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Robert Wyatt
Flotsam Jetsam

Compil. UK 1994 on Rough Trade label
Jazz and Rock (Prog Rock, Free Jazz, Avant-garde, Art Rock, Free Improvisation, Jazz-Rock)

6-page rollfold Digipak with white tray. A compilation of rare / unreleased archive/vault tracks involving Robert Wyatt: 1) Recorded in October 1968 at T.T.G. in Hollywood. This is a remake of Brian Hopper's 1965 composition for the Wilde Flowers, and was released on a Jimi Hendrix CD 'Calling Long Distance' in November 1992. 2) Recorded in October/November 1968 at T.T.G. Hollywood and/or The Record Plant, NYC. 3) Recorded in January 11th 1971 at the BBC's Maida Vale studios for 'Top Gear' and broadcast on January 30th. 4) Recorded on March 6th 1972 at Kensington House for the BBC's 'Sounds Of The 70's' and broadcast on March 24th. 5) Recorded on December 5th 1972 at the BBC's Langham 1 studio for 'Top Gear' and broadcast on December 19th. 6) 'Soprano Derivativo' was originally recorded for Lady June's 'Linguistic Leprosy' LP in the Autumn of 1973 at Kaleidophon Studios. She ended up giving it to Lol and the track was included on Lol's half of an album shared with pianist Stephen Miller (Lol Coxhill...'Oh Really?'/Stephen Miller 'The Story So Far') released in 1974 on Caroline Records. 7) Recorded on June 25th 1974 at the BBC's Langham 1 studio for 'Top Gear' and broadcast on July 16th. 8) Recorded in April 1976 at Brittania Row Studios for Gary Windo's unreleased 'Stream Radio Tapes' LP. Finally appeared on Windo's 'His Master's Bones' in 1996 on Cuneiform Records. 9) Recorded on May 2nd 1976, at Maximum Sound Studios (The Workhouse), Old Kent Road, London, for General Strike unreleased LP. Vocals recorded at Robert and Alfie's flat in Twickenham by Laurie Scott Baker on May 17th 1976. 10-11) Recorded in Rome between 16th and 21st February 1981 at the RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana Studios for Radiotre broadcast 'Un Certo Discorso'. 12) Recorded at home in the early 80's. 13) Recorded at Blackwing Studios in the spring of 1984 as part of the sessions for the 'Work In Progress' E.P., never released. 14, 16) Recorded at TV3 Studios, Barcelona, Spain for the Arsenal-Atlas documentary series. 15) Recorded on 19th February 1987 at Aprila Studios, Barcelona, Spain at sessions for the Claustrophobia album 'Repulsion'. 17) Recorded on December 12th 1989 at Axis Studios in Sheffield for The Happy End 'Turn Things Upside Down' LP released in April 1990 on Cooking Vinyl. 18) Recorded on August 30th 1985 at the Power Plant by Robert Wyatt with the Swapo Singers for the 'Wind Of Change' 12" released on Rough Trade. Manufactured in the EC Title of Track 6 is misprinted as 'Soprano Derivitavo / Apricot Jam' on release.

     
Musicians
PortraitRobert Wyatt voc, dr, *1945 GB
compiled by, with help and suggestions from, album by, vocals, piano, organ, drums, vocals, drums, piano, electric piano, organ, written by, percussion, flexitones, vocals, toy piano, written by, percussion, percussions, vocals, percussion, vocals, keyboards, piano, percussion, written by, arranged by, lyrics by, vocals, keyboards, drums, written by, keyboards, vocals, backing vocals, finger snaps, fingersnaps, cowbell, cencerro bell, featuring, vocals
PortraitMichael King ,
compiled by, sleeve notes
PortraitJimi Hendrix voc, g, 1942-1970 US
bass
PortraitSymbiosis ,
performer on track
PortraitRoy Babbington eb, b, *1940 GB
bass
PortraitSteve Florence ,
guitar
PortraitGary Windo ts, sax, 1941-1992 GB
flute, written by, tenor saxophone, tenor sax
PortraitNick Evans tb, *1947 GB
trombone
PortraitMongezi Feza tr, cor, 1945-1975 ZA
flute, trumpet, pocket
PortraitMatching Mole , 1971-1972 GB
performer on track
PortraitBill MacCormick b, voc, *1951 GB
bass
PortraitPhil Miller g, *1949 GB
guitar, written by
PortraitDave MacRae ep, org, *1940 NZ
piano, electric piano
PortraitFrancis Monkman syn, *1949 GB
synthesizer, piano
PortraitLol Coxhill ss, 1932-2012 GB
performer on track, soprano saxophone, written by
PortraitArchie Legget b, GB
bass
PortraitKevin Ayers voc, g, 1944-2013 GB
guitar, written by
PortraitSlapp Happy , 1972-1975 DE
performer on track
PortraitPeter Blegvad g, voc, *1951 US
acoustic guitar, vocals, written by
PortraitLindsay Cooper bsn, ob, 1951-2013 GB
bassoon
PortraitJeff Clyne b, eb, 1937-2009 GB
double bass
PortraitGeoff Leigh fl, *1945 GB
flute
PortraitFred Frith g, *1949 US
guitar
PortraitDagmar Krause voc, *1950 DE
vocals
PortraitHugh Hopper b, eb, 1945-2009 GB
bass
PortraitNick Mason perc, dr, *1944 GB
drums
PortraitRichard Brunton g, eg, acg,
guitar
PortraitPam Windo key, voc, p, *1942 GB
written by, piano, backing vocals
PortraitUnity/Hanwell Band ,
performer on track
PortraitTony Hicks dr, *1948 GB
drums
PortraitLaurie Baker cb, syn, eb, *1943 AU
synthesizer, percussion, written by
PortraitPete Brown voc, tr, *1940 GB
lyrics by
PortraitClaustrofobia , ES
performer on track
PortraitAntoni Baltar b, syn,
drum programming, synth, bass synth
PortraitMaría José Peña syn,
piano
PortraitPedro Burruezo voc,
written by, vocals, guitar, guitars
PortraitThe Happy End , *1983 GB
performer on track, performer, performed by
PortraitSarah Allen fl, acc, *1964 GB
featuring, flute
PortraitJerry Dammers org, p, *1955 GB
arranged by, producer, piano, guitar, synthesizer, synths
PortraitDick Cuthell cor, fh, *1949 GB
cornet
PortraitMogotsi Mothle ,
double bass
PortraitRoy Dodds dr, perc, *1958 GB
drums
PortraitBen Mandelson g, vn, *1953 GB
guitar
PortraitSWAPO Singers voc, NA
performer
PortraitLynval Golding g, bvoc, *1951 GB
rhythm guitar
PortraitClare Hirst ts, key, GB
saxophone
PortraitMark Lockheart ts, sax, *1961 GB
soprano saxophone, soprano sax
PortraitAnnie Whitehead tb, *1955 GB
trombone
PortraitBience Gawanas ,
vocals
PortraitClarina Simbwayi ,
vocals
PortraitLohmeier Angula ,
vocals
PortraitRichard Muzira ,
vocals
PortraitTheo Angula ,
vocals
PortraitVaino Shivute ,
vocals
Producers
Andy Childs executive-producer
Donal Whelan mastered by
Simon Heyworth mastered by
Alfreda Benge painting, cover painting
Terry Quaye backing vocals
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Slow Walkin' TalkRobert WyattBrian Hopper2:58
2Moon In June (Excerpt)Robert WyattRobert Wyatt2:57
3StandfastSymbiosis (9)Gary Windo11:51
4No 'Alf MeasuresMatching MoleKevin Ayers6:57
5God Song / Fol De RolRobert WyattRobert Wyatt, Phil Miller, Richard Sinclair7:37
6Soprano Derivativo / Apricot JamLol CoxhillKevin Ayers, Lol Coxhill6:24
7A Little SomethingSlapp HappyPeter Blegvad3:09
8Now Is The TimeGary WindoPam Windo, Gary Windo6:12
9Now't DoinUnity/Hanwell BandLaurie Baker1:27
10Born Again CretinRobert WyattRobert Wyatt2:33
11Billie's BounceRobert WyattCharlie Parker1:29
12LocomotiveRobert WyattPete Brown1:30
13War Without BloodRobert WyattRobert Wyatt4:21
14Obert Tancat 1Robert WyattRobert Wyatt3:06
15Tu TraicionClaustrofobiaPedro Burruezo3:06
16Obert Tancat 2Robert WyattRobert Wyatt1:00
17Turn Things Upside DownThe Happy EndJon Bruce Glasier5:26
18The Wind Of ChangeRobert WyattJackson M. Kaujeua4:34
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