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Fairport Convention "The Accountancy Shanty" (Live - 1989)

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1980s1989TV AppearanceRareLive

Music & lyrics by Neil Innes. Originally recorded by Eric Idle & Neil Innes for the BBC television programme "Rutland Weekend Television", and later included on "The Rutland Weekend Television Songbook" 1976 soundtrack LP (UK BBC REB 223 / US Passport PPSD 98108). Fairport Convention performed "The Accountancy Shanty" live at their concert at City Hall, Hull, England on 12 February 1989. it was included on their four-disc compilation "Fairport unConventional" (Free Reed FRQCD 35) issued on May 2002. Dave Pegg: Lead vocal Simon Nicol, Maart Allcock, Ric Sanders & Dave Mattacks: Vocals INDUCT FAIRPORT CONVENTION INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

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A concert, often known informally as a gig or concerto, is a live performance of music in front of an audience. The performance may be carried by a single musician, in which case it is sometimes called a recital, or by a musical ensemble such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variety of settings and sizes, spanning from venues such as private houses and small nightclubs to mid-sized concert halls and finally to large arenas and stadiums, as well as outdoor venues such ...

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