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The Bonzo Dog Band: Tadpoles

On June 1969, “Imperial” label released “Tadpoles”, the third Bonzo Dog Band (The) album. It is a compilation of their work from the television show “Do Not Adjust Your Set”, although all the tracks were specially re-recorded for the album). It was recorded in 1968, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  • Vivian Stanshall – vocals, recorder, tuba
  • Neil Innes – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Rodney Slater – saxophones
  • Roger Ruskin Spear – saxophones
  • Dennis Cowan – bass guitar
  • Larry Smith – drums

Track listing:

  1. Hunting Tigers Out in ‘Indiah’ – Robert Hargreaves, Stanley Damerell, Tolchard Evans
  2. Shirt – Roger Ruskin Spear
  3. Tubas in the Moonlight – Roger Ruskin Spear
  4. Dr. Jazz – King Oliver, Walter Melrose
  5. Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett, Leonard Capizzi
  6. I’m the Urban Spaceman – Neil Innes
  7. Ali Baba’s Camel – Noel Gay
  8. Laughing Blues – Bradley
  9. By a Waterfall – Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
  10. Mr. Apollo – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  11. Canyons of Your Mind – Vivian Stanshall

Wild Willy Barrett: The Krazy Kong Album

On June 30, 1980, “Red Eye Records” label released “The Krazy Kong Album”, the fourth Wild Willy Barrett album. It was recorded in 1971, 1973 and 1979, and was produced by Wild Willy Barrett and Tony Atkins.

Personnel:

  • Wild Willy Barrett – vocals, guitar, violin, bass, banjo, keyboards, percussion
  • Adam Francis – guitar
  • Lol Coxhill – saxophone
  • Mark Freeman – drums

All tracks by Wild Willy Barrett and Adam Francis, except where noted.

  1. Krazy Kong
  2. Return og Kong
  3. I’m a Dog
  4. Bus Shelter Reagge
  5. Kong and the Soup Dragon
  6. Me and the Devil – Robert Johnson
  7. The Lambeth Trot – Douglas Furber, Noel Gay
  8. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes – Wild Willy Barrett
  9. One Leg Blues – Wild Willy Barrett
  10. Shot of Redeye – Wild Willy Barrett