Lady DArbanville is a song written and recorded by Cat Stevens and released in April 1970. It subsequently appeared on his third album, Mona Bone Jakon, released later that year. It was his first single released after signing a contract withIsland Records, with the encouragement of his new producer, Paul Samwell-Smith, fostering a folk rock direction. Lady DArbanville has a madrigalsound, and was written about Stevens former girlfriend, Patti DArbanville, metaphorically laying her to rest. While Stevens previous singles featured orchestration, this was the first single to contain only acoustic guitars, bass,percussion, and vocals. Newly hired Alun Davies, initially brought in as a session guitarist, shared Stevens love for the newly emerging folk rock sound that Stevens chose to pursue. The two guitarists worked with John Ryans syncopated basslines and drummer Harvey Burns latin rhythms were used to emphasize the beat of the song on the body of the guitar. Stevens said of it later, that the name itself was intriguing, and that it was one of the unique songs that stood out, even lyrically.The song had a unique arrangement, and melody as well. The song was singular enough to reach #8 on the British pop music chart, and became the first to get noticeable airplay in the United States.Lady DArbanville was issued in June 1970 and became his third Top Ten hit in the United Kingdom, with the album Mona Bone Jakon, beginning a modest climb up the charts as well. - Wikipedia
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