- The Sallyangie
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The Sallyangie Origin England Genres Folk Years active 1968–1969 Labels Transatlantic Records Past members Mike Oldfield
Sally OldfieldThe Sallyangie were a 1960s folk duo consisting of siblings Mike and Sally Oldfield. In 1969 they released their first and only album Children of the Sun. The duo split in the fall of 1969 after limited success and a national tour. Both members have released albums since to great success.
The duo's name is reputed to be an amalgamation of "Sally" (Oldfield's name) and "Angie", the name of a guitar instrumental, written by Davey Graham.[1]
Contents
Discography
Album
- Children of the Sun (1969)
Singles
"Two Ships"
"Two Ships" is the debut single by the folk duet, The Sallyangie, released in September 1969 by Transatlantic Records.
Track listing
- "Two Ships" - (3:16)
- "Colours of the World" - (2:28)
"Child of Allah"
"Child of Allah" / "Lady Go Lightly" is the second single by the folk duet, The Sallyangie, released in December 1972.[2] It was released 3 years after The Sallyangie had split up,[3] and the song "Child of Allah", subsequently ended up on Sally Oldfield's debut solo album, Water Bearer, six years later, in 1978.[4]
The 7 inch vinyl single was produced by Jimmy Horowitz. The United States release of the single lists the A-side title as "Sweet Child of Allah". It was released on the Phillips record label but manufactured and distributed by Mercury Record Productions, Inc.[5] A shortened version of the band name, S. Angie, was used as the writing credit. The catalog numbers were 40718 for the USA release and 6006259 for the UK.[6]
Track listing
- "Child of Allah" - (2:55)
- "Lady Go Lightly" - (3:03)
References
- ^ DeRogatis, Jim (2003). Turn on Your Mind: Four Decades of Great Psychedelic Rock. Hal Leonard. p. 173. ISBN 0-634-05548-8.
- ^ "Mike Oldfield Biography (1953–1972)". The Official Mike Oldfield Information Service. http://www.mikeoldfield.org/info/biography/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ "Rarities page 1 ("Child of Allah")". Amadian. http://www.amadian.net/rarities1.htm. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ "Water Bearer". Amazon.co.uk. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Bearer-Sally-Oldfield/dp/B0002HUXY4. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ "Mike Oldfield USA Singles ("Child of Allah"/ "Lady Go Lightly")". Argiers. http://www.argiers.com/s7usa.html. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ "Mike Oldfield UK Singles ("Child of Allah"/ "Lady Go Lightly")". Argiers. http://www.argiers.com/s7england.html. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
Categories:- British folk music groups
- Musical duos
- Musical groups established in 1968
- Musical groups disestablished in 1969
- Mike Oldfield
- United Kingdom musical group stubs
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