Daltrey
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Daltrey is the first solo album by The Who's
lead singer, Roger Daltrey
. It was first released in 1973. The album took six weeks to record during January and February 1973. Sessions took place at Roger's Barn Studio, Burwash, East Sussex
, where the backing tracks were laid down; vocals, overdubs, and mixing were completed at The Beatles' Apple Studios at 3 Savile Row (the vocals for "One Man Band (reprise)" were recorded on the Apple rooftop, where The Beatles had performed their famous final concert in January 1969), and at Nova Sound Studios.
With one exception, the songs were all co-written by the previously unknown Leo Sayer
, who later became a well-known singer in his own right. The song "One Man Band," which begins and ends this album, is one of Sayer's signature tunes.
and Leo Sayer
except where noted.
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
lead singer, Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...
. It was first released in 1973. The album took six weeks to record during January and February 1973. Sessions took place at Roger's Barn Studio, Burwash, East Sussex
Burwash, East Sussex
Burwash is a rural village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. Situated fifteen miles inland from the South Coast port of Hastings, it is located five miles south-west of Hurst Green, on the A265 road, and on the River Dudwell, a tributary of the River Rother...
, where the backing tracks were laid down; vocals, overdubs, and mixing were completed at The Beatles' Apple Studios at 3 Savile Row (the vocals for "One Man Band (reprise)" were recorded on the Apple rooftop, where The Beatles had performed their famous final concert in January 1969), and at Nova Sound Studios.
With one exception, the songs were all co-written by the previously unknown Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. Sayer became a naturalised Australian citizen in 2009. Sayer was a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s...
, who later became a well-known singer in his own right. The song "One Man Band," which begins and ends this album, is one of Sayer's signature tunes.
Track listing
All songs written by David CourtneyDavid Courtney (musician)
David Courtney is a British singer-songwriter and record producer. Courtney's first big break was as a songwriter with Adam Faith and Leo Sayer; Courtney co-wrote several hit songs with them and he co-produced Faith's 1974 album, I Survive...
and Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. Sayer became a naturalised Australian citizen in 2009. Sayer was a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s...
except where noted.
- "One Man Band" - 3:54
- "The Way of the World" (Adam FaithAdam FaithTerence "Terry" Nelhams-Wright, known as Adam Faith was a Teen idol English singer, actor and later financial journalist. He was one of the most charted acts of the 1960s. He became the first UK artist to lodge his initial seven hits in the Top 5...
, David Courtney) - 3:16 - "You Are Yourself" - 4:13
- "Thinking" - 4:27
- "You and Me" (Adam Faith, David Courtney) - 2:32
- "It's a Hard Life" - 3:39
- "Giving it All Away" - 3:26
- "The Story So Far" - 4:08
- "When the Music Stops" - 3:12
- "Reasons" - 3:50
- "One Man Band (reprise)" - 1:18
Non-album material
- "There Is Love" – 4:39 (B-side of "Thinking", and released as a bonus track on the 2005 remaster)
Singles
- "Giving It All Away" / "The Way Of The World" (released March 1973; #5 in the UK, #83 in the US)
- "Thinking" / "There Is Love" (released September 1973; did not chart in UK or US)
Personnel
- Roger Daltrey – vocals
- Dave CourtneyDavid Courtney (musician)David Courtney is a British singer-songwriter and record producer. Courtney's first big break was as a songwriter with Adam Faith and Leo Sayer; Courtney co-wrote several hit songs with them and he co-produced Faith's 1974 album, I Survive...
- piano - Russ BallardRuss BallardRussell Glyn Ballard is an English singer, songwriter and musician.-Career:Ballard was initially a guitarist with Buster Meikle & The Day Breakers in 1961, together with Roy Ballard, Russ's older brother on piano and Bob Henrit on drums...
- guitar, keyboards - Bob HenritBob HenritBob Henrit is an English drummer who has been a member of several musical groups, including Buster Meikle & The Daybreakers, The Hunters, Unit 4 + 2, The Roulettes, Argent and The Kinks....
- drums - B.J. Cole - steel guitar
- Dave Arbus - violin
- Dave WintourDave WintourDave Wintour is a bass guitarist and session musician.He has played and recorded with artists such as Rick Wakeman, Pete Atkin, Kenny Young, the pioneer jazz-rock band If, Clifford T. Ward, Roger Daltrey, Slapp Happy, Steve Swindells, The Pretty Things, Stealers Wheel and Leo Sayer.From 1995 to...
- bass guitar - Del Newman – stringString instrumentA string instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings. In the Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification, used in organology, they are called chordophones...
arrangements - Jimmy PageJimmy PageJames Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.Jimmy Page...
- guitar on "There Is Love"
External links
- Giving it All Away Performed on German TV at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Giving it All Away Performed on The Old Grey Whistle Test (Excerpt) at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....