Tag Archives: Decca Studios

The Rolling Stones: Same

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On January 10, 1964, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Rolling Stones EP. It was recorded on August 8, 1963, at “Decca Studios” in West Hampstead and on 14 November 1963,at  “De Lane Lea Studios” in Kingsway,  and was produced by Eric Oldham and Andrew Long Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead vocals, tambourine
  • Brian Jones– guitar, harmonica, percussion, backing vocals
  • Keith Richards– guitar, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts– drums

Track listing:

  1. Bye Bye Johnny – Chuck Berry
  2. Money – Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford
  3. You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander
  4. Poison Ivy – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Ten Years After: Same

Ten Years After

On November 27, 1967, “Deram” label released the self titled, debut Ten Years After album.  It was recorded in September 1967, at the “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon and Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  1. Alvin Lee – vocals, guitar
  2. Chick Churchill– organ
  3. Leo Lyons– bass
  4. Ric Lee– drums

Track listing:

  1. I Want to Know – Sheila McLeod (pseudonym Paul Jones)
  2. I Can’t Keep from Crying Sometimes – Al Kooper
  3. Adventures of a Young Organ – Alvin Lee, Chick Churchill
  4. Spoonful – Willie Dixon
  5. Losing the Dogs – Alvin Lee, Gus Dudgeon
  6. Feel It for Me – Alvin Lee
  7. Love Until I Die – Alvin Lee
  8. Don’t Want You Woman – Alvin Lee
  9. Help Me – Ralph Bass, Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson

The Moody Blues: To Our Children’s Children’s Children

To Our Childrens childrens children

On November 21, 1969, “Threshold Records” released “To Our Children’s Children’s Children”, the fifth Moody Blues (The) album.  It was recorded May – September 1969, at the “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Clarke.

Personnel:

  • Justin Hayward– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, sitar
  • Mike Pinder– vocals, Mellotron, piano, Hammond organ, acoustic guitar, celesta, double bass
  • Ray Thomas– vocals, flute, tambourine, bass flute, oboe
  • John Lodge– vocals, bass guitar, harp, acoustic guitar
  • Graeme Edge– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Higher and Higher – Graeme Edge
  2. Eyes of a Child I – John Lodge
  3. Floating – Ray Thomas
  4. Eyes of a Child II – John Lodge
  5. I Never Thought I’d Live to Be a Hundred – Justin Hayward
  6. Beyond – Graeme Edge
  7. Out and In – Mike Pinder, John Lodge
  8. Gypsy (Of a Strange and Distant Time) – Justin Hayward
  9. Eternity Road – Ray Thomas
  10. Candle of Life – John Lodge
  11. Sun Is Still Shining – Mike Pinder
  12. I Never Thought I’d Live to Be a Million – Justin Hayward
  13. Watching and Waiting – Justin Hayward, Ray Thomas

David Bowie: Same

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On June 1, 1967, “Deram” label released the self-titled, debut David Bowie album. It was recorded November 1966 – February 1967, at “Decca Studios” in London,and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– vocals, guitar, saxophone, arrangement
  • Derek Boyes –organ
  • Dek Fearnley –bass guitar, Orchestral arrangement
  • John Eager –drums
  • Gus Dudgeon– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie.

  1. Uncle Arthur
  2. Sell Me a Coat
  3. Rubber Band
  4. Love You Till Tuesday
  5. There Is a Happy Land
  6. We Are Hungry Men
  7. When I Leave My Dream
  8. Little Bombardier
  9. Silly Boy Blue
  10. Come and Buy My Toys
  11. Join the Gang
  12. She’s Got Medals
  13. Maid of Bond Street
  14. Please Mr. Gravedigger