Roy Harris – The Rambling Soldier
(Fellside Records 1979 FE017)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– some slight wear to edges/corners
Vinyl in Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl which do give light pops/crackles but sound quality is excellent overall)
Roy Harris (15 June 1933 – 9 February 2016) was a British folk singer known for his role in the starting the folk club movement in southern Wales in the 1960s. He was often referred to as the “gentleman of folk song” due to his warm personality and congeniality as a folk club host. Harris primarily sang unaccompanied sea and military songs. Over the years Harris recorded over a dozen albums, mostly on the Topic Records and Fellside Recordings labels, along with notable British singers including Ewan MacColl, Frankie Armstrong, Martin Carthy and Martyn Wyndham-Read.
Tracklist
| A1 | Balaclava | |
| A2 | McCafferty | |
| A3 | Muddley Barracks | |
| A4 | The Rambling Soldier | |
| A5 | I Would That The Wars Were All Done | |
| A6 | The Young Recruit: Or,Thirteen Pence A Day | |
| B1 | The Scarlet And The Blue | |
| B2 | Lass Of Swansea Town | |
| B3 | The Drum Major | |
| B4 | The Hungry Army | |
| B5 | Banks Of The Nile | |
| B6 | Chelsea Quarters |
Credits
- Chorus – Paul Adams
- Concertina – Roger Watson
- Flute – Peader Long
- Melodeon – Roger Watson
- Percussion – John Astle
- Piccolo Flute – Peader Long
- Tuba – Roger Watson
- Whistle – Roger Watson
Notes
Complete Title On Cover: The Rambling Soldier-Life in The Lower Ranks 1750-1900 Through Soldier’s Songs
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