Release 2003
Linda Thompson  (= Linda Pettifer or Linda Peter) did her first recordings as a Duo PAUL & LINDA in 1968 -
- only two 45s saw a release.
In 1971 she worked together with the BUNCH  (a FAIRPORT sideproject) where she met her later husband Richard first.
After Richard split from FAIRPORT CONVENTION he first released a solo LP HENRY THE HUMAN FLY with
involvment of his later wife Linda. After that they recorded and toured together till 1982, they also toured under
the name HOKEY POKEY together with Simon Nicol from the FAIRPORTs .
After the divorce she worked as actor and released a first solo album ONE CLEAR MOMENT in 1985.
She left the business, when she became health problems.
In the late 90s she started a comeback and released 5 solo albums (till 2013) ..so far


Style:  Folkrock ;

see: 
Fairport Convention ; The Bunch ; Richard Thompson ; Fotheringay ; Pentangle ; Van Dyks Park ;

Musicians:
Linda Thompson - lead- & harmony vocals, tambourine, guitar; Richard Thompson, Jerry Donahue - e-guitars, voc.;
Teddy Thompson - harmony vocals, acoustic guitar; Kamila Thompson - back-vocals; Danny Thompson - double bass;
Dave Mattacks - drums; Jeff Berman - perc.; Dave Pegg - e-bass, acoustic bass, mandolin; Mike Rivard - e-bass;
Geraint Watkins - hammon-organ; Van Dyke Parks - accordion, hammond; Richard Greene - fiidle;
Martin Carthy ,John Doyle - acoustic guitar; Kate Rusby - harmony voc., ac.-guitar;  Rufus & Martha Wainwright - back-vocals;
John McCusker - cittern; Andy Cutting - diatonic accordion; Rori McFarlane - fretless e-bass; Kathryn Tickell - northumbrian small pipes;
Peter Adams - keyboard; Philip Pickett - crumhorns; Chris Cutler - drums; Eliza Carthy - fiddle, harmony-voc;

Producer: Edward Haber - ass. by : Teddy Thompson; Mixed & engineered by: John Wood - ass. by: Jeremy Gill;
Mastered by: Simon Heyworth; Photos: Ken Schles; Design: Frank Olimsky;

Side A
Dear Mary
Miss Murray
All I see
Nine Stone Rig
No Telling

Side B
Evona Darling
The Banks of the Clyde
Weary Life
Paint & Powder Beauty
Dear old Man of mine

Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:

RECORD =

 m-   (maybe played once)

COVER  =

 vg++ to nm   (with minor edge wear; gatefold sleeve)

with printed innerbag