Vision & Revision The First 80 Years Of Topic Records

Release date:
May 31, 2019
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2019 marks the 80th birthday of Topic Records, the oldest independent record label in the world. As part of its celebrations, on 31st May 2019, Topic Records will release a landmark album, Vision & Revision : The first 80 years of Topic Records - a deluxe double CD and vinyl of the cream of British folk artists interpreting a song of their choice from Topics vast back catalogue - the only stipulation being that the song was at some time released on Topic. Includes never-before-released tracks by Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson, Lankum, Peggy Seeger, John Smith, Sam Lee, Martin Carthy, Olivia Chaney, Lisa ONeill, Oysterband, Nancy Kerr, Chris Wood, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, Lisa Knapp, Kitty Macfarlane, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, Emily Portman & Rob Harbron, Rachael McShane & The Cartographers, Eliza Carthy & Olivia Chaney and The Oldham Tinkers.

Tracklist:
  • 1. Martin Simpson - Beaulampkin
  • 2. Peggy Seeger - Jack Frost
  • 3. John Smith - She Moves Through The Fair
  • 4. Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker - The Banks Of The Sweet Primroses
  • 5. Oysterband - Seven Gypsies
  • 6. Nancy Kerr - Searching For Lambs
  • 7. Sam Lee - The Deserter
  • 8. Kitty Macfarlane - Go Your Way
  • 9. Lisa O'Neill - As I Roved Out
  • 10. Chris Wood - Fable Of The Wings
  • 11. The Oldham Tinkers - Dirty Old Town
  • 12. Rachael McShane & The Cartographers - Workers' Song
  • 13. Richard Thompson - The Light Bob's Lassie
  • 14. Olivia Chaney - Polly Vaughan
  • 15. Martin Carthy - Napoleon's Dream
  • 16. Lisa Knapp - I Wish My Love Was a Cherry
  • 17. Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys - Shawnee Town
  • 18. Emily Portman & Rob Harbron - Bay Of Biscay
  • 19. Eliza Carthy & Olivia Chaney - Nancy Of Yarmouth
  • 20. Lankum - The Sea Captain