You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here

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You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here is the 1971 album by British folk musician Ralph McTell.[1] The album was produced by Gus Dudgeon, who also produced Elton John's early albums. McTell was now managed by Jo Lustig but still living with his young family in a council flat in Croydon.[2]

Track listing (UK)

All tracks composed by Ralph McTell

Side One
  1. "Genesis I Verse 20" – 4:28
  2. "First and Last Man" – 3:35
  3. "In Some Way I Loved You" – 2:54
  4. "Lay Your Money Down" – 2:48
  5. "Old Brown Dog" – 4:25
  6. "Pick Up a Gun" – 4:19
Side Two
  1. "You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here" – 3:15
  2. "Chalkdust" – 3:15
  3. "The Ballad of Dancing Doreen" – 3:08
  4. "Claudia" – 3:46
  5. "The Ferryman" – 7:04

Track listing (US)

All tracks composed by Ralph McTell

  1. "Genesis I Verse 20" – 4:28
  2. "First and Last Man" – 3:35
  3. "In Some Way I Loved You" – 2:54
  4. "Lay Your Money Down" – 2:48
  5. "Old Brown Dog" – 4:25
  6. "Pick Up a Gun" – 4:19
  7. "You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here" – 3:15
  8. "Streets Of London" – 4:30
  9. "The Ballad of Dancing Doreen" – 3:08
  10. "Claudia" – 3:46
  11. "The Ferryman" – 7:04

Charts

Chart (1972) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 34

Personnel

  • Ralph McTell – acoustic guitar, piano, Moog synthesizer, harmonica, harmonium, flute, lead vocals
  • Rick Wakeman – organ, piano
  • Davey Johnstone – mandolin on "Old Brown Dog"
  • Johnny Van Derek – violin on "In Some Way I Loved You"
  • Caleb Quaye – electric guitar
  • Danny Thompson – double bass
  • Steve Bonnett – electric bass
  • Roger Pope – drums
  • Mike Vickers – Moog synthesizer on "Genesis I Verse 20"
  • Gus Dudgeon – backing vocals
  • Sheila Dudgeon – backing vocals
  • Barry St. John, Christine Holmes, Judith Powell, Liza Strike – backing vocals on "Claudia"
  • Tony Visconti – arranger, conductor on "The Ballad of Dancing Doreen" and "Claudia"
  • Robert Kirby – arranger, conductor on "Pick Up a Gun" and "The Ferryman"

Production

  • Producer: Gus Dudgeon
  • Recording Engineers: Robin Geoffrey Cable, Alan Harris
  • Photography: Michael Joseph
  • Liner notes: Ian Pollock

Release history

Country Date Label Format Catalogue Notes
United Kingdom 1971 Famous LP SFMA5753
United States 1971 Paramount LP PAS6015 For the US release, a re-recorded version of "Streets of London" replaced "Chalkdust"
Australia 1971 Interfusion/
Paramount 		LP L-34,373/
SPML934373 		With 'US' track listing
Canada 1971 Paramount LP PAS6015 With 'US' track listing
Germany 1971 Famous LP 1C062-93098D With 'US' track listing
New Zealand 1971 Paramount LP SPML934373 With 'US' track listing
Holland 1972 Paramount LP PQ20056 Released as "Streets of London" with 'US' track listing
Japan Paramount LP SWG-7554 With 'US' track listing but different running order
United Kingdom 1975 ABC LP ABCL5084
United Kingdom 1981 Mays LP TG001 Released as "1971–72"
United Kingdom 1987 Mays LP TPG001 Released as "The Ferryman"
United Kingdom 1998 Leola CD TPGCD14

References

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  1. ↑ "You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here" LP sleeve, 1971.
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