Songs of Love and Parting

Songs of Love and Parting is a folk album released in 1981 by Robin Williamson.[1]

Songs of Love and Parting
Studio album by
Robin Williamson
Released1981
RecordedFebruary – March 1981
GenreFolk
Length39:42
LabelCladdagh
ProducerRobin Williamson
Robin Williamson chronology
A Glint at the Kindling
(1979)		 Songs of Love and Parting
(1981)		 Music for the Mabinogi
(1983)
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This album is the first since Myrrh to not include his Merry Band. One notable track, "For Mr. Thomas", was a tribute to the Welsh bard and would later be covered by Van Morrison.[2]

The 2005 CD re-release by Gott Discs includes 5 bonus poetry tracks: "Selected Writings". The "Selected Writings" were poems and songs by Williamson released on cassette, but were only ever available in concert.[3]

Track listing
  1. Verses in Stewart Street
  2. For Mr Thomas
  3. Fare Thee Well Sweet Mally
  4. Return No More
  5. Tarry Wool
  6. For Three of Us
  7. Sigil
  8. Flower of the Briar
  9. The Forming of Blodeuwedd
  10. Gwydion's Dream
  11. Verses at Balwearie Tower
  12. A Night at Ardpatrick
  13. The Parting Glass

Personnel
  • Robin Williamson – Vocal, harp, guitar, shawm, whistle, accordion, harmonium, bagpipes, percussion, cittern, glass harp
  • Carol Shive – Violin
  • David Campbell – Viola
  • Jesse Elrich – Cello
  • Mike Garson – Harpsichord
  • Bernie Kirsh – Hunting horn
  • Judy Gameral – Hammered dulcimer

References
  1. http://www.discogs.com/Robin-Williamson-Songs-Of-Love-And-Parting/release/2897196
  2. https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/jazz/detail/-/art/Robin-Williamson-Songs-Of-Love-Parting/hnum/8963752
  3. https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/jazz/detail/-/art/Robin-Williamson-Songs-Of-Love-Parting/hnum/8963752
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