Tim Hart & Friends, My Favourite Nursery Rhyme Record

 

LP EMI Music For Pleasure 1981 (50542)  e  LP EMI Music For Pleasure 1985 (DL 411 076 3)

Il disco è prodotto e arrangiato da Tim Hart, nonché registrato da Dave Cook presso i Quest Studios di Luton. L’album, costituito da canzoni dedicate ai bambini, verrò poi ristampato quattro anni dopo nel doppio “Favourite Childrens Songs” (in alto a destra). Vari musicisti aiutano Tim Hart in questa fatica e vogliamo segnalare Peter Knight, Bob Johnson e soprattutto John Kirkpatrick. Divertente il disegno di copertina anche se di autore anonimo.


Tracks Side A:
1.The Grand Old Duke of York (Roud 742) (1.52) . 2.Sing a Song of Sixpence (Roud 13191) (1.50) - 3.Once I Caught a Fish Alive (Roud 13530) (2.22) – 4.Medley: Hey Diddle Diddle (Roud 19478) / Little Jack Horner (Roud 13027) / Little Miss Muffet (Roud 20605) (2.33) - 5.Little Bo Peep (Roud 6487) (1.51) – 6.Mary, Mary Quite Contrary (Roud 19626) (1.46) – 7.Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Roud 745) (2.14) – 8.There Was an Old Woman Tossed Up in a Blanket (Roud 1297) (2.40) – 9.Twinkle, Tinkle Little Star (Roud 7666) (2.33)

Tracks Side B:

1.Boys and Girls Come Out to Play (Roud 5452) (1.52) – 2.Nick Nack Paddy Wack (Roud 3550) (2.35) – 3.Baa Baa Black Sheep (Roud 4439) (1.19) – 4.Bobby Shaftoe (Roud 1359) (1.29) – 5.Hush-A-Bye Baby (Roud 2768; G/D 8:1552; Henry H591a) (1.45) – 6.Humpty Dumpty (Roud 13026) (2.03) – 7.Lavender's Blue (Dilly, Dilly) (Roud 3483) (1.37) – 8.London Bridge Is Falling Down (Roud 502; G/D 8:1566; Henry H48h) (1.36) – 9.Oranges and Lemons (Roud 13190) (1.55) – 10.Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be (Roud 1279) (3.37)

Musicians:

Tim Hart, vocals [1, 3-4, 6-8, 10-12, 14, 16-19], guitars, dulcimer, banjo; Maddy Prior, vocals [2-4, 6-10, 12, 14, 16-19]; Melanie Harrold, vocals [3, 6-7, 13, 18]; Bob Johnson, vocals [15, 18]; John Kirkpatrick, vocals [5, 18], button accordion, concertina; Andy Richards, polyphonic synthesisers; B.J. Cole, pedal steel guitar; Peter Knight, violin, fiddle; Mickey Posner, viola; Tamsy Kaner, cello; William Spencer, trumpets; Rick Kemp, bass; Gary Wilson, drums, percussion.