JOHN FOGERTY – CENTERFIELD LP – Nr MINT 1985 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

John Fogerty – Centerfield
(Warner Bros Records  1985  9252031)
Matrix No’s: A5/B3

Sleeve in Nr MINT- condition
– some wear to edges
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer, lead guitarist and principal songwriter of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and has since had a successful solo career. Fogerty was listed on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Guitarists (at number 40) and the list of 100 Greatest Singers (at number 72).

Centerfield is an album by musician John Fogerty, released in 1985. It was his most popular post-Creedence album, containing the hit singles “The Old Man Down the Road”, “Rock and Roll Girls” and the title track “Centerfield”. Fogerty played all the instruments on this album himself, thanks to overdubbing. The image on the cover shows an old-fashioned, “beat-up glove”, as referenced in the title song, and text similar to a logo of a baseball team, setting the mood for the track. The RIAA has certified the album double-platinum (2 million album sales). A 25th Anniversary Edition was released on June 29, 2010 and features the original album, digitally remastered, and adds a pair of rare bonus tracks. The 2 songs were both released as B-sides to 45’s released in 1986. A cover of Rockin’ Sidney’s Zydeco hit “My Toot Toot” (taken from Fogerty’s “Change In The Weather” single, featuring Sidney himself on accordion) and 50’s R&B/doo wop gem “I Confess” by Bay Area gospel group The Four Rivers (from Fogerty’s “Eye Of The Zombie” single)

This album was Fogerty’s first album in nine years. After Asylum Records rejected his Hoodoo album, he decided to take a long break from the music business because of legal battles with his record company. In the meantime, Fogerty’s recording contract with Asylum Records was reassigned to co-owned Warner Bros. Records so this album was the first released on the Warner Bros. label. This was Fogerty’s third solo album after leaving Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1972. His first two albums did not sell well, but this went to #1 in the US.

Track listing

All songs written by John Fogerty (except where noted).

1. “The Old Man Down the Road” – 3:34
2. “Rock and Roll Girls” – 3:28
3. “Big Train (From Memphis)” – 2:58
4. “I Saw It On T.V.” – 4:20
5. “Mr. Greed” – 4:09
6. “Searchlight” – 4:31
7. “Centerfield” – 3:53
8. “I Can’t Help Myself” – 3:15
9. “Zanz Kant Danz (Vanz Kant Danz)” – 5:32
10. “My Toot Toot” – (Sidney Simien) – (2010 Bonus Track)^[2]
11. “I Confess” – (T. Vann-N. Nathan) – (2010 Bonus Track)^[2]

Personnel

All instruments, vocals, production and arrangement done by John Fogerty, except for bonus tracks:

1. “My Toot Toot”
   • John Fogerty – lead vocals, lead guitar
   • Rockin’ Sidney – accordion
   • Warren Storm – drums
   • Mark Miller – bass guitar
   • Willy T – saxophone
   • Kip Basque – rhythm guitar
2. “I Confess”
   • John Fogerty – lead vocals, lead guitar, piano
   • JR Robinson – drums
   • Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar
   • Steve Douglas – saxophone
   • Bobby King, Terry Evans, Willie Greene Jr. – backing vocals