1965 studio album by Martin Carthy
Martin Carthy is the debut solo album by English folk musician Martin Carthy , originally released in 1965 by Fontana Records and later re-issued by Topic Records . The album features Dave Swarbrick playing fiddle or mandolin on a number of the tracks. Swarbrick was not headlined on the album for contractual reasons[1] as he was with the Ian Campbell Folk Group at the time with permission granted by Transatlantic Records .[2]
The song notes on the album are written by Martin with Ian Campbell writing the introduction.
All the tracks are Traditional except "Springhill Mine Disaster ".[3] : 20 which was written by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger following the 1958 disaster and "The Wind That Shakes the Barley " which was written by Robert Dwyer Joyce .[4]
Track listing
The references after the titles below are from the three major numbering schemes for traditional folk songs, the Roud Folk Song Index , Child Ballad Numbers and the Laws Numbers .
All tracks Traditional, arranged by Martin Carthy; except where indicated
Personnel
Technical
Tony Engle - sleeve design
Ian Campbell , Martin Carthy - sleeve notes
First released in the UK 1965 by Fontana Records STL 5269 (Stereo) / TL5269 (Mono)
Re-issued 1977 by Topic Records 12TS340 with 5 other Martin Carthy albums[5] : 5
CD issued 1993 by Topic Records TSCD340[5] : 6
180g vinyl limited edition 50th anniversary release re-issue for Record Store Day 18 April 2015 by Topic records 12TS2015[6]
References