Sorry for reviving an old thread again, but I was looking for a place to bring this to attention.
A lot of musicians and bands mentioned here have worked with the late Robert Kirby. In 2018 ACE Records made a fine compilation-album with 20 songs from 20 different acts which all have an arrangement (string, keyboard, etc.) by Kirby.
The album is called When The Day Is Done - The Orchestrations Of Robert Kirby.
The booklet is very informative with stories on Kirby and all artists involved. Recommended!
Tracklist
1 –Nick Drake: Introduction
Producer – Joe Boyd
Written-By – Nick Drake
1:29
2 –Keith Christmas: Forest And The Shore
Producer – Sandy Roberton
Written-By – Keith Christmas
7:03
3 –Shelagh McDonald: Ophelia's Song
Producer – Sandy Roberton
Written-By – Shelagh McDonald
2:48
4 –John Cale: I Keep A Close Watch
Written-By, Producer – John Cale
3:26
5 –Tim Hart & Maddy Pryor: Dancing At Whitsun
Producer – Sandy Roberton
Written-By – Austin John Marshall, The Copper Family
3:35
6 –Vashti Bunyan: Rainbow River
Producer – Joe Boyd
Written-By – Vashti Bunyan
3:21
7 –Andy Roberts: I've Seen The Movie
Producer – Sandy Roberton
Written-By – Andy Roberts
5:40
8 –Spriguns: White Witch
Producer – Sandy Roberton
Written-By – Mandy Morton
3:03
9 –Gillian McPherson: It's My Own Way
Producer – Danny Thompson
Written-By – Gillian McPherson
3:14
10 –Steve Ashley: Follow On
Producer – Austin John Marshall
Written-By – Steve Ashley
3:24
11 –Sandy Denny: Silver Threads And Golden Needles
Producer – Trevor Lucas
Written-By – Dick Reynolds, Jack Rhodes
3:40
12 –Spirogyra: Love Is A Funny Thing
Producer – Robert Kirby
Written-By – Martin Cockerham
2:07
13 –Gary Shearston: Friend To Me
Co-producer – Robert Kirby
Written-By, Co-producer – Gary Shearston
4:10
14 –Shirley Collins: Honour Bright
Written-By, Producer – Austin John Marshall
2:44
15 –Richard & Linda Thompson: First Light
Co-producer – John Wood
Written-By, Co-producer – Richard Thompson
4:18
16 –Audience: Raviolé
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Howard Werth
3:38
17 –Illusion: Madonna Blue
Producer – Paul Samwell-Smith
Written-By – Jim McCarty
6:42
18 –Ian Matthews: Gimme An Inch Girl
Co-producer – Ian Matthews, Sandy Roberton
Written-By – Robert Palmer
4:17
19 –Dana Gillespie: What Memories We Have
Co-producer – Robin Cable
Written-By, Co-producer – Dana Gillespie
5:15
20 –Ralph McTell: Pick Up A Gun
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Ralph McTell
4:16
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