''Golden Vanity'' is a 1976 folk album by

Martin Simpson Martin Stewart Simpson (born 5 May 1953) is an English folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. His music reflects a wide variety of influences and styles, rooted in Britain, Ireland, America and beyond. He builds a purposeful, often upbeat voi ...

. It was recorded and produced at Leader Sound by

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, and was originally issued by Trailer Records in the

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, catalogue number LER 2099. The sleeve includes notes by

and

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. ''Golden Vanity'' was Simpson's first album. It includes British and American songs and tunes, mostly traditional in origin. The title track is the traditional ballad " Golden Vanity".

Track listing

All tracks Traditional; arranged by Martin Simpson; except where indicated #"Beaulampkin" #"Snowdrop" (Kirk McGhee) #" Bitter Withy" #"Cindy" #" Golden Vanity" #"Soldier's Joy" #" Pretty Polly" #"

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" (

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) #"George Campbell" #"Gotta Little Home To Go To" #"Louisiana 1927" (

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Personnel

- Banjo, guitar, vocals with *Al Schmidt - Harmonicas *Peter Thompson - Bass guitar

References

Martin Simpson albums 1976 albums {{1970s-folk-album-stub