Barry Dransfield

back in stock. another lost gem unearthed by spinney. this was barry dransfield's debut solo album full of beautiful and enchanting folk and is one of the most sought after major label folk albums. barry is an english folk fiddler and singer extraordinaire who was a leading light in the folk scene from the 70s onwards. he first came to prominence with the albums 'the rout of the blues' (1970 - melody maker folk album of the year) and 'lord of all i behold' (1971) recorded with his brother robin and released on the outstanding folk label trailer (set up by ex-transatlantic engineer bill leader). having split with his brother, he made his first eponymous solo recording for folk mill / polydor in 1972 that is now released by spinney on cd for the first time. by this time, barry had already instigated and appeared on the 'morris on' album for island records in the same year along with ashley hutchings, richard thompson, john kirkpatrick and shirley collins among others and went on to record 'the fiddler's dream' album with the band dransfield which also included his brother for transatlantic before completing three more solo albums and much television work.