Label: Demon Records – DEMREC733, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. – DEMREC733
Series: Gold (29)
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, 140g
Country: UK
Released: Jan 29, 2021
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country
A1 Streets Of London
A2 England 1914
A3 Hesitation Blues
A4 Girl On A Bicycle
A5 Spiral Staircase
A6 Blind Blake's Rag
B1 Summer Come Along
B2 Clown
B3 Kew Gardens
B4 Last Train & Ride
B5 Michael In The Garden
B6 Nanna's Song
Ralph McTell is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been an influential figure in British folk music since the 1960s. This new compilation includes all of McTell's best known songs including 'streets of London' Which McTell recorded for his 1969 album 'Spiral staircase'. The song is inspired by McTell's experiences as a busker in Europe and has since gone on to be covered by over 200 artists around the world.. At one point, the song sold a staggering 90, 000 copies a day and is still a much loved folk classic today. Other highlights on this new collection include 'England 1914', 'hesitation blues' And 'blind Blake's Rag' Which showcase McTell's unmistakable guitar playing. Pressed on 140g vinyl, housed in a printed inner sleeve