"I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight" was already recorded in May 1973, but was not released until 1974. The album contains 12 tracks, including the 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 among others the tracks "Smiffy's Glass Eye", "The Egypt Room" and "A Heart Needs A Home". Richard Thompson was inspired for the album by Harry Lauder and Gracie Fields.

Also in 1975 was released the album "Pour Down Like Silver". It contains some of Richard Thompson's most beautiful songs like "For Shame Of Doing Wrong", "Beat The Retreat", "Dimming Of The Day" and "Hard Luck Stories".

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