Birthday Blues

Product Description

This 24-song CD combines 1967's BIRTHDAY BLUES and 1971's ROSEMARY LANE, two of guitarist Bert Jansch's best-loved albums. It is a perfect introduction to one of British folk's leading lights. BIRTHDAY BLUES finds Jansch in a cheerful mood, accompanied by fellow Pentangle band-mates bassist Danny Thompson and drummer Terry Cox. The remarkably titled "Come Sing Me A Happy Song To Prove We Can All Get Along The Lumpy, Bumpy, Long And Dusty Road" and the sweetly adoring "Miss Heather Rosemary Sewell", a touching love song to Jansch's new wife are among his finest moments.
ROSEMARY LANE is even better. Jansch works with a broader emotional palette, while recordings of the traditional "Rosemary Lane", "Reynardine", and "Sylvie" return to the guitarist's folk roots. The album also includes a respectful adaptation of Robert Johnson's "Alman". While all of ROSEMARY LANE is divine, two Jansch originals, "Tell Me What Is True Love?" and "M'Lady Nancy", are clearly the highlights.

Track list

1. Come Sing Me A Happy Song To Prove We All Can Get Along The
2. Birthday Blues
3. Wishing Well
4. Blues
5. Bright New Year
6. Tree Song
7. Poison
8. Miss Heather Rosemary Sewell
9. I've Got A Woman
10. Woman Like You
11. I Am Lonely
12. Promised Land
13. Come Sing Me A Happy Song To Prove We All Can Get Along The
14. Birthday Blues
15. Wishing Well
16. Blues
17. Bright New Year
18. Tree Song
19. Poison
20. Miss Heather Rosemary Sewell
21. I've Got A Woman
22. Woman Like You
23. I Am Lonely
24. Promised Land