Various Artists, Ashley Hutchings - Ashley Hutchings: The Guv'nor Retrospective, Volume One (1999)

"Ashley Hutchings is the single most important figure in English folk rock. Before that his group Fairport Convention recorded some of the best versions of my unreleased songs. Listen to the bass playing on Percy's Song to hear how great he is."
~ Bob Dylan.

The Guv'nor vol 1 is a compilation of recordings by English folk musician Ashley Hutchings.

Recordings were compiled from studio demos, live performances, and some studio finished products. Almost all had never been released before and the quality is variable. The tracks date from 1966 to 1993.

At the time, the tracks by Fairport Convention attracted the most attention. Since 1993, most of these rarities have become available as bonus tracks on Fairport albums, or in the boxed set called "The Boxful of Treasures". The two Steeleye Span rarities have not become available elsewhere, but these recordings are of such poor fidelity that they must have been made on domestic, not professional equipment. Tracks four, six, and 16 were written by Bob Dylan. The compilation was released on CD in 1993.

Tracklist:
1.01 - The Ashley Hutchings Allstars - Washington at Valley Forge (1:15)
1.02 - Fairport Convention - Some Sweet Day (2:33)
1.03 - Fairport Convention - You're Gonna Need My Help (4:10)
1.04 - Fairport Convention - Dear Landlord (4:11)
1.05 - Steeleye Span - College Grove / Silver Spear (BBC 'Folk On 1' 17/10/70) (2:47)
1.06 - Steeleye Span - Lay Down Your Weary Tune (BBC 'Folk On 1' 17/10/70) (4:07)
1.07 - Albion Country Band - Four Hand Reel/St. Anne's Reel (2:45)
1.08 - Etchingham Steam Band - Horn Fair (3:34)
1.09 - Albion Dance Band - Lament/Rotta (3:57)
1.10 - The Albion Band - A Salior's Life / One More Day (8:35)
1.11 - The Albion Band - The Bluebell (3:15)
1.12 - The Albion Band - Six Days On the Road (3:38)
1.13 - The Albion Band - The Albion Band Is Here Again (3:27)
1.14 - The Albion Band - Lost In Space/Only When I Laugh (3:55)
1.15 - The Albion Band - Elements Lament (2:20)
1.16 - The Ashley Hutchings Allstars - Angelina (5:57)
1.17 - The Albion Band - 3 Brampton Morris Tunes (3:45)
1.18 - The Albion Band - We Lie (5:06)
1.19 - The Albion Band - Didn't He Ramble (4:02)