Shirley Collins, Adieu to Old England, LP UK Topic Records 1974 - 12TS238

Recorded by Derek Tomkins at Beck Studios, Wellinborough and Nic Kinsey at Livingstone Studios, London, this cult classic was produced by Ashley Hutchings and arranged by Dolly Collins. Track 15 was performed live by the Albion Country Band at The Howff, London, on 31 December 1972. Sleeve notes by Shirley Collins and A.L. Lloyd and artwork by Ken Lees.

Registrato da Derek Tomkins presso i Beck Studios, Wellinborough e Nic Kinsey presso i Livingstone Studios, Londra, questo disco "cult" è stato prodotto da Ashley Hutchings e arrangiato da Dolly Collins. La traccia 15 è stata suonata dal vivo dall'Albion Country Band al "The Howff", Londra, il 31 dicembre 1972. Le note di copertina sono di Shirley Collins e A.L. Lloyd mentre il design è opera di Ken Lees.

Tracks Side 1: Mistress’s Health / Lumps of Plum Pudding (Roud 21096) (2.13) - Down by the Seaside (Roud 1712) (2.47) - Chiner’s Song (Roud 874) (2.24) - Adieu to Old England (Roud 1703) (2.01) - Ashen Faggot Wassail (Roud 209) (2.33) - I Sing of a Maiden That Is Makeless (1.49) - The Banks of the Mossom (Roud 1646) (3.17) - The Ram of Derbish Town (Roud 126; G/D 3:645; TYG 59) (1.56) - Side 2: Portsmouth (instrumental) (1.03) - Horkstow Grange (Roud 1760) (1.55) - Come All You Little Streamers (Roud 18820) (2.05) - Spaniards Cry / Sherborne Jig (1.42) - One Night As I Lay on My Bed (Roud 672) (4.43) - The Death of Nelson (Roud 1552) (3.54) - Coronation Jig (instrumental) (4.02).

Musicians: Shirley Collins: vocals; with Dolly Collins: flute-organ [2, 6, 13]; John Watcham: Anglo concertina [1, 5, 12, 15]; Bob Stewart: plucked psaltery [13] - From the Etchingham Steam Band: Terry Potter: mouth organ [3, 9]; Ian Holder: accordion [9] - From Bird Lane: Bill Molan: melodeon [7, 11], percussion [8], chorus [5, 8, 10, 14]; John Harrington: concertina [7, 11], percussion [8], chorus [5, 8, 10, 14]; Geoff Singleton: fiddle [7, 10-11], percussion [8], chorus [5, 8, 14] - From the Albion Country Band: Albion Morris Men: dancing [15]; Simon Nicol: electric guitar [15]; Roger Swallow: drums [15].