Tim Hart & Friends, My Favourite Nursery Rhyme Record, LP UK Music For Pleasure 1981 - MFP50542

The album is produced and arranged by Tim Hart, and recorded by Dave Cook at Quest Studios in Luton. The album, consisting of songs dedicated to children, will be reissued four years later in the double album “Favourite Childrens Songs”. Various musicians help Tim Hart in this effort and we would like to point out Peter Knight, Bob Johnson and especially John Kirkpatrick. The cover design is fun even if by an anonymous author.

Il disco è prodotto e arrangiato da Tim Hart, nonché registrato da Dave Cook presso i Quest Studios di Luton. Il disco, costituito da canzoni dedicate ai bambini, verrà poi ristampato quattro anni dopo nel doppio album “Favourite Childrens Songs”. Vari musicisti aiutano Tim Hart in questa fatica e vogliamo segnalare Peter Knight, Bob Johnson e soprattutto John Kirkpatrick. Divertente il disegno di copertina anche se di autore anonimo.

Tracks Side A: 1.The Grand Old Duke of York (Roud 742) (1.52) . 2.Sing a Song of Sixpence (Roud 13191) (1.50) - 3.Once I Caught a Fish Alive (Roud 13530) (2.22) – 4.Medley: Hey Diddle Diddle (Roud 19478) / Little Jack Horner (Roud 13027) / Little Miss Muffet (Roud 20605) (2.33) - 5.Little Bo Peep (Roud 6487) (1.51) – 6.Mary, Mary Quite Contrary (Roud 19626) (1.46) – 7.Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Roud 745) (2.14) – 8.There Was an Old Woman Tossed Up in a Blanket (Roud 1297) (2.40) – 9.Twinkle, Tinkle Little Star (Roud 7666) (2.33) - Tracks Side B: 1.Boys and Girls Come Out to Play (Roud 5452) (1.52) – 2.Nick Nack Paddy Wack (Roud 3550) (2.35) – 3.Baa Baa Black Sheep (Roud 4439) (1.19) – 4.Bobby Shaftoe (Roud 1359) (1.29) – 5.Hush-A-Bye Baby (Roud 2768; G/D 8:1552; Henry H591a) (1.45) – 6.Humpty Dumpty (Roud 13026) (2.03) – 7.Lavender's Blue (Dilly, Dilly) (Roud 3483) (1.37) – 8.London Bridge Is Falling Down (Roud 502; G/D 8:1566; Henry H48h) (1.36) – 9.Oranges and Lemons (Roud 13190) (1.55) – 10.Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be (Roud 1279) (3.37)

Musicians: Tim Hart, vocals [1, 3-4, 6-8, 10-12, 14, 16-19], guitars, dulcimer, banjo; Maddy Prior, vocals [2-4, 6-10, 12, 14, 16-19]; Melanie Harrold, vocals [3, 6-7, 13, 18]; Bob Johnson, vocals [15, 18]; John Kirkpatrick, vocals [5, 18], button accordion, concertina; Andy Richards, polyphonic synthesisers; B.J. Cole, pedal steel guitar; Peter Knight, violin, fiddle; Mickey Posner, viola; Tamsy Kaner, cello; William Spencer, trumpets; Rick Kemp, bass; Gary Wilson, drums, percussion.