The Record Collection

Sandy Denny: The North Star Grassman and the Ravens (1971)

Island Records ILPS 9165
Universal Island UICY-9567

Track list:

01 – Late November
02 – Blackwaterside
03 – The Sea Captain
04 – Down in the Flood
05 – John the Gun
06 – Next Time Around
07 – The Optimist
08 – Let’s Jump the Broomstick
09 – Wretched Wilbur
10 – The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
11 – Crazy Lady Blues
+ Bonus Tracks (not on original LP)
12 Late November (LP version)
13 Walking the Floor Over You
14 Losing Game
15 Next Time Around (alt version – No Strings)

Personnel:

Barry Dransfield – backing vocals, violin
Buddy Emmons – pedal steel guitar
Gerry Conway – drums
Ian Whiteman – piano, flute organ
Jerry Donahue – electric guitar
Pat Donaldson – bass
Richard Thompson – accordion, electric guitar, bass, vocals, acoustic guitar, 12-string
Robin Dransfield – backing vocals
Roger Powell – drums
Royston Wood – backing vocals
Sandy Denny – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Tony Reeves – bass
Trevor Lucas – acoustic guitar, backing vocals

Producer: Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson, John Wood
Engineer: John Wood
Artwork: Keef (photographer, design)

The North Star Grassman and the Ravens – notes (pdf 170KB)

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