Songs for a Gentle Man
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Songs for the Gentle Man is a 1971 folk rock album by singer-songwriter
Bridget St John
. A follow up to her highly successful debut album, Songs for the Gentle Man propelled her to cult status in the United Kingdom
. The album was produced by Ron Geesin, who had worked with Pink Floyd
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Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Bridget St John
Bridget St John
Bridget St John is a British singer and songwriter, best known for the three albums she recorded between 1969 and 1972 for John Peel's Dandelion label. Peel produced her debut album Ask Me No Questions. She also recorded a large number of BBC Radio and Peel sessions and toured regularly on the UK...
. A follow up to her highly successful debut album, Songs for the Gentle Man propelled her to cult status in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The album was produced by Ron Geesin, who had worked with Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
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Tracklist
- "A Day A Way"
- "City-Crazy"
- "Early Morning Song"
- "Back To Stay"
- "Seagull-Sunday"
- "If You'd Been There"
- "Song For The Laird Of Connaught Hall - Part 2"
- 'Making Losing Better"
- "The Lady And The Gentle Man"
- "Downderry Daze"
- "The Pebble And The Man"
- "It Seems Very Strange"