Songs of Love and Parting

Songs of Love and Parting is a folk album released in 1981 by Robin Williamson.[1]

Songs of Love and Parting
Studio album by Robin Williamson
Released	1981
Recorded	February – March 1981
Genre	Folk
Length	39:42
Label	Claddagh
Producer	Robin Williamson
Robin Williamson chronology
A Glint at the Kindling (1979) Songs of Love and Parting (1981) Music for the Mabinogi (1983)

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This album is the first since Myrrh to not include his Merry Band. One notable track, "For Mr. Thomas", was a tribute to the Welsh bard and would later be covered by Van Morrison.[2]

The 2005 CD re-release by Gott Discs includes 5 bonus poetry tracks: "Selected Writings". The "Selected Writings" were poems and songs by Williamson released on cassette, but were only ever available in concert.[3]

Track listing

1. "Verses in Stewart Street"
2. "For Mr Thomas"
3. "Fare Thee Well Sweet Mally"
4. "Return No More"
5. "Tarry Wool"
6. "For Three of Us"
7. "Sigil"
8. "Flower of the Briar"
9. "The Forming of Blodeuwedd"
10. "Gwydion's Dream"
11. "Verses at Balwearie Tower"
12. "A Night at Ardpatrick"
13. "The Parting Glass"

Personnel

• Robin Williamson – Vocal, harp, guitar, shawm, whistle, accordion, harmonium, bagpipes, percussion, cittern, glass harp
• Carol Shive – Violin
• David Campbell – Viola
• Jesse Elrich – Cello
• Mike Garson – Harpsichord
• Bernie Kirsh – Hunting horn
• Judy Gameral – Hammered dulcimer

References

1. http://www.discogs.com/Robin-Williamson-Songs-Of-Love-And-Parting/release/2897196
2. https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/jazz/detail/-/art/Robin-Williamson-Songs-Of-Love-Parting/hnum/8963752
3. https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/jazz/detail/-/art/Robin-Williamson-Songs-Of-Love-Parting/hnum/8963752