Very Rare NIC JONES - Ballads and Songs UK Original Trailer LER 2014 Near Mint-
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Description
NIC JONES - Ballads and Songs
(Original UK press on Trailer, # LER 2014, Early70s pressing)
Labels/Sleeve -> Yellow Trailer Label. Non gatefold cover printed at MacNeill Press Ltd, London.
Matrix #s -> LER 2027 - A1 / LER 2014 - B1
Grade (Cover/Vinyl) -> EX- / Near Mint-
Grading Description -> Vinyl is in superb shape, plays with brilliant fidelity and clean sound with barely any background sound. Superb shiny surface with just pressed look. Some paper sleeve marks visible under lights not effecting play in any way. Each side has one faint spindle mark. Flimsy Cover is in nice shape, No Writing, ALL Seams intact, Slight normal Rub wear and creases(See Picture)
Nic Jones records are very rare to find as their vinyl issues have not happened for over a quarter of a century
As it stands they may never officially appear on vinyl, sadly enough.
Singer Nic Jones was among the most acclaimed artists to emerge from the British folk revival, winning praise for
his moving vocals as well as his prowess on guitar and fiddle. Greatly influenced by Martin Carthy, whose percussive guitar style Jones adopted for his own, he first surfaced during the late 1960s as a member of the group the Halliard, mounting a solo career in 1970 with his debut album Ballads and Songs. A collection of traditional tunes distinguished by Jones' outstanding instrumental work, the record also established his mastery of the long ballad; a self-titled effort followed in 1971, but was his last album for six years -- the follow-up, Noah's Ark Trap finally appeared in 1977, with From the Devil a Stranger appearing a year later. Around that same time Jones also joined the short-lived group Bandoggs, releasing an eponymous LP in 1978; other projects included appearances on albums from artists including Richard Thompson and June Tabor. 1980's Penguin Eggs -- named "Folk Album of the Year" by Melody Maker -- was his final new recording; in 1982 he was critically injured in an auto accident and forced to retire from performing.
This first solo album seems to set the tone for Nic Jones' five album set. The intricate guitar work is immediately
apparent, while the forceful singing drives the long ballads at a pace which demands the listener's full attention. Somber, perhaps, but never repetitious.
Here we already have two of the songs that are most often cited now as among Nic's most lasting contributions to the
tradition - Annan Water and Sir Patrick Spens
Tracks :
Sir Patrick Spens
The Butcher and the Tailors Wife
The Duke of Marlborough
Annan Water
The Noble Lord Hawkins
Dont You Be Foolish Pray
The Outlandish Knight V1
Reynard the Fox
Little Musgrave
Watch my other listings for British folk Lps that I will be listing by christmas..
Artistes like Nick Drake, Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson, Mr. Fox, Shirley Collins, Bert Jansch, Pentangle, Nic Jones, Tudor Lodge, Mellow Candle, Andy Roberts, Shelagh Mcdonald etc etc.
Grades are VG/VG+/VG++ or EX-/EX/EX+ or NM-/M-/Mint (SEALED)
Shipping and Payment Details ->
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Shipping charges to Canada is $8.50 for 1st Lp and each additional LP is $2 (By Air)
For UK and Rest of the world $35 for 1st LP and each additional Lp is $5 (By Air Priority)
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