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Artist:	DRANSFIELD, BARRY
Title:	Barry Dransfield
Label:	GUERSSEN RECORDS (SPAIN)
Format:	LP
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	GUESS 031LP

"In 1972, Barry Dransfield recorded his debut solo album. Just called Barry Dransfield, the album is a real delight from start to finish. It features an array of traditional songs arranged by Barry, some original ones and some fantastic covers from people like Michael Hurley ('The Werewolf') and David Ackles ('Be My Friend'). Sadly, the album was deleted just after nine months from its initial release, because it was released on Folk Mill, a Polydor sublabel created to enter the folk field, but the Polydor guys realized soon that this was not their business, and deleted their whole catalog immediately (including also the C.O.B. Moyshe McStiff... album). Needless to say, the album has become a true rarity and a collector's item since then. Record Hunter voted it 'the rarest folk album' and the Tapestry Of Delights book described it as 'along with Vashti Bunyan's Just A Diamond Day, this debut solo album, full of enchanting folk, is one of the two most sought after major label folk albums.' This wonderful album was reissued some years ago in a limited vinyl run of 500. Now we're very happy to announce our new, deluxe reissue on thick, HQ vinyl and hard carton cover, plus an insert with liner notes. A stunning release to add to our no-filler growing catalog. Absolutely indispensable!"

Artist:	DRANSFIELD, BARRY
Title:	Barry Dransfield
Label:	SPINNEY (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SPINN 003CD

"Spinney follow up the re-release of the highly successful and much loved Vashti Bunyan album Just Another Diamond Day with this similarly lost gem of an album from Barry Dransfield. This album was described as 'Along with Vashti Bunyan's Just Another Diamond Day this debut solo album, full of beautiful and enchanting folk, is one of the two most sought-after major label folk albums'. Barry is an English folk fiddler & singer extraordinaire who was a leading light in the folk scene from the 70s onwards. He first came to prominence with the albums The Rout Of The Blues (1970 -- Melody Maker Folk Album Of The Year) and Lord Of All I Behold (1971) recorded with his brother Robin and released on the outstanding folk label Trailer (set up by ex-Transatlantic engineer Bill Leader). Having split with his brother, he made his first eponymous solo recording for Folk Mill/Polydor in 1972 that is now released by Spinney on CD for the first time. By this time, Barry had already instigated & appeared on the Morris On album for Island Records in the same year along with Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson, John Kirkpatrick & Shirley Collins among others and went on to record The Fiddler's Dream album with the band Dransfield which also included his brother for Transatlantic before completing three more solo albums and much television work."

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