Strawbs by Choice

Strawbs by Choice
Strawbs by Choice
Compilation album by Strawbs
Released	August 1974
Recorded	1969–1973
Genre	Folk rock; progressive folk; progressive rock;
Length	40:13
Label	A&M
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Strawbs by Choice is a compilation album by The Strawbs.

Track listing

"The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" (Dave Cousins) – 3:51
"Another Day" (Cousins) – 3:16
"Forever" (Cousins, Tony Hooper) – 3:32
"Song of a Sad Little Girl" (Cousins) – 5:28
"The Shepherd's Song" (Cousins) – 4:34
"Benedictus" (Cousins) – 4:24
"Here It Comes" (Cousins) – 2:42
"The Actor" (Cousins) – 4:28
"Lay Down" (Cousins) – 4:31
"Lay a Little Light on Me" (Cousins)/"Hero's Theme" (Dave Lambert) – 3:27

Personnel

Dave Cousins – lead vocals, guitar (all tracks), dulcimer (2,4,6)
Tony Hooper - backing vocals, guitar (tracks 1–5–7)
Ron Chesterman – double bass (tracks 1–3)

Additional personnel

Miller Anderson - lead guitar
Dave Lambert – backing vocals, guitar (tracks 8–10)
Claire Deniz – cello (tracks 2,3)
John Ford – backing vocals, bass guitar (tracks 4–7,9)
Roger Glover – bass guitar (track 8)
Chas Cronk – bass guitar (track 10)
Rick Wakeman – piano, organ, harpsichord, celeste (tracks 3,4,5)
Blue Weaver – keyboards (tracks 6,7,9)
John Hawken – keyboards (track 10)
Richard Hudson - drums, percussion, sitar, tablas,(tracks 4–7,9)
Jon Hiseman : drums, percussions (track 8)
Rod Coombes – drums (track 10)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1974 (1974)	A&M	stereo LP	AMLH 68259
Germany	1974 (1974)	A&M	stereo LP	88 249 ET
New Zealand	1975 (1975)	A&M	stereo LP	L32598

References

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Dave Cousins Dave Lambert Chas Cronk Tony Fernandez Dave Bainbridge Tony Hooper Ron Chesterman Sandy Denny Rick Wakeman Richard Hudson John Ford Blue Weaver Rod Coombes John Hawken Andy Richards Brian Willoughby Oliver Wakeman Adam Wakeman
Albums	All Our Own Work (with Sandy Denny) Strawbs Strawberry Sampler Number 1 Dragonfly From the Witchwood Grave New World Bursting at the Seams Hero and Heroine Ghosts Nomadness Deep Cuts Burning for You Deadlines Don't Say Goodbye Heartbreak Hill Ringing Down the Years Blue Angel Déjà Fou The Broken Hearted Bride Dancing to the Devil's Beat Hero & Heroine in Ascencia Prognostic The Ferryman's Curse Settlement
Live albums	Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios Strawbs in Concert Greatest Hits Live Concert Classics The Complete Strawbs (Chiswick '98 Live) Live at Nearfest Recollection Lay Down with the Strawbs
Compilation albums	Strawbs by Choice The Best of Strawbs Preserves Uncanned A Choice Selection of Strawbs Halcyon Days Sandy Denny and the Strawbs The Collection Tears and Pavan
Box sets	A Taste of Strawbs
DVDs	The Complete Strawbs: The Chiswick House Concert
Acoustic Strawbs albums	Baroque & Roll Full Bloom Painted Sky
Singles	"Oh How She Changed" "The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" "Forever" "Benedictus" "Here It Comes" "Lay Down" "Part of the Union" "Shine on Silver Sun" "Hero and Heroine" "Hold on to Me (The Winter Long)" "Grace Darling" "Lemon Pie" "I Only Want My Love to Grow in You" "Charmer"
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