Jammy Smears
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Jammy Smears is a studio album by Ivor Cutler
, originally released in 1976. It was the last of the three albums he released on Virgin Records
, and as with the previous two he is joined by Phyllis King
, who reads six of her own poems and short stories
.
Side one
Side two
Ivor Cutler
Ivor Cutler was a Scottish poet, songwriter and humorist. He became known for his regular performances on BBC radio, and in particular his numerous sessions recorded for John Peel's influential radio programme, and later for Andy Kershaw's programme...
, originally released in 1976. It was the last of the three albums he released on Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
, and as with the previous two he is joined by Phyllis King
Phyllis King
Phyllis April King is an English poet. She was involved in writing much of Ivor Cutler's later material and appears on King Cutler, Dandruff, Velvet Donkey and Jammy Smears....
, who reads six of her own poems and short stories
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
.
Track listing
All tracks written by Ivor Cutler except where notedSide one
- "Bicarbonate of Chicken" – 0:50
- "Filcombe Cottage, Dorset" – 0:22 (King)
- "Squeeze Bees" – 2:24
- "The Turn" – 0:30
- "Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, Vol. 2 Ep. II" – 3:54
- "A Linnet" – 0:25 (King)
- "Jumping and Pecking" – 0:44
- "The Other Half" – 0:46
- "Beautiful Cosmos" – 2:10
- "The Path" – 0:40
- "Barabadabada" – 1:02
- "Big Jim" – 3:01
- "In the Chestnut Tree" – 1:29
- "Dust" – 1:02 (King)
- "Rubber Toy" – 2:03
- "Fistyman" – 0:08
Side two
- "Unexpected Join" – 0:12
- "A Wooden Tree" – 2:13
- "When I Stand on an Open Cart" – 0:38
- "High Is the Wind" – 1:26
- "The Surly Buddy" – 4:16
- "Pearly-Winged Fly" – 0:41 (King)
- "Garden Path at Filcombe" – 0:40
- "Paddington Town" – 1:34
- "Cage of Small Birds" – 0:18 (King)
- "Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, Vol. 2 Ep. 6" – 3:09
- "Irk" – 0:23
- "Lemon Flower" – 1:02
- "Red Admiral" – 0:47 (King)
- "Everybody Got" – 2:08
- "The Wasted Call" – 4:26 (with King)