1975 studio album by Andy Fairweather Low
La Booga Rooga Andy Fairweather Low , and was released byA&M Records in 1975.[ 1]
It was Fairweather Low's most successful album, with an eclectic musical styling. The opening track was acover ofClarence Williams ' 1933 penned track "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It ",[ 1] steel guitar playing byB. J. Cole .[ 4] lounge music , whilst the album'sfunk -driven title track became a minor UK hit in March 1976, when covered by an Australian female vocal group, The Surprise Sisters.[ 5]
The album also contained Fairweather Low's biggest selling single, "Wide Eyed and Legless ",[ 1] UK Singles Chart at Christmas time in 1975.[ 6] [ 7] [ 6] Leo Sayer covered "La Booga Rooga" on his 1978 album,Leo Sayer [ 8]
All tracks composed by Andy Fairweather Low, except where noted.
Side 1
"My Bucket's Got a Hole in It " (Clarence Williams ) – 3:11 "Jump Up and Turn Around" – 4:02 "Halfway to Everything" – 4:04 "La Booga Rooga" – 4:11 "Champagne Melody" – 3:03 Side 2
"If That's What It Takes" – 3:29 "8 Ton Crazy" – 3:29 "Grease It Up" – 3:10 "Wide Eyed and Legless " – 4:00 "Inner City Highwayman" – 4:40 Andrew Fairweather Low - acoustic and electric guitar, vocals Bud Beadle – baritone saxophone John "Rabbit" Bundrick – piano, electric piano, organ, ClavinetDoreen Chanter – backing vocalsIrene Chanter – backing vocals B. J. Cole – pedal steel guitar, dobroJohn David – bass guitar, backing vocalsJoe Egan – backing vocalsGeorgie Fame – piano, organ, brass arrangementsBenny Gallagher – high-strung guitar, vocals, accordionSteve Gregory – alto saxophone, brass arrangementsJimmy Jewell – tenor saxophoneGlyn Johns – cabasa, engineering, productionKenney Jones – drums, percussionBernie Leadon – acoustic guitar, banjoGraham Lyle – 12-string guitar, electric rhythm guitar, backing vocalsDave Mattacks – drumsGerry Rafferty – backing vocalsBrian Rogers – string arrangements Bruce Rowland – drumsBarry St. John – backing vocalsLiza Strike – backing vocals Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – trumpetJoanne Williams – backing vocals[ 4] [ 9] Technical Fabio Nicoli - art direction Nick Marshall - design Gered Mankowitz - photographyIn 2006, the album was released on CD.[ 10]
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