Name: The Transports: The Silver Edition Of Peter Bellamy's Classic Ballad Opera [Long Box]
Brand: Free Reed Records (UK)
SKU: 90997
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Album: The Transports: The Silver Edition Of Peter Bellamy's Classic Ballad Opera [Long Box]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Overture
2)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 1)
3)	Us Poor Fellows
4)	Robber's Song, The
5)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 2)
6)	Leaves in the Woodland, The
7)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 3)
8)	I Once Lived in Service
9)	Norwich Gaol
10)	Sweet Loving Friendship
11)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 4)
12)	Black and Bitter Night, The
13)	Humane Turnkey, The (I)
14)	Plymouth Mail, The
15)	Humane Turnkey, The (II)
16)	Green Fields of England, The
17)	Roll Down
18)	Still and Silent Ocean, The
19)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 5)
20)	Convict's Wedding Dance, The
1)	Black and Bitter Night
2)	Raking the Embers
3)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 1)
4)	Us Poor Fellows
5)	Robber's Song, The
6)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 2)
7)	Mother's Song (Leaves in the Woodland)
8)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 3)
9)	I Once Lived in Service
10)	Norwich Gaol
11)	Sweet Loving Friendship
12)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 4)
13)	Black and Bitter Night, The
14)	Humane Turnkey, The
15)	Plymouth Mail, The
16)	Green Fields of England
17)	Roll Down
18)	Still and Silent Ocean, The
19)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 5)
20)	Dance: The Convict's Wedding
21)	Black Concertina
22)	Roll Down

Album: The Transports: The Silver Edition Of Peter Bellamy's Classic Ballad Opera [Long Box]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Overture
2)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 1)
3)	Us Poor Fellows
4)	Robber's Song, The
5)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 2)
6)	Leaves in the Woodland, The
7)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 3)
8)	I Once Lived in Service
9)	Norwich Gaol
10)	Sweet Loving Friendship
11)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 4)
12)	Black and Bitter Night, The
13)	Humane Turnkey, The (I)
14)	Plymouth Mail, The
15)	Humane Turnkey, The (II)
16)	Green Fields of England, The
17)	Roll Down
18)	Still and Silent Ocean, The
19)	Ballad of Henry & Susannah, The (Part 5)
20)	Convict's Wedding Dance, The
1)	Black and Bitter Night
2)	Raking the Embers
3)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 1)
4)	Us Poor Fellows
5)	Robber's Song, The
6)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 2)
7)	Mother's Song (Leaves in the Woodland)
8)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 3)
9)	I Once Lived in Service
10)	Norwich Gaol
11)	Sweet Loving Friendship
12)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 4)
13)	Black and Bitter Night, The
14)	Humane Turnkey, The
15)	Plymouth Mail, The
16)	Green Fields of England
17)	Roll Down
18)	Still and Silent Ocean, The
19)	Ballad of Henry and Sussanah, The (Part 5)
20)	Dance: The Convict's Wedding
21)	Black Concertina
22)	Roll Down

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Peter Bellamy, June Tabor, Martin Carthy, Nic Jones, The Watersons (vocals); Dave Swarbrick (violin); Oliver Brookes (cello); Philippa Davies (flute); Sophia Wilson (oboe).
Recorded in 1977. Includes liner notes by Eric Fowler.
Spine-tingling close harmonies, a compelling storyline, original songs, and a cast of British folk luminaries (Martin Carthy, Nic Jones, June Tabor, and Norma Waterson, to name a few) distinguish Peter Bellamy 's 1977 "ballad opera," the musical presentation of a true story about Australian convicts who meet and fall in love while imprisoned. This classic song cycle has been reissued with an expanded track list and liner notes.

Professional Reviews

Q (12/92, p.144) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...In effect a folk opera, it was his best achievement, something to be detailed in any discussion of a folk revival..."