Savoy Brown

 

Artist:  Savoy Brown
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Blues Rock, British Blues, Boogie Rock, Hard Rock

Original line-up:

Kim Simmonds:  Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica,Vocals
Ray Chappell:  Bass
Trevor Jeavons:  Keyboards
Leo Manning:  Drums
Brice Portius:  Vocals
John O'Leary:  Harmonica

Savoy Brown are an English Blues Rock Band from London, formed in 1965, by Kim Simmonds (Guitar), John O'Leary (Harmonica), Bryce Portius (Vocals), Ray Chappell (Bass), Leo Manning (Drums), and Trevor Manning (Keyboards), originally known as The Savoy Brown Blues Band.  The band primarily achieved success in the United States where they promoted their album with non-top touring.

Title:  Shake Down (2024) 

Genre:  Blues Rock, British Blues, Boogie Rock, Hard Rock

Label:  Decca Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  I Ain't Superstiitions (3:25)

 2.  Let Me Love You Baby (3:00)

 3.  Black Night (4:47)

 4.  High Rise (2:44)

 5.  Rock Me Baby (2:56)

 6.  I Smell Trouble (4:26)

Side Two:

 1.  Oh! Pretty Woman (2:28)

 2.  Little Girl (1:38)

 3.  The Doormouse Rides The Rails (3:32)

 4.  It's My Own Fault (4:55)

 5.  Shake 'Em On Down (6:00)

Personnel:

Kim Simmonds:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Ray Chappell:  Bass
Leo Manning:  Drums, Percussion
Brice Portius:  Vocals
Martin Stone:  Guitar

Bob Hall:   Piano on Tracks:  1/1, 2/2, 5

Shake Down is the debut studio album by Savoy Brown, originally released on September 1967, remastered and reissued on April 26, 2024 by Decca Records.