Steve Ashley
complete discography
1969 Shirley and Dolly Collins LP: ANTHEMS IN EDEN Harvest; 1974 Steve Ashley LP: STROLL ON Gull; Steve Ashley SGL: OLD ROCK 'N' ROLL Gull; Pete and Chris Coe LP: OPEN THE DOOR AND LET US IN Leader;Plainsong LP: THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY Warner Bros; 1975 Marc Ellington LP: MARC TIME Transatlantic Xtra; Spyrogyra LP: BELLS BOOTS AND SHAMBLES Polydor; Steve Ashley LP: SPEEDY RETURN Gull; Various Artists/Tinderbox LP BOX: THE ELECTRIC MUSE Island/Transatlantic; Various Artists/Steve Ashley LP: THE GULL FILE (Australia) Gull; 1977 Steve Ashley SGL: WELL WELL WELL Gull; 1978 Various Artists/Steve Ashley LP: TASTY Gull; Various Artists/Steve Ashley FOLK 78 (Germany) Intercord; 1980 Steve Ashley CAS: DEMO TAPES CND; Steve Ashley SGL: DOWN THE PUB Dovetale, (Belgium) Papagayo ; 1983 Steve Ashley LP: STEVE ASHLEY'S FAMILY ALBUM LP Woodworm; 1985 Steve Ashley CAS:MORE DEMO TAPES PAC; Tom Hall CAS: PLASTERED IN PARIS; 1987 Ashley Hutchings LP: BY GLOSTER DOCKS Paradise & Thorns; 1990 Steve Ashley CD: MYSTERIOUS WAYS Lighthouse (Germany) LINE; 1991 Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD: ALL THROUGH THE YEAR Hokey Pokey; Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD: ACOUSTIC AFFAIRS (Germany) LINE; 1992 Richard Thompson CD: SWEET TALKER Capitol; 1993 Ashley Hutchings/Albion Country Band CD: THE GUV'NOR VOL 1 HTD; 1994 Ashley Hutchings/Albion Country Band CD: THE GUV'NOR VOL 2 HTD; 1996 Anne Briggs CD: SING A SONG FOR YOU Fledg'ling; 1999 Steve Ashley CD: THE TEST OF TIME Market Square; Steve Ashley CD: STROLL ON REVISITED Market Square; Peter Bellamy CD BOX: WAKE THE VAULTED ECHOES Free Reed; Dik Cadbury CD: ABOUT TIME 2000 Bert Jansch Encomium:Various Artists CD BOX: PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY Market Square; 2001 Steve Ashley CD: EVERYDAY LIVES Topic Records; 2002 Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD BOX: THE ACOUSTIC FOLK BOX Topic Records; Shirley Collins CD BOX: WITHIN SOUND Fledg'ling; 2003 Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD: ALONG THE PILGRIM'S WAY Pickwick; Steve Ashley CD: SPEEDY RETURN Market Square; Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD: THE BEST OF BRITISH FOLK Prism; 2004 Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD: THE ENGLISH COLLECTION Highpoint; Decameron CD: PARABOLA ROAD Castle; 2005 Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD: THE WILDLIFE ALBUM Market Square Plainsong CDBOX: PLAINSONG Water 2006 Steve Ashley CD: STROLL ON Airmail Recordings (Japan) Steve Ashley CD: SPEEDY RETURN Airmail Recordings (Japan) Steve Ashley CD: LIVE IN CONCERT Dusk Fire Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD BOX: MIDWINTER Free Reed 2007 Steve Ashley CD: TIME AND TIDE Topic Records Dave Pegg CD BOX: A BOX OF PEGGS Matty Grooves 2008 Fairport Convention DVD: FAIRPORT @ FORTY Matty Grooves Dave Pegg DOUBLE CD: 60th BIRTHDAY BASH Matty Grooves 2009 Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD: TRADES ROOTS LIVE Trades Roots; Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD Box: THREE SCORE AND TEN Topic Records; 2015 Steve Ashley CD: THIS LITTLE GAME Market Square 2017 Steve Ashley CD: ANOTHER DAY Market Square Various Artists/Steve Ashley 2CD Box/Vinyl: TOPIC RECORDS: THE REAL SOUND OF FOLK MUSIC Topic Records; 2018 Various Artists/Steve Ashley CD: WHEN THE DAY IS DONE: THE ORCHESTRATIONS OF ROBERT KIRBY Ace; Steve Ashley CD: ONE MORE THING Market Square; 2021 Steve Ashley CD: STEVE ASHLEY'S FAMILY ALBUM REVISITED Talking Elephant;
1969
Shirley and Dolly Collins
ANTHEMS IN EDEN (LP) Harvest/EMI SHVL754
(Steve Ashley - harmony vocal) The Wedding Song, Lowlands, Pleasant and Delightful, The Staines Morris.
Abbey Road Studios, London. Engineer: Peter Mew Prod: Austin John Marshall
1972
Peter and Chris Coe
OPEN THE DOOR AND LET US IN (LP) Trailer
(Steve Ashley - vocal) The Gay Fusilier
1974
Steve Ashley
STROLL ON (LP) Gull GULP 1003
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, whistle, mouthorgan) Fire and Wine, Finite Time, Silly Summer Games, Springsong, Monkey Puzzle Tree, Farewell Green Leaves, Morris Minor, Candlemas Carol, John Donne Song, Lord Bateman, Follow On
with THE ALBION COUNTRY BAND (Lord Bateman): Ashley Hutchings bass, Sue Draheim fiddle, Simon Nicol electric guitar, Dave Mattacks drums, harmonium, Royston Wood, tambourine plus: Barry Dransfield fiddle, Lea Nicholson concertina, Dave Pegg bass, mandolin, Danny Thompson double bass, Richard Byers electric guitar, Chris Karan tabla, B J Cole pedal steel, Daryl Runswick double bass, Thom Freidlein, bass, Brian Diprose bass. String arrangements for THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Robert Kirby. Olympic Studios, London. Engineers: Bob Hall, Rufus Cartwright. Prod: Austin John Marshall
Steve Ashley
OLD ROCK'N'ROLL
b/w Fire and Wine (SGL) Gull GULS 9
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar) with (Old Rock’N’Roll) Dave Mattacks drums, Dave Pegg bass, Dave Swarbrick fiddle, Jerry Donohue electric guitar, Lea Nicholson concertina. Olympic Sound Studios, London. Engineer: John Wood Prod: Trevor Lucas and John Wood
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY (LP) Warner Bros.
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan) Goodnight Lovin' Trail
Sound Techniques, London. Prod: Sandy Roberton
1975
Marc Ellington
MARC TIME (LP) XTRA
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan) I Miss the Mississipi and You Sound Techniques, London Prod: Sandy Roberton
Steve Ashley
SPEEDY RETURN (LP/MC) Gull GULP 1009
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, whistle, mandolin, mouthorgan, 12 string) None Can Tell, Don't Forget, Well, Well, Well, Good Enemies, Lazy Lament, Speedy Return, Old John England, Cynical Sam, Travelling Through the Night, Broken Wing, Well at The World's End, Duke of Cambridge, First Thing
with Richard Byers electric/acoustic guitars, vocal, mandolin, Royston Mitchell keyboards, marimba, Maddy Prior spoons Dave Pegg bass, Dave Mattacks drums, tambourine, Lyle Harper bass, Simon Phillips drums, Lea Nicholson concertina, Dennis Lopez LA Percussion. Orchestration: Robert Kirby. Morgan Studios, London. Engineer: Roger Quested. Prod: Robert Kirby
Spirogyra
BOOTS, BELLS AND SHAMBLES (LP) Polydor
(Steve Ashley - whistle) Spiggly
Sound Techniques, London. Prod: Sandy Roberton
Various Artists
TASTY (LP) Gull TASTY 1
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Silly Summer Games
Olympic Sound Studios, London. Prod: Austin John Marshall
Various Artists
ELECTRIC MUSE (Boxed LP Set) Island/Transatlantic
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, whistle) Spirit of Christmas
with Dave Menday guitar
Olympic Studios, London. Prod: Austin John Marshall
Various Artists
THE GULL FILE (LP) Gull/Astor (Australia) GULP1
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Fire and Wine
Olympic Sound Studios, London. Prod: Austin John Marshall
1977
Steve Ashley
WELL,WELL,WELL
b/w Finite Time (SGL) Gull GULS 28
(songs, guitar vocal) Engineer: Roger Quested Prod: Robert Kirby/Austin John Marshall
1978
Various Artists
FOLK '78 (LP) Intercord (Germany) INT 155 028
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Silly Summer Games
Prod: Austin John Marshall
1980
Steve Ashley
DEMO TAPES (Cassette Album) CND
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, bouzouki) It Can't Happen Here, What a Mess, The Middle of The Road, Never Trust a Russian, The Berkshire Tragedy, Down The Pub, The Change in The Weather, It Fell Out, I Clean Forgot, Tired of Waiting, Wanna Buy a Shelter?, Before The Fireballs Fall*
with Dave Pegg bass, Simon Nicol electric guitar, Chris Leslie fiddle, Bruce Rowland drums, Mark Powell keyboards *Nick Magnus keyboards, *Dik Cadbury bass. Woodworms Studios, Cropredy. Engineer: Mark Powell. *Millstream Studios, Cheltenham. Prod: Steve Ashley, Dave Pegg.
Steve Ashley
with Bruce Kent and Lord Noel-Baker
DOWN THE PUB
b/w Outside The Pub (SGL) Dovetale DTSA 001
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal) Point Studios, London. Engineer: Alan O'Duffy Prod: Alan O'Duffy
Steve Ashley
DOWN THE PUB
b/w DOWN THE PUB German version (SGL) Papagayo 1 C006-53 921 Prod: Alan O’Duffy
1983
Steve Ashley
STEVE ASHLEY'S FAMILY ALBUM (LP) Woodworm WR 002
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, bouzouki, mouthorgan) Family Love, Born to Rule, Pancake Day, Lost and Found, Once in a While, Feelin' Lazy, I'm a Radio, Days Like Today, Love is all We Live For, Little Bit of Love, The Rough With The Smooth
with Chris Leslie fiddle, mandola, Simon Nicol electric guitar, banjo, Bruce Rowland drums, percussion, Dave Pegg fretless bass, Martin Brinsford melodeon, Capes vocals, Trevor Foster drums. Woodworms Studios, Cropredy. Engineer: Mark Powell. Prod: Dave Pegg, Steve Ashley and Bruce Rowland
1985
Steve Ashley
MORE DEMO TAPES (MC only) PAC (Peace Advertising Campaign)
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, mouthorgan) We Say No, Which War Son?, Left Handed, I'm Weary, Easy Come, The Weapon, I Depend on Jesus
with Dik Cadbury bass, electric guitar, percussion, vocal, Al Fenn guitar, Chris Leslie fiddle, Mickey Clark drums Steve Harper trumpet, Adrian Jones saxophone. Millstream Studios, Cheltenham. Engineer: Mick Dolan. Prod: Dik Cadbury, Steve Ashley
Tom Hall
PLASTERED IN PARIS (MC only) Own Label
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan) Country Buses
Millstream Studios, Cheltenham. Engineer: Mick Dolan. Prod: Tom Hall
1987
Ashley Hutchings
BY GLOSTER DOCKS (LP) Paradise and Thorns PAT 1
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan) We Walked in God's Country
Millstream Studios, Cheltenham. Engineer: Mick Dolan. Prod: Ashley Hutchings
1990
Steve Ashley
MYSTERIOUS WAYS (CD/MC) Lighthouse (LINE Germany) LHCD 9
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, electric bouzouki, whistle,) Back on The Road Again, Loveblind, Livin' in The USA, Summer's Done, Sweet Affinity, Same Old Stories, When The Sun Goes Down, Shine a Light, The Lord Works in Mysterious Ways, The Last of The Diamonds
with THE STEVE ASHLEY BAND: Al Fenn electric guitar, Dik Cadbury bass, Chris Leslie fiddle, Steve Harper trumpet, James Sallis trumpet/flugel horn, Ian Mundy bass, John Broomhall keyboards, Alleyn Menzies drums. plus: Mick Dolan electric guitar Dave Pegg bass, Martin Allcock bass, Simon Nicol electric guitar. Woodworms Studios, Barford St Michael. Engineer: Tim Matyear. Prod: Martin Mitchell and Steve Ashley
1991
Various Artists
ALL THROUGH THE YEAR (CD) Hokey Pokey HPR 2002.2
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, jews harp) Down By The Old Embankment
with Dik Cadbury bass, keyboard, drum prog., Chris Leslie fiddle, Lawrence Wright melodeon, Steve Harper trumpet, James Sallis flugel horn. Moorend Studios, Cheltenham. Engineer: Martin Mitchell. Prod: Martin Mitchell
Various Artists
ACOUSTIC AFFAIRS (CD) Viva (LINE) VVCD 9.01127L
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Farewell Green Leaves
Prod: Austin John Marshall
1992
Richard Thompson
SWEET TALKER (CD - Soundtrack) Capitol
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan) Put Your Trust in Me, Harry's Theme
Prod: Richard Thompson and Peter Filleul
1994
Ashley Hutchings/Albion Country Band
THE 'GUV’NOR' Vol 1 (CD) HTD CD 29
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan,) Four Hand Reel / St. Anne's Reel
Prod: Ashley Hutchings
1995
Ashley Hutchings/Albion Country Band
THE 'GUV’NOR' Vol 2 (CD) HTD CD 29
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan, whistle) Morris Tunes, (vocal) Rambling Sailor
Prod: Ashley Hutchings
1996
Anne Briggs
SING A SONG FOR YOU (CD) Fledg'ling FLED 3008
(Steve Ashley - vocal, mouthorgan, whistle) Travellin’s Easy, Summer Is In, Sullivan’s John
R G Jones Studio, London. Engineer: Gerry Kitchingham Prod: Terry Brown
1999
Steve Ashley
THE TEST OF TIME (CD) Market Square MSMCD102
(Steve Ashley - songs, guitar, bouzouki, mouthorgan, whistle, jew's harp) Fire and Wine, Silly Summer Games, Candlemas Carol, Well, Well, Well, Good Enemies, Duke of Cambridge, Family Love, The Rough With the Smooth, Once in a While, Before the Fireballs Fall, Easy Come, I Depend on Jesus, Back on The Road Again, Last of the Diamonds, Mysterious Ways, Down by the Old Embankment, Over There in Paradise
with Simon Nicol electric guitar, Bruce Rowland drums, percussion, Dave Pegg bass, mandolin, fretless, Martin Brinsford melodeon, Linda Thompson vocal Lea Nicholson concertina, Richard Byers electric guitar, accoustic, mandolin, Chris Karan tabla, Daryl Runswick double bass, Brian Diprose bass. Royston Mitchell keyboards, marimba, Maddy Prior spoons, Lyle Harper bass, Simon Phillips drums, Dennis Lopez LA Percussion, The Steve Ashley Band: Chris Leslie fiddle, mandola, Al Fenn electric guitar, Dik Cadbury bass, electric guitar, percussion Steve Harper trumpet, James Sallis trumpet/flugel horn, Ian Mundy bass, John Broomhall keyboards, Alleyn Menzies drums. plus: Mick Dolan electric guitar, Sheila and Sheryl Parker vocals String arrangements: Robert Kirby. Prod: Austin John Marshall, Robert Kirby, Dave Pegg, Bruce Rowland, Dik Cadbury, Martin Mitchell.
Steve Ashley
STROLL ON REVISITED (CD) Market Square MSMCD104
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, whistle, mouthorgan) Fire and Wine, Finite Time, Silly Summer Games, Springsong, Monkey Puzzle Tree, Farewell Green Leaves, Spirit of Christmas, Morris Minor, Candlemas Carol, John Donne Song, Old Rock 'n' Roll*, Love in a Funny Way, Lord Bateman, Follow On
with THE ALBION COUNTRY BAND (Lord Bateman): with Sue Draheim fiddle, Ashley Hutchings bass, Simon Nicol electric guitar, Dave Mattacks drums, harmonium, Royston Wood, tambourine FAIRPORT NINE (Old Rock ,n, Roll) Jerry Donahue electric guitar, Dave Mattacks drums, Dave Pegg bass, mandolin, Dave Swarbrick fiddle, Richard Byers electric guitar, Brian Diprose bass, TINDERBOX (Spirit of Christmas): with Dave Menday, guitar. Plus: Tristan Fry drums, percussion, Barry Dransfield fiddle, Lea Nicholson concertina, Kenny Wheeler flughel horn, Henry Lowther flughel horn, Danny Thompson double bass, Chris Karan tabla, B J Cole pedal steel, Daryl Runswick double bass, Thom Freidlein, bass. String arrangements for THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Robert Kirby. Olympic Sound Studios, London. Engineers: Bob Hall, Rufus Cartwright. Prod: Austin John Marshall. *John Wood/Trevor Lucas
Peter Bellamy
WAKE THE VAULTED ECHOES (CD ROM section only) Free Reed FRTCD14
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Over There in Paradise
Moorend Studios, Cheltenham Engineer: Martin Mitchell Prod: Steve Ashley / Martin Mitchell
Dik Cadbury
ABOUT TIME (CD) Choice of Music 200 102-2
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan) About Time
FFC Studio Bredon Glos. Engineer: Dik Cadbury Prod. John Acock / Dik Cadbury
2000
Bert Jansch Encomium: Various Artists
PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY (DOUBLE CD) Market Square MSMCD107
(Steve Ashley - vocal, string arrangement) It Don't Bother Me
with Chris Leslie fiddle, Paul burgess viola, Geoff March cello, Emily Weir fiddle
Moorend Studios, Glos. Engineer Martin Mitchell. Prod: Steve Ashley / Martin Mitchell
2001
Steve Ashley
EVERYDAY LIVES (CD) Topic Records TSCD526
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocals, guitar, electric bouzouki, mouthorgan, penny whistle) Everyday Lives, Catch Him If You Can, Dance With You, By The Light Of The Moon, Say Goodbye, Down Among The Hop Poles, Wintertime Has Turned To Spring, And I Always Will, I Love The Way You Sing, Pity The Counsellor, We'll Survive, Gog And Magog, The Spoils Of War, Over There In Paradise
with Dik Cadbury bass/programming/tambourine, Gerry Conway tabla, Mick Dolan electric guitar, Al Fenn acoustic guitar, Chris Leslie fiddle/mandolin, Simon Nicol electric guitar, Dave Pegg bass, Danny Thompson double bass, Robin Williamson harp, Lawrence Wright melodeon. Moorend Studios, Glos. Engineer Martin Mitchell. Prod: Steve Ashley / Martin Mitchell
2002
Various Artists
THE ACOUSTIC FOLK BOX (4 CD Boxed Set) Topic TSFCD4001
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, bouzouki) Once In A While
with Chris Leslie fiddle, Simon Nicol electric guitar, Dave Pegg bass, Trevor Foster drums.
Woodworm Studios, Cropredy. Engineer Mark Powell. Prod: Dave Pegg, Steve Ashley, Bruce Rowland
Shirley Collins
WITHIN SOUND (4 CD Boxed Set) Fledg'ling NEST 5001
(Steve Ashley vocal) Honour Bright
with Shirley Collins vocal, Dave Pegg bass, John Mealing piano, Graeme Taylor electric guitar,Tony Fernandez drums.
TPA Studios, London 1977. Strings Arranged by Robert Kirby Prod: Austin John Marshall. Mixed by Ed Haber at Betrayal Studios, New York 2000.
2003
Various Artists
ALONG THE PILGRIM'S WAY (CD) Pickwick 751052
(Steve Ashley song, vocal) Family love
with Martin Brinsford melodeon, Chris Leslie fiddle, Simon Nicol electric guitar, Dave Pegg bass, Bruce Rowland drums
Woodworms Studios, Cropredy. Engineer: Mark Powell. Prod: Dave Pegg, Steve Ashley and Bruce Rowland
Steve Ashley
SPEEDY RETURN (CD) Market Square MSMCD118
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, penny whistle, mandolin, mouthorgan, 12 string) None Can Tell, Don't Forget, Well, Well, Well, Good Enemies, Lazy Lament, Speedy Return, Old John England, Cynical Sam, Travelling Through the Night, Broken Wing, Well at The World's End, Duke of Cambridge, First Thing
with Richard Byers electric/acoustic guitars, vocal, mandolin, Royston Mitchell keyboards, marimba, Maddy Prior spoons Dave Pegg bass, Dave Mattacks drums, tambourine, Lyle Harper bass, Simon Phillips drums, Lea Nicholson concertina, Dennis Lopez LA Percussion. Orchestration: Robert Kirby. Morgan Studios, London. Engineer: Roger Quested. Prod: Robert Kirby Remastering: Martin Mitchell, Moorend Studios 2003
Various Artists
THE BEST OF BRITISH FOLK (CD) Prism Leisure PLATCD 1026)
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal) Family Love
with Martin Brinsford melodeon, Chris Leslie fiddle, Simon Nicol electric guitar, Dave Pegg bass, Bruce Rowland drums
Woodworms Studios, Cropredy. Engineer: Mark Powell. Prod: Dave Pegg, Steve Ashley and Bruce Rowland
2004
Various Artists
THE ENGLISH COLLECTION (CD) Highpoint HPO6010
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Down Among The Hop Poles
with Chris Leslie mandolin, Al Fenn acoustic guitar, Lawrence Wright melodeon
Moorend Studios, Glos. Engineer Martin Mitchell. Prod: Steve Ashley / Martin Mitchell
Decameron
PARABOLA ROAD (CD) Castle
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan) About Time
with Decameron
Live at The Bacon Theatre Cheltenham. Engineer John Acock.
2005
Various Artists
THE WILDLIFE ALBUM (CD) Market Square MSMCD134
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Say Goodbye (abridged)
with Danny Thompson double bass, Al Fenn acoustic guitar
Moorend Studios, Glos. Engineer Martin Mitchell. Prod: Steve Ashley / Martin Mitchell
Plainsong
PLAINSONG (CD BOX) Water
(Steve Ashley - mouthorgan) Goodnight Lovin' Trail
Sound Techniques, London. Prod: Sandy Roberton
2006
Steve Ashley
LIVE IN CONCERT (CD) Dusk Fire DUSKCD102
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, electric bouzouki, penny whistle, mouthorgan) I'm a Radio, The Spirit of Christmas, None Can Tell, Springsong, Broken Wing, Well, Well, Well, The Well at The World's End, Back on the Road Again, The Weapon, Easy Come, Ships of Shame, Family love, Once in a While, Feelin' Lazy, Say Goodbye
with Maartin Allcock fretless bass, Phil Beer fiddle, vocal Martin Brinsford melodeon, Richard Byers electric mandolin, Dik Cadbury bass guitar, Brian Diprose bass guitar, vocal, Paul Downes mandocello, vocal Al Fenn electric guitar, Steve Harper trumpet. flugel horn, Chris Leslie fiddle, mandolin, vocal, Dave Menday guitar, Alleyn Menzies drums, Simon Nicol electric guitar, ukulele, Dave Pegg bass guitar, Jim Sallis trumpet, flugel horn
Strings from Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra. Directed by Robert Kirby. Recorded live at Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham on Sunday March 12 2006. by Martin Mitchell and Phil Beer, Mixed and mastered by Martin Mitchell at Moorend Studios, Cheltenham, 2006.
Various Artists
MIDWINTER (4 CD Boxed Set) Free Reed FRQCD30
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, whistle) The Spirit of Christmas, (song, vocal, guitar) Fire and Wine
Olympic Studios, London. Engineers: Bob Hall, Rufus Cartwright. Prod: Austin John Marshall
2007
Steve Ashley
TIME AND TIDE (CD) Topic Records TSCD569
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitars, mouthorgan, drum, sticks, bells and whistles) The North West Wind, Still Waiting, The Birds of the Country, Lands End, The Drowning Cell, Friend of the Rivers, Ships of Shame, Down The Line, A Time-Honoured Way, The Vintners, Pub Carpets, The Refugees, This Old English Town, A Better Day, Best Wishes
with Dik Cadbury 5-string bass guitar/fretless, backing vocals, keyboards, Robert Kirby orchestration, Chris Leslie fiddle, mandolin Paul Manning piano accordion, Simon Nicol electric guitar. Dave Pegg acoustic bass guitar, mandolin, Tommy Scott piano, keyboard (bass), drums, Steve Trigg trumpets Robin Williamson harp, John Wilshaw hurdy gurdy STRINGS: Staccato: Geoff Short (ldr) violin, Lesley Jackson violin, Ness Whiffin violin, Susannah Mahler violin, Sarah Bushnell viola, Lesley Willcocks cello
Recorded in domestic and spiritual locations by Martin Mitchell, Dik Cadbury and Tommy Scott. Strings arranged and conducted by Robert Kirby. Mastering: Martin Mitchell. Prod: Steve Ashley
Dave Pegg
A BOX OF PEGGS (4 CD Boxed Set) Matty Grooves MG4CD046
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal) Family Love* (song, vocal, bouzouki) Once in a While''
*with Dave Pegg bass guitar, Chris Leslie fiddle, Simon Nicol electric guitar, Recorded live at Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham 2006 by Martin Mitchell and Phil Beer Mixed and mastered by Martin Mitchell at Moorend Studios, Cheltenham.
''with Dave Pegg bass, Chris Leslie fiddle, Simon Nicol electric guitar, Trevor Foster drums.Recorded at Woodworm Studios, Cropredy 1979. Engineer Mark Powell. Prod: Dave Pegg, Steve Ashley, Bruce Rowland
2008
Fairport Convention
FAIRPORT @ FORTY (DVD) Matty Grooves MGDVD01
(Steve Ashley - song, harmony vocal) Best Wishes
Recorded live at Fairport's Cropredy Convention August 2007. Sound supervision: Mark Tucker Producer/Director: Mike Rowbottam 2008
Dave Pegg
60th BIRTHDAY BASH (Double CD) Matty Grooves MG2CD047
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Feelin' Lazy
With Fairport Convention: Dave Pegg bass guitar, vocal, Simon Nicol guitar, vocal, Chris Leslie mandolin, vocal, Gerry Conway drums
Recorded live at Birmingham Town Hall, November 2007 Recorded by Paul Smith and mixed by Mark Lee and Jeremy Carroll at Blue Moon Studios, Banbury
2009
Various Artists
TRADES ROOTS LIVE(CD) Trades Roots TR001
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) This Old English Town
Recorded live at The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire on May 8, 2008. Engineer: Ian McHarg. Prod. Steve Tilston & Ian McHarg.
Various Artists
THREE SCORE AND TEN (CD Box) Topic Records TOPIC70-5
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Ships of Shame
Recorded by Martin Mitchell at Moorend Studios 2006. Prod. Steve Ashley.
2015
Steve Ashley
THIS LITTLE GAME (CD) Market Square MSMCD168
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar) Here's To All the Babies, Playground Days, People in Love, Rainsong, Summer's Come Again, That's Why, Time to Heal, Be True to You, Just Like the Leaves, The Last Deeds of Love, In Your Heart, All Will Be Clear
Recorded in domestic locations in Cheltenham by Tommy Scott and Martin Mitchell. Mastered by Martin Mitchell at Instant Music. Prod: Steve Ashley.
2017
Steve Ashley
ANOTHER DAY (CD) Market Square MSMCD180
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, high-strung guitar, harmonica, whistles) Another Day, One Strong Voice, Oh No No, There Will Be Pain, The Paper Song, One For The Playlist, What Do You Do?, The Way The Rainbow's Made, For Bruce, The Land of Love, It's Just a Stage, I Wonder, The Months Go Round, Another Shore
Recorded at home and mastered by Martin Mitchell at Instant Music. Prod: Steve Ashley.
Various Artists
TOPIC RECORDS: THE REAL SOUND OF FOLK MUSIC (2CD BOX and VINYL) Topic Records TICD001 VIN180LP125
(Steve Ashley- song, vocal, guitar) Ships of Shame
Recorded by Martin Mitchell at Moorend Studios 2006. Prod. Steve Ashley.
2018
Various Artists
WHEN THE DAY IS DONE: THE ORCHESTRATIONS OF ROBERT KIRBY (CD) Ace Records CDTOP 1517
(Steve Ashley - song, vocal, guitar) Follow OnSteve Ashley
ONE MORE THING (CD) Market Square MSMCD205
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, mouthorgan) Stand Together, The White Helmets, My Door Knock Days, The Streets Of Windsor, The Windsor Song, The Dragonfly, They Are So Few, When May Turned To June, Get Real, God Bless America, None Of It's Fooling Me, Keep It Free And Easy2021
STEVE ASHLEY'S FAMILY ALBUM REVISITED (CD) Talking Elephant TACD465
(Steve Ashley - songs, vocal, guitar, hi-strung guitar, bouzouki, mouthorgan) Family Love, Born to Rule, Pancake Day, Lost and Found, Once in a While, Feelin' Lazy, I'm a Radio, Days Like Today, Love is all We Live For, Little Bit of Love, Somewhere In A Song, The Rough With The Smooth, For Bruce
RE-ISSUES
1978
Steve Ashley
STROLL ON (LP) Gull
SPEEDY RETURN (LP) Gull
1990
STROLL ON (CD) Gull/Line
SPEEDY RETURN (CD) Gull Line
1991
FAMILY ALBUM (CD/MC) Road Goes on Forever RGF 002
1996
Various Artists
NEW ELECTRIC MUSE (3CD BOXED CD Set)
Essential ESB CD 416
2003
Steve Ashley
SPEEDY RETURN (CD) Market Square MSMCD118
2006
STROLL ON (CD)Airmail Recordings, Japan AIRAC 1154
SPEEDY RETURN (CD) Airmail Recordings, Japan AIRAC 1155
2021
Steve Ashley
STEVE ASHLEY'S FAMILY ALBUM REVISITED (CD) Talking Elephant TECD465
OVERSEAS LICENSING:
STROLL ON / SPEEDY RETURN
Astor, Australia -1974
Dureco, Netherlands 1974
Intercord, Germany -1974
Motown, USA - 1975
MYSTERIOUS WAYS
Line, Germany - 1990
SONG COVERS
Anne Briggs - FIRE AND WINE on TIME HAS COME (CD)
Lea Nicholson and Robin Dransfield - FIRE AND WINE
Vulcan's Hammer - FIRE AND WINE on SOUND HEARTS (LP)
Johnny Moynihan - FIRE AND WINE
Arizona Smoke Review - FEELIN' LAZY on THUNDERING ON THE HORIZON (LP)
MYSTERIOUS WAYS
The Bushwackers - PAST CARIN' on BUSHFIRE (LP)
FACES IN THE STREET - FREEDOM ON THE WALLABY on FACES IN THE STREET (LP)
Dave Pegg - LONELY ARE THE JOURNEYMEN on THE COCKTAIL COWBOY (CD)
Mara! - PAST CARIN' on MARA! (LP)
Gloucestershire Old Spot Morris Men - LAZY LAMENT (dance)
Banjacks - PAST CARIN' on BANJACKS (LP).
Ken Langsbury - THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH on CAFE SOL (CD).
Phil Beer - THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH on LIVE IN CONCEPT (CD)
FIRE AND WINE
Paul Downes - FEELIN' LAZY
Token Women - ONCE IN A WHILE on THE RHYTHM METHOD (CD)
Alan Rose -THE WEAPON, IT FELL OUT, FIRE AND WINE, OLD JOHN ENGLAND
Shanley Dell - PAST CARIN’ on JUBILEE (Bushwackers Anniversary) (CD)
Martin and Jessica Simpson - PAST CARIN' on TRUE DARE OR PROMISE (CD)
Amie Mc Kenna - PAST CARIN' on DREAMING TRANSPORTATION (Andree Greenwell) (CD)
Fairport Convention - BEST WISHES on SENSE OF OCCASION (CD) and FAIRPORT @ FORTY (DVD)
Dave Pegg and PJ Wright - LONELY ARE THE JOURNEYMEN on GALILEO'S APOLOGY (CD)
Grace Notes - BEST WISHES on NORTHERN TIDE (CD)
Kirsten Cornwell Quintet - PAST CARIN' on DISTANT SKIES (CD)
Fairport Convention - BEST WISHES on LIVE AT CROPREDY '08 (CD)
Dobe Newton - PAST CARIN' on A CONVICT CAN'T BE TRUSTED (CD)
The Bushwackers - FACES IN THE STREET on THE AUSTRALIAN SONGBOOK II (CD)
Wizz Jones - BEST WISHES
Anita Ree - PAST CARIN’ on BUSH GIRL’S LAMENT (CD)
John Morgan - DOWN AMONG THE HOP POLES, FIRE AND WINE, DANCE WITH YOU
St Agnes’ Fountain - SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS on SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS (CD)
Miz Stefani - ONCE IN A WHILE
Bill Zorn - OVER THERE IN PARADISE on THE BILL ZORN SHOW (CD)
Chris Connelly - FIRE AND WINE on LOUNGE, AX, BOTTLE, ELSEWHERE (CD)
The Owl Service - FIRE AND WINE (fragment) on THE BURN COMES DOWN (EP)
St Agnes Fountain - SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS on THE BEST OF AGNES FOUNTAIN (2 CD)
Grace Notes - THERE WILL BE PAIN on 20 (CD)
Maggie Boyle - ONCE IN A WHILE on WON'T YOU COME AWAY (CD)
Sproatly Smith - CANDLEMAS CAROL on CAROLS FROM HEREFORD (CD)
Suzette Herft - PAST CARIN' on BOTH SIDES NOW (CD)
Green Diesel - FIRE AND WINE on NOW IS THE TIME (CD)
Christine Wheeler - PAST CARIN' on RAIN IN THE MOUNTAINS: SONGS OF HENRY LAWSON (CD)
Hannah Sanders and Liz Simmons - FIRE AND WINE on World Begun (EP)
The Owl Service - SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS on THE BURN COMES DOWN (Expanded edition)
Phil Beer - FIRE AND WINE on PLAYS GUITAR AND FIDDLE. SINGS A BIT. (CD)
Martin and Shan Graebe - BEST WISHES
Fil Campbell and Tom McFarland - BEST WISHES on BACK THERE (CD)
Joel Griffiths - NORTH WEST WIND
Steph Miller's Winter Station - FIRE AND WINE
Bush Gothic - PAST CARING on BEYOND THE PALE (CD)
Nick and Melody Westcott - HERE'S TO ALL THE BABIES
Stoke Gabriel Wassail Singers - FIRE AND WINE
O'Hooley and Tidow - FIRE AND WINE on WINTERFOLK VOLUME 1 (CD)
Ralph McTell and Wizz Jones - BEST WISHES on ABOUT TIME TOO (CD)
Narthen - ONCE IN A WHILE on NARTHEN (CD)
Janice Burns and Jon Doran - FIRE AND WINE
John Tanner - THAT'S WHY
Narthen - BEST WISHES
Show of Hands - DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, FEELIN' LAZY on SHOOT THE BREEZE (Video)
Full House - OLD ROCK 'N' ROLL
Chris and Debbie Lee - CANDLEMAS CAROL, FOLLOW ON