Original Sandy Denny

• Artist: Sandy Denny
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• Release Date: 1978
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Folk

Review

Denny's first sessions, originally recorded in 1967, are her most traditional effort. Backed only by her own acoustic guitar, Denny's voice is assured, pure, and powerful on her debut. The album features traditional folk staples like "This Train," "Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor," and "Pretty Polly," as well as covers of Tom Paxton's "Ramblin' Boy" and "Milk And Honey." There are also a couple of songs by the obscure American songwriter Jackson Frank, one of which she would soon perform with Fairport Convention ("You Never Wanted Me"). Although this has little of the folk-rock cross-pollination that Denny would soon master with Fairport and others, it is still an impressive collection that shows her voice in as haunting and commanding form as her more renowned recordings. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
This Train		Sandy Denny	(2:08)
3:10 to Yuma	Ned Washington, George Duning	Sandy Denny	(3:40)
Pretty Polly	Jackson C. Frank	Sandy Denny	(3:00)
You Never Wanted Me	Jackson C. Frank	Sandy Denny	(3:23)
Milk and Honey	Jackson C. Frank	Sandy Denny	(4:22)
My Ramblin' Boy	Tom Paxton	Sandy Denny	(3:44)
The Last Thing on My Mind	Tom Paxton	Sandy Denny	(3:34)
Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor	Traditional	Sandy Denny	(3:20)
The False Bride	Traditional	Sandy Denny	(3:40)
Been on the Road So Long	Alex Campbell	Sandy Denny	(3:42)

Credits

Sandy Denny (Guitar), Sandy Denny (Vocals), Sandy Denny (Main Performer), John Tobler (Liner Notes)