Reasons to Be Cheerful

~ Release by Ian Dury and the Blockheads (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Sex and Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
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2Wake Up and Make Love With Me
engineer and producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Wake Up and Make Love With Me (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
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3Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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4Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt. 3
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
performer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1979)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 20)
recording of:
Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 (in 1979)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) and Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
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5I Want to Be Straight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1980)
recording of:
I Want to Be Straight (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Ian Dury and Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd.
33:20
6Sueperman’s Big Sister
sound engineer:
Ian Horne
producer:
Crooks
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1980)
flute, harmonica and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1980)
guitar:
Wilko Johnson (in 1980) and John Turnbull (in 1980)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Producers Workshop (London) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980)
music videos:
Sueperman’s Big Sister by Ian Dury & the Blockheads
recording of:
Sueperman’s Big Sister (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Wilko Johnson
12:50
7What a Waste
recording of:
What a Waste (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Charley Charles (UK drummer), Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player), Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter), Rod Melvin, John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
33:28
8Sweet Gene Vincent
engineer and producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Sweet Gene Vincent (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
dedicated to:
Gene Vincent
publisher:
Blackhill Music
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9Profoundly in Love With Pandora
engineer:
Neil Richmond
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
saxophone:
Dave Barlow (sax)
background vocals:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter), Lana Topham and Rocky Winters
lead vocals:
Ian Dury
performer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
recording of:
Profoundly in Love With Pandora (in 1985)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
13:36
10Rough Kids
recording of:
Rough Kids
writer:
Ian Dury and Russell Hardy
3:22
11You’re More Than Fair
recording of:
You’re More Than Fair
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Russell Hardy
3:42
12Billy Bentley
recording of:
Billy Bentley
writer:
Ian Dury and Charlie Hart (British fiddler and soundtrack composer)
3:43
13Pam’s Moods
recording of:
Pam’s Moods
writer:
Ian Dury and Russell Hardy
3:22
14Upminister Kid
recording of:
Upminster Kid
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Russell Hardy
3:32
15The Roadette Song
recording of:
The Roadette Song
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Russell Hardy
3:13
16Pam’s Moods 2
2:49
17The Call Up
recording of:
The Call Up
writer:
Ian Dury and Russell Hardy
2:31
18Crippled With Nerves
recording of:
Crippled With Nerves
writer:
Ian Dury and Rod Melvin
3:13
19Mumble Rumble
recording of:
Mumble Rumble
writer:
Ian Dury and Russell Hardy
3:50
20Billericay Dickie
engineer and producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Billericay Dickie (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Steve Nugent (US guitarist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
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21I’m Partial to Your Abracadabra
producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
I’m Partial to Your Abracadabra (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
53:15
22Blockheads
engineer and producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Blockheads (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
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