Now unavailable early album, released on Pukka Records in March 1982.

Oyster Band - English Rock 'n' Roll: The Early Years 1800-1850
Full size artwork front, back	Disc 1 The Prentice Boy Rufford Park / Bobbing Joe Sons Of Freedom A Longport Hymn (Prosser) Annan Water Abroad As I Was Walking Bold Wolfe Old Molly Oxford Slippin' And Slidin' The Dockyard Gate Holligrave (Kearey) Wayfaring Stranger

One of four early OysterBand albums which are now unavailable (and were never released on CD in the first place). The vinyl sourcing of this boot is evident but not overly distracting. Whilst not as strong as their later efforts, its an interesting listen and highly enjoyable.

All tracks are (Trad. arr. Oyster Band) except where indicated. The band's own compositions are purely instrumental.

Pukka Records YOP 01 (March 1982)

Recorded At:

Beach House, Deal, Kent

Engineer:

Barry Gibbons

Produced by:

The Oyster Band & Mike Warren

Mixed by:

Alan Prosser & Mike Warren

Artwork by:

Laurie Sartin & Mark Duncan

Musicians

John Jones:

Vocals, Melodeon

Ian Kearey:

Bass Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Epinette, Autoharp

Alan Prosser:

Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Roland GR800, Bones

Chris Taylor:

Bouzouki, Harmonica, Bodhran, Acoustic Guitar

Ian Telfer:

Fiddle, Viola, Alto Saxophone, C-Tenor Saxophone

with Cathy Lesurf:

vocals on "Sons Of Freedom", "Bold Wolfe" and "Wayfaring Stranger"