1 Close the Door Lightly When You Go - Fairport Convention, Anderson, Eric
2 I Don't Know Where I Stand - Fairport Convention, Mitchell, Joni
3 Some Sweet Day - Fairport Convention, Bryant, Felice
4 You Never Wanted Me - Fairport Convention, Frank, Jackson C.
5 Nottamun Town - Fairport Convention, Traditional
6 Marcie - Fairport Convention, Mitchell, Joni
7 Night in the City - Fairport Convention, Mitchell, Joni
8 Jack O' Diamonds - Fairport Convention, Carruthers, Ben
9 Gone, Gone, Gone - Fairport Convention, Everly, Don
10 Suzanne - Fairport Convention, Cohen, Leonard
11 If It Feels Good, You Know It Can't Be Wrong - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
12 Eastern Rain - Fairport Convention, Mitchell, Joni
13 Fotheringay - Fairport Convention, Denny, Sandy
14 I Still Miss Someone - Fairport Convention, Cash, Johnny
15 Bird on a Wire - Fairport Convention, Cohen, Leonard
16 Tried So Hard - Fairport Convention, Clark, Gene [1]
17 Reno Nevada - Fairport Convention, Farina, Richard
18 Book Song - Fairport Convention, Matthews, Ian
19 Who Knows Where the Time Goes? - Fairport Convention, Denny, Sandy
20 You're Gonna Need My Help - Fairport Convention, Morganfield, McKinl
21 Fotheringay - Fairport Convention, Denny, Sandy
22 Shattering Live Experience - Fairport Convention, Nicol, Simon
23 Cajun Woman - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
24 Autopsy - Fairport Convention, Denny, Sandy
25 Si Tu Dois Partir - Fairport Convention, Dylan, Bob
26 Percy's Song - Fairport Convention, Dylan, Bob
27 Reynardine - Fairport Convention, Traditional
28 Tam Lin - Fairport Convention, Traditional
29 Sir Patrick Spens - Fairport Convention, Traditional
30 Medley: The Lark in the Morning/Rakish Paddy/Foxhunter's Jig/Toss the F - Fairport Convention, Traditional
31 The Lady Is a Tramp - Fairport Convention, Rodgers, Richard
32 Walk Awhile - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
33 Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
34 Doctor of Physick - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
35 Sir Patrick Spens - Fairport Convention, Traditional
36 The Bonny Bunch of Roses - Fairport Convention, Traditional
37 Dirty Linen (Jigs and Reels) - Fairport Convention, Swarbrick, Dave
38 Now Be Thankful - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
39 The Journeyman's Grace - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
40 Now Be Thankful - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
41 Tokyo - Fairport Convention, Donahue, Jerry
42 Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - Fairport Convention, Swarbrick, Dave
43 Possibly Parsons Green - Fairport Convention, Lucas, Trevor
44 Rosie - Fairport Convention, Swarbrick, Dave
45 John the Gun - Fairport Convention, Denny, Sandy
46 Fiddlestix - Fairport Convention, Traditional
47 Rising for the Moon - Fairport Convention, Denny, Sandy
48 Down in the Flood - Fairport Convention, Dylan, Bob
49 Let's Get Together - Fairport Convention, Powers, Chet
50 One Sure Thing - Fairport Convention, Brooks, Harvey
51 Lay Down Your Weary Tune - Fairport Convention, Dylan, Bob
52 Chelsea Morning - Fairport Convention, Mitchell, Joni
53 Violets of Dawn - Fairport Convention, Anderson, Eric
54 If (Stomp) - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
55 Time Will Show the Wiser - Fairport Convention, Rhodes, Emitt
56 If I Had a Ribbon Bow - Fairport Convention, Prince, Huey
57 Meet on the Ledge - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
58 Light My Fire - Fairport Convention, Morrison, Jim
59 Flatback Caper - Fairport Convention, Traditional
60 Open the Door Richard - Fairport Convention, Dylan, Bob
61 The Deserter - Fairport Convention, Traditional
62 The Hangman's Reel - Fairport Convention, Traditional
63 Tam Lin - Fairport Convention, Traditional
64 Sir William Gower - Fairport Convention, Traditional
65 Banks of the Sweet Primroses - Fairport Convention, Traditional
66 Sickness and Diseases - Fairport Convention, Thompson, Richard
67 Bridge Over the River Ash - Fairport Convention, Traditional
68 Lord Marlborough - Fairport Convention, Traditional
69 Angel Delight - Fairport Convention, Mattacks, Dave

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Fairport at the Beeb

 Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: For the many Fairport Convention die-hard fans out there like me, this 4 CD set is a treasure trove of gems recorded for BBC programs between 1968 and 1974. It covers a variety of the different lineups, but most importantly includes plenty of contributions by the immortal Sandy Denny, Ian Matthews and Richard Thompson. Judy Dyble is also there. It should be noted that the material released on the Heyday album is duplicated here.

If you don't have any Fairport music this is probably not the place to start, but if you are a seasoned campaigner then this could well be for you

It's all here

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: Finally. After years of speculation Island finally amassed all of the surviving Fairport Convention BBC sessions in the handsome 4cd box set. This is basically an expanded version of the "Heyday" CD from years ago which was expanded from the original "Heyday" on Joe Boyd's Hannibal records. That entire expanded "Heyday" is here and a lot more. There is even a disc of off air recordings with Judy Dyble in vocal chair from 1967 and recordings from the "Liege and Leaf " and the post Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson period also. Also included is a history of the group and the sessions. I have to admit it is on the pricey side but to get the clearances and the amount of research and assistance from fans it's expected but worth it and it makes a nice gift to.

Radio Fairport

 Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: In 1987 the Original "Heyday" was Released on Joe Boyd's Hannibal Records. Culled from BBC Radio Sessions from 1968-69, this was the Sandy Denny/Ian Matthews Version of Fairport Convention when they were known as "England's Jefferson Airplane". That Title was not a Put-Down against Fairport or The Airplane but a way to Explain this Presentation of American Music by these Fantastic English Musicians. The Songs on "Heyday" were not Featured on their early Records but the were staples of the Concerts of 1967-69. Showing another side of this Band "Heyday" featured such writers as Bob Dylan, Eric Anderson, Joni Mitchell, Richard Farina and Leonard Cohan that the British Folks ( With the exception of Dylan ) hadn't heard on their Shores Before.

In 2002 "Heyday" was Re-released and expanded to 20 tracks and Remastered to include some "Liege and Lief" material. Bootlegs were released (all two of them) of even more BBC recordings that featured Tunes from 1970-1974. It was reported that more BBC shows were out there... but, it still a shock to see a Four CD Box set available in 2007 with all this Music (69 TRACKS)!!!

Firstly all of the Expanded "Heyday" is included here, but there is so much more: a December 67 Session with Judy Dyble, the "Full House" band Live featuring the Fire of Thompson & Swarb, through to the 73-74 Sessions of the "NIne" and "Rising" Lineups. There are a lot's of Rare tracks: "Marcie", "Night in the City", "You're Gonna Need My Help", "Violets of Dawn". "The Lady is a Tramp" & "Light My Fire" that were Highlights of the Bootleg Releases.

The Sound Quality gets Rough in spots, but it still holds up because of the Wealth of Great Music presented here. This is not the Place to start if you are new to the Music of Fairport Convention, But for me I do feel Lucky to own this Amazing Little BBC boxset of Fab, Fairport Live Music...FOUR STARS~!!!

Very Convenient Set If Not Absolutely Essential

 Album Rating: (4 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: This is a very convenient set. 4 CD's which have all the group BBC Sessions in one place. If there's a problem, it's that there isn't that much that's new for veteran fans. And of course Sandy Denny isn't on several tracks, which may discourage some. The '02 official release of 'Extended Heyday' filled many of the 'Sandy' needs for BBC Fairport stuff. Still though, the inclusion of a few new ones like the fine arrangement of Joni Mitchell's "Marcie," or oddity like Richard Thompson's fun lead on (of all things!) "The Lady is a Tramp," or the many early ones one Disc 4 are nice to see. The sound IS excellent, and notes are interesting in talking about how the recordings were made: great stuff despite (or perhaps even because of) little rehearsal time and cramped quarters. Very good IMO, if perhaps not totally essential, especially if you have all their '68-'75 material and some of the fairly available boots.