Eight Frames a Second
| Eight Frames a Second | ||||
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| Studio album by Ralph McTell | ||||
| Released | February 1968 | |||
| Recorded | October 1967 | |||
| Genre | Folk/Folk rock/Country blues | |||
| Label | Transatlantic | |||
| Producer | Gus Dudgeon | |||
| Ralph McTell chronology | ||||
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Eight Frames a Second [1] is the debut album by British folk musician Ralph McTell. Released in the UK in 1968, it is notable for being the first record produced by Gus Dudgeon, and the first arranged by Tony Visconti.
Track listing
All songs by Ralph McTell, except where noted.
- "Nanna's Song"
- "The Mermaid and the Seagull"
- "Hesitation Blues" (Trad. arr. Ralph McTell)
- "Are You Receiving Me?"
- "Morning Dew" (Bonnie Dobson arranged Fred Neil)
- "Sleepytime Blues"
- "Eight Frames a Second"
- "Willoughby's Farm"
- "Louise"
- "Blind Blake's Rag" (Trad. arr. Ralph McTell)
- "I'm Sorry - I Must Leave"
- "Too Tight Drag" (Blind Blake)
- "Granny Takes a Trip" (Geoff Boyer, Joe Beard)
Personnel
- Ralph McTell - guitar, vocals
- Mac McGann - double neck guitar
- Mick "Henry VIII" Bartlett - jug
- "Whispering Mick" Bennett - washboard
- Bob Strawbridge - mandolin
- Tony Visconti - arrangements and musical direction
Production credits
- Producer: Groove Productions (Gus Dudgeon)
- Photography: Bobby Davidson
Awards and accolades
Ralph McTell was presented with a Gold Disc of "Eight Frames a Second" during his 60th birthday concert at the Royal Festival Hall in November, 2004.[2]
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1968 | Transatlantic | LP | TRA165 | Mono |
| United States | 1969 | Capitol | LP | ST240 | Remixed to stereo |
| Canada | 1969 | Capitol | LP | ST240 | Remixed to stereo |
| South Africa | 1975 | Logo | LP | LGD6001 | Record 2 of 2-LP set "2 Originals of Ralph McTell" |
| France | 1978 | Transatlantic | LP | TRA89554/5 | Record 1 of 2-LP set. Record 2 is "Spiral Staircase" |
| Australia | 1980 | Transatlantic/ 7 Records |
LP | MLM400 | |
| United Kingdom | 2007 | Transatlantic | CD | TRRCD400 | 'Expanded Edition' with four previously unreleased bonus tracks. |
Many of the tracks on this album also feature in the "Spiral Staircase - Classic Songs" compilation.
Track variations
The LP released in South Africa in 1975 omits "Nanna's Song", "The Mermaid and the Seagull" and "Hesitation Blues", that are included on Record 1 of the 2-LP set.[3]
The UK 2007 CD release includes four bonus tracks:[4]
- 14. "Suzanne" (Leonard Cohen) (1)
- 15. "I Love My Baby" (Trad. arr. Ralph McTell) (2)
- 16. "Boodle Am Shake" (Trad. arr. Ralph McTell) (2)
- 17. "San Francisco Bay Blues" (Jesse Fuller) (3)
(1) From the original album recording sessions
(2) Live concert recording from 1967
(3) Demo recording with Rick Wakeman (piano).
References
- ↑ "Eight Frames a Second" LP sleeve, 1968.
- ↑ Leola Music Ltd. “The London Show”, TPGDVD25, 2005.
- ↑ "2 Originals of Ralph McTell" LP sleeve, 1975.
- ↑ "Eight Frames a Second" CD inlay, 2007.