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| 1 | Here We Come A-WassailingNarrator – John TamsProducer – Colin Rose Vocals – John Tams, Simon NicolWritten-By – Traditional |
| 2 | While Shepherds WatchedWritten-By – Traditional |
| 3 | Ashley Reads Charles DickensNarrator – Ashley HutchingsText By – Charles Dickens |
| 4 | Rudolph BluesComposed By – Morter* |
| 5 | Run Rudolph RunWritten-By – Chuck Berry |
| 6 | Phil Reads From Thomas Hardy's "Under The Greenwood Tree"Narrator – Phil BeerText By – Thomas Hardy |
| 7 | Broom DanceRecorded By – Mike Warren Written-By – Phil Beer |
| 8 | Cathy Reads "And Death Shall Have No Dominion"Narrator – Cathy LesurfText By – Dylan Thomas |
| 9 | In The Cross Of ChristWritten-By – Traditional |
| 10 | Tramp On The StreetWritten-By – Anonymous |
| 11 | Lamb Of GodNarrator – Cathy LesurfWritten-By – Traditional |
| 12 | Sweet Themmes Run SoftlyWritten By – PriorWritten-By – Spenser* |
| 13 | Poor Old HorseWritten-By – Ashley Hutchings, Traditional |
| 14 | Howard Reads From Jerome K. Jerome's "Three Men In A Boat"Narrator – Howard GoorneyText By – Jerome K. Jerome |
| 15 | Simon (As A Swan) Reciting A Spike Milligan PoemNarrator – Simon NicolText By – Spike Milligan |
| 16 | Swan-Upping SongNarrator – Carolyn Moody, Howard GoorneyProducer – John ShawWritten-By – Ashley Hutchings, Traditional |
| 17 | Lemady / Arise And Pick A PosyWritten-By – Traditional |
| 18 | Chris Introduces Foxy Comes To TownNarrator – Chris BainesText By – Chris Baines |
| 19 | Dominion Of The SwordWritten-By – Phil Beer, Traditional |
| 20 | When The Fighting Is OverWritten-By – Cathy Lesurf, John Shepherd |
Credits
- Artwork – Anthony Lee
- Bass Guitar – Ashley Hutchings
- Bodhrán – Cathy Lesurf (tracks: 17 to 18)
- Clarinet – Pete Bullock (tracks: 12 to 16)
- Compiled By – Ashley Hutchings, Phil Beer
- Design – Paula Clarke
- Drums – Michael Gregory (tracks: 1, 12 to 16), Trevor Foster (tracks: 2 to 11, 17 to 20)
- Engineer – Phil Beer
- Fiddle – Phil Beer (tracks: 2 to 11, 17, 18), Ric Sanders (tracks: 1)
- Guitar – Doug Morter (tracks: 2 to 11), Graeme Taylor (tracks: 1), Phil Beer (tracks: 2 to 11, 17 to 20), Simon Nicol (tracks: 1, 12 to 16)
- Keyboards – John Shepherd (tracks: 17 to 20), Pete Bullock (tracks: 1, 12 to 16)
- Spoons – Chris Baines (tracks: 17, 18)
- Vocals – Ashley Hutchings (tracks: 2 to 18), Cathy Lesurf (tracks: 2 to 11, 19, 20), Doug Morter (tracks: 2 to 11), June Tabor (tracks: 12 to 16), Phil Beer (tracks: 2 to 11, 17 to 20), Simon Nicol (tracks: 12 to 16)
- Woodwind, Cittern – Phil Pickett* (tracks: 12 to 16)
Notes
Subtitled "Concert and Studio Recordings from Some of the Band's Words-and-Music Presentations (1977-1989)"Track 1 is from the TV Programme "Here We Come A-Wassailing" .
Track 2-7 from "The Albion Band Christmas Show" (1984-5).
Track 8-11 from "An Easter Garland" (1984-5)
Track 12-16 from "Albion River Hymn" as compiled by Mary Miller and Ashley Hutchings .
Track 17 first performed in the play "Lark Rise", an adaptation of Flora Thompson's book "Lark Rise to Candleford."
Track 18 from "The Wild Side of Town" .
Track 19-20 from the film "Key to the North" .
Tracks 4 and 7 are Cop. Con. by Doug Morter.
Track 5 is (c) Tristan Music.
Track 8 from Sacred Harp Collection, Paine-Denson Edition.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB 003 | The Albion Band | Songs From The Shows (Cass, Album) | Albino Records | ALB 003 | UK | 1990 |
| RGF CD 006 | The Albion Band | Songs From The Shows (CD, Album) | The Road Goes On Forever | RGF CD 006 | UK | 1990 |










