On July 22, 1982, “Mercury” label released “Too-Rye-Ay”, the second Dexys Midnight Runners studio album. It was recorded in December 1981 – March 1982, at “Genetic” in Streatley, Berkshire, England, and was produced by Kevin Rowland, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.
Personnel:
- Kevin Rowland – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, director
- Kevin “Billy” Adams – banjo, guitar, backing vocals
- Mickey Billingham – organ, piano, accordion, keyboards, backing vocals
- Giorgio Kilkenny – bass, backing vocals
- Steve Wynne – bass
- Seb Shelton – drums
- Paul Speare – saxophone, flute, tin whistle
- Brian Maurice – saxophone
- “Big” Jim Paterson – trombone
The Emerald Express
- Helen O’Hara – violin
- Steve Brennan – violin
The Sisters of Scarlet
- Carol Kenyon – vocals
- Katie Kissoon – vocals
- Sam Brown – vocals
Directed by
- Clive Langer – director
- Alan Winstanley – director
- Martin Rushent – engineer
- Andrew Ratcliffe – artwork, paintings
- Peter Barrett – cover design
- Kim Knott – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Rowland and Jim Paterson, except where noted.
- The Celtic Soul Brother (More, Please, Thank You) – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Mickey Billingham
- Let’s Make This Precious
- All in All (This One Last Wild Waltz)
- Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile) – Van Morrison
- Old
- Plan B
- I’ll Show You
- Liars A to E – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Steve Torch
- Until I Believe in My Soul
- Come On Eileen – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Billy Adams
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