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Tea & Symphony, soon to be known as Tea and Symphony, was a UK "prog folk" band active from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Formed in 1968 in Birmingham, the band underwent numerous line-up changes before its core members, James Langston (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Jeff Daw (lead guitar, backing vocals, flute), solidified. In the spring of 1969, they signed with EMI's newly established Harvest label. Their debut single was released in July 1969, and shortly thereafter, they expanded to a trio with the addition of multi-instrumentalist Nigel Phillips (drums, backing vocals, keyboards, recorder). Their first album, "An Asylum For The Musically Insane," was released in November 1969, produced by Gus Dudgeon and featuring guest musicians such as Bob Lamb on drums and Clem Clemson on guitar. The band's innovative fusion of rock, blues, and folk received acclaim from the underground press, although the album did not achieve significant commercial success. Nevertheless, Harvest Records continued to support them, allowing the band to record a follow-up album. For this second album, the production was handled by Tony Cox, and Phillips left the band, though he contributed to the recording sessions. He was replaced by Bob Wilson (guitar, keyboards, percussion), and "Jo Sago" was released in November 1970. During this time, Tom Bennison (bass, French

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