Peter Bellamy ORIG UK 2LP The Transports NM ’77 Free Reed Dolly Collins Folk
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Peter Bellamy ORIG UK 2LP The Transports NM ’77 Free Reed Dolly Collins Folk
Nic Jones Martin Carthy Dave Swarbrick A.L. Lloyd
Peter Bellamy
The Transports: A ballad opera by Peter BellamyOriginal 1st Press UK 2LP released in 1977 Free Reed Records. Cat: FRRD021-22. This album has a gatefold sleeve. Comes with 20page booklet which has a few light age spots and is in Excellent condition.
Widely considered the late Peter Bellamy's masterwork, the 1977 ballad opera The Transports tells the true story of Henry Cabell and Susannah Holmes, a pair of English convicts transported to Australia in the 18th century, set to period instruments. To some, this might sound both precious and dreadfully dull; however, Bellamy was not only a musicologist but also a gifted composer, and The Transports, which consists primarily of new lyrics set to existing melodies, is a boisterous set of tunes with sympathetic lyrics and a compelling forward flow to the rather simple narrative. Most importantly, the singers (who as in a proper opera sing in character throughout) are a veritable who's who of the British folk scene, with Mike Waterson and Norma Waterson starring as the doomed couple, with Bellamy, Martin Carthy (Norma Waterson's husband), June Tabor, Nic Jones, and even the great A.L. Lloyd all providing rich, meaty vocal work.
Tracks: The ballad of henry & Sussannah/ Us poor fellows/ The robber’s song/ The ballad/ The leaves in the woodland/ The ballad/ I once lived in service/ Norwich gaol/ Sweet loving friendship/ The ballad/ The black & bitter night/ The humane turnkey/ The Plymouth mail/ The humane turnkey/ The green fields of England/ Roll down/ The still & silent ocean/ The ballad/ The convict’s wedding.
There is no sign of spindle marks on labels. Records are in Near Mint condition. Cover has a few light marks and age spots and is in Excellent condition.
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