5 Facts About Pentangle's The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The album was recorded in just one month The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter was cut in December 1967 at Sound Techniques studio in Chelsea, London.

It was the band’s second studio album Released in 1968, it followed their self-titled debut from earlier that year.

The album blended folk, jazz, and blues Pentangle’s sound mixed traditional British folk with improvisational jazz and blues influences.

It featured original compositions and traditional songs The record included both band-written material and reworked folk standards.

The album was a commercial success It reached the UK top 5 and helped establish Pentangle as a leading folk-rock act.