The Black Country Three – The Mission Of San Miguel

B5 from S/T The Black Country Three
Australia 1966
Astor ‎– GGS 923
Gold Star Series

The Black Country Three was a folk trio formed in the mid-'60s by sibling folk singer/scholars Michael Raven and Jon Raven, and Derek Craft. Their name refers to an area of the English midlands bounded by Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Staffordshire. They recorded their self-titled debut album in 1966 for Transatlantic, which mixed a few contemporary songs (including a rendition of a Bob Dylan composition) with traditional material. Despite their success as a trio, the group didn't last more than a couple of years. The Raven brothers have been active as recording artists and performers for four decades, and as authors -- each has written extensively on the history, folklore, and music of the Midlands.

Brian Brocklehurst plays bass on The Boxing Match,Song Of The Western Men,The Wine Of Gaul,Long Ago,Far Away,The Riflemen Of Benington,The Wedgefield Wake,Jolly Joe and Row Bullies Row.

Recorded 1966 at Pye Studios London.
Engineer Ray Prickett.
Cover photo and design Brian Shuel.
Produced by Nathan Joseph.

Image: Theodor Kittelsen, Autumn night, ca. 1894-1896.

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The Black Country Three – The Wine Of Gaul

B3 from S/T The Black Country Three
Australia 1966
Astor ‎– GGS 923
Gold Star Series

The Black Country Three was a folk trio formed in the mid-'60s by sibling folk singer/scholars Michael Raven and Jon Raven, and Derek Craft. Their name refers to an area of the English midlands bounded by Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Staffordshire. They recorded their self-titled debut album in 1966 for Transatlantic, which mixed a few contemporary songs (including a rendition of a Bob Dylan composition) with traditional material. Despite their success as a trio, the group didn't last more than a couple of years. The Raven brothers have been active as recording artists and performers for four decades, and as authors -- each has written extensively on the history, folklore, and music of the Midlands.

Brian Brocklehurst plays bass on The Boxing Match,Song Of The Western Men,The Wine Of Gaul,Long Ago,Far Away,The Riflemen Of Benington,The Wedgefield Wake,Jolly Joe and Row Bullies Row.

Recorded 1966 at Pye Studios London.
Engineer Ray Prickett.
Cover photo and design Brian Shuel.
Produced by Nathan Joseph.

Image: "Moonrise, Glacier Point," Ansel Adams, 1948, printed between 1974 and 1977, gelatin silver print. Detroit Institute of Arts.

#FolkRoots #DarkFolk #Raven

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