The Peel Sessions Album (Billy Bragg Album)
The Peel Sessions Album is an album by British rock artist Billy Bragg, released in 1991. It compiles recordings from Bragg's various radio sessions for John Peel's programme, recorded between 1983 and 1988.
"Jeane" is a cover version of a song which appeared as the B-side to The Smiths's single "This Charming Man". "Fear is a Man's Best Friend" is a cover of a song by John Cale and "A13: Trunk Road to the Sea" uses the music of Bobby Troup's classic "Route 66" with new lyrics talking about the A13, a road in east London.
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