Henry the Human Fly

Infobox Album |
Name = Henry the Human Fly
Type = Album
Artist = Richard Thompson



Released = April, 1972
Recorded = February, 1972 at Sound Techniques, London
Genre = Rock
Length = 37:01
Label = Hannibal Records/Fledg'ling Records
Producer = Richard Thompson, John Wood
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ark9ikl6bbf9 link]
*Robert Christgau (A-) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=richard+thompson link]
Last album =
This album = "Henry the Human Fly"
(1972)
Next album = "I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight"
(1974)

"Henry the Human Fly" was the first solo album by British singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson. It was originally released in Britain in April 1972 on the Island label.The album was Thompson's attempt to create a uniquely English rock 'n roll hybrid. It was panned by critics on its British release, and when Warner Bros. Records released it in the USA it became, so legend has it, the worst selling album ever on that label.Over the years the album has acquired a reputation as a brave if eccentric debut by a young artist.In 2004 it was finally remastered and released on CD by the Fledg'ling label (Hannibal records in North America).

Track listing

All songs written by Richard Thompson.
# "Roll Over Vaughan Williams" – 4:09
# "Nobody’s Wedding" – 3:13
# "The Poor Ditching Boy" – 3:01
# "Shaky Nancy" – 3:26
# "The Angels Took My Racehorse Away" – 4:01
# "Wheely Down" – 3:00
# "The New St. George" – 2:08
# "Painted Ladies" – 3:31
# "Cold Feet" – 2:26
# "Mary and Joseph" – 1:38
# "The Old Changing Way" – 3:55
# "Twisted" – 1:58

Personnel

*Richard Thompson – guitar, vocals, accordion, mandolin
*Timi Donald – drums, vocals
*Pat Donaldson – bass guitar, vocals
*David Snell – harp
*Jeff Cole – trombone
*John Defereri – tenor saxophone
*Clay Toyani – trumpet
* [http://www.suedraheim.com Sue Draheim] – fiddle
*Barry Dransfield – fiddle
*John Kirkpatrick – accordion
*Andy Roberts – dulcimer
*Sandy Denny – piano, vocals
*Linda Peters – vocals
*Ashley Hutchings – vocals