One of the Boys (Roger Daltrey album)
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One of the Boys is the third solo album by The Who
's lead singer, Roger Daltrey
. It was first released in 1977. The sessions were recorded at The Who's Ramport Studios during the winter of 1976 (vocals were recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris, due to tax complications), and Daltrey allowed students from the local Battersea technical school to film them as an educational project. This also marked the first time that Daltrey had written or co-written a song since "Here For More" (released as the B-side
of The Who's "The Seeker") in 1970, and Lisztomania
in 1975. Daltrey's original choice for producers, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, was denied.
The cover is after Magritte's famous painting Reproduction Interdite
. Photography and design were by Graham Hughes.
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...
's 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 1977. The sessions were recorded at The Who's Ramport Studios during the winter of 1976 (vocals were recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris, due to tax complications), and Daltrey allowed students from the local Battersea technical school to film them as an educational project. This also marked the first time that Daltrey had written or co-written a song since "Here For More" (released as the B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
of The Who's "The Seeker") in 1970, and Lisztomania
Lisztomania (album)
Lisztomania is a 1975 progressive rock soundtrack album by Rick Wakeman to the movie of the same name.It is the soundtrack to the 1975 film Lisztomania by Ken Russell of a biography of Franz Liszt.Some tracks feature Roger Daltrey...
in 1975. Daltrey's original choice for producers, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, was denied.
The cover is after Magritte's famous painting Reproduction Interdite
Not to be Reproduced
Not to be Reproduced is a painting by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte. It currently is owned by the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam....
. Photography and design were by Graham Hughes.
Track listing
- "Parade" (Phillip Goodhand-TaitPhillip Goodhand-TaitPhillip Goodhand-Tait is a singer-songwriter, record producer and keyboard player.-Life and career:Goodhand-Tait is his real surname, although at school and into the mid 1960s, he was known as Phil Tait. His mother taught piano and his father was an active Trades Unionist...
) - 3:41 - "Single Man's Dilemma" (Colin BlunstoneColin BlunstoneColin Blunstone is an English pop singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the pop group The Zombies, and for his participation on various albums with The Alan Parsons Project.-Biography:...
) - 3:03 - "Avenging Annie" (Andy Pratt) - 4:32
- "The Prisoner" (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...
, Todd, Daltrey) - 3:32 - "Leon" (Phillip Goodhand-Tait) - 4:47
- "One of the Boys" (Steve Gibbons) - 2:45
- "Giddy" (Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneySir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
) - 4:47 - "Satin And Lace" (David Courtney, Tony Meehan, Daltrey) - 4:06
- "Doing It All Again" (David Courtney, Tony Meehan, Daltrey) - 2:27
- "Say It Ain't So Joe" (Murray HeadMurray HeadMurray Seafield Saint-George Head is a British actor and singer, most recognised for his international hit songs "Superstar" and "One Night in Bangkok" and his album Say It Ain't So...
) - 4:16
Non-album material
- "Martyrs and Madmen" (Steve SwindellsSteve SwindellsSteve Swindells is an English singer-songwriter, keyboardist, party organiser, club promoter and journalist.Swindells grew up in the Bath and Bristol area, dropping out of art college to play keyboards with the rock band Squidd. Relocating to London in 1973 and living in squats, he recorded his...
) - 4:16 (recorded during these sessions but remained unreleased until 1982 compilation Best Bits) - "Treachery" (Swindells) - 4:56
- "Written on the Wind" (Paul KordaPaul KordaPaul Korda is an English songwriter, singer, musician, and actor. He has been writing and performing music since the 1960s...
) - 3:22 (released in place of "Say It Ain't So Joe" on original UK LP)
Singles
- "Written on the Wind/Dear John" (released April 1977; #46 in the UK singles chart, and not released in the US)
- "One of the Boys/You Put Something Better Inside Me" (released June 1977; did not chart in the UK, and not released in the US)
- "Say It Ain't So Joe/Satin and Lace" (released July 1977; did not chart in the US, and not released in the UK)
- "Avenging Annie/The Prisoner" (released October 1977; #88 in the US, and not released in the UK)
- "Say It Ain't So Joe/The Prisoner" (released February 1978; did not chart in the UK, and not released in the US)
- "Leon/The Prisoner" (released April 1978; did not chart in the US, and not released in the UK.
Personnel
- Rod ArgentRod ArgentRod Argent is an English rock musician and a founding member of the 1960s English pop group The Zombies and the 1970s band Argent....
- keyboards - Brian Odgers - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- John EntwistleJohn EntwistleJohn Alec Entwistle was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players...
- bass guitar, "Boris" vocals on "One of the Boys" and "Avenging Annie" - Phil Kenzie - saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Jimmy JewellJimmy Jewell* For the actor see: Jimmy JewelJimmy Jewell was an English association football manager. During his career he coached Norwich City.-References:...
- saxophone - Andy Fairweather-LowAndy Fairweather-LowAndrew Fairweather Low is a Welsh guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. He was a founding member of 1960s British pop band, Amen Corner, and in recent years has toured extensively with Roger Waters, Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.-Early career:Fairweather Low first found fame as a...
- backing vocals - Stuart ToshStuart ToshStuart MacIntosh is a drummer, songwriter and vocalist.Also known as Stuart Tosh, MacIntosh recorded and toured with a succession of well-known and respected bands during the 1970s and 1980s, including Pilot, The Alan Parsons Project, 10cc and Camel. Stuart now lives in the Bridge of Don area of...
- drums - Alvin LeeAlvin LeeAlvin Lee is an English rock guitarist and singer. He began playing guitar at the age of 13, and with Leo Lyons formed the core of the band Ten Years After in 1960...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Jimmy McCullochJimmy McCullochJames 'Jimmy' McCulloch was a Scottish musician and songwriter, born in Dumbarton and raised in Clydebank and Cumbernauld, Scotland, who was best known for playing lead guitar in Paul McCartney's Wings from 1974 to 1977...
- guitars - Paul Keogh - guitars
- Hank B. Marvin - guitars
- Mick RonsonMick RonsonMichael "Mick" Ronson was an English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. He is best known for his work with David Bowie, as one of The Spiders from Mars...
- guitars - Keith MoonKeith MoonKeith John Moon was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of the English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon...
- drums on "Say It Ain't So, Joe" - Paul KordaPaul KordaPaul Korda is an English songwriter, singer, musician, and actor. He has been writing and performing music since the 1960s...
- pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
on "Written on the Wind"