Swimming Pool (album)
Encyclopedia
Swimming Pool is the last album by the noted British
folk/blues/rock
songwriter, guitarist and singer Al Jones
. It marked his return to writing and recording after many years of relative obscurity. All the tracks are written by Jones himself and published by Rogue Music. The album was recorded at Le Nevek, Cornwall
.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
folk/blues/rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
songwriter, guitarist and singer Al Jones
Al Jones
Alun Ashworth-Jones , known as Al Jones, was an influential English folk and blues songwriter, guitarist and singer, noted for his distinctive and original folk-rock guitar style and his often darkly humorous lyrics.-Early career:He first came to prominence in the Bristol folk scene in the...
. It marked his return to writing and recording after many years of relative obscurity. All the tracks are written by Jones himself and published by Rogue Music. The album was recorded at Le Nevek, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
.
Track listing
- "I'm So Happy"
- "Angelina"
- "Your Face is Pink"
- "There Goes the Sun"
- "Long Time Sleeping"
- "Lady Mildred"
- "Swimming Pool"
- "Easy Life"
- "Love and Money"
- "Percy in a Hearse"
- "You'd Better Get Out"
- "In a Box"
- "7 Old Hats"
- "Down Again"
- "Rock and Roll (Live)"
- "In Stormy Weather"
Personnel
- Al JonesAl JonesAlun Ashworth-Jones , known as Al Jones, was an influential English folk and blues songwriter, guitarist and singer, noted for his distinctive and original folk-rock guitar style and his often darkly humorous lyrics.-Early career:He first came to prominence in the Bristol folk scene in the...
- vocals, electro-acoustic guitars, Ashbory bass, Ashbory Plank - Shelley Trower - flute
- Jake Walton - hurdy-gurdy
- John RenbournJohn RenbournJohn Renbourn is an English guitarist and songwriter. He is possibly best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he maintained a solo career before, during and after that band's existence .While most commonly labelled a...
- guitar - Wizz JonesWizz JonesRaymond Ronald Jones better-known as Wizz Jones is an English acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has been performing since the late 1950s and recording from 1965 to the present...
- guitar, vocals - George Stevens - percussion
- Keith Marshall - drums, percussion
- Justin Bennett - drums
- Ivan Wellington - bass
- Helen D'Amnation-Davies - violin
- Emily Jones - voice
- Jake Jones- piano, keyboard
- Steve Turner- electric guitar, vocals
Production
- Re-mastering:Nick & Julie Turner, Watercolour Music
- Post-production:Nick Freeth
- Photography and cover design: Jali Roll Martian