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The King of Elfland's Daughter (album)

The King of Elfland's Daughter
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Studio album by Bob Johnson and Peter Knight
Released 1977
Recorded 1977
Studio Wessex Sound Studios, London
Genre Electric folk
Length 35:34
Label Chrysalis
Producer Bob Johnson, Peter Knight
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The King of Elfland's Daughter is a concept album by former Steeleye Span members Bob Johnson and Peter Knight. It was based on the 1924 fantasy novel of the same name by Lord Dunsany and recorded and released in 1977. The cover illustration is by Jimmy Cauty.

Side 1

Side 2

Aside from the musicians on the album, also featured was a cast of actors and musicians who played the parts of the characters in the book:

The cast provided all the vocals for the album; neither Johnson nor Knight contributed any vocals.

Orchestrated and conducted by Peter Knight except for The Rune of the Elf King, which was orchestrated by Paul Lewis.


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