Wings Of A Dove / Pharaoh's Army / Last Cigarette / Pretty Peggy-O

Released in the early 1960s on the London Records label, this EP serves as a testament to the folk revival movement that gained significant momentum in the United States and the United Kingdom during the post-war era. Paul Clayton, a prolific songwriter and folklorist, was deeply embedded in the Greenwich Village scene. His work was often characterized by his meticulous archival research into traditional American ballads and blues, which he then reinterpreted for modern folk audiences of the time.

The tracks on this release reflect Clayton's commitment to preserving the lineage of Appalachian and traditional folk music. By blending authentic field-collected styles with accessible studio production, Clayton sought to bring the narrative depth of songs like 'Pretty Peggy-O' to a wider international audience. While his legacy is sometimes eclipsed by the peers he mentored and influenced, his contributions to the folk canon remain a vital link between 19th-century oral traditions and the commercially viable folk movement of the 1960s.