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The Proclaimers: Sunshine on Leith

In August 1988, “Chrysalis” label released “Sunshine on Leith”, the second Proclaimers (The) album. It was recorded January – February 1988, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios”, and was produced by Pete Wingfield.

Personnel:

  • Craig Reid – vocals, percussion
  • Charlie Reid – vocals, acoustic guitars
  • Jerry Donahue – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Nico Ramsden – electric guitar
  • Gerry Hogan – steel guitar
  • Steve Shaw – violin, mandolin, piano
  • Stuart Nisbet – pennywhistle, mandolin, guitars, pedal steel guitar
  • Dave Whetstone – melodeon
  • Pete Wingfield – keyboards, organ, bass synth
  • Judd Lander – harmonica 
  • Phil Cranham – bass guitar
  • Niko Bruce – double bass 
  • Paul Townsend – bass guitar
  • Dave Mattacks, Paul Robinson – drums, percussion
  • Keith Burns – drums
  • Barry Hammond – engineer
  • Beeg Al, Chris Birkett – engineer
  • Richard Hollywood – engineer
  • Gavin Evans – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig Reid and Charlie Reid, except where noted.

  1. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
  2. Cap in Hand
  3. Then I met You
  4. My Old Friend the Blues – Steve Earle
  5. Sean
  6. Sunshine on Leith
  7. Come on Nature
  8. I’m on My Way
  9. What Do You Do
  10. It’s Saturday Night
  11. Teardrops
  12. Oh Jean