John Sangster - The Hobbit Suite

Artist: John Sangster

Label: Swaggie Records

Catalogue No: S1340

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country: Australia

Year: 1973

Genre: Jazz

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Notes

Recorded in the Sydney studio of E.M.I. (Australia) Limited on Saturday, 25th August, 1973, excepting "Smaug's Lair" which was recorded Monday, 3rd September, 1973.

Companies, etc.

Lacquer Cut At

Columbia / EMI Records, Homebush, Columbia / EMI Records, Homebush

Recorded At

EMI Studios Sydney

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout:	(2YS.3283)	Side 1 label
Matrix / Runout:	(2YS.3284)	Side 2 label
Matrix / Runout:	2YS 3283	Side 1 runout stamped
Matrix / Runout:	2YS 3284	Side 2 runout stamped

Credits

Bass

George Thompson (2)

Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone

John McCarthy (13)

Drums, Washboard

Len Barnard

Engineer

Martin Benge

Percussion

Ian Bloxsom

Piano

Col Nolan

Producer

Nevill L. Sherburn

Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Bob Barnard

Vibraphone, Marimba [Marimbaphone], Celesta [Celeste], Percussion, Liner Notes

John Sangster

Tracklist

Position	Title	Duration
A1	Stompin' Under The Hill	2:30
A2	Belladonna Took	3:25
A3	Gollum	3:17
A4	Gandalf The Whiz	5:22
A5	Spiders And Flies	3:42
A6	Bilbo Baggins Takes A Trip	3:52
B1	The Knockabout Trolls	3:22
B2	Runes By Moonlight	2:35
B3	Smaug's Lair	3:10
B4	Beorn's Bear Dance	2:45
B5	Lament For Thorin	3:20
B6	Dwarvish Dance	4:00
B7	Rivendell	4:31

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In John's own words, 'Stompin' Under the Hill is just an expression of the good times the hobbits must have had at their favourite occupation: parties; with lots of food and drink and singing and possibly fireworks by Gandalf.' From the Hobbit Suite. Rec

John Sangster - "The Hobbit" (1973) Recorded in the Sydney EMI studios Saturday 25th August 1973 Personnel John Sangster -- vibes Bob Barnard -- cornet Johnny McCarthy -- clarinet Col Nolan -- piano George Thompson -- bass Len Barnard -- drums (washboa