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The Idle Race: The Birthday Party

In October 1968, “Liberty” label released “The Birthday Party”, the debut Idle Race (The) album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Eddy Offord and Gerald Chevin.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dave Pritchard – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Masters – vocals, bass guitar
  • Roger Spencer – vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Lynne, except where noted.

  1. Skeleton and the Roundabout
  2. Happy Birthday – Patty Hill, Mildred J. Hill
  3. The Birthday
  4. I Like My Toys
  5. Morning Sunshine
  6. Follow Me, Follow
  7. Sitting in My Tree
  8. On with the Show
  9. Lucky Man
  10. (Don’t Put Your Boys in the Army) Mrs. Ward
  11. Pie in the Sky – Dave Pritchard
  12. The Lady Who Said She Could Fly
  13. End of the Road

Idle race: Same

In September 1969, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, second Idle Race album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Trident Studio” in London, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dave Pritchard – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Masters – vocals, bass guitar
  • Roger Spencer – vocals, drums
  • Robin Cable – engineer
  • Michael Hasted – design, cover photography
  • Ray Coleman – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Lynne, except where noted.

  1. Come with Me
  2. Sea of Dreams
  3. Going Home
  4. Reminds Me of You – Dave Pritchard
  5. Mr. Crow and Sir Norman
  6. Please No More Sad Songs
  7. Girl at the Window
  8. Big Chief Woolly Bosher
  9. Someone Knocking – Dave Pritchard
  10. A Better Life (The Weatherman Knows)
  11. Hurry Up John