English Garland, Topic Sampler Number 8, LP UK Topic Records 1972 - TPSS 221

The album is produced by A.L.Loyd who also writes the liner notes. It is a collection of traditional ballads and songs already released on previous Topic Records albums. Peter Bellamy is present with "The Fox Jumps over the Parson’s gate" and "The Barley and the Rye". Other contributors include Anne Briggs, the High Level Ranters and an extraordinary Bernard Wrigley. The cover is designed by Ken Lees.

Il disco è prodotto da A.L.Loyd che scrive anche le note sul retro di copertina. Si tratta di una raccolta di ballate e canzoni tradizionali già pubblicate su precedenti dischi della Topic Records. Peter Bellamy è presente con "The Fox Jumps over the Parson’s gate" e "The Barley and the Rye". Tra gli altri contributors troviamo Anne Briggs, gli High Level Ranters e uno straordinario Bernard Wrigley. La copertina è disegnata da Ken Lees.

Tracks Side 1: Roy Harris, with Notts Alliance: Robin Hood and the Tanner - The High Level Ranters: The Breakdown / Blanchland Races - Dave and Toni Arthur: Six Jolly Miners - Anne Briggs: The Snow It Melts the Soonest - Peter Bellamy: The Fox Jumps over the Parson's Gate - Bernard Wrigley: The Molecatcher - Oak: Thousands or More - Tracks Side 2 Peter Bellamy, acc. Barry Dransfield: The Barley and the Rye - Anne Briggs: The Cuckoo - Dave and Toni Arthur, acc. Barry Dransfield: The Lark in the Morning - Bernard Wrigley, Wilf Darlington: Gee Whoa, Dobbin / Jack the Horse Courser - Pete Webb (of Oak): Roving Round the County Tyrone - Roy Harris, with Muckram Rakes: The Bonny Green Woods - Tom Gilfellon, acc. The High Level Ranters: The Hexhamshire Lass - Oak: Scan's Polkas