NEW CD RELEASE OF THE CLASSIC SECOND ALBUM BY PROGRESSIVE FOLK ROCK BAND DECAMERON ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON THE MOONCREST LABEL

FEATURING A RARE BONUS TRACK

REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES

BOOKLET WITH FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & ESSAY

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce a new official CD release of the album "MAMMOTH SPECIAL” by the British Progressive / Folk-Rock group DECAMERON. Formed in 1968 in Gloucestershire by JOHNNY COPPIN (Guitar, Vocals) and DAVE BELL (Guitar, Vocals), by 1971 the band evolved into a quartet with the arrival of AL FENN on Lead Guitar and Mandolin and GEOFF MARCH on Violin and Cello. The group originally signed to VERTIGO records in 1973 and recorded their debut album for the label that year. By 1974 the band’s line-up had changed with AL FENN departing and DIK CADBURY joining the group on Lead and 12-string acoustic guitar and bass. GEOFF MARCH incorporated Keyboards into his repertoire and the band signed to Mooncrest Records to record the album "MAMMOTH SPECIAL”, which saw DECAMERON move into a more "progressive” style. This new CD edition is remastered from the original tapes and adds the bonus track 'TWINSET AND PEARLS’. This Esoteric Recordings reissue includes a booklet that fully restores all original album artwork and features a new essay.

- Dave Bell / 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars, Fender bass, lead vocals
- Johnny Coppin / 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars, piano, lead vocals
- Dik Cadbury / 12 string acoustic guitars, lead guitar, tiple, Bass, Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin, high strung guitar
- Geoff March / Organ, Piano, Violin, Cello, Sax (Tenor), Vocals, Tin Whistle

with

- Mongezi Feza / Percussion
- John Halsey / Percussion, Drums
- Robert Kirby / String Arrangements
- Gaspar Lawal / Percussion
- Dudu Pukwana / Percussion
- Frank Ricotti / Percussion
- Shamsi Sarumi / Percussion

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce a new official CD release of the album "SAY HELLO TO THE BAND” by the British Progressive / Folk-Rock group DECAMERON.

Formed in 1968 in Gloucestershire by JOHN COPPIN (Guitar, Vocals) and DAVE BELL (Guitar, Vocals), by 1971 the band evolved into a quartet with the arrival of AL FENN on Lead Guitar and Mandolin and GEOFF MARCH on Violin and Cello.

The group signed to VERTIGO records in 1973 and recorded their debut album with notable guests such as TIMI DONALD on Drums and B.J. COLE on Dobro. A unique fusion of Folk and Progressive influences, "SAY HELLO TO THE BAND” has long been sought by collectors as a vinyl artefact. This new CD edition is re-mastered from the original tapes and adds both sides of DECAMERON’s first single as bonus tracks.

This Esoteric Recordings reissue includes a booklet that fully restores all original album artwork and features a new essay.

- Dave Bell / guitar, vocals
- John Coppin / Guitars, vocals
- Al Fenn / Lead guitar, mandolin, vocals
- Geoff March / cello, violin, vocals

with

- B.J. Cole / dobro
- Pat Donaldson / bass
- Timi Donald / drums
- Andy Roberts / dulcimer
- Ian Whiteman / piano