Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake
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Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr DrakeTemplate:Efn is an album by Cardiacs members Tim Smith, Sarah Smith and William D. Drake. Recorded and released in 1984, it was the trio's only recording to be distributed prior to their 1991 reformation as the Sea Nymphs.[1][2]
The album was initially only available on cassette through the fan club and at concert venues.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn The first version of the cassette cover is dark with the logo printed in gold; the track list is handwritten.[3] The second version has a purple satin design with a smaller gold logo; the track list is printed in gold.[3] In 2004 it was reissued on CD by All My Eye and Betty Martin Music.[2][4]
Background
Tim Smith and William D. Drake met in 1983 when Drake was in the band Honour Our Trumpet with musician Little Sue. Smith had taught himself to sight-read music as a teenager and wanted Drake's involvement as he was classically trained. He joined Smith's band Cardiacs as he loved the music he was first provided with.[5]
Track listing
Adapted from Bandcamp.[6] All songs written by Tim Smith unless otherwise indicated.[7]
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- "Summer Is-a-Coming In" is based on the 13th century English round.[8]
Personnel
Adapted from the Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake liner notes.[7]
- Tim Smith – guitars, flute, trumpets, glockensput, Woolworths organ, vocals
- Sarah Smith – clarinets, saxophones, recorders, forks, melodica, vocals
- William D. Drake – piano, television organ, forks, ballroom string machine, vocals
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