The Guv'nor Vol 1
Ashley Hutchings

 

HTD Records HTD CD 23 (CD, UK, July 29, 1994)

Compiled by Ashley Hutchings and Tim Woodward at Courtyard Recording Studio, Stockport, 1994.

 

The Ethnic Shuffle Orchestra (1966)

1. Washington at Valley Forge (1.15)
   home recording, 1966;
   Ashley Hutchings, vocals, acoustic upright bass; Simon Nicol, acoustic guitar; Steve Airey acoustic guitar; Willy, kazoo; Bryan King, washboard

Fairport Convention (1967)

1. Some Sweet Day (2.33)
   recorded December 1967 at Sound Techniques, London;
   Ian Matthews, Judy Dyble, vocals; Richard Thompson, vocals, slide guitar; Simon Nicol, guitar; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Martin Lamble, drums

Fairport Convention (1968/69)

1. You're Gonna Need My Help (4.11)
   from the BBC “Symonds on Sunday” show recorded February 4, 1969 and broadcast February 9, 1969;
   Sandy Denny, Ian Matthews, vocals; Richard Thompson, slide guitar; Simon Nicol, guitar; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Martin Lamble, drums
2. Dear Landlord (4.11)
   out-take from the Unhalfbricking recording sessions;
   Sandy Denny, vocals; Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, guitar; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Martin Lamble, drums

Steeleye Span (1970)

1. College Grove / Silver Spear (2.46)
   from the BBC “Folk on 1” show broadcast 17 October 1970;
   Peter Knight, fiddle; Martin Carthy, guitar; Tim Hart, dulcimer; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar
2. Lay Down Your Weary Tune (4.08)
   from the BBC “Folk on 1” show broadcast 17 October 1970;
   Maddy Prior, Peter Knight, Martin Carthy, Tim Hart, Ashley Hutchings, vocals

Albion Country Band (1972)

1. Four Hand Reel / St. Anne's Reel (2.45)
   from the BBC “Top Gear” show recorded 19 June 1972 and broadcast 4 July 1972;
   Sue Draheim, fiddle; Steve Ashley, harmonica; Simon Nicol, guitar; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Dave Mattacks, drums

The Etchingham Steam Band (1974)

1. Horn Fair (3.34)
   from Norwich Folk Festival, 1974; later included in The Etchingham Steam Band;
   Shirley Collins, vocals; Ashley Hutchings, acoustic bass guitar; Ian Holder, accordion; Terry Potter, mouth-organ

Albion Dance Band (1976)

1. Lament / Rotta (3.57)
   John Sothcott, vielle; John Rodd, recorder; Simon Nicol, guitar; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Michael Gregory, drums

The Albion Band (1979)

1. A Sailor's Life / One More Day (8.35)
   John Tams, Julie Covington, vocals; Ric Sanders, fiddle; Pete Bullock, keyboard; Graeme Taylor, guitar; Phil Pickett, shawm, recorder; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Michael Gregory, drums
2. The Bluebell (3.15)
   Ric Sanders, fiddle; Pete Bullock, keyboard; Graeme Taylor, guitar; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Michael Gregory, drums
3. Six Days on the Road (3.38)
   Doug Morter, vocals, guitar; Martin Simpson, slide guitar; Andy Roberts, guitar; Melanie Harold, acoustic guitar; Barry Dransfield, fiddle; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Dave Mattacks, drums

The Albion Band (1982)

1. The Albion Band Is Here Again (3.27)
   Cathy Lesurf, vocals; Jean-Pierre Rasle, vocals, crumhorn; Dave Whetstone, vocals, melodeon; Simon Nicol, vocals, guitar; Ashley Hutchings, vocals, bass guitar; John Maxwell, vocals, drums

The Albion Band (1984)

1. Lost In Space / Only When I Laugh (3.55)
   Phil Beer, mandolin; Doug Morter, guitar; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Trevor Foster, drums

The Albion Band (1988)

1. Elements Lament (2.20)
   written for Key to the North, a film about Newark's involvement in the English Civil War;
   Cathy Lesurf, vocals; John Shepherd, keyboards; Phil Beer, fiddle; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Trevor Foster, drums

The Ashley Hutchings All Stars (1988)

1. Angelina (5.57)
   Ashley Hutchings, vocals; Clive Gregson, guitar; John Shepherd, keyboards; Pete Zorn, bass guitar; Dave Mattacks, drums; Polly Bolton, Bill Zorn, vocals

The Albion Band (1992)

1. Three Bampton Morris Tunes (3.45)
   Simon Care, melodeon; Keith Hinchliffe, acoustic guitar; Julie Matthews, keyboard; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar

The Albion Band (1993)

1. We Lie (duet version) (5.06)
   Chris While, Simon Nicol, vocals, acoustic guitar; Ashley Reed, fiddle; Ashley Hutchings, acoustic bass guitar
2. Didn't He Ramble (4.02)
   Ashley Hutchings, vocals, acoustic bass guitar; Chris While, Simon Nicol, acoustic guitar; Ashley Reed, fiddle

The Guv'nor Vol. 4
Ashley Hutchings

 

HTD Records HTD CD 66 (CD, UK, August 1996)

 

Compiled by Ashley Hutchings and Tim Woodward at Courtyard Recording Studio, Stockport, 1994.

Fairport Convention (1967)

1. Both Sides Now [Joni Mitchell] (3.11)
   Judy Dyble, lead vocals; Richard Thompson, vocals, guitar; Simon Nicol, guitar; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Martin Lamble, drums;
   recorded August 10, 1967 at Sound Techniques, London

Fairport Convention (1969)

1. Fotheringay [Sandy Denny] (3.06)
   Sandy Denny, vocals, acoustic guitar; Ian Matthews, vocals; Richard Thompson, acoustic guitar; Simon Nicol, autoharp; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar;
   from the BBC “Symonds on Sunday” show recorded February 4, 1969 and broadcast February 9, 1969

The Etchingham Steam Band (1974)

1. Mistress's Health / Lumps of Plum Pudding / Sherborne Jig / Spaniards Cry (3.24)
   Shirley Collins, lead vocals, hobby horse; Ashley Hutchings, acoustic bass guitar, tambourine; Ian Holder, accordion; Terry Potter, mouth-organ;
   from A Favourite Garland

The Sawdust Band (1976)

1. The Quaker's Wife / Little Burnt Potato (3.18)
   John Tams, melodeon; Michael Hebbert, concertina; Graeme Taylor, guitar; Pete Bullock, baritone saxophone; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Michael Gregory, drums;
   out-take from the Kickin' Up the Sawdust recording sessions

Albion Dance Band (1977)

1. Here We Come A-Wassailing (1.31)
   John Tams, lead vocal; Phil Pickett, recorder; Ric Sanders, fiddle; Simon Nicol, vocal, acoustic guitar; Graeme Taylor, guitar; Pete Bullock, keyboards; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Dave Mattacks, drums; Michael Gregory, percussion;
2. Holm's Fancy / Cuckold's All Awry (3.07)
   Ric Sanders, fiddle; Phil Pickett, recorder; John Tams, melodeon; Simon Nicol, Graeme Taylor, guitar; Pete Bullock, keyboards; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Michael Gregory, Dave Mattacks, drums;

The Albion Band & Albion Morris Men (1978)

1. I'm Looking Through You (2.02)
   John Tams, lead vocals; Julie Covington, vocals; Ric Sanders, fiddle; Graeme Taylor, guitar; Pete Bullock, keyboard; Phil Pickett, shawm, recorder; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Michael Gregory, drums; Albion Morris Men, dancing, whistleblowing;

The Albion Band (1983)

1. A Simple Melody / Faggot Dance (3.30)
   Cathy Lesurf, lead vocals; Dave Whetstone, vocals, melodeon; Jean-Pierre Rasle, vocals, harmonica, electric bagpipes; Alan Prosser, acoustic guitar; Ashley Hutchings, vocals, bass guitar; Trevor Foster, drums;

Ashley Hutchings and Friends (1984)

1. The Electric Guitar Is King (4.02)
   Ashley Hutchings, lead vocals, bass guitar; Dave Pegg, lead guitar; Simon Nicol, vocals, guitar; Dave Whetstone, vocals, acoustic guitar; Dave Mattacks, keyboards, drums;

Ashley Hutchings (1985)

1. Cecil Sharp Show excerpt (including cylinder recording of whistling, and jig) (2.14)
   Ashley Hutchings, speech; Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson, Dave Whetstone, acoustic guitar;

The Albion Band (1985/86)

1. Personent Hodie (2.18)
   Cathy Lesurf, Phil Beer, Doug Morter, vocals; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Trevor Foster, drums;
2. Love Gets Dangerous (3.20)
   Phil Beer, lead vocal, electric guitar; Eric Hine, keyboards; Ashley Hutchings, vocals, bass guitar; Trevor Foster, drums;

Len Hutchings (1993)

1. Excerpt from The View from Pa's Piano Stool (2.26)
   Les Hutchings, piano; Ashley Hutchings, speech;

Beer, Hutchings and While (1995)

1. Turnpike Reels (from the TV series Ridgeriders) (1.40)
   Phil Beer, lead vocals, fiddle; Chris While, vocals, acoustic guitar; Ashley Hutchings, vocals, acoustic bass;

The Albion Band (1995)

1. The Willow (5.38)
   Chris While, lead vocals, acoustic guitar; Julie Matthews, vocals, keyboard; Simon Nicol, vocals, acoustic guitar; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar;

Ashley Hutchings and Ken Nicol (1995)

1. It Is Not For the Want of Will (1.58)
   Ashley Hutchings, speech; Ken Nicol, acoustic guitars;

Ashley Hutchings Dance Band (1996)

1. Swallow Your Gum (2.42)
   Ken Nicol, lead vocals, guitar; Alison Diamond, tenor saxophone; Gareth Turner, melodeon; Ashley Hutchings, bass guitar; Paul Burgess, drums; and special guest Pete Zorn, backing vocals;

Len Hutchings (1993)

1. Excerpt from The View from Pa's Piano Stool (1.14)
   Les Hutchings, piano; Ashley Hutchings, speech;

Ashley Hutchings and Ken Nicol (1996)

1. Wings (4.32)
   Ashley Hutchings, lead vocals, bass guitar; Ken Nicol, vocals, guitar, drum, programming, sequencing;