'An Lp. from Paul Cowlan was an event to look forward to, but no-one expected something this different, and this good.' (Folk Michel.) Germany

This was my first album. It came out while I was touring in Norway, and I first heard it, or part of it, in a telephone booth in Oslo. While Gabriele spun the newly-arrived disc back in Frankfurt, cranked up the volume, held the receiver close to the speakers, and probably infuriated the neighbours, I pressed the Norwegian handset to my ear and tried to ignore the proximity of a busy building site.

At that time I didn't have the first idea about studio practicalities, and Martin Müller did a great job of rounding up musicians, arranging and producing the songs etc. The result was a gratifying surprise, and a style quite unlike any of the subsequent albums.

The following titles are included on this CD, a 40 second sample can be downloaded (aprox 314k)

Track Title	Sound bite	Song lyrics
ZEUS THE BLUES CAT
WALKING HOME IN THE RAIN
THE GUMSHOE BLUES
THREE CHEERS FOR THE MIRACLE WORKER
SEE HOW THE YOUNG MEN FALL
THE TRAVELLING SONG
THE LADY
AUTUMN, WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER
CHIPPY AND THE BAND
PLEASE DON'T WAIT AROUND

Musicians:-
Michael Hoffler - Bass
Rolf Kilching - Drums
Hartmut Kuhlmann - Cello
Christof Weller - Keyboards
Bernd Wiedemann - Saxophoners
Nicola Clarke - Vocals (See how the young men fall)
Martin Muller - Electric guitar (Walking home in the rain) and wood-block (Please dont wait around)
Paul F. Cowlan - Guitars, Vocals, Harmonica, slide guitar

Recorded at Millenium Studios, 7340 Geislingen, Germany
3rd-6th March 1984

Produced by Martin Muller

THE LADY, 1984 Alembic 2001 01M (CD) (Total playing time 38.12 minutes)