Album UK 1974 on Charisma label
Jazz and Spoken Word (Spoken Word, Contemporary, Poetry)
UK original from 1974. Manufactured and distributed by B&C Records Ltd. "Large Hatter" label edition. Textured sleeve. Included inner sleeve with words and notes. Front of cover shows: 'Sir John Betjeman The Poet Laureate Reads His Verse Accompanied By The Music Of Jim Parker' Back of cover shows: Produced by Hugh Murphy and Tom Parker for New Acme (U.K.) Recorded at Morgan Studios All the music is published by The New Acme Music Publishing Co. Ltd. Sir John's poems are published by John Murray (Publishers) Ltd. In the list of Musicians The London Symphony Quartet are shown as - Paul Harvey, Hale Hambleton, David Lawrence and Chris Gradwell On the back of the cover are five black and white photos of the poet, one central and one in each corner Label shows: All music published by The New Acme Publishing Co Ltd Sir John's poems are published by John Murray (Publishers) Ltd Produced by Hugh Murphy and Tom Parker for New Acme Production Co Ltd
John Betjeman org, 1906-1984 GB album by | |
Keith Harvey vc, 1938-2017 GB cello | |
Jim Parker p, ob, acc, *1934 GB conductor, composed by, piano | |
Iaan Wilson tr, GB cornet | |
James Watson tr, 1951-2011 GB cornet | |
Arthur Watts b, double bass | |
Clem Cattini dr, *1937 GB drums | |
D. Purser euphonium | |
G.E. Whiting flugelhorn | |
Vic Flick g, eb, *1937 GB guitar, banjo | |
Bobil , lacquer cut by | |
Porky , *1942 GB lacquer cut by | |
Frank Ricotti perc, *1949 GB percussion | |
Jim Lawless perc, vib, *1935 GB percussion | |
Tom Parker key, piano, producer | |
London Saxophone Quartet , saxophone | |
Rod King stg, GB steel guitar | |
Ian Partridge voc, *1938 GB tenor vocals | |
Susan Baker vn, man, vl, viola, violin, mandolin |
Roger Quested engineer |
John Garrett photography by |
Hugh Murphy producer |
Hipgnosis sleeve, design |
Jim Parker |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Indoor Games Near Newbury | John Betjeman | ||
2 | Business Girls | John Betjeman | ||
3 | Agricultural Caress | John Betjeman | ||
4 | Youth And Age On Beaulieu River Hants | John Betjeman | ||
5 | The Arrest Of Oscar Wilde At The Cadogan Hotel | John Betjeman | ||
6 | Lenten Thoughts | John Betjeman | ||
7 | The Cockney Amorist | John Betjeman | ||
8 | Longfellow's Visit To Venice | John Betjeman | ||
9 | The Flight From Bootle | John Betjeman | ||
10 | A Shropshire Lad | John Betjeman | ||
11 | On A Portrait Of A Deaf Man | John Betjeman | ||
12 | A Child Ill | John Betjeman |