A History

~ Release by Penguin Cafe Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: A History: CD1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Music for a Found Harmonium
recording engineer:
Ian Morais
producer:
Simon Jeffes
bass guitar [bass]:
Kuma Harada
recording of:
Music for a Found Harmonium
composer:
Simon Jeffes
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra3:40
2Penguin Café Single
recording of:
Penguin Café Single
composer:
Simon Jeffes, Helen Liebmann (cellist), Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist) and Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
Penguin Cafe Orchestra6:16
3From the Colonies
recording of:
From the Colonies
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra1:40
4Giles Farnaby's Dream
recording of:
Giles Farnaby's Dream
composer:
Giles Farnaby (English renaissance and baroque composer)
arranger:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra2:19
5Pigtail
recording of:
Pigtail
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra2:45
6Hugebaby
engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
producer:
Simon Jeffes and Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
cello:
Helen Liebmann (cellist) (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Simon Jeffes (in 1976)
electric piano:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist) (in 1976)
violin:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist) (in 1976)
recording of:
Hugebaby (in 1976)
composer:
Simon Jeffes, Helen Liebmann (cellist), Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist) and Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
Penguin Cafe Orchestra4:50
7Yodel 1
recording of:
Yodel 1
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra4:14
8Surface Tension
producer:
Simon Jeffes and Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
mixer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
bass, cuatro [quatro], effects [ring modulator], electric piano, guitar, other instruments [cheng], spinet, ukulele [ukelele] and other vocals [mouth percussion]:
Simon Jeffes
cello:
Helen Liebmann (cellist)
viola and violin:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
vocals:
Emily Young
recording of:
Surface Tension
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra2:24
9Chartered Flight
recording of:
Chartered Flight
composer:
Simon Jeffes, Helen Liebmann (cellist), Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist) and Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
Penguin Cafe Orchestra6:43
10Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter
producer:
Simon Jeffes
recorded at:
Penguin Cafe (from 1977 until 1980)
mixed at:
Farmyard Studios in Buckinghamshire
recording of:
Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Simon Jeffes
is based on:
Nhemamusasa
Penguin Cafe Orchestra3:10
11Pythagoras' Trousers
recording of:
Pythagoras' Trousers
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra3:21
12Heartwind
recording engineer:
Ian Morais
producer:
Simon Jeffes
bass, electric guitar and tin whistle [penny whistle]:
Geoffrey Richardson
piano and ukulele:
Simon Jeffes
recording of:
Heartwind
composer:
Simon Jeffes and Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
Penguin Cafe Orchestra4:11
13Yodel 2
recording of:
Yodel 2
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra4:37
14Salty Bean Fumble
recording of:
Salty Bean Fumble
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra2:13
15The Ecstasy of Dancing Fleas
recording of:
The Ecstacy of Dancing Fleas
composer:
Simon Jeffes
publisher:
Editions Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra4:03
16Walk Don't Run
cover recording of:
Walk, Don’t Run
composer:
Johnny Smith (jazz guitarist)
publisher:
Forshay Music, Inc., On Board Music (publisher), Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra3:04
17Meditation Rag
recording of:
Meditation Rag
writer:
Simon Jeffes
Simon Jeffes2:21
18The Toy
recording of:
The Toy
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra4:29
19Numbers 1-4 (live)
recorded at:
東京簡易保険会館 in Tokyo (from 1982-06-10 to present)
live recording of:
Numbers 1 to 4
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra6:43
20Salty Bean Fumble (live)
recorded at:
東京簡易保険会館 in Tokyo (from 1982-06-10 to present)
live recording of:
Salty Bean Fumble
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra2:23
21Telephone and Rubber Band
producer:
Simon Jeffes
recorded at:
Penguin Cafe (from 1977 until 1980)
mixed at:
Farmyard Studios in Buckinghamshire
recording of:
Telephone and Rubber Band
composer:
Simon Jeffes
Penguin Cafe Orchestra42:29
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▶ CD 3: A History: CD3
▶ CD 4: A History: CD4

Credits

Release

ASIN:UK: B0055WXX66 [info]