Eight Frames a Second

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ReleasedFebruary 1968 (UK)
May 1969 (US)
RecordedOctober 1967
StudioPye (London)
Genre
Eight Frames a Second
Studio album by
Ralph McTell
ReleasedFebruary 1968 (UK)
May 1969 (US)
RecordedOctober 1967
StudioPye (London)
Genre
Length38:54
Label
ProducerGus Dudgeon
Ralph McTell chronology
Eight Frames a Second
(1968)		 Spiral Staircase
(1969)

Eight Frames a Second is the debut album by British folk musician Ralph McTell. Released in the UK in 1968, it is notable for being the first record produced by Gus Dudgeon, and the first arranged by Tony Visconti. Unusually for a new artist, the front of the album sleeve contained no reference to either McTell or the album title. The entire album cost £350 in total.[1]

All songs composed by Ralph McTell, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "Nanna's Song" – 3:05
  2. "The Mermaid and the Seagull" – 4:05
  3. "Hesitation Blues" (traditional; arranged by Ralph McTell) – 2:43
  4. "Are You Receiving Me?" – 3:37
  5. "Morning Dew" (Bonnie Dobson; arranged by Fred Neil) – 3:10
  6. "Sleepytime Blues" – 3:50
Side two
  1. "Eight Frames a Second" – 3:20
  2. "Willoughby's Farm" – 2:00
  3. "Louise" – 3:45
  4. "Blind Blake's Rag" (traditional; arranged by Ralph McTell) – 1:55
  5. "I'm Sorry – I Must Leave" – 2:15
  6. "Too Tight Drag" (Blind Blake) – 2:29
  7. "Granny Takes a Trip" (Geoff Bowyer, Christopher Joe Beard) – 2:40

Personnel

  • Ralph McTell – guitar, vocals
  • Mac McGann – double-neck guitar
  • Mick "Henry VIII" Bartlett – jug
  • "Whispering Mick" Bennett – washboard
  • Bob Strawbridge – mandolin
  • Tony Visconti – arrangements and musical direction
Technical

Awards and accolades

Ralph McTell was presented with a Gold Disc of Eight Frames a Second during his 60th birthday concert at the Royal Festival Hall in November 2004.[2]

Release history

Track variations

References

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