An obscure and rare record from this folk act led by James Harpham, (who plays the recorder, an ancient flute-like instrument) A Handful Of Pleasant Delites was originally released by Middle Earth in 1969 – the same label as Arcanum and Writing On The Wall – and featured an interesting blend of acoustic folk, baroque medleys, jazz improvisations and experimental music constantly shifting from pastoral atmospheres to urban neurosis.
Line-up / Musicians
Hugo Dalton/mandolin
James Harpham/recorder
David Snell/harp
Christopher Taylor/recorder
Arthur Watts/bass
Discography
A Handful of Pleasant Delites 1969
1.Toy Tune
2.Pipe Tune
3.Sad Tune
4.Dance Tune
5.Sick Tune
6.Walking tune
7.Concerto
8.Maypole
9.Overtures
10.Sweet-Bedded
11.Arise
12.Fayne Would
13.It Was
14.Away
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The Wooden O - A Handful of Pleasant Delites 1969
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