DANDO SHAFT Self Titled 12" Vinyl LP Neon NE5 RARE US RCA Pressing USED

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Dando Shaft

Dando Shaft
12" Vinyl LP RARE 1971 US RCA Pressing USED

Item Description:

Tracklist

A1 Coming Home To Me

Congas – Ted Kay

Double Bass – Roger Bullen

Guitar – Dave Cooper (8), Kev Dempsey*

Vocals – Polly Bolton

Vocals, Mandola [Cello Mandoline], Tambourine – Martin Jenkins (4)

3:32

A2 Railway

Bass – Roger Bullen

Fiddle – Martin Jenkins (4)

Guitar – Dave Cooper (8), Kev Dempsey*

Tabla – Ted Kay

Vocals – Polly Bolton

2:40

A3 Whispering Ned

Bass – Roger Bullen

Guitar – Dave Cooper (8), Kev Dempsey*

Tabla – Ted Kay

Vocals, Mandolin – Martin Jenkins (4)

1:40

A4 Sometimes

Bass – Roger Bullen

Congas – Ted Kay

Guitar, Shaker – Kev Dempsey*

Mandola [Cello Mandoline] – Martin Jenkins (4)

Vocals – Polly Bolton

Vocals, Guitar – Dave Cooper (8)

3:53

A5 River Boat

Bass – Roger Bullen

Fiddle, Flute – Martin Jenkins (4)

Guitar – Dave Cooper (8), Kevin Dempsey

Tabla – Ted Kay

Vocals – Polly Bolton

4:20

B1 Kalyope Driver

Bass – Roger Bullen

Tabla – Ted Kay

Vocals – Polly Bolton

Vocals, Guitar – Dave Cooper (8), Kev Dempsey*

Vocals, Mandolin – Martin Jenkins (4)

3:02

B2 Waves Upon The Ether

Congas, Bells – Ted Kay

Guitar – Dave Cooper (8), Kev Dempsey*

Vocals – Polly Bolton

Vocals, Mandolin – Martin Jenkins (4)

4:40

B3 Dewet

Guitar – Kev Dempsey*

Mandolin – Martin Jenkins (4)

1:38

B4 Till The Morning Comes

Bass – Roger Bullen

Congas – Ted Kay

Flute – Martin Jenkins (4)

Guitar – Dave Cooper (8)

Vocals – Polly Bolton

Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Shaker – Kev Dempsey*

1:41

B5 Pass It On

Bass – Roger Bullen

Congas – Ted Kay

Fiddle, Flute – Martin Jenkins (4)

Vocals – Polly Bolton

Vocals, Guitar – Dave Cooper (8), Kev Dempsey*

3:51

B6 Prayer

Vocals, Guitar – Dave Cooper (8)

0:32

Credits

Composed By – Dando Shaft

Design, Photography – Keef (4)

Engineer – Dave Hunt

Notes

Recorded at Pye Studios, London. 

This pressing have the trackS in the same order as the Cover. 

Manufactured by RCA Records New York, NY. Printed in USA

Artist Biography by Craig Harris

Forsaking electric instruments, Dando Shaft nevertheless radiated the same level of energy as electric British folk bands like Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span. Driven by Ted Kay's hand percussion and Roger Bullen's standup bass, the Coventry-based group created a sound marked by intricate patterns and complex textures. Formed as a five-piece group, Dando Shaft initially featured the melodic interplay of guitarist/vocalists Dave Cooper and Kevin Dempsey and mandolin/violin player and vocalist Martin Jenkins.

Releasing their debut album, An Evening with Dando Shaft, in 1970, Dando Shaft added Leamington Spa-born vocalist Polly Bolton, who had previously sung with June Tabor, before recording their second album, Dando Shaft, in 1971. While Bolton added the influence of Bulgarian music, sales of the band's albums remained disappointing. After recording their third album, Lantaloon, in 1972, the group disbanded.

Following the demise of Dando Shaft, Jenkins went on to play with ex-Fairport Convention fiddler Dave Swarbrick in Whippersnapper, while Bolton embarked on a solo career. Although the band reunited to record an album, Kingdom, in 1977, the album failed to deliver the hoped-for commercial breakthrough and the members of Dando Shaft went their separate ways.

AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger

The major change on Dando Shaft's second album was the addition of singer Polly Bolton, whose lead and harmony singing added considerable color and appeal to the group's vocal blend. The band might have been edging just a bit closer to the folk-rock mainstream, too, with a more standard rhythmic and melodic base to some of the tunes. Generally, though, they remained in the same mindset as they were on their 1970 debut: just barely rock-influenced folk, similar to Pentangle but folkier, and given to a greater emphasis on mandolin, violin, and unusual tempos. While something like "Whispering Ned" sounded as traditional as British folk-rock got, other songs nodded a bit toward the more wistful romantic pop song tradition, like "Sometimes," "'Til the Morning Comes," and "Waves Upon the Ether." The nature imagery of the debut was still present, too, if not as prominent, in songs like "Riverboat" (one of the highlights, with its lovely Bolton vocal).

Jacket Condition: G

Good condition, ring wear from vinyl, wear on jacket corners and edges, original sticker still present, marker and pen markings on front cover, seam split lower right hand corner (see pictures). 

Vinyl Condition: EX

Excellent condition, small scuffs which appear to not affect sound quality, vinyl looks in great shape, stamp on Neon label which says "Radio TV Studios" (see pictures).

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