Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Vanessa Williams
Vocals
Rob Mathes
Conductor
Julie Andrews
Bassoon
Chris Laurence
Bass
Lynda Houghton
Bass
Will Lee
Bass
Nicholas Buknall
Clarinet
Shawn Pelton
Drums
Andy Snitzer
Programming
Andy Findon
Flute
Nigel Black
French Horn
Richard Berry
French Horn
Richard Watkins
French Horn
Skaila Kanga
Harp
Chris Cowie
Oboe
Gavyn Wright
Orchestra Leader
The London Session Orchestra
Orchestra
Gustav Clarkson
Viola
Bruce White
Viola
Kate Musker
Viola
Katie Wilkinson
Viola
Peter Lale
Viola
Rachel Bolt
Viola
Boguslaw Kostecki
Violin
David Emanuel
Violin
David Woodcock
Violin
Dermot Crehan
Violin
Emlyn Singleton
Violin
Everton Nelson
Violin
Jim McLeod
Violin
Liz Edwards
Violin
Lorraine McAslan
Violin
Mark Berrow
Violin
Patrick Kiernan
Violin
Pete Hanson
Violin
Rita Manning
Violin
Simon Fischer
Violin
Warren Zielinski
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ewan MacColl
Songwriter
Rob Mathes
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rob Mathes
Producer
Isaiah Abolin
Assistant Engineer
Cat Diehl
Assistant Engineer
Jennifer Zimmer
Assistant Engineer
Kris Lewis
Assistant Engineer
Andy Snitzer
Editing Engineer
Jan Folkson
Recording Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Ray Bardani
Mixing Engineer
Mark Mandelbaum
Recording Engineer
Phil Magnotti
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
The moon and stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and endless skies, my love
To the dark and endless skies
The first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move in my head
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there, there at my command, my love
That was there at my command
The first time ever I lay with you
And I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
And would last 'til the end of time, my love
It would last 'til the end of time
The first time ever I saw your face, your face
Your face, your face, your face, your face
Written by: Ewan MacColl