Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention

Subject: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: GUEST,Erdklangkapelle
Date: 06 Jan 19 - 03:59 PM

Hello,
I have found and uploaded a rare recording of Peter Bellamy singing the Kipling poem "King Henry VII and The Shipwrights" with Fairport Convention in 1970. As it sounds, it seems to have been a quite spontaneous performance.
Since Bellamy rarely appeared with an electric backing, I guess it's at least an interesting bit of history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4lXZzC5RCk&feature=youtu.be

The gig was at Little Hadham on August 22 1970. Was somebody of you there? or does somebody know if closer collaborations between Peter Bellamy and Fairport Convention were planned at that time?

Regards

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Jan 19 - 04:19 PM

Unfortunately, the first upload had audio dropouts, so I took it down.
This one's better :)

https://youtu.be/WVB4WsUz8fc

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: RTim
Date: 06 Jan 19 - 04:20 PM

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Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: Reinhard
Date: 06 Jan 19 - 04:27 PM

King Henry VII and the Shipwrights

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: Hagman
Date: 06 Jan 19 - 05:52 PM

Always great to hear some new Bellamy. Keep 'em coming. (It certainly sounds to me like Mattacks on the drums...)

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: Hagman
Date: 06 Jan 19 - 05:54 PM

Recording details of the session:

Fairport Convention
1970-08-22 _ Little Hadham, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England _ Fete _


01-[00:23]. -- introduction --
02-[04:08]. Walk Awhile
03-[03:46]. Staines Morris
04-[03:57]. Dirty Linen
05-[02:26]. Now Be Thankful
06-[04:24]. Banks Of The Sweet Primroses
07-[04:05]. Lark In The Morning
08-[12:37]. Sloth
09-[02:43]. Wipe Out
10-[05:52]. King Henry VII & The Shipwrights (with Peter Bellamy on vocals)
11-[04:37]. Blues In The Bottle
12-[04:53]. Nadine (with Ashley Hutchings)
13-[03:33]. High School Confidential
14-[02:56]. Mr. Lacey
15-[03:37]. Meet On The Ledge (with Ian Matthews)
16-[06:17]. ...C.C. Rider
17-[03:12]. Sir Patrick Spens
18-[02:23]. Bridge Over The River Ash

Total Time ::: 1:15:49


"The Peter Bellamy song is "King Henry VII and the Shipwrights". Recorded by him for his album "Oak, Ash & Thorn". The words are by Rudyard Kipling, the tune is traditional comes from the song "The Gallant Frigate Amphitrite". As such it was also recorded by Peter Bellamy on "Both Sides Then", acc. by Dave Swarbrick.


Line-up ::: Dave Swarbrick – fiddle, mandolin, vocals // Richard Thompson – electric guitar, vocals // Simon Nicol – electric & acoustic guitars, vocals // Dave Pegg – electric bass guitar, mandolin, vocals // Dave Mattacks – drums, percussion.

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: Joe_F
Date: 06 Jan 19 - 06:37 PM

Altho I admire the song, I couldn't understand a word in this performance.

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 07 Jan 19 - 09:07 AM

Thanks for the further clarification, Hagman.
OK, not a perfect recording in terms of quality but still of interest.
Is there a link to the whole set perchance?

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: GUEST,Erdklangkapelle
Date: 07 Jan 19 - 03:05 PM

tela.sugarmegs.org streaming

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: Brian Peters
Date: 07 Jan 19 - 03:29 PM

Wow, that is some set list!

Peter had Swarbrick back him on 'Both Sides Then', and around 1980 I remember rumours that he was going to join Fairport as vocalist. Nothing came of it, though he did support them on a tour around that time.

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 08 Jan 19 - 12:11 PM

The above link is useful, but it appears to be a somewhat edited version of the show. It ends after Sir Patrick Spens, and Wipe Out is replaced by a different guitar piece. Several items are edited out too.

Subject: RE: Origins: Peter Bellamy & Fairport Convention
From: GUEST,Einsetumadur
Date: 09 Jan 19 - 09:34 AM

A complete version can or could be downloaded from the Dimeadozen torrent page.