''A Parcel of Steeleye Span'', full title ''A Parcel of Steeleye Span: Their First Five Chrysalis Albums 1972–1975'', is a 2009 remastered box set of
Steeleye Span
Steeleye Span are a British folk rock band formed in 1969 in England by Fairport Convention bass player Ashley Hutchings and established London folk club duo Tim Hart and Maddy Prior. The band were part of the 1970s British folk revival, ...
's first five Chrysalis albums: ''
Below the Salt,
Parcel of Rogues,
Now We Are Six
''Now We Are Six'' is a 1927 book of children's poetry by A. A. Milne, with illustrations by E. H. Shepard. It is the second collection of children's poems following Milne's ''When We Were Very Young'', which was first published in 1924. The co ...
,
Commoners Crown,
All Around My Hat''.
It was rated 4.5 stars by
AllMusic
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.
Track listing
All tracks are "2009 Digital Remasters" unless stated otherwise.
All songs are
Traditional
A tradition is a system of beliefs or behaviors (folk custom) passed down within a group of people or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examp ...
, arr.
Hart
Hart often refers to:
* Hart (deer)
* Hart (surname)
Hart may also refer to:
Organizations
* Hart Racing Engines, a former Formula One engine manufacturer
* Hart Skis, US ski manufacturer
* Hart Stores, a Canadian chain of department store ...
,
Johnson
Johnson may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Johnson (surname), a common surname in English
* Johnson (given name), a list of people
* List of people with surname Johnson, including fictional characters
*Johnson (composer) (1953–2011) ...
,
Kemp,
Knight
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The concept of a knighthood ...
,
Pegrum,
Prior
The term prior may refer to:
* Prior (ecclesiastical), the head of a priory (monastery)
* Prior convictions, the life history and previous convictions of a suspect or defendant in a criminal case
* Prior probability, in Bayesian statistics
* Prio ...
, except where noted.
Disc 1:
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Spotted Cow 3:08
# Rosebud in June 3:43
# Jigs (Medley) 3:13
# Sheepcrook and Black Dog 4:45
# Royal Forester 4:36
#
King Henry King Henry may refer to:
* Rulers named Henry; see
* King Henry (producer) (born 1989), American record producer and DJ
See also
* Henry King (disambiguation)
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7:12
#
Gaudete 2:27
#
John Barleycorn
"John Barleycorn" is an England, English and Scotland, Scottish folk song. The song's protagonist is John Barleycorn, a personification of barley and of the beer made from it. In the song, he suffers indignities, attacks, and death that corres ...
4:50
# Saucy Sailor 5:52
# Gaudete (Single Version) 2:27
#
The Holly and the Ivy 2:25
# One Misty Moisty Morning 3:32
#
Alison Gross 5:30
# The Bold Poachers 4:18
# The Ups and Downs 2:46
# Robbery with Violins 1:46
* Tracks 1–9 from ''Below the Salt''
* Tracks 12–16 from ''Parcel of Rogues''
* All songs: Traditional, arr. Hart, Johnson, Kemp, Knight, Prior
Disc 2:
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The Wee Wee Man (Trad; Hart, Johnson, Kemp, Knight, Prior) 4:00
# The Weaver and the Factory Maid (Trad; Hart, Johnson, Kemp, Knight, Prior) 5:23
#
Rogues in a Nation (
Robert Burns
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the List of national poets, national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the be ...
) 4:35
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Cam Ye O'er Frae France (Trad; Hart, Johnson, Kemp, Knight, Prior) 2:49
# Hares on the Mountain (Trad; Hart, Johnson, Kemp, Knight, Prior) 4:35
# Bonny Moorhen 4:18
# Seven Hundred Elves 5:19
# Drink Down The Moon 6:29
# Now We Are Six 2:23
#
Thomas the Rhymer
Sir Thomas de Ercildoun, better remembered as Thomas the Rhymer (fl. c. 1220 – 1298), also known as Thomas Learmont or True Thomas, was a Scottish laird and reputed prophet from Earlston (then called "Erceldoune") in the Borders. Tho ...
6:44
# The Mooncoin Jig 3:57
# Edwin 4:46
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Long-a-Growing 4:05
#
Two Magicians 4:29
#
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is an English lullaby. The lyrics are from an early-19th-century English poem written by Jane Taylor (poet), Jane Taylor, "The Star". The poem, which is in couplet form, was first published in 1806 in ''Rhymes for ...
(
Jane Taylor) 1:32
#
To Know Him is to Love Him (
Phil Spector
Harvey Phillip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) was an American record producer and songwriter who is best known for pioneering recording practices in the 1960s, followed by his trials and conviction for murder in the 2000s. S ...
) 2:45
# The Wife Of Ushers Well (Live At The Rainbow) 4:44
* Tracks 1–5 from ''Parcel of Rogues''
* Tracks 7–16 from ''Now We Are Six''
Disc 3:
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Little Sir Hugh 4:45
# Bach Goes to Limerick (Hart, Johnson, Kemp, Knight, Pegrum, Prior) 3:41
#
Long Lankin 8:42
# Dogs and Ferrets 2:45
# Galtee Farmer 3:47
#
Demon Lover 5:54
# Elf Call 3:56
# Weary Cutters 2:03
#
New York Girls "New York Girls", also known as "Can't You Dance the Polka," is a traditional sea shanty. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 486. It was collected by W. B. Whall in the 1860s. It was printed in 1910 in "Ships, Sea Songs and Shanties". An earli ...
3:16
#
Black Jack Davy 4:19
# Hard Times of Old England 5:15
# Cadgwith Anthem 2:48
# Sum Waves 4:04
#
The Wife of Ushers Well 4:36
# Gamble Gold (Robin Hood) 3:44
#
All Around My Hat 4:11
# Dance with Me 3:56
# Batchelors Hall 5:47
* Tracks 1–9 from ''Commoners Crown''
* Tracks 10–18 from ''All Around My Hat''
References
Steeleye Span albums
2009 compilation albums
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