Robert Gordon – Rock Billy Boogie
(RCA Records 1979 PL13294)
Matrix No’s: A1/B2 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
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Robert Gordon (born March 29, 1947) is an American rockabilly musician. Gordon rose to fame performing in several genres including alternative rock, punk rock, and rock and roll.
Rock Billy Boogie is a studio album by Robert Gordon, released on RCA Records in 1979. It peaked at number 106 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | “Rock Billy Boogie” | Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, George Hawkins, Henry Jerome | 2:33 |
2. | “Love My Baby” | Junior Parker | 1:42 |
3. | “I Just Found Out” | Paul Burlison, Dorsey Burnette, Johnny Burnette, Henry Jerome | 2:30 |
4. | “All by Myself” | Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino | 2:17 |
5. | “Black Slacks” | Joe Bennett, Jimmy Denton | 1:41 |
6. | “The Catman” | Robert Gordon, Diane Lampert, Scott Turner | 2:24 |
7. | “It’s Only Make Believe” | Jack Nance, Conway Twitty | 2:37 |
8. | “Wheel of Fortune” | Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss | 2:27 |
9. | “Am I Blue” | Harry Akst, Grant Clarke | 2:08 |
10. | “Walk On By” | Kendall Hayes | 2:18 |
11. | “I Just Met a Memory” | Robert Gordon, Diane Lampert, Scott Turner | 3:15 |
12. | “Blue Christmas” | Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson | 2:37 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Robert Gordon – vocals
- Chris Spedding – lead guitar
- Scotty Turner – rhythm guitar
- Rob Stoner – bass guitar, piano (on “The Catman”, “It’s Only Make Believe” and “Wheel of Fortune”)
- Howie Wyeth – drums, piano (on “Am I Blue”)
- The Three R’s – background vocals (on “All by Myself”)
- Terry Vernon – background vocals (on “Black Slacks”, “It’s Only Make Believe” and “Wheel of Fortune”)
- Snooky Bellomo – background vocals (on “The Catman”)
- Tish Bellomo – background vocals (on “The Catman”)
- Paul Evans – background vocals (on “It’s Only Make Believe”)
- Marty Nelson – background vocals (on “It’s Only Make Believe”)
- Robin Grean – background vocals (on “It’s Only Make Believe”)
Technical
- Jimmy Wisner – string arrangement
- Richard Gottehrer – production
- Rob Freeman – engineering
- Eric Block – engineering assistance
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Acy Lehman – art direction
- Dick Smith – art direction
- Nick Sangiamo – cover photography
- Gary Green – inner sleeve photography
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