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BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST

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Barclay James Harvest is a United Kingdom|British rock band specialising in Symphonic/Melodic Rock with folk/progressive/classical influences. The band was founded in Saddleworth, a civil parish now in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in 1966 by John Lees (Barclay James Harvest)|John Lees, Les Holroyd, Woolly Wolstenholme|Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme and Mel Pritchard (1948-2004).

History
After signing with EMI's Parlophone in the UK for one single in early 1968 they were eventually moved to the more progressively inclined label of Harvest. Their debut album was released in mid 1970 to positive reviews, but few sales. Their second album Once Again gained more favourable reviews, and the tour that followed was conducted with a full orchestra under the guidance of Robert John Godfrey. Their third album Barclay James Harvest and Other Short Stories was an even greater achievement, though Martyn Ford was brought in to supervise the orchestral work after Robert Godfrey departed due to writing issues behind one of the group's most eternally popular tracks "Mockingbird" from Once Again. By the time of their fourth album Baby James Harvest in 1972 the pressures of touring were beginning to have an impact on the band and the album's inconsistency was noticed by both fans and critics alike.

After this album they departed from EMI and signed to Polydor, immediatel... read all