Frost and Fire: A Calendar of Ritual and Magical Songs

by The Watersons

Overview

The original LP, a recording of seasonal songs, remains one of their greatest accomplishments. The CD re-release, featuring tracks from Sound, Sound Your Instruments of Joy, is indispensible. ~ Steve Winick

Product Details

Release Date:	12/16/2022
Label:	Topic
UPC:	0714822940047

Tracks

1. Here We Come A-Wassailing
2. The Derby Ram
3. Jolly Old Hawk
4. Pace Egging Song
5. Seven Virgins (The Leaves of Life)
6. The Holly Bears a Berry
7. Hal-An-Tow
8. Earsdon Sword Dance Song
9. John Barleycorn
10. Harvest Song (We Gets up in the Morn)
11. Souling Song
12. Christmas is Now Drawing Near at Hand
13. Herod and the Cock
14. Wassail Song

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Watersons   Primary Artist
Martin Carthy   Guest Artist
Norma Waterson   Soloist
John Adams   Trombone
Alex West   Tuba
Lal Waterson   Soloist
Mike Waterson   Lead
Tony Engle   Sax

Technical Credits

Norma Waterson   Group Member
Brian Shuel   Photography
John "Ben" Harrison   Group Member
Mike Waterson   Group Member
Tony Engle   Producer
Traditional   Composer
Bill Leader   Engineer
Lal Waterson   Group Member
John Gill   Engineer
A.L. Lloyd   Liner Notes
Alex Lloyd   Liner Notes