Album: When the Circus Comes to Town by Bert Jansch (1995)
Genre: Folk | Mood: Relaxed
Format: Album

Description: "When The Circus Comes To Town" is the nineteenth album by Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch released in 1995. Recorded at Bert's home & Boundary Row Studios, London and released on the "Cooking Vinyl" label.
The song "Born and Bred in Old Ireland" was also recorded during these sessions but omitted from the UK album. Bert's manager intended to add it to a projected Japanese version of the album, which may or may not have happened. The track was re-recorded for Jansch's 1998 studio album, Toy Balloon.

Artist Background: Herbert "Bert" Jansch (3 November 1943 - 5 October 2011) was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter. He recorded at least 25 albums and toured extensively from the 1960s to the 21st century. Jansch was a leading figure in the British folk music revival of the 1960s, touring folk clubs and recording several solo albums, as well as collabora... Part of the Glasgow,Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Related Artists: John Renbourn, The Pentangle, Anne Briggs, Fairport Convention

Music Scene: Part of the Glasgow,Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, Relaxed, 1990s, Album


"When The Circus Comes To Town" is the nineteenth album by Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch released in 1995. Recorded at Bert's home & Boundary Row Studios, London and released on the "Cooking Vinyl" label.
The song "Born and Bred in Old Ireland" was also recorded during these sessions but omitted from the UK album. Bert's manager intended to add it to a projected Japanese version of the album, which may or may not have happened. The track was re-recorded for Jansch's 1998 studio album, Toy Balloon.

When the Circus Comes to Town

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