Lal Waterson/Oliver Knight - Once In A Blue Moon

Personnel: Lal Waterson (vocals); Oliver Knight (vocals, guitar, bass); Maira Gilbody, Norma Waterson, Jim Boyes, Barry Coope, Lester Simpson (vocals); Martin Cartby (acoustic guitar); Troy Donockley (whistle); Jo Freya (saxophone, clarinet); Ray Williams (drums). Lal Waterson was a member of the celebrated vocal group the Watersons in the '60s and '70s and has also recorded memorable albums with brother Mike and sister Norma. There was no greater album in 1996 than ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, a collaboration with her son Oliver Knight, who also produced the record. Rather like the song title "Flight of the Pelican," Lal's voice and words are a combination of the curious, the quirky, and the wonderful, often imbued with a melancholy reminiscent of Nick Drake. The words are closer to poetry than conventional song lyrics. Oliver Knight's guitar playing predominates, but brother-in-law Martin Carthy joins in for "How Can I Leave," which also features a clarinet. Norma Waterson sings on this and the finale, "Some... Minimize