From the Beggar's Mantle...Fringed with Gold

From the Beggar's Mantle ... Fringed with Gold is an album by Barbara Dickson.

"The Morning Lies Heavy on Me" by Allan Taylor is a soldier's farewell to his family. Dickson had met the folk singer Daisy Chapman (1912 - 1979) in 1968, and had learned "The Orange and the Blue" directly from her. It is a longer version of the song "All Around My Hat". "Lord Thomas of Winesberry and the King's Daughter" is sustained for 6 minutes with simple fiddle and guitar accompaniment. The album was recorded in 1971 and released on vinyl in 1972. It was re-released in 2006 on CD with Do Right Woman.

Track listing Side One "Witch of the Westmorland" (Archie Fisher) (4:08) "If I Never, Ever Saw You Again" (Archie Fisher) (3:03) "Recruited Collier" (Traditional) (2:35) "The Morning Lies Heavy On Me" (Allan Taylor) (3:10) "Fine Flowers in the Valley" (Traditional) (3:01) Side Two "Lord Thomas of Winesberry and the King's Daughter" (Traditional; arranged by Archie Fisher) (6:02) "The Climb" (Archie Fisher) (3:16) "The Orange and the Blue" (Traditional) (3:38) "Winter's Song" (Alan Hull) (4:32)

Personnel Barbara Dickson - vocals Nic Jones - fiddle, guitar Archie Fisher - guitar, concertina Daryl Runswick - bass, piano Bill DeMont - cello Technical Derek Varnals - engineer

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