Our Song of the Day is fantastic cover of a Bob Dylan classic – Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts from Blood on the Tracks.
It’s delivered courtesy of twelve singers, six players, one laptop and a small dog, all recording a legendary Bob Dylan classic from their own homes during lockdown. What could possibly go wrong?
Nothing, happily.
Joining forces to make a fundraising record for the We Shall Overcome food bank campaign, this eclectic array of artists was brought together by English roots singer Naomi Bedford.
‘I’d often talked about covering this song with my partner, musician Paul Simmonds (The Men They Couldn’t Hang). Then, in lockdown, we were stuck at home alongside my son Noah who had just finished his Music Technology course at college. It seemed like the perfect time to do it and bring people together in a good cause. I’ve always got by on chancing it and cheek to an extent and fortunately all these amazing artists said yes. And it is a lot of people’s favourite Bob Dylan song!’
Featuring contributions from Justin Currie, Nancy Kerr, Ben Walker, Swill and Paul from The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Cathy Jordan of Dervish, Joe Solo, Robert Vincent, Alasdair Roberts and Naomi herself amongst many others, the recording keeps faithful to the rolling ramble of the original whilst adding a cast of beguiling and characterful voices from the British Isles. All this and a unique cover by celebrated cartoonist and illustrator Chris Riddell!
Order via Bandcamp: https://rollingramshacklereview.bandcamp.com/track/lily-rosemary-the-jack-of-hearts
Cast
Singers:
Naomi Bedford
Justin Currie (Del Amitri)
Phil Odgers
Jess Silk
Joe Solo
Carol Hodge
Boss Caine ( Daniel Lucas)
Ben Webb (Bird in the Belly)
Robert Vincent
Aladsdair Roberts
Cathy Jordan (Dervish)
Players
Paul Simmonds: Gtr/Mandolin/BV
Ben Walker: Gtr/Mandolin
Phil Jones: Bass/Tambourine
Scott Smith: Harmonica/Banjo/Pedal Steel
Nancy Kerr: Violin
Joe Lancaster: Horns
Noah Bramley: Kick Drum/Production
Produced by Noah Bramley. Mixed by Jake Rousham
Cover Art Chris Riddell
Video Barnaby Attwell
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