BGO Records BGOCD442
1.A Song-Story (Medley) (28:11)
1a A Beginning
1b A Meeting: Searching For Lambs
1c A Courtship: The Wedding Song
1d A Denying: The Blacksmith
1e A Forsaking: Our Captain Cried
1f A Dream: Lowlands
1g A Leavetaking: Pleasant & Delightful
1h An Awakening: Whitsun Dance
1i A New Beginning: The Staines Norris
2.Rambleaway 4:23
3.Ca' The Yowes 3:28
4.God Dog 3:25
5.Bonny Cuckoo 1:56
6.Nellie The Milkmaid 2:42
7.Gathering Rushes In The Month Of May 3:31
8.The Gower Wassail 2:52
9.Fare Thee Well My Dearest Dear 3:28
Acoustic Guitar - Simon Nicol
Bass [Electric] - Pat Donaldson
Brass [Alto Sackbut] - Roger Brenner
Brass [Tenor Sackbut] - Colin Sheen
Brass [Tenor Sackbut], Arranged By [Sackbuts] - Martin Nicholls
Concertina [Anglo] - John Rodd
Harpsichord [Virginals] - Chris Hogwood
10.Medley: C'est La Fin/Pour Mon Cuer 2:16
Vielle [Vičle] - John Sothcott
11.Bonny Kate 3:25
Accordion [Melodeon] - John Kirkpatrick
Concertina [Anglo] - John Rodd
Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] - Ashley Hutchings
Organ [Mouth] - Terry Potter
12.Adieu To All Judges And Juries 3:10
Bass [Electric] - Pat Donaldson
Brass [Bass Sackbut] - Martin Nicholls
Concertina [Anglo] - John Rodd
Electric Guitar - Simon Nicol
Performer [Regal] - Dave Mattacks
13.Edi Beo Thu Hevene Quene 3:43
Vielle [Vičle], Recorder - John Sothcott
14.Black Joker/Black, White, Yellow & Green 3:23
Accordion [Button] - John Kirkpatrick
Bass [Electric] - Ashley Hutchings
Concertina [Anglo] - John Rodd, John Watcham
Electric Guitar - Simon Nicol
Organ [Mouth] - Terry Potter
Performer [Dancing & Vocals: The Albion Morris Men] - Ada Turnham , David Busby , Dots Daultrey , Mike Clifton , Roger Rigden , Stuart Hollyer
Credits
Arranged By [Instrumental Settings] - Dolly Collins (tracks: 1 to 8)
Arranged By [Musical Director] - David Munrow (tracks: 1 to 8)
Backing Vocals - John Morgan (tracks: 1 to 8) , Royston Wood (tracks: 1 to 8) , Steve Ashley (tracks: 1 to 8)
Backing Vocals [The Home Brew] - John Fordham (tracks: 1 to 8) , Michael Clifton (tracks: 1 to 8) , Ray Worman (tracks: 1 to 8)
Bells - Gillian Reid (tracks: 1 to 8)
Brass [Cornett] - Michael Laird (tracks: 1 to 8)
Brass [Sackbut] - Alan Lumsden (tracks: 1 to 8)
Drums - Dave Mattacks (tracks: 9, 11, 12, 14)
Engineer - Gary Lucas (tracks: 10, 13) , Peter Mew (tracks: 1 to 8) , Vic Gamm (tracks: 9 to 14)
Harpsichord - Christopher Hogwood (tracks: 1 to 8)
Organ - Dolly Collins (tracks: 1 to 8)
Other [Liner Notes] - David Suff , John Tobler
Producer - Ashley Hutchings (tracks: 9 to 14) , Austin John Marshall (tracks: 1 to 8)
Recorder [Descant, Treble] - Richard Lee (tracks: 1 to 8)
Strings [Bass Viol, Violone] - Adam Skeaping (tracks: 1 to 8)
Strings [Bass Viol] - Oliver Brookes (tracks: 1 to 8)
Strings [Rebec, Treble Viol, Bass Viol] - Roderick Skeaping (tracks: 1 to 8)
Woodwind [Soprano & Alto Crumhorn], Reeds [Rackett, Tenor Sordun], Recorder [Treble] - David Munrow (tracks: 1 to 8)
Tracks 1 to 8 originally released in 1969 as "Anthems in Eden".
Tracks 9 to 14 originally released in 1976, taken from the album "Amaranth". Recorded at Sound Techniques Studio, London and Spaceward Studio, Cambridge in 1975/76.
Considered a landmark recording in some circles, this was constructed as a concept album of sorts. The suite-like flow of Renaissance-period material (sung by Shirley) was linked by instrumental passages. Dolly Collins' intricate arrangements, executed with the help of David Murrow of the Early Music Consort, displayed her virtuosity on pipe organ. The duo's next album, Love, Death & the Lady (1970), was equally noteworthy; Anthems in Eden is only recommended as the first purchase because it is regarded by the folk community as a pivotal release.