WOODEN O-A HANDFUL OF PLEASANT DELITES-MEGA UK ORIG:LP
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"A HANDFUL OF PLEASANT DELITES - - THE WOODEN O - - MIDDLE EARTH MDLS 301 - - MEGA RARE PSYCH/PROG ORIGINAL 1st PRESS AND ONLY RELEASE BY THIS GROUP, ON THIS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE CULT LABEL !!! - -
"An obscure and rare record from this folk act led by James Harpham, on a variety of recorders & sopranino, "A Handful Of Pleasant Delites", was released by Middle Earth in 1969 – the same label as Arcanum and Writing On The Wall – It features an interesting blend of jazz improvised acoustic folk, baroque medleys and experimental music constantly shifting from pastoral atmospheres to psych urban neurosis!!! Fellow musicians are:- the outstanding, Christopher Taylor on bass, treble, descant recorders and sopranino, (remember him from the great "Indo Jazz Fusion" recordings?), Arthur Watts on bass, Hugo Dalton, mandolin, and the legendary jazz harpist, David Snell !!! - -
The trax are – Side A: THE LESSON - 1. Toye Tune 2. Pipe Tune 3. Sad Tune 4. Dance Tune 5. Sick Tune 6. Walking Tune 7. Concerto (J.S. Bach, arr. Harpham) Side B: LOVER’S PROGRESS - 1. Maypole 2. Overture 3. Sweet-Bedded 4. Arise 5. Fayne Would 6. It Was 7. Away.
The fully laminated Garrod & Lofthouse jacket, warrants an EX grading, having a little very light creasing - - The disc a strong EX++, gleaming vinyl, clean labels and superb playing quality !!! - - A MEGA RARE find indeed, this one is not to be missed !!! - - Offered on a 7 day auction, with NO reserve, thanks for your interest and good luck !!! - - £19.99
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