''Second Spring'' is the first album by

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musician Ian Matthews' band

Matthews Southern Comfort Matthews Southern Comfort (MSC) is a British country rock/folk rock band, formed in 1970 by former Fairport Convention singer Ian (later Iain) Matthews. The original line-up consisted of Matthews, lead guitarist Mark Griffiths (who later becom ...

, released on the Uni label in July 1970. It was Matthews' second album after his departure from

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and was recorded with the touring band he put together following the release of his first solo LP, '' Matthews' Southern Comfort''. The original vinyl album was reissued on CD by Line Records in Germany in 1993, and a remastered version was released by BGO Records in 1996 as part of a 2-on-1 release with ''Matthews' Southern Comfort''.

Track listing

#"Ballad of Obray Ramsey" (Ian Matthews) - 2:25 #"Moses in the Sunshine" (Carl Barnwell) - 6:18 #"Jinkson Johnson" (Ian Matthews) - 5:29 #"Tale of the Trial" (Ian Matthews) - 2:42 #"Blood Red Roses" (Ian Matthews) - 2:27 #"Even As" (Carl Barnwell) - 2:49 #"

Darcy Farrow ''Darcy Farrow'' is a song written by Steve Gillette and Tom Campbell, and first recorded in 1965 by Ian & Sylvia on their album, ''Early Morning Rain''. Gillette released his first recording of it in 1967 on his eponymous album, ''Steve Gillette ...

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" (

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) - 4:48 #"Southern Comfort" (

Sylvia Tyson Sylvia Tyson, (''née'' Fricker; born 19 September 1940) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and broadcaster. She is best known as part of the folk duo Ian & Sylvia, with Ian Tyson. Since 1993, she has been a member of the all-female folk ...

) - 7:47

Personnel

* Ian Matthews - guitar, lead vocals, arranger *Carl Barnwell - guitar, harmony vocals, lead vocal on "Even As" * Mark Griffiths - lead guitar, harmony vocals *Andy Leigh - bass, harmony vocals *

Gordon Huntley Thomas Gordon Huntley (20 December 1925 – 7 March 1988) was a British steel guitar player, best known for being a member of Matthews Southern Comfort. His early playing career was with the Hawaiian Serenaders in 1959, for whom he played a tripl ...

- steel guitar *Ray Duffy - drums Guest Musicians *

Tom Paley Allan Thomas Paley (March 19, 1928 – September 30, 2017) was an American guitarist, banjo and fiddle player. He was best known for his work with the New Lost City Ramblers in the 1950s and 1960s. Biography Paley was born on March 19, 1928, and ...

- banjo *Martin Jenkins - mandolin *Roger Churchyard - violin, fiddle *Byard Ray - fiddle

Production

*Production: Ian Matthews and Southern Comfort *Production Coordinator: Steve Barlby *Recording Engineers: Robin Black at Morgan Studios, London on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 9; John Wood at Sound Techniques Studios, London on tracks 3, 7 and 8. *Art Direction:

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*Cover Design: Ian Matthews *Photography: Ray Stevenson

References

{{Authority control 1970 debut albums Matthews Southern Comfort albums Decca Records albums Albums recorded at Morgan Sound Studios