Yuletracks, LP UK Greenwich Village Records 1986 - GVR 235

Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick meet again on these Yuletracks, together with friends Martyn Wyndham-Read, Phil Beer, Maggie Goodall and Sue Harris (John's partner). The album is pleasant and reaches its peak with "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", sung by Martin Carthy. The production is by Joe Stead and Wyndham-Read. The cover art, by Chris Goom, is particular.

Martin Carthy e John Kirkpatrick si ritrovano in questi Yuletracks, insieme agli amici Martyn Wyndham-Read, Phil Beer, Maggie Goodall e Sue Harris (compagna di John). Il disco è gradevole e tocca l'apice con "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", cantata da Martin Carthy. La produzione è di Joe Stead e di Wyndham-Read. Particolare è la grafica di copertina, opera di Chris Goom.

Tracks Side 1: O Little Town of Bethlehem (3:16) - Rose of Sharon (2:51) - On Christmas Night (1:36) - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (4:08) - Away in a Manger (2:49) - We Three Kings (3:12) Tracks Side 2: Good King Wenceslas (3:34) - I Saw Three Ships (1:54) - In the Bleak Midwinter (3:10) - Once in Royal David's City (4:29) - Hark the Herald Angels Sing (2:42)

Musicians: Martyn Wyndham-Read, vocals - Martin Carthy, vocals on [1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11], guitar - John Kirkpatrick, vocals, accordion, concertina, melodeon - Sue Harris, vocals, dulcimer - Phil Beer, fiddle - Maggie Goodall, vocals

Recorded at Foel Studios, September 1985 to March 1986 - Engineered by Brian Snelling - Produced by Joe Stead and Martyn Wyndham-Read - Cut by George Peckham at Portland Studios - Sleeve design and artwork by Chris Groom