Sneakin' Suspicion (Dr. Feelgood song)
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"Sneakin' Suspicion" is a song
by the band Dr. Feelgood
. It was recorded
in 1977 and appeared as the first track on their same titled album
, Sneakin' Suspicion
, which was released in May that year. It was recorded at the Rockfield Studios
, and mixed
at the Media Sounds Studios, New York
.
"Sneakin' Suspicion" was also issued as a single
in the UK
in May 1977. It reached number 47 in the UK Singles Chart
, and spent three weeks in the listing. Written
by Wilko Johnson
, and produced
by Bert de Coteaux, the song was Dr. Feelgood's debut hit single
. and the Feelgood's only hit single to feature Wilko Johnson
, the other five all featuring Gypie Mayo
.
The B-side
of the record
, "Lights Out", was written by Seth David and Mac Rebennack
.
The track was Dr. Feelgood's first UK charted song
but it was not their first single release. "Sneakin' Suspicion" was preceded by "Roxette
" (November 1974), "She Does It Right
" (March 1975), "Back in the Night
" (July 1975) and "Roxette" (live) (September 1976). Plus "Riot In Cell Block No. 9
" (live) b/w "Johnny B. Goode
" (live) was a free 7" single
available with their September 1976 live album
, Stupidity
.
The sleeve shown is from the German release, as the UK release did not have a picture sleeve.
"Sneakin' Suspicion" was also later included in Dr. Feelgood's 1997's compilation album
, Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood
.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by the band Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood (band)
Dr. Feelgood are a British pub rock band formed in 1971. The band's name derives from a slang term for heroin or for a doctor who is willing to overprescribe drugs. It is also a reference to a 1962 record by the American blues pianist and singer Willie Perryman called "Dr Feel-Good", which...
. It was recorded
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
in 1977 and appeared as the first track on their same titled album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Sneakin' Suspicion
Sneakin' Suspicion
Sneakin' Suspicion was the fourth album by Dr. Feelgood, and was released in 1977. During recording of Sneakin' Suspicion, the band were dealt a potentially fatal blow with the departure of guitarist, co-writer and focal point, Wilko....
, which was released in May that year. It was recorded at the Rockfield Studios
Rockfield Studios
Rockfield Studios, near Monmouth in Wales and just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire are where many of British rock music’s most successful recordings have been made.-History:...
, and mixed
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
at the Media Sounds Studios, New York
New York City
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"Sneakin' Suspicion" was also issued as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the UK
United Kingdom
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in May 1977. It reached number 47 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and spent three weeks in the listing. Written
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
by Wilko Johnson
Wilko Johnson
Wilko Johnson is an English guitarist and songwriter, particularly associated with the UK rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in the 1970s.-Career:...
, and produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Bert de Coteaux, the song was Dr. Feelgood's debut hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
. and the Feelgood's only hit single to feature Wilko Johnson
Wilko Johnson
Wilko Johnson is an English guitarist and songwriter, particularly associated with the UK rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in the 1970s.-Career:...
, the other five all featuring Gypie Mayo
Gypie Mayo
Gypie Mayo is an English guitarist, playing in Dr. Feelgood from 1977 to 1981, and from 1996 to 2004 in the re-born Yardbirds with Alan Glen....
.
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 record
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
, "Lights Out", was written by Seth David and Mac Rebennack
Dr. John
Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack, Jr. , better known by the stage name Dr. John , is an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist, whose music combines blues, pop, jazz as well as Zydeco, boogie woogie and rock and roll.Active as a session musician since the late 1950s, he came to wider...
.
The track was Dr. Feelgood's first UK charted song
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
but it was not their first single release. "Sneakin' Suspicion" was preceded by "Roxette
Roxette (Dr. Feelgood song)
"Roxette" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. Recorded in 1974, it was Dr. Feelgood's debut single and appeared on their debut album, Down by the Jetty....
" (November 1974), "She Does It Right
She Does It Right
"She Does It Right" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. Recorded in 1974 it appeared on their debut album, Down by the Jetty."She Does It Right" was also issued as a single in the UK in March 1975. It failed to reach the UK Singles Chart. Written by Wilko Johnson, and produced by Vic Maile, the...
" (March 1975), "Back in the Night
Back in the Night
"Back in the Night" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. Recorded in 1975 it appeared on their second album, Malpractice."Back in the Night" was also issued as a single in the UK in July 1975. It failed to reach the UK Singles Chart. Written by Wilko Johnson, and produced by Vic Maile, the song was...
" (July 1975) and "Roxette" (live) (September 1976). Plus "Riot In Cell Block No. 9
Riot In Cell Block Nine
"Riot In Cell Block #9" is a classic and pervasive R&B song composed by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.In this song, a man is serving his sentence in federal prison for armed robbery. At 4:00 AM on July 2, 1953, he wakes up to a rather alarming disturbance: a jail riot! It started in cell block #4...
" (live) b/w "Johnny B. Goode
Johnny B. Goode
"Johnny B. Goode" is a 1958 rock and roll song written and originally performed by American musician Chuck Berry. The song was a major hit among both black and white audiences peaking at #2 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.The song is one of Chuck Berry's...
" (live) was a free 7" single
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
available with their September 1976 live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
, Stupidity
Stupidity (Dr. Feelgood album)
Stupidity was the third album by Dr. Feelgood. It was released in September 1976, and was their first live album recording. Their mushrooming popularity was confirmed when Stupidity topped the UK charts....
.
The sleeve shown is from the German release, as the UK release did not have a picture sleeve.
"Sneakin' Suspicion" was also later included in Dr. Feelgood's 1997's compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood
Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood
Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood is a double compilation album by Dr. Feelgood, and was released in February 1997.The compilation was edited down from the previously released five CD, Looking Back, box set...
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