Arranged By [End Hymn] – Rick WakemanBass – Les HurdleDrums – Bill BrufordEngineer – Ken ScottGuitar – Mike EganMixed By – Dave HenshallPercussion – Ray CooperVocals – Laura Lee, Liza Strike, Sylvia McNeillWritten-By [End Hymn] – E.J. Hopkins
6:30
2
Catherine Parr
Bass – Dave WinterDrums – Alan WhiteGuitar – Mike EganPercussion – Frank Riccotti
7:03
3
Catherine Of Aragon
Bass – Chris Squire, Les HurdleDrums – Bill BrufordEngineer, Mixed By – Ken ScottGuitar – Mike Egan, Steve HowePercussion – Ray CooperVocals – Barry St. John, Judy Powell, Liza Strike
3:41
4
Catherine Howard
Banjo [Electric] – Dave CousinsBass – Chas CronkDrums – Barry De SouzaGuitar – Dave Lambert Percussion – Frank Riccotti
6:35
5
Anne Of Cleves
Bass – Dave WinterDrums – Alan WhiteGuitar – Mike EganPercussion – Frank Riccotti
7:50
6
Jane Seymour
Drums – Alan White
4:44
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
AMLH 64361
Rick Wakeman
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, RE)
A&M Records
AMLH 64361
Israel
Unknown
UICY-25550
Rick Wakeman
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (CD, Album, RE, RM, SHM)
A&M Records
UICY-25550
Japan
2016
AML-173
Rick Wakeman
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, RP, Gat)
A&M Records
AML-173
Japan
1973
AMLH 64361
Rick Wakeman
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Gat)
A&M Records
AMLH 64361
South Africa
1973
D32Y3115
Rick Wakeman
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (CD, Album)
A&M Records
D32Y3115
Japan
1986
Credits
Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
Engineer, Mixed By – Paul Tregurtha (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Rick Wakeman
Technician [Keyboards & Amplification Set Up By] – Claude Johnson Taylor, John Cleary, Michael Tait , Philip Hepple
Notes
Instruments: Custom built Hammond C-3 Organ, RMI Electric Piano & Harpsichord, 2 x Mini-Moog Synthesizer, Mellotron 400-D (Brass/Strings/Flutes), Mellotron 400-D (Vocals/Sound Effects/Vibes), Steinway 9’ Grand Piano, Frequency Counter, Custom Mixer.
In addition to the above instruments a Thomas Goff Harpsichord and ARP Synthesizer were used. All sounds put through two Steoreo Leslies, Fender Duel Showman Amp & two JBL Cabinets. Also used a custom built Oscillator, Fuzz & Wahwah Pedal and Binson Echo Unit. The organ on ‘Jane Seymour’ was recorded at St. Giles, Cripplegate.
‘Katherine Of Aragon’ was engineered and mixed at Trident Studios, London. ‘Anne Boleyn’ was engineered at Morgan Studios, London, and mixed at Trident Studios. All the remaining tracks were engineered and mixed at Morgan Studios.
Hymn at the end of ‘Anne Boylen’ which is 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended'.
Recorded between February and October, 1972. All songs published by Rondor Music.
This album is based around my interpretations of the musical characteristics of the wives of Henry VIII. Although the style may not always be in keeping with their individual history, it is my personal conception of their characters in relations to keyboard instruments. - Rick.
(P) 1973. Made in England.
Gatefold cover
Barcodes
Other (Runout Etching Side B): TROG, NORMO, FLANNEL, N' KRAPCAKE