Mike Waterson. He comes from Hull and now lives on a farm on the North Yorkshire moors with his singing sisters and their families. Admirers of the Watersons group (and who, hearing them sing, is not?) know Mike's tone as a most valuable ingredient in their fine and peculiar ensemble sound. But we're not so used to Mike solo, the naked voice, as offered on this record. What we hear is a unique singer with a sly approach to a song, at first disconcerting, then utterly convincing, whether it's a music-hall bit or a big classic ballad
TRACKLIST:
Side A
- The Wensleydale Lad
Backing Vocals – Jim Eldon, Lal Waterson, Maria Gilhooley*, Norma Waterson
3:25
- The Brisk Lad 2:04
- The Two Brothers 0:51
- The Man O' War 2:42
- The Charlady's Son 2:03
- The Light Dragoon
Backing Vocals – Jim Eldon, Lal Waterson, Maria Gilhooley*, Norma Waterson, Rod Stradling
2:50
- The Cruel Ship's Carpenter 4:34
- Bye Bye, Skipper
Backing Vocals – Jim Eldon, Lal Waterson, Maria Gilhooley*, Norma Waterson
0:52
Side B
- Tamlyn 10:51
- Lord Rothschild 1:27
- Swansea Town
Backing Vocals – Jim Eldon, Lal Waterson, Maria Gilhooley*, Norma Waterson, Rod Stradling
4:18
- Seven Yellow Gypsies
