Saraband was a short lived folk band from Rochdale (England), released only album in 1973. They started out as The Honeydew releasing one LP in 1970, befor changing their name to Saraband.
Fragile female vocal well mixed with various acoustic instruments and male vocal harmonies.
This is their sole album, one of the first on the tiny independent Folk Heritage label, and, lacking any distribution network, it was only available at gigs or mail order.
Tracks
1. Close To It All (Melanie Safka) - 4:55
2. Winter Song (Frank Harrison, Barbara Yates) - 4:44
3. This Moment (Mike Heron) - 7:14
4. Retrospect (Frank Harrison) - 3:43
5. I'm Your Man (Frank Harrison, Stuart Mawdsley, Barbara Yates) - 3:04
6. Black Jack Davey (Traditional) - 3:35
7. Peace Will Come (Tom Paxton) - 3:03
8. River (Frank Harrison, Barbara Yates) - 8:32
9. Herbie (Frank Harrison, Barbara Yates) - 3:55
10.All The Way To Richmond (Ed Welch, Tom Paxton) - 4:00
Saraband
*Barbara Yates - Vocals, Tambourine, Recorder
*Frank Harrison - Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin
*Stuart Mawdsley - Guitar, Vocals
With
*Dave Titley - Bass, Electric Guitar, Vocals
*Chris Bradley - Drums, Tambourine, Bongos, Cymbal, Mandolin, Bodhrán
Many thanks for sharing this lovely album, it is very much appreciated all the time and hard work that goes into your wonderful blog....stay safe & healthy my friend.
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ReplyDeletei dont know, asking this may be is too much, but if you have had shared honeydew LP too, that would have been just wonderful
Thanks, nice !
ReplyDeleteGreat memories of seeing this band at the Folk Club run by Talisman in Basildon. Shame they only made the one album.
ReplyDeleteI saw this band at the Edinburgh festival in 1974, in a pub I think. I thought they were great and bought the LP, which I still listen to and love. Such a shame they remained somewhat niche! Ian Byford.
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