Re: Chart of the day (#5335): By Jimmy Dread

Jimmy Dread — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 19:01:28 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 06/06/2026 23:01

I used to write a lot of things. Shame I lost my pen.

Now it’s all gabba techno and madrigals.

Hope you’re all doing swell.

Re: Chart of the day (#5335): By Jimmy Dread

MadhattanJack — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 16:21:04 GMT

Author: MadhattanJack

Posted: 06/06/2026 20:21

The Shelagh McDonald story is quite remarkable too, not to mention tragic. She should have been right up there with Sandy Denny, Annie Haslam et al in the annals of UK pastoral folk-rock history, so it's nice to see someone ranking her highly like this. (I should do it myself!) At least she managed to make it back eventually...

Speaking of whom, it looks like the name of her first LP is supposed to be just "Album," not "Shelagh McDonald Album." I don't think we even have the correct rotation/orientation of the cover art on that one. (Discogs)

Shelagh McDonald
Shelagh McDonald Album (1970)

Re: Chart of the day (#5335): By Jimmy Dread

Johnnyo — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 14:03:20 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 06/06/2026 18:03

A chart that’s perfect for…..

Browsing folk albums which may have escaped your notice

Chart of the day (#5335): By Jimmy Dread

BestEverAlbums — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 04:00:03 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 06/06/2026 08:00

Today's chart of the day

Folk Off! Pastoral Perfection for Pixie People by Jimmy Dread (View chart)

1. Bryter Layter by Nick Drake (1971)
2. Stargazer by Shelagh McDonald (1971)
3. Morning Way by Trader Horne (1970)
4. Cruel Sister by Pentangle (1970)
5. Frost And Fire: A Calendar Of Ritual And Magical Songs by The Watersons (1965)
6. Just Another Diamond Day by Vashti Bunyan (1970)
7. Songs For The Gentle Man by Bridget St. John (1971)
8. The New Folk Sound Of Terry Callier by Terry Callier (1968)
9. Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens (2015)
10. Teulu Yncl Sam by Sidan (1975)
11. Death And The Lady by Michael Raven & Joan Mills (1972)
12. The Blue Trees by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci (2000)
13. Hark! The Village Wait by Steeleye Span (1970)
14. Swaddling Songs by Mellow Candle (1972)
15. Fuzzy-Felt Folk: A Small Collection Of Rare, Delightful Folk Oddities For Strange Adults And Maybe Their Children Too by Various Artists (2006)
16. Visions Of The Country by Robbie Băsho (1978)
17. Judee Sill by Judee Sill (1971)
18. The Roches by The Roches (1979)
19. Jack Orion by Bert Jansch (1966)
20. The Transfiguration Of Blind Joe Death by John Fahey (1965)
21. Colour Green by Sibylle Baier (2006)
22. Windswept Adan アダンの風 by �'�'�市子 [Ichiko Aoba] (2020)
23. Tudor Lodge by Tudor Lodge (1971)
24. Yarn And Glue by Joanna Newsom (2003)
25. The Time Has Come by Anne Briggs (1971)
26. Jackson C. Frank by Jackson C. Frank (1965)
27. Isle Of View by Jimmie Spheeris (1971)
28. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan (1963)
29. Stormcock by Roy Harper (1971)
30. Maison Rose by Emmanuelle Parrenin (1977)
31. Liege & Lief by Fairport Convention (1969)
32. Song To A Seagull by Joni Mitchell (1968)
33. Parallelograms by Linda Perhacs (1970)
34. Dando Shaft by Dando Shaft (1971)
35. Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell (2010)
36. Leaves From Off The Tree by Meg Baird / Helena Espvall / Sharron Kraus (2006)
37. Fable Of The Wings by Keith Christmas (1970)
38. Sounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel (1966)
39. Fuchsia by Fuchsia (1971)
40. The Joys Of Life by Karen Beth (1969)
41. First Utterance by Comus (1971)
42. Veneer by José González (2003)
43. The 5000 Spirits Or The Layers Of The Onion by The Incredible String Band (1967)
44. For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver (2007)
45. The Wicker Man by Magnet & Paul Giovanni (1998)
46. The Children Of Lir by Loudest Whisper (1974)
47. It's So Hard To Tell Who's Going To Love You The Best by Karen Dalton (1969)
48. Summer Solstice by Tim Hart & Maddy Prior (1971)
49. Beverly Glenn-Copeland by Beverly Glenn-Copeland (1971)
50. Young Prayer by Panda Bear (2004)
51. The Jason Lodge Poetry Book by Gothic Horizon (1971)
52. Roman Candle by Elliott Smith (1994)
53. The North Star Grassman And The Ravens by Sandy Denny (1971)
54. A Gift From A Flower To A Garden by Donovan (1967)
55. Bagpuss: The Songs & Music by John Faulkner & Sandra Kerr (1999)
56. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson (1974)
57. Fly Away by Agincourt (1970)
58. Dreaming With Alice by Mark Fry (1972)
59. Rainmaker by Michael Chapman (1969)
60. Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen (1967)
61. Between The Earth And Sky by Lankum (2017)
62. Kip Of The Serenes by Dr. Strangely Strange (1969)
63. Solid Air by John Martyn (1973)
64. The Lick On The Tip Of An Envelope Yet To Be Sent by Circulus (2005)
65. Fotheringay by Fotheringay (1970)
66. Carol Of Harvest by Carol Of Harvest (1978)
67. The Garden Of Jane Delawney by Trees (1970)
68. Fresh Maggots by Fresh Maggots (1971)
69. Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues (1985)
70. Not Even Happiness by Julie Byrne (2017)
71. Forest by Forest (UK) (1969)
72. Anthems In Eden by Shirley & Dolly Collins (1969)
73. Songs Of Ireland by Mary O'Hara (1958)
74. II by Espers (2006)
75. Sea Of Joy by Tully (1972)
76. Dear Companion by Meg Baird (2007)
77. Our Endless Numbered Days by Iron & Wine (2004)
78. Bright Phoebus by Lal & Mike Waterson (1972)
79. Children Of The Sun by The Sallyangie (1968)
80. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (2013)
81. Songs III: Bird On The Water by Marissa Nadler (2007)
82. Cripple Crow by Devendra Banhart (2005)
83. Martin Carthy by Martin Carthy (1965)
84. Revel, Weird And Wild by Spriguns (1976)
85. My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair But Now They're Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows by Tyrannosaurus Rex (1968)
86. Magic Carpet by Magic Carpet (1972)
87. Firebird by Rosemary Hardman (1972)
88. Bert And John by Bert Jansch & John Renbourn (1966)
89. The Pirate's Gospel by Alela Diane (2004)
90. Hölderlins Traum by Hölderlin (1972)
91. Folk Blues & Beyond by Davy Graham (1965)
92. You Never Were Much Of A Dancer by Gwenifer Raymond (2018)
93. Tyneham House by Tyneham House (2012)
94. Can You Mend A Silver Thread? by Sandstone (US) (1971)
95. Haul Ar Yr Eira by Pererin (1980)
96. Subway by Subway (1971)
97. Sound Of Sunforest by Sunforest (1969)
98. A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing by Josephine Foster (2006)
99. Moonstone by Moonstone (1973)
100. Gather In The Mushrooms (The British Acid Folk Underground 1968-1974) by Various Artists (2004)

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