Ralph Mctell - The Journy 4cd

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Free Reed is very proud to help publicise the Leola Records release of this comprehensive history of Ralph McTell’s glorious recording career: Ralph’s production partners at Fledg'ling have searched through hours of archive recordings to present the most comprehensive portrait of Ralph’s music yet attempted.

One of the greatest storytellers, Ralph is now celebrating 40 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter. With a style that invites you into a unique world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant. Ralph won an Ivor Novello Award for his songwriting as long ago as 1974. In 2002 he was presented with the BBC Radio2 Folk Lifetime Achievement Award. The Journey is a long-format 4CD set, with the earliest home recordings to Ralph very latest 2006 recordings – and with many previously-unreleased songs and rare recordings.

Far more than a “best of” this is a must-have collection of rare and archive material. Includes a rare recording of his classic composition “Streets Of London”. 66 Tracks chronicle Ralph’s career from the first private recordings in 1965 to songs recorded especially for this project in summer 2006.

30 tracks are previously unreleased – including rare outtakes, live performances and demo recordings. Over 150 hours of live recordings were reviewed to make the selections here. The four CDs are accompanied by a sumptuous full colour book featuring a foreword by Rory McGrath, essays on Ralph’s songwriting and guitar playing, a full discography and detailed time line, together with many previously unpublished photographs.

Compiled and researched by David Suff who also produced the acclaimed box sets - A Boxful Of Treasures SANDY DENNY, Mighty River Of Song The WATERSONS, Always JUNE TABOR and Within Sound SHIRLEY COLLINS. Guest musicians include Bruce Barthol (Country Joe & the Fish), James Burton (Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris), Rod Clements (Lindisfarne), Billy Connolly, Hank DeVito (Emmylou Harris), John Renbourn (Pentangle), Dave Swarbrick (Fairport Convention), Danny Thompson (Pentangle) and Richard Thompson.

CD1:

1 Drybone Shuffle (trad arr Ralph McTell) 1:29
2 The Bells Of Rhymney (trad arr Pete Seeger) 3:27
3 Girl From The North Country (Bob Dylan) 2:33
1 - 3 taken from a private demonstration disc c.1965 - previously unreleased
4 Pasadena (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:52 - previously unreleased
5 Nanna's Song (Ralph McTell) 3:10 - from Eight Fames A Second TRANSATLANTIC TRA 165 / 1968
6 The Mermaid And The Seagull (Ralph McTell) 4:14 - from Eight Fames A Second TRANSATLANTIC TRA 165 / 1968
7 Spiral Staircase (Ralph McTell) 3:36 - from Spiral Staircase TRANSATLANTIC TRA 177 / 1968
8 Michael In The Garden (Ralph McTell) 4:26 - from My Side Of Your Window TRANSATLANTIC TRA 209 / 1969
9 Summer Come Along (Ralph McTell) 2:49 - from asingle TRANSATLANTIC BIG T125 / 1969
10 Factory Girl (Ralph McTell) 4:52 - from Ralph McTell Revisited TRANSATLANTIC TRA 222 / 1970
11 Too Tight Rag (trad arr Ralph McTell) 2:53 - previously unreleased
12 The Ferryman (Ralph McTell) 7:05 - from You Well Meaning Brought Me Here FAMOUS SFMA 5753 / 1971
13 Viola Lee Blues (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:12 - previously unreleased
14 Birdman (Ralph McTell) 5:30 - previously unreleased
15 Barges (Ralph McTell) 4:23 from Not Til Tomorrow REPRISE K 44120 / 1972
16 Zimmerman Blues (Ralph McTell) 4:19 - an alternate take recorded during the Teacher Teacher sessions
17 Summer Lightning (Ralph McTell) 2:34 - from Easy REPRISE K 54013 / 1974

CD2:

1 Streets Of London (Ralph McTell) 4:39 - previously unreleased in the UK
2 (Hey Babe) Would I Lie To You (trad arr Ralph McTell) 4:06 - previously unreleased
3 Grande Affaire (Ralph McTell) 3:59 - from Streets WARNER BROS K 56105 / 1975
4 Ladies Love Outlaws (Lee Clayton) 3:45 - previously unreleased
5 Tequila Sunset (Ralph McTell) 3:19 - previously unreleased
6 Marie (Randy Newman) 3:08 - previously unreleased
7 River Rising Moon High (Ralph McTell) 3:53 - a previously unreleased alternate take
8 Weather The Storm (Ralph McTell) 4:05 - from Right Side Up WARNER BROS K 56296 / 1976
9 Promises (Ralph McTell) 3:18 - from Slide Away The Screen WARNER BROS K 56599 / 1979
10 Love Grows (Ralph McTell) 4:19 - from Slide Away The Screen WARNER BROS K 56599 / 1979
11 A Leaf Must Fall (Clive Palmer) 3:37 - previously unreleased
12 Blues Run The Game (Jackson C Frank) 4:20 - previously unreleased
13 Red Apple Juice (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:38 - from Saturday Rolling Around WOODWORM WRCD 14 / 1991
14 Stevenson And Watt (Ralph McTell) 3:12 - previously unreleased
15 Water Of Dreams (Ralph McTell) 4:01 - from Water Of Dreams MAYS TG 005 / 1982
16 Alexi (Ralph McTell) 3:05 - previously unreleased

CD3:

1 Bentley And Craig (Ralph McTell) 4:46 - from Water Of Dreams MAYS TG 005 / 1982
2 Hands Of Joseph (Ralph McTell) 4:45 - previously unreleased
3 Kenny The Kangaroo (Ralph McTell) 3:04 - from Songs From Alphabet Zoo MAYS TG 007 / 1983
4 Old Puggy Mearns (Ralph McTell) 1:51 - previously unreleased
5 I Like Rubbish (Ralph McTell) 2:30 - from Tickle On The Tum MAYS TG 008 / 1986
6 Drybone Shuffle (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:31 - previously unreleased
7 Keeping The Night At Bay (Ralph McTell) 4:08 - from Tickle On The Tum MAYS TG 008 / 1986
8 From Clare To Here (Ralph McTell) 3:56 - previously unreleased
9 Can't Be Satisfied (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:14 - from Blue Skies, Black Heroes LEOLA TPGCD 10 / 1988
10 Hesitation Blues (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:30 - from Stealin' Back ESSENTIAL ESMD 137 / 1990
11 Stealin' (trad arr Ralph McTell) 2:45 - from Out On The Rolling Sea HOKEY POKEY HPR 2004 / 1994
12 Slip Shod Tap Room Dance (Ralph McTell) 3:45 - from The Boy With The Note LEOLA TPGCD 11 / 1992
13 Prison Wall Blues (trad arr Ralph McTell) 2:42 - from Stealin' Back ESSENTIAL ESMD 137 / 1990
14 That'll Do Babe (Ralph McTell) 2:48 - previously unreleased
15 Summer Girls (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:04 - from The Boy With The Note LEOLA TPGCD 11 / 1992
16 The Setting (Ralph McTell) 5:20 - from Bridge Of Sighs MAYS TG 009 / 1983
17 Jesus Wept (Ralph McTell) 6:07 - from Sand In Your Shoes TRANSATLANTIC TRACD 119 / 1995


CD4:

1 Peppers And Tomatoes (Ralph McTell) 5:34 - from Sand In Your Shoes TRANSATLANTIC TRACD 119 / 1995
2 Rue de la Montaigne St. Genevieve (Ralph McTell) 2:24 - a previously unreleased outtake from the Sand In Your Shoes sessions
3 Georgia On My Mind (Hoagy Carmicheal / Stuart Gerrell) 4:36 - from Georgia On Our Mind DEEP SEA SeaD 8001 / 1997
4 Girl From The North Country (Bob Dylan) 4:39 - from Travelling Man LEOLA TPGCD 16 / 1999
5 Nanna's Song (Ralph McTell) 3:45 - from Travelling Man LEOLA TPGCD 16 / 1999
6 Up (Ralph McTell) 4:17 - from Red Sky LEOLA TPGCD 18 / 2000
7 Easter Lillies (Ralph McTell) 3:51 - from Red Sky LEOLA TPGCD 18 / 2000
8 Let Me Down Easy (Ralph McTell) 3:50 - previously unreleased
9 I'm Satisfied (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:29 - previously unreleased
10 Stagolee (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:29 - from National Treasure LEOLA TPGCD 21 / 2002
11 In The Jailhouse Now (trad arr Ralph McTell) 3:36 - previously unreleased
12 Still In Dreams (Ralph McTell) 4:55 - previously unreleased
13 A Feather Fell (Ralph McTell) 4:34 - previously unreleased
14 Michelle (Lennon / McCartney 3:09 - from Rubber Folk GOTT DISCS GOTTCD 035 / 2006
15 Don't Think Twice It's Alright (Bob Dylan) 4:22 - previously unreleased
16 Red And Gold (Ralph McTell) 6:37 - previously unreleased