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RT Covers by Others VI
RT Covers by Others 


Updated 07.23.10

An incomplete list of Richard Thompson songs as recorded by others.
  • 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
    Greg Brown-The Live One, Red House Records, RHR-CD-78, U.S.A.

    Dick Gaughan-Sail On, Appleseed Recordings, 1016, U.S.A.

    Mary Loud Lord-The Pace Of Change, Work/Sony c.d. e.p., OSK-5089, U.S.A.

    Mary Lou Lord-Live City Sounds, Rubric Records,RUB-30, U.S.A.

    The Mammals-Evolver, Humble Abode Music, HAM-004, U.S.A.

    • The Del McCoury Band-Dell And The Boys, Ceili Music, CEIL-2006, U.S.A.

  • No Man's Land
    The New Seekers-New Colours, Elektra Records, EKS-74108, U.S.A.

  • Now Be Thankful
    (written by Richard Thompson/Dave Swarbrick)
    Fairport Convention-XXXV: The 35th Anniversary Album, Compass Records, 7-4332-2, U.S.A./Woodworm Records, U.K.

    Lisa Moscatiello-Innocent When You Dream, Folk Era Records, FE-1448CD, U.S.A

    The Three Desperate Mortgages
    (Dave Swarbrick/Simon Nicol/Dave Pegg) (live performance)-on the box set Swarb!:
    The Life And Music Of Dave Swarbrick, Free Reed Music, FRQCD-45, U.K.

  • The Old Changing Way
    Battlefield Band-Anthem for the Common Man, Temple Records, TP-015, U.S.A. and U.K.

    Dave Burland-Songs & Buttered Haycocks, Rubber Records, RUB-012, U.K.

    Dave Burland-His Master's Choice: The Songs Of Richard Thompson, The Road Goes On Forever, RGFCD-009, U.K.

    Bob Davenport-Postcards Home, Topic Records, 12TS-318, U.K.

  • Pavanne (written by Richard and Linda Thompson)
    Backwoods Jazz-Backwoods Jazz, Bennett House Records, BHR-101, U.S.A.

    Graham Nash-Songs For Survivors, DTS Entertainment, DTS-1092, U.S.A.

    Dave Swarbrick & Simon Nicol-Close to the Wind, Woodworm Records, WR-006, U.K.

    June Tabor-Against The Streams, Green Linnet Records, GLCD-3096, U.S.A.

  • Persuasion
    Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh-Daybreak: Fáinne an Lae,
    Compass Records, 7-4428-2, U.S.A.

  • Pharaoh
    The House Band-on The World Is A Wonderful Place: The Songs Of Richard Thompson [various artists compilation], Hokey Pokey Records, HPR-2003-2, U.K./Green Linnet Records, GLCD-3086, U.S.A.

    June Tabor-A Quiet Eye, Green Linnet Records,
    GLCD-3129, U.S.A./Topic Records, TSCD-510, U.K.

    June Tabor-Always, Topic Records, TSFCD-4003
    (June Tabor with Filarfolket; a different performance from that on A Quiet Eye)

  • The Poor Ditching Boy
    Dave Burland-His Master's Choice: The Songs Of Richard Thompson, The Road Goes On Forever, RGFCD-009, U.K.

    Continental Drifters-Listen, Listen, Blue Rose Records, BLU-DPO-265,Germany

    Phil Cooper and Kirk Chilton-Hawk in the Morn, Depot/Norwest Records, 003, U.S.A.

    Fairport Convention-The Bonny Bunch of Roses, Vertigo Records, 9102-015, U.K./Vertigo Records, 512-988-2, U.K.

    Fairport Convention-AT 2/The Boot, Woodworm Records, WR4CD-034, U.K.

    Fungus-The Fungus Collection, 7243-5-26075-2-5, The Netherlands

    Iain Matthews-Orphans & Outcasts: A Collection Of Demos, Dirty Linen, CDL-102, U.S.A.

    Plainsong-Plainsong, Water Records, 149, U.S.A.

    Alistair Russell-Getting to the Border, Sound Out Music, SOM-1, U.K.

    Solas-The Turning Tide, Compass Records, 7-4530-2, U.S.A.

    Dave Swarbrick & Simon Nicol-Another Fine Mess - Live in New York '84, Atrax Records, U.K.

  • Rainbow Over The Hill
    The Albion Band-Rise Up Like the Sun, Harvest Records, 0777-7-80058-2-7, U.K./Hannibal Records, HNCD-1402, U.S.A. , Fledg'ling Records, FLED-3040, U.K. (c.d. bonus track)

    The Albion Band-The BBC Sessions, Strange Fruit Records, SFRSCD-050, U.K.

    The Albion Band-on Ashley Hutchings -The Guv'nor, Vol. 2, HTD Records, HTD-CD-29, U.K. also available on The Albion Band-The Acoustic Years: 1993 - 97, HTD Records,
    HTD-CD-74, U.K. and on The Albion Band "Acousticity" On Tour, Talking Elephant Records, TECD-061, U.K.

  • Reckless Kind
    Victoria Williams-on The World Is A Wonderful Place: The Songs Of Richard Thompson [various artists compilation], Hokey Pokey Records, HPR-2003-2, U.K./Green Linnet Records, GLCD-3086, U.S.A.

  • Saturday Rolling Around
    The Arizona Smoke Review-New Album, ROLA Records, Ro-014, U.K.

  • Shady Lies
    Marc Ellington-Marc Time, Transatlantic Records, XTRA-1154, U.K.

    Iain Matthews-Valley Hi, Elektra Records, EKS-75061, U.S.A.

    Linda Thompson-One Clear Moment, Rhino Handmade, RHM2-7819,U.S.A.
    (bonus track only on the 2003 cd reissue)

  • Shaky Nancy
    Dave Burland-You Can't Fool the Fat Man, Rubber Records, RUB-036, U.K.

  • Shine On Love
    The Albion Band-Wings, HTD Records e.p., HTD-CS-1, U.K.;
    also available on Ashley Hutching's 5 , Talking Elephant Records, TECD-037, U.K.

  • Shoot Out The Lights
    Los Lobos-Ride This: The Covers EP,
    Mammoth Records, 2061-62456-2, U.S.A.

    Bob Mould-Poison Years, Virgin Records America,
    7243-8-39587-2-6, U.S.A.

    X-on Beat The Retreat: Songs By Richard Thompson
    [various artists compilation],
    Capitol Records, CDP-0777-7-95929-2-O, U.S.A.

  • Sickness And Diseases
    (written by Richard Thompson/Dave Swarbrick)
    Fairport Convention-Angel Delight, A&M Records,
    SP-4319, U.S.A./Island Records, IMCD-166, U.K.,
    reissued as IMCD-307/982-150-0, U.K.

  • Sisters
    The Fraser Sisters-on The World Is A Wonderful Place: The Songs Of Richard Thompson [various artists compilation], Hokey Pokey Records, HPR-2003-2, U.K./Green Linnet Records, GLCD-3086, U.S.A.