Fledg'ling Records
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Fledg'ling Records is a British
independent record label
founded in 1991. The label has re-released some albums previously issued by Hokey Pokey Records which was also run by the Fledg'ling founder - David Suff. David Suff having been half of the team running the Richard Thompson fanzine - "Hokey Pokey" (named after a Richard and Linda Thompson
LP). Both record labels specialise in classic and new British
folk and folk-rock. Fledg'ling is based in London
but the organisation is low-profile.
Their first release was Alright Jack
by Home Service
in 1991 (FLY 001). Indeed no other records can be traced on the label until another album by Home Service "Wild Life" in 1995. Many of the early releases feature contributions by Graeme Taylor
. The graphic artist David Suff is the only publicly acknowledged name to be associated with the label.
They are funded or supported by enthusiasts of this kind of music - Richard Thompson and Davey Graham
. The most acclaimed releases by Fledg'ling have been boxed sets of Sandy Denny
, Shirley Collins
and Ralph McTell
, and the last three albums by Helen Watson
.
Amazon, CD Universe and other online shop
s also refer to this label as "Fledgling" (without the apostrophe).
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
founded in 1991. The label has re-released some albums previously issued by Hokey Pokey Records which was also run by the Fledg'ling founder - David Suff. David Suff having been half of the team running the Richard Thompson fanzine - "Hokey Pokey" (named after a Richard and Linda Thompson
Linda Thompson
Linda Diane Thompson is an American actress, lyricist and beauty pageant winner who rose to international fame as Elvis Presley's long time girlfriend after he separated from his wife.-Pageants:...
LP). Both record labels specialise in classic and new British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
folk and folk-rock. Fledg'ling is based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
but the organisation is low-profile.
Their first release was Alright Jack
Alright Jack
Alright Jack is a UK slang term used to indicate a person who only acts in their own best interests, even where assistance to others would necessitate minimal effort on their behalf...
by Home Service
Home Service
Home Service are a British folk rock group, formed in late 1980 from a nucleus of musicians who had been playing in Ashley Hutchings' Albion Band. Their career is generally agreed to have peaked with the album Alright Jack, which is usually considered one of the finest products of the electric folk...
in 1991 (FLY 001). Indeed no other records can be traced on the label until another album by Home Service "Wild Life" in 1995. Many of the early releases feature contributions by Graeme Taylor
Graeme Taylor
Graeme Taylor is a British electric guitarist.Taylor played lead guitar with 1970s medieval/rock band Gryphon, and leading folk rock bands including the Albion Band and Home Service...
. The graphic artist David Suff is the only publicly acknowledged name to be associated with the label.
They are funded or supported by enthusiasts of this kind of music - Richard Thompson and Davey Graham
Davey Graham
David Michael Gordon "Davey" Graham, originally spelled Davy Graham, , was a British guitarist and one of the most influential figures in the 1960s British folk revival...
. The most acclaimed releases by Fledg'ling have been boxed sets of Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny , born Alexandra Elene Maclean Denny, was an English singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer for the folk rock band Fairport Convention...
, Shirley Collins
Shirley Collins
Shirley Elizabeth Collins MBE is a British folksinger who was a significant contributor to the English Folk Revival of the 1960s and 1970s...
and Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s....
, and the last three albums by Helen Watson
Helen Watson (singer-songwriter)
Helen Watson is an English singer-songwriter. Her music encompasses blues, soul, jazz, pop and folk.-Biography:Watson began performing on the folk-club circuit during the late 1960s whilst working as a teacher in Manchester...
.
Amazon, CD Universe and other online shop
Online shop
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s also refer to this label as "Fledgling" (without the apostrophe).