Let the Days Go By

Let the Days Go By is the first studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Bryn Haworth, released in 1974 by Island Records.

Let the Days Go By
Studio album by
Bryn Haworth
Released1974
RecordedJuly, September, October 1973; March 1974
StudioIsland, London
GenreFolk, Gospel, R&B
LabelIsland ILPS 9287
ProducerBryn Haworth, Richard Digby Smith, John Porter
Bryn Haworth chronology
Let the Days Go By
(1974)		 Sunny Side of the Street
(1975)

The first song on the album "Grappenhall Rag" was also issued as a single by Island Records (b/w "I Won't Lie (This Time)", Cat No. WIP 6200).

Interviewed in 2009 about the reception given to the album, Haworth recalled: "It was quite positive actually. I think most of the music press found it quite fresh, you know. Back in those days there was an openness to all styles of music; it wasn't as narrow as it is now. And because it was a mix of songs and styles it seemed to please most people."[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bryn Haworth, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Grappenhall Rag" 2:52
2."All I Want" 3:31
3."I Won't Lie (This Time)"Haworth, Zacuto, Tepp4:16
4."Ee I Love You Lass" 2:12
5."Miss Swiss" 2:11
6."Let the Days Go By" 3:41
Side two
No.TitleLength
7."Get Yourself a Man"2:45
8."Time Has Come"4:29
9."Whims and Ways"3:14
10."All I Need Is a Home"3:15
11."Anywhere You Want to Be"3:07

Recording
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10: March 1974, Island Studios, London
Producer: Bryn Haworth/ Richard Digby Smith
Engineer: Richard Digby Smith
Assistant engineer: Dave Hutchins
Tracks 7 and 8: October 1973, Island Studios, London
Producer: John Porter
Engineer: Phil Ault
("Get Yourself A Man" remixed by Richard Digby Smith)
Track 6: September 1973, Centre Music, Hollywood, California
Track 11: July 1973, Marshall's Ranch, Malibu, California
Engineer: Bryn Haworth

Musicians
  • Bryn Haworth - Gibson mandolin (1,7,10), Gibson mandocello (1,5), harmonica (2), 12-string guitar (2,5), acoustic guitar, Harpolek (6), tambourine (7), Leslie slide guitar (7), acoustic slide guitar (7), 12-string slide guitar (11), electric guitars (2,3,8,9) and vocals (1-10)

Other personnel
  • Duncan Davis - photography
  • Michael Ross - Design (Lone Star Productions)

Packaging

The original cardboard inner sleeve for the vinyl record was printed, on both sides, with a multicoloured lotus petal mandala.

References
  1. "Page 2 of Bryn Haworth: The guitar maestro recalls his '60s and '70s "secular years" - Bryn Haworth". Crossrhythms.co.uk. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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