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Jules Gray
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« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2016, 08:54:18 AM »


Wot, no "Battle Of Evermore"?


The bloke doing backing vocals might put some people off.   Wink

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« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2016, 09:56:41 AM »

The first Sandy Denny song I remember hearing is "The Sea" from the first Fotheringay album, so it resonates with me.

Others: "Listen, Listen", "It Suits Me Well", "Percy's Song" and WKWTTG. The last being a thing of beauty and sadness.

That's today. Tomorrow, or even this afternoon, they may all be banished by other favourites.
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« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2016, 11:36:23 AM »

'Banks of the Nile' would have to be on there.  Probably 'North Star Grassman' as well.  'Fotheringay', 'Who Knows...' and 'Listen, Listen'.

That would do, but there are many others that could be used too.
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« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2016, 01:47:07 PM »

For texture I would suggest Lets Jump the Broomstick - something to demonstrate there was more to Sandy than a ballad singer
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« Reply #24 on: July 18, 2016, 02:14:18 PM »


For texture I would suggest Let's Jump the Broomstick - something to demonstrate there was more to Sandy than a ballad singer


Except that it's one of her worst records.

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For texture I would suggest Let's Jump the Broomstick - something to demonstrate there was more to Sandy than a ballad singer


Except that it's one of her worst records.



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« Reply #26 on: July 18, 2016, 04:05:13 PM »



For texture I would suggest Let's Jump the Broomstick - something to demonstrate there was more to Sandy than a ballad singer


Except that it's one of her worst records.

Jules


I agree. In truth, our Sandy wasn't the greatest interpreter of up tempo rock 'n' roll numbers was she?
Although, when I saw her at Kingston Polytechnic in the 70's, she came on unexpectedly and did a great version of 'Memphis Tennessee'. You probably needed to be there to realise the excitement that song caused!
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« Reply #27 on: July 18, 2016, 05:04:43 PM »


The first Sandy Denny song I remember hearing is "The Sea" from the first Fotheringay album, so it resonates with me.

Others: "Listen, Listen", "It Suits Me Well", "Percy's Song" and WKWTTG. The last being a thing of beauty and sadness.

That's today. Tomorrow, or even this afternoon, they may all be banished by other favourites.


I love all of your picks, Andy.

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« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2016, 02:49:24 PM »

So just for the sake of diversity, five of my favourite vocal performances not mentioned so far

Quiet Land of Erin
Genesis Hall
Crazy man Michael
The Music weaver
No More Sad refrains ( Marc Time version)

I do agree about Ballad of Easy Rider, a tremendous track.
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« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2016, 03:01:17 PM »

Some great choices here. My list has some essentials, but a few that I just generally really enjoy, so for me its-

Who Knows Where The Time Goes
Solo
One Way Donkey Ride
By The Time It Gets Dark
The Sea
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