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Bonzo Dog Band: The Doughnut In Granny’s Greenhouse

In November 1968, “Liberty” label released “The Doughnut in Granny’s Greenhouse”, the second Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band album. By this time the band had changed their name to “The Bonzo Dog Band”. It was recorded in 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon and Terry Bron.

Personnel:

  • Vivian Stanshall– lead vocals, trumpet, tuba, wind instruments, design
  • Neil Innes– lead vocals, piano, guitar, sleeve notes
  • “Legs” Larry Smith– drums
  • Rodney “Rhino” Desborough Slater– saxophones
  • Roger Ruskin Spear- tenor sax, various contraptions
  • Terry Brown – engineer
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • Phil Smee – design

Track listing:

  1. We Are Normal – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  2. Postcard – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  3. Beautiful Zelda – Neil Innes
  4. Can Blue Men Sing the Whites – Vivian Stanshall
  5. Hello Mabel – Neil Innes
  6. Kama Sutra – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  7. Humanoid Boogie – Neil Innes
  8. Trouser Press – Roger Ruskin Spear
  9. My Pink Half of the Drainpipe – Vivian Stanshall
  10. Rockaliser Baby – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  11. Rhinocratic Oaths – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  12. 11 Moustachioed Daughters – Vivian Stanshall

Pere Ubu: Dub Housing

On November 17, 1978, “Chrysalis” label released “Dub Housing”, the second Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded August – September 1978, and was produced by Ken Hamann, David Thomas, Tom Herman, Tony Maimone, Allen Ravenstein and Scott Krauss. “Trouser Press” described the album as one of the most important post-punk recordings.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas– vocals, organ, EQ mastering
  • Tom Herman – guitar, bass, organ
  • Allen Ravenstine– EML synthesizers, saxophone
  • Tony Maimone – bass, guitar, piano
  • Scott Krauss– drums
  • Ken Hamann – recording, engineer, EQ mastering
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • John Thompson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by David Thomas, Tom Herman, Tony Maimone, Allen Ravenstine and  Scott Krauss.

  1. Navvy
  2. On the Surface
  3. Dub Housing
  4. Caligari’s Mirror
  5. Thriller!
  6. I, Will Wait
  7. Drinking Wine Spodyody
  8. Pa) Ubu Dance Party
  9. Blow Daddy-O
  10. Codex