Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy

Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy is an experimental music/spoken word album by poet Lady June (a.k.a. June Campbell Cramer). It features musical contributions by Kevin Ayers and Brian Eno.

Overview

The recording was made for £400 in the living room of Kevin Ayers' Maida Vale home. The original release was of 5,000 copies which quickly sold once followers of Eno and Ayers realized that they contributed to the recording. The album was later reissued by Market Square Records.

Track listing

Music by Kevin Ayers except "Optimism" by Brian Eno and "Am I?" by Kim Solomon. Lyrics by June Campbell Cramer.

Side 1

1. "Some Day Silly Twenty Three" – 2:25
2. "Reflections" – 1:10
3. "Am I?" – 2:33
4. "Everythingsnothing" – 4:25
5. "Tunion" – 4:16
6. "The Tourist" – 2:22

Side 2

1. "Bars" – 2:46
2. "The Letter" – 4:03
3. "Mangel/Wurzel" – 0:58
4. "To Whom It May Not Concern" – 2:52
5. "Optimism" – 1:34
6. "Touch Downer" – 1:59

Personnel

• Lady June – vocals
• Kevin Ayers – guitar, bass, vocals
• Brian Eno – electronic guitar, bass, imminent, linearment, lunar lollipops, vocals
• Pip Pyle – drums
• Martha – vocals
• David Vorhaus – kaleidophone, mix
• Jakob Klasse – piano
• Kim Solomon – piano on "Am I"

References and sources

External links

• Credits on PlanetGong
• Lady June obituary
• Lady June photographs