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The Small Faces: Playmates

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In August 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Playmates”, the fourth Small Faces (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Grange Sound Studios” in Chigwell, Essex, and was produced by Kenny Jones, Ian McLagan, Steve Marriott, Rick Wills and Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ian McLagan – vocals, keyboards
  • Rick Wills – vocals, bass guitar
  • Kenney Jones – vocals, drums
  • Joe Brown – mandolin, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Mel Collins – saxophone
  • Dave Hynes – backing vocals
  • Greg Ridley – backing vocals
  • P.P. Arnold – backing vocals
  • Vicki Brown – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. High and Happy – Steve Marriott
  2. Never Too Late – Steve Marriott. Ian McLagan
  3. Tonight – Ian McLagan, John Pidgeon
  4. Saylarvee – Steve Marriott
  5. Find It – Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones
  6. Lookin’ for a Love – J.W. Alexander, Zelda Samuels
  7. Playmates – Steve Marriott
  8. This Song’s Just for You – Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  9. Drive-In Romance – Ian McLagan, John Pidgeon

Smilin; in Tune – Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan

The Small Faces: There Are But Four Small Faces

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In February 1968, “Immediate Records” label released “There Are but Four Small Faces”, the third Small Faces (The) album. It was recorded October 1966 – November 1967, at “Olympic” in London, and was produced by Steve Marriot and Ronnie Lane.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott – lead, harmony, and backing vocals, guitars, piano, arrangements
  • Ian McLagan – lead, harmony, and backing vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, arrangements
  • Ronnie Lane – lead, harmony, and backing vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Kenney Jones – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • P.P. Arnold – backing vocals

 Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, except where noted.

  1. Itchycoo Park
  2. Talk to You
  3. Up the Wooden Hills – Ian McLagan
  4. My Way of Giving
  5. I’m Only Dreaming
  6. I Feel Much Better – Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan
  7. I’m Soldier
  8. Get Yourself Together
  9. Show Me the Way
  10. Here Come the Nice
  11. Green Circles – Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Michael O’Sullivan
  12. (Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me?

Dick Rowe

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On June 6, 1986, Richard Paul “Dick” Rowe, died aged 64. He was A&R man at “Decca Records” in the 50’s and the 60’s, became known to the wide audience “as the man who did not sign The Beatles”. Brian Epstein. The Beatles manager paid “Decca Records” one-hour audition. After the audition Rowe told Epstein “Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr. Epstein”.  But Rowe was actually one of the most successful producers and record executives in the 50’s and in the 60’s and he  signed to “Decca Records” many important artists including The Rolling Stones, Them (Van Morrison), The Moody Blues, The Tremeloes, The Zombies, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, The Brumbeats, The Tornados, Tom Jones and The Small Faces.