Lal & Norma Waterson with Maria Waterson, A True Hearted Girl, LP UK Topic Records 1977 - 12TS331

A truly beautiful album! Norma and Lal are immensely talented, and the latter's arrangement ideas complete a vibrant picture. It features the first appearances of Lal's daughter, Maria, and Norma's daughter, Eliza (additional vocals on track 9). The cover image is from the Sutcliffe Gallery, based on a cover designed by Tony Engle (who also produced the album and plays concertina on some tracks).

Davvero un bel disco! Norma e Lal hanno un talento enorme e le idee di quest'ultima in termini di arrangiamenti completano un vivace quadro. In esso compaiono per la prima volta la figlia di Lal, Maria, e quella di Norma, Eliza (addictional vocals sulla traccia 9): L'immagine di copertina proviene dalla Sutcliffe Gallery sulla base di una copertina disegnata da Tony Engle (che è anche produttore del disco e suonatore di concertina in alcune tracce.

Tracks Side A: Young Billy Brown - Lal, Norma (2.06) - Betsy Belle - Lal, Norma, Maria (0.58) - The Beggar Man - Lal, Norma, Maria (3.26) - The Welcome Sailor - Lal (3.12) - Meeting is a Pleasure - Lal, Norma (2.02) - I Wish I Had Never - Lal, Norma, Maria (2.39) - The Wealthy Squire - Lal, Norma (2.51) - Tracks Side B: Jenny Storm - Lal, Norma, Maria (2.22) - The Bonny Light Horseman - Lal, Norma (2.59) - The Unfortunate Lass - Norma (4.22) - The Flowers of the Forest - Lal, Norma (3.31) - Grace Darling - Lal, Norma, Maria (4.40)

Musicians: Norma, Maria and Lal Waterson: vocals - Eliza Carthy: additional vocals on CD track 9 - Jim Eldon: flute and whistle - Peta Webb: fiddle - Rod Stradling: melodeon - Tony Engle: Anglo concertina