In October 1967, “Liberty” label released “Gorilla”, the debut Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Gerry Bron and Lyn Birkbeck.
Personnel:
- Vivian Stanshall– vocals, trumpet, euphonium, tuba, ukulele, cover design, liner notes
- Neil Innes– piano, harpsichord, guitar, musical director
- Vernon Dudley Bohay-Nowell – bass guitar, banjo, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, whistle
- Rodney Slater– alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet, trombone, bass clarinet
- Sam Spoons – double bass, percussion, spoons
- “Legs” Larry Smith– drums, tuba, tap dance
- Roger Ruskin Spear– saxophone
- Eric Clapton– ukulele
- Roger Ruskin Spear – engineer
Track listing:
- Cool Britannia – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
- The Equestrian Statue – Neil Innes
- Jollity Farm – Leslie Sarony
- I Left My Heart in San Francisco – George Cory. Douglass Cross
- Look Out, There’s a Monster Coming – Vivian Stanshall
- Jazz (Delicious Hot, Disgusting Cold) – Bonzo Dog Band
- Death Cab for Cutie – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
- Narcissus – Ethelbert Nevin
- The Intro and the Outro – Vivian Stanshall
- Mickey’s Son and Daughter – Eddie Lisbonna, Tommy Connor
- Big Shot – Vivian Stanshall
- Music for the Head Ballet – Neil Innes
- Piggy Bank Love – Neil Innes
- I’m Bored – Vivian Stanshall
- The Sound of Music – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
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