"I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight" was recorded as early as May 1973 but was not released until 1974. The album contains 12 tracks including fan favourites "When I Get To The Border", "Calvary Cross", "We Sing Hallelujah", "The End Of The Rainbow" and the title track.

"Hokey Pokey" is the second album by Richard & Linda Thompson and was released in 1975. It contains the tracks "Smiffy's Glass Eye", "The Egypt Room" and "A Heart Needs A Home", among others. Richard Thompson was inspired for the album by Harry Lauder and Gracie Fields.