Pick A Bale Of Cotton/On Top Of Old Smokey/Midnight Special (4.24)
Also known as Medley: Pick A Bale Of Cotton/On Top Of Old Smokey/Midnight Special
Unofficially known as Folk Medley.
(Trad. arr. Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus)
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida; Björn & Benny (Pick A Bale Of Cotton)/Frida (On Top Of Old Smokey)/Agnetha, Frida (Midnight Special).
Recording commenced 6 May 1975.
Musicians:
Benny Andersson: Keyboards
Roger Palm: Drums
Finn Sjöberg: Guitars
Björn Ulvaeus: Guitars
Mike Watson: Bass
Pick A Bale Of Cotton (1.25)
On Top Of Old Smokey (1.11)
Midnight Special (1.58)
First released on the compilation LP Stars Im Zeichen Eines Guten Sterns in West Germany in 1975.
Also released as B side to Summer Night City single 6 September 1978.
Previously thought to have been remixed in 1978, though actually same mix with added compression.
Currently available on CDs Thank You For The MusicABBA, 30th Anniversary Original Album Box, The Complete Studio Recordings, Chronicles - 3 Classic Albums, The Albums, 2 for 1: ABBA + Arrival, ABBA Collected, ABBA Deluxe Edition, ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits 40th Anniversary Edition.
