Artist: Michael Chapman
Genre: Folk
Michael Chapman is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist whose work in the late 1960s and early 1970s earned him cult status among folk and acoustic music enthusiasts. His albums 'Rainmaker' and 'Fully Qualified Survivor' showcased his exceptional guitar skills and introspective songwriting. Chapman's influence extended through his guitar technique, which inspired subsequent generations of acoustic players. Though mainstream success eluded him, he maintained a devoted following and continued recording into his later years. His work was rediscovered by younger audiences in the 2010s, leading to renewed appreciation. Chapman represented the thoughtful, literary tradition of British singer-songwriters.
Michael Chapman vinyl records (16)
MICHAEL CHAPMAN The Man Who Hated Mornings (1977 UK 10-track LP featuring Keef Hartley on drums and such rock & prog lumaries as Camels Andy Latimer B. J. Cole and Pete Wingfield guesting complete with photo/credits insert front laminatedpicture sleeve. The sleeve displays only light signs of storage and the vinyl appears barely played SKL-R5290) Track Listing: Northern Lights Im Sober Now The Man Who Hated Mornings Ballad In Plain D Steel Bonnets Dogs Got More Sense Falling Apart While Dancing The Pride Of Erin Dreams Are Dangerous Things Why Do You Bob Your Hair Gails
£23.00 used
MICHAEL CHAPMAN Lived Here 1968-1972 (1972 UK 11-track LP on Cube laminated picture sleeve with yellow illustrated/credits insert. The sleeve shows minor wear to the laminate & the vinyl is near as new GNAT1) Track Listing: Naked Ladies And Electric Ragtime Rainmaker You Say In The Valley Kodak Ghosts Postcards Of Scarborough It Didnt Work Out Last Lady Song Wrecked Again The First Leaf Of Autumn Soulful Lady
£20.00 used
MICHAEL CHAPMAN Fully Qualified Survivor (Rare 1970 UK first issue 11-track LP with Gramophone Co label perimeter text & no boxed EMI logo front laminated gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl is Near Mint - asuperb copy that is hard to top. SHVL764) Track Listing: 01 The Aviator 9:28 02 Naked Ladies And Electric Ragtime 2:40 03 Stranger In The Room 5:33 04 Postcards Of Scarborough 5:17 05 Fishbeard Sunset 0:39 06 Soulful Lady 4:12 07 Rabbit Hills 4:10 08 March Rain 3:44 09 Kodak Ghosts 3:20 10 Andrus Easy Rider 2:07 11 Trinkets And Rings 5:00
£167.00 used
MICHAEL CHAPMAN Millstone Grit (1973 UK 8-track stereo LP also starring Keef Hartley & engineered by John Kongos closing with Expressway In The Rain front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with minordiscolourationin places on the mostly white back whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play SML1105) Track Listing: 1
£50.00 used
MICHAEL CHAPMAN Savage Amusement (1976 UK 9-track LP also featuring Andy Latimer Tim Renwick Keef Hartley Rick Kemp & more complete with illustrated lyric insert picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinylremains in excellent condition with light cosmetic wear & few signs of play SKL-R5242) Track Listing: Shuffleboat River Farewell Secret Of the Locks Crocky Hill Disaster Lovin Dove Hobos Lament Stranger How Can A Poor Man It Didnt Work Out Devastation Hotel
£28.00 used
MICHAEL CHAPMAN Savage Amusement (1976 UK 9-track strobe bordered Factory Sample label test pressing for the LP release also featuring Andy Latimer Tim Renwick Keef Hartley Rick Kemp & more retail issue picture sleeve. The sleeve showsminimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless SKL-R5242) Track Listing: Shuffleboat River Farewell Secret Of the Locks Crocky Hill Disaster Lovin Dove Hobos Lament Stranger How Can A Poor Man It Didnt Work Out Devastation Hotel
£50.00 used
MICHAEL CHAPMAN Rainmaker (Rare 1969 UK debut 11-track stereo LP on a Gramophone Co Harvest label without an EMI boxed logo & with Sold In The UK text on both sides indicating a first press with A2/B1 matrices. One of Englands finestsinger-songwriters he emerged on the folk circuit at the same time as John Martyn & Roy Harper quickly gaining a deserved reputation as a man to hear
£73.00 used
MICHAEL CHAPMAN Wrecked Again (Very rare 1971 UK 11-track vinyl LP by the incredibly talented Troubadour housed in the gatefold titled sleeve. The gold printed sleeve as a consequence of its design more than anything else shows some generallight shelfwear with a little edge/surface creasing and ringwear evident but has no splits or tears
£139.00 used
MICHAEL CHAPMAN Fully Qualified Survivor (1970 UK first press 11-track LP with Gramophone Co label perimeter text & no boxed EMI logo or Sold In UK print a wonderfully layered album of acoustic guitars psychedelic vocals & floating congadrums produced by Gus Dudgeon [just after David Bowies Space Oddity]
£84.00 used
MICHAEL CHAPMAN Deal Gone Down (1974 UK 10-track LP matt picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light ringwear whilst the vinyl is Excellent with just the odd light sign of play SML1114)
£34.00 used