Friday, August 4, 2017

Alan Price






































Artist:  Alan Price
Born:  April 19, 1942.   Fatfield, Washington, County Durham, England
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop, Contemporary Pop, Baroque Pop, British Trad Rock, British Invasion
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Keyboards, Vocals

Alan Price is an English Musician from Fatfield, Washington, County Durham, best known as the original Keyboardist for the British Band The Animals and for his subsequent Solo work.  He was a founding member of the Tyneside Group The Alan Price Rhythm And Blues Combo, which was later renamed The Animals.  His organ-playing on songs such as "The House Of The Rising Sun", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", and "Bring It On Home To Me", was a key element in the group's success.













Artist:  The Alan Price Set
Title:  Twice The Price - The Decca Recordings (Box Set) (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop, Contemporary Pop, Baroque Pop, British Trad Rock, British Invasion
Label:  Edsel Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Price To Play (Original Album Decca):

 1.  Medley:  barefootin'/Let's Go Baby (Where The Action Is)/Land Of 1,000 Dances  (4:35)
 2.  Just Once In My Life  (3:26)
 3.  Goin' Down Slow  (4:45)
 4.  Getting Mighty Crowded  (2:15)
 5.  Honky Tonk  (4:40)
 6.  Move On Drifter  (2:28)
 7.  Mercy Mercy  (3:10)
 8.  Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever  (2:46)
 9.  Ain't That Peculiar  (3:22)
10. I Can't Turn You Loose  (2:23)
11. Critic's Choice  (2:02)
12. Hi Lili, Hi Lo  (2:47)

Disc 2:  A Price On His Head (Original Album Decca):

 1.  The House That Jack Built  (3:16)
 2.  She's Got Another Pair Of Shoes  (2:44)
 3.  Come And Dance With Me  (2:05)
 4.  On This Side Of Goodbye  (3:30)
 5.  So Long Dad  (2:53)
 6.  No One Ever Hurt So Bad  (2:29)
 7.  Don't Do That Again  (2:10)
 8.  Tickle Me  (2:52)
 9.  A Grim Fairy Tale  (3:43)
10. Living Without You  (2:51)
11. Happy Land  (2:48)
12. To Ramona  (3:10)
13. Biggest Night Of Her Life  (2:03)

Disc 3:  Singles As And Bs:

 1.  Any Day Now (My Wild, Beautiful Bird)  (2:58)
 2.  Never Be Sick On A Sunday  (3:58)
 3.  I Put A Spell On You  (3:19)
 4.  Lechyd-Da  (3:35)
 5.  Take Me Home  (2:50)
 6.  Willow Weep For Me  (2:46)
 7.  Your Until Tomorrow  (2:50)
 8.  Simon Smith & His Amazing Dancing Bear  (1:51)
 9.  Tickle Me (Single Version)  (2:49)
10. Who Cares  (2:54)
11. Shame  (2:48)
12. Don't Stop The Carnival  (2:31)
13. The Time Has Come  (5:02)
14. When I Was A Cowboy  (3:14)
15. Tappy Tortoise  (3:10)
16. Love Story  (2:48)
17. My Old Kentucky Home  (1:48)
18. The Trimdon Grange Explosion  (3:57)
19. Falling In Love Again  (2:28)

Twice The Price - The Decca Recordings is the complete Decca Recordings 1965-1969 form two studio albums and all the single As and Bs by The Alan Price Set, was released on April 28, 2017 by Edsel Records, in Box Set 3 CD, 44 Tracks.

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