David John & The Mood

 

Artist:  David John & The Mood

Origin:  Preston, Lancashire, England

Genre:  Rock, R&B, British Invasion, Freakbeat, Psychedelic Rock, British R&B

Original line-up:

David John Smith:  Vocals

Peter Illingworth. Lead Guitar, Harmonica

Peter Atkinson:  Rhythm Guitar

John Brierley:  Bass

Malcolm Fred Isherwood:  Drums

David John & The Mood were an English R&B Band from Preston, Lancashire, formed in 1963 by David John Smith (Vocals), Malcom Fred (Drums), John Brierley (Bass), Peter Illingworth (Lead Guitar, Harmonica), and Peter Atkinson (Rhythm Guitar).

Title:  Diggin' For Gold:  Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes (2023)

Genre:  Rock, R&B, British Invasion, Freakbeat, Psychedelic Rock, British R&B

Label:  Cherry Red

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Bing It To Jerome (2:19)

 2.  I Live to See You Strut (2:22)

 3.  Diggin' For Gold (2:50)

 4.  She's Fine (2:32)

 5.  That Little Old Heartbreaker Me (2:42)

 6.  Bring It To Jerome (Alternative Version) (2:14)

 7. I Love To See Yo Strut (Alternative Version) (2:23)

 8.  Diggin' For Gold (Alternative Version) (2:47)

 9.  She's Find (Alternative Version) (2:30)

10. That Little Ol Heartbreaker Me (Track No Vocals) (2:37)

11. Diggin' For Gold (Backing Track No Vocals) (2:47)

12. Bring It To Jerome (BackingTrack No Vocals) (2:24)

13. She's Fine (Backing Track, Backing Vocals) (2:31)

14. That Little Old Heartbreatker Me (Backing Track, Backing Vocals) (2:40)

15. Diggin' For Gold (Backing Track, Backing Vocals) (2:46)

16. Pretty Thing (2:17)

17. To Catch That Man (2:10)

18. Bring It To Jerome (45 Vinyl Dub) (2:14)

19. I Lovw To See You Strut (45 Vinyl Dub) (2:10)

20. Diggin'For Gold (45 Vinyl Dub) (2:39)

21. She's Fine (45 Vinyl Dub) (2:26)

Bonus Track:

22. Diggin' For Gold (Songwriter's Acetate) (2:48)

Personnel:

David John Smith:  Vocals

Peter Illingworth. Lead Guitar, Harmonica,Vocals

Peter Atkinson:  Rhythm Guitar

John Brierley:  Bass, Vocals

Malcolm Fred Isherwood:  Drums

Diggin' For Gold:  Joe Meek's Tea Chest Tapes is the anthology of David John & The Mood, released on July 7, 2023 by Cherry Red, featuring singles "Diggin' For Gold", "Bring It To Jerome", "I Love To See You Strut".  For Music Lovers, and Music Collectors.  A Truly Fantastic R&B Band.