Biography
Ralph McTell is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s. He is best known for his song “Streets of London”, which has been covered by over two hundred artists around the world,and for his tale of Irish emigration, “From Clare to Here”. In the 1980s he wrote and played songs for two TV children’s programmes, Alphabet Zoo, which also featured Nerys Hughes, followed by Tickle on the Tum,featuring Jacqueline Reddin. Albums were also released from both series. He also recorded Keith Hopwood’s and Malcolm Rowe’s theme song to Cosgrove Hall’s adaptation of The Wind in the Willows,and this was released as a single in 1984 after the series was aired on ITV. McTell’s guitar playing has been modelled on the style of the US’s country blues guitar players of the early 20th century, including Blind Blake, Robert Johnson and Blind Willie McTell.These influences led a friend to suggest that he change his professional name to McTell as his career was beginning to take shape. McTell is also an accomplished performer on piano and harmonica, which he uses on a harness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_McTell
Album & Cover
This was his last album for Warner reprise records. Read more at his website: http://www.ralphmctell.co.uk/features/slide-away-the-screen/
Cover Location:
Who Did What: Graphics – Colin Elgie. Sleeve Design – Hipgnosis. Photography – A. Powell
Label: Warner Bros. K56599(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Love Grows One Heart Gold In California Van Nuys, Cruise Night London Apprentice Traces |
Side Two Heroes & Villains Harry (Don’t Go) Autumn Promises White Dress Save The Last Dance For Me |
Credits
Engineer – Barry Hammond
Mastered By – Timtom
Mixed By – Barry Hammond, Dave Pegg
Producer – Bruce May, Dave Pegg
