Steeleye Span - Below The Salt

Recorded at Sound Techniques, Chelsea, London May and June '72. Production by Steeleye Span “because after the split with Sandy Roberton we didn't know anyone else up to it.” The songs were largely chosen by Maddy and Tim, with Pete adding the jigs. Bob Johnson provided the tune for King Henry, and suggested the band should include Gaudete, later a massive Christmas hit. On the album it was faded in and out almost apologetically. The original idea, says Tim, was to “give the impression of a group of monks walking through cloisters, singing.” The album also included the haunting Sheep-Crook and Black Dog, the stage favourite Spotted Cow (later to be dressed up in a reggae version), and Saucy Sailor, still included in the band's set.

Spotted Cow (Roud 956) (3.06)
Rosebud in June (Roud 812) (3.42)
Jigs: The Bride's Favourite / Tansey's Fancy (3.10)
Sheep-Crook and Black Dog (Roud 948) (4.44)
Royal Forester (Roud 67; Child 110) (4.34)

King Henry (Roud 3967; Child 32) (7.10)
Gaudete (2.25)
John Barleycorn (Roud 164) (4.48)
Saucy Sailor (Roud 531; Laws K38) (5.48)

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