The Roaring Forty | 1983 – 2023

~ Release by Billy Bragg (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1St. Monday
recording of:
St Monday
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:03
2Jane Allen
recording of:
Jane Allen
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
3:57
3Distant Shore
recording of:
Distant Shore
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
2:29
4England, Half English
bass guitar, bendir and krakeb [kraksh]:
Simon Edwards (bassist)
bell, darbuka [darabouka], surdo [curdo] and udu:
Martyn Barker
bouzouki [resozouki]:
Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist)
cümbüş [tarbush], guitar [Gretsch] and piano, cümbüş [tenorbush] and background vocals:
Lu Edmonds
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Bragg
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Ian McLagan
tenor saxophone:
Terry Edwards (saxophonist/guitarist/horn player/member of the Higsons)
trombone:
Caroline Hall (multi-instrumentalist performer: trombone, bass-clarinet, clarinet, flute, piano, vibraphone, accordion, percussion)
trumpet:
Dave Woodhead (trumpeter)
brass arranger:
Dave Woodhead (trumpeter)
recording of:
England, Half English
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
2:26
5NPWA
recording of:
NPWA
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
5:31
6Some Days I See the Point
engineer:
Mike Boddy (engineer)
producer:
Grant Showbiz
bouzouki:
Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist)
cymbal and udu:
Martyn Barker
electric upright bass [baby bass]:
Simon Edwards (bassist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Ian McLagan
saz:
Lu Edmonds
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recorded at:
Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 2001)
recording of:
Some Days I See the Point
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
4:58
7Baby Faroukh
recording of:
Baby Faroukh
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
3:03
8Take Down the Union Jack
recording of:
Take Down the Union Jack
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:18
9Another Kind of Judy
recording of:
Another Kind of Judy
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:43
10He’ll Go Down
recording of:
He'll Go Down
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:21
11Dreadbelly
recording of:
Dreadbelly
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
3:32
12The Tears of My Tracks
recording of:
The Tears of My Tracks
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:53
13Mystery Shoes
3:09
14England, Half English (7″ remix)
recording of:
England, Half English
lyricist:
Billy Bragg
composer:
Martyn Barker, Lu Edmonds, Simon Edwards (bassist), Ben Mandelson (UK guitarist) and Ian McLagan
3:56
15Take Down the Union Jack (Band version)
engineer:
Mike Boddy (engineer)
producer:
Grant Showbiz
recorded at:
Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (in 2001)
recording of:
Take Down the Union Jack
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:22
16Yarra Song
3:32
17You Pulled the Carpet Out
2:38
18Christ for President (live in the studio)
live recording of:
Christ for President
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Jay Bennett (Wilco) (in 1997) and Jeff Tweedy (in 1997)
4:12
19California Stars (live in the studio)
live recording of:
California Stars
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Jay Bennett (Wilco) (in 1997) and Jeff Tweedy (in 1997)
publisher:
Titanic Majesties Music (publisher), Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc. and Words Ampersand Music
3:59
20Hoodoo Ska Voodoo (live in the studio)
live recording of:
Hoodoo Voodoo
lyricist:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Jay Bennett (Wilco), Billy Bragg, Ken Coomer, Corey Harris, John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
5:21
21My Father’s Mansion
violin:
Eliza Carthy (on 1997-02-27)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (on 1997-02-27)
recorded at:
Cathouse Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1997-02-27)
2:57
22England Half English Meets John Barleycorn
recording of:
England Half English meets John Barleycorn
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Billy Bragg
arranger:
Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, Simon Emmerson (Producer and musician) and Mass (Simon Massey)
medley of:
England, Half English
medley of:
John Barleycorn (traditional, unknown/unspecified arrangement)
2:54
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