Biography
English musician, editor & author. Michael Cox recorded under the alias Matthew Ellis after being approached by producer Jerry Dane and later recorded an album under another alias, Obie Clayton. Went on to work for Oxford University Press as an editor. His first novel The Meaning of Night went on to become an international best-seller. Released in a textured gate-fold cover.
Album & Cover
The cover was shot in black & white film and then hand tinted, which was used in Victorian times to make colour photographs.
Cover Location:
Who Did What: Photography A. Powell
Label: Regal Zonophone SRZA8501(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Birthday Song There Was A Ship Together Now Magpie Avalon |
Side Two Riches To Rags Forty Years This Is Your Song Sunday Sunshine Peace Crazy Willow |
Credits
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Chris Walker
Bass – Frank Clarke
Bass Guitar – Tony Campo
Composed By – Matthew Ellis
Drums – Alf Bigden, Kenny Clare
Engineer – Michael Claydon
Engineer [Mixing] – Damon Lyon-Shaw
Guitar – Clive Hicks, Colin Green
Percussion – Alan Hakin
Piano, Organ, Guitar, Lead Guitar, Vocals – Matthew Ellis
Producer – Jerry Dane
