The North Star Grassman and the Ravens

Infobox Album
Name =The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
Type =studio
Artist =Sandy Denny

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Released =September 1971 (UK)
Recorded =Sound Techniques, Basing Street and Air Studios, May 1971
Genre =
Length =39:49
Label =Island ILPS 9165 (UK)
Producer =Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson, John Wood
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fjfwxqt5ldhe link]
Last album ="It's Sandy Denny"
(1970)
This album ="The North Star Grassman and the Ravens"
(1971)
Next album ="Sandy"
(1972)

The North Star Grassman and the Ravens is a 1971 album by English folk rock singer Sandy Denny.

Tracks

Al songs are credited to Sandy Denny except where noted

ide one

#"Late November" - 4:28
#"Blackwaterside" (Trad.) - 4:12
#"The Sea Captain" - 3:09
#"Down in the Flood" (Bob Dylan) - 3:20
#"John the Gun" - 4:38

ide two

#"Next Time Around" - 4:26
#"The Optimist" - 3:24
#"Let's Jump the Broomstick" (Charles Robins) - 2:42
#"Wretched Wilbur" - 2:38
#"The North Star Grassman and the Ravens" - 3:27
#"Crazy Lady Blues" - 3:22

Musicians

Sandy Denny, vocals, piano, acoustic guitar
*Jerry Donahue, electric guitar;
*Richard Thompson, 12-string, electric and acoustic guitar, bass, accordion, vocals;
*Trevor Lucas, acoustic guitar, backing vocals;
*Buddy Emmons, pedal steel guitar;
*Pat Donaldson, Tony Reeves, bass;
*Gerry Conway, Roger Powell, drums;
*Ian Whiteman, piano, flute organ;
*Barry Dransfield, violin, backing vocals;
*Royston Wood, Robin Dransfield, backing vocals;
*Strings arranged by Harry Robinson

References

[http://www.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/~zierke/sandy.denny/records/northstargrassman.html Sandy Denny: The North Star Grassman and the Ravens]