Long John Baldry - Long John Baldry (1980) (LP) - €10,00

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John William "Long John" Baldry (12 January 1941 – 21 July 2005) was an English musician and actor. In the 1960s, he was one of the first British vocalists to sing the blues in clubs and shared the stage with many British musicians including the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. 

Before achieving stardom, Rod Stewart and Elton John were members of bands led by Baldry. He enjoyed pop success in 1967 when "Let the Heartaches Begin" reached No. 1 in the UK, and in Australia where his duet with Kathi McDonald "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" reached No. 2 in 1980. 

This self titled album from 1980 contains a greatversion of "Morning Dew" and two excellent Willie 'Mink' DeVille songs, "Savoire Faire" and "Mixed Up Shook Up Girl". 

Also featured is LJB'sownarrangementof The Doors  "Love Me Two Times" and the hit single "(Walk Me Out In The) Morning Dew", first recording and first release by Bonnie Dobson (February 1962).

Side one

1.  Savoir Faire – 3:29

2.  Love Is A Killer – 3:13

3.  Mixed Up, Shook Up – 3:21

4.  Something You Got – 2:54

5.  (You’ve Gotta) Work For Me – 3:45

Side two

1.  (Walk Me Out In The) Morning Dew – 4:35

2.  Any Day Now – 3:35

3.  You’re Good With Your Love – 2:59

4.  I Want You, I Love You – 2:38

5.  Love Me Two Times – 3:13 – 3:13

Credits

• Art Direction – Dave Elliot, Robbie Goulden, Zeppelin Graphics Inc.
• Bass – Ron Garant
• Drums – Rick Gratton
• Engineer – Dan Lanois, Ed Stone, Greg Roberts 
• Engineer [Assistant] – Hugh Cooper, John Free, Owen Vallis 
• Guitar – Alan Murphy, Bernie Labarge, Marc Gendel, S. Heydon
• Horn – Bruce Gregg, Dave Norris-Elye, Rick Morrison, Rick Waychesko
• Management – J.J. Eansor & Associates
• Percussion – Dick Smith 
• Photography By – Shun Sasabuchi
• Piano – Robert Gusevs
• Producer – Stacy Heydon
• Synthesizer – Grant Slater, Jacob Magnussum
• Vocals [Additional] – Colina Philips, Kathi Mc Donald, Sharon Lee Williams, Shawn Jackson

Notes

Release:  1980

Format:  LP

Genre:  Blues rock

Label:  EMI America

Catalog#  1A 062-86263

Vinyl:  Excellent

Cover:  Excellent

Prijs: €10,00