Ralph McTell is an English singer-songwriter best known for his timeless classic 'Streets of London'. McTell has been an influential figure in British folk music since the 1960s and his songs have been covered by hundreds of artists all over the world. This essential compilation features 51 tracks across 3 CDs. CD 1 opens with the classic song 'Streets of London' which McTell recorded for his 1969 album 'Spiral Staircase'. The song is inspired by McTell's experiences as a busker in Europe and has since gone on to be covered by over 200 artists. Other highlights on this disc include 'England 1914', 'Hesitation Blues' and 'Blind Blake's Rag' which showcase McTell's unmistakable guitar playing. CD 2 features more of McTell's best tracks including 'Michael in the Garden', 'Girl On a Bicycle' and 'Kew Gardens'. CD 3 rounds things off with a number of 'revisited' versions of classic songs such as 'Streets of London', 'Spiral Staircase' and 'Factory Girl'.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Streets of London

Ralph McTell

2.England 1914

Ralph McTell

3.Summer Come Along

Ralph McTell

4.Hesitation Blues

Ralph McTell

5.Clown

Ralph McTell

6.The Mermaid and the Seagull

Ralph McTell

7.I'm Sorry I Must Leave

Ralph McTell

8.Girl On a Bicycle

Ralph McTell

9.The Fairground

Ralph McTell

10.Bright and Beautiful Things

Ralph McTell

11.Louise

Ralph McTell

12.Granny Takes a Trip

Ralph McTell

13.Are You Receiving Me?

Ralph McTell

14.Suzanne

Ralph McTell

15.Too Tight Rag

Ralph McTell

16.Blues in More Than 12 Bars

Ralph McTell

17.Blind Blake's Rag

Ralph McTell

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Kew Gardens

Ralph McTell

2.Last Train & Ride

Ralph McTell

3.Spiral Staircase

Ralph McTell

4.Morning Dew

Ralph McTell

5.All Things Change

Ralph McTell

6.Kindhearted Woman Blues

Ralph McTell

7.Michael in the Garden

Ralph McTell

8.Daddy's Here

Ralph McTell

9.Terminus

Ralph McTell

10.Factory Girl

Ralph McTell

11.Nanna's Song

Ralph McTell

12.Eight Frames a Second

Ralph McTell

13.Sleepy Time Blues

Ralph McTell

14.Willoughby's Farm

Ralph McTell

15.San Francisco Bay Blues

Ralph McTell

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

1.Silver Birch and Weeping Willow

Ralph McTell

2.Wino and the Mouse

Ralph McTell

3.Father Forgive Them

Ralph McTell

4.Mrs. Adlam's Angels

Ralph McTell

5.Wait Until the Snow

Ralph McTell

6.(My) Baby Keeps Staying Out All Night Long

Ralph McTell

7.I've Thought About It

Ralph McTell

8.Rizraklaru

Ralph McTell

9.Streets of London (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

10.Michael in the Garden (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

11.Last Train & Ride (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

12.Kew Gardens (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

13.Fairground (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

14.Spiral Staircase (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

15.Factory Girl (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

16.Bright and Beautiful Things (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

17.Father Forgive Them (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

18.Clown (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

19.Terminus (Revisited Version)

Ralph McTell

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