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Dave Oxley's Singles Discography Part 5 1985-1986 |
GOING DOWN TOWN TONIGHT THE WANDERER THE WANDERER (12 inch) ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD (Re-issue) CAROLINE (Re-issue) ROCKING ALL OVER THE WORLD (Re-issue) ROLLIN' HOME ROLLIN' HOME (12") RED SKY RED SKY (12") IN THE ARMY NOW IN THE ARMY NOW (Military Mix) DREAMIN' DREAMIN' (Wet Mix) |
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1984 GOING DOWN TOWN TONIGHT (Re-recorded version) (G Johnson) (4.20) Too Close To The Ground (Parfitt/Bown) (3.43) Producer: Status Quo 7 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 15 (Picture sleeve) Released: 11 May 1984 'Going Down Town Tonight' was written by a songwriter/pianist called Guy Johnson. Johnson had originally approached Francis Rossi with several demo tracks in 1981 and Rossi later signed him to his publishing company Dump Music. Quo originally recorded this track for their album 'Back To Back', but later re-recorded (and slightly extended) it for the release of this single. The flipside track 'Too Close To The Ground' was also included on the 'Back To Back' album and had originally been intended to be the Quo follow up single to 'Marguerita Time' - to the extent that advertisements were placed in the music press announcing 'Too Close....' as the band's new single. The accompanying picture sleeve for this release featured a cartoon drawing of Quo by Rob Fletcher, an artist who has also worked extensively with Bob Young. 'Going Down Town Tonight' was the forth single to be released from the 'Back To Back' album and was the forth single to become a hit - reaching number twenty in the UK singles chart. Can't Be Done (Rossi/Frost) (3.06) Producer: Pip Williams 7 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 16 (Picture sleeve) Released: 19 October 1984 'The Wanderer' was written in the early sixties by singer/songwriter Ernie Maresca (the man who also gave the world 'Shout Shout [Knock Yourself Out]'). The most famous recording of the track was by Dion in 1962, who achieve top twenty chart success both in 1962 and when the single was re-issued in 1976. Quo recorded the song specifically as a single release and saw it achieve top ten success when it reached number seven in the UK chart. 'The Wanderer' was not included on any Quo album until the release of the Vertigo compilation 'Twelve Gold Bars Vol Two' - in November 1984. The flipside track 'Can't Be Done' was previously included on the album 'Back To Back' and was in fact the seventh track to be released as either a single or flipside from that particular album. Can't Be Done (Rossi/Frost) (3.06) 12 inch CLEAR VINYL with PICTURE LABEL - VERTIGO QUOP 16 This twelve inch format featured to same recordings of both tracks as had been included on the seven inch vinyl release. The large picture label featured a photograph of the band performing on the back of a flat-bed lorry, whilst filming the accompanying promotional video for the single. Ring Of Change (Rossi/Young) (4.21) Producer: A-side - Pip Williams / B-side - Status Quo 7 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO 6059 184 (Re-issue) Released: July 1985 Quo's recording of 'Rockin' All Over The World' was adopted as the theme tune for the 'Live Aid' event held at Wembley on 13th July 1985. The band members (Rossi/Parfitt/Lancaster/Kircher/Bown) agreed to join forces for what would later prove to be the last ever live performance by this particular line up - having not played live together since their farewell concert at Milton Keynes Bowl on 21st July 1984. Quo opened the whole sixteen hour concert event by performing this song as their opening number. To co-inside with the band's appearance Phonogram also re-issued this single (without a picture sleeve). Down Down (Rossi/Young) (3.49) Producer: Status Quo 7 inch vinyl single - OLD GOLD 9566 Released: November 1985 Another re-issue of two of Quo's best known single releases. These tracks were licensed from Phonogram by the Old Gold Company and were the original versions previously released as seven inch singles in 1973 and 1974 respectively. Paper Plane (Rossi/Young) (2.57) Producer: Status Quo 7 inch vinyl single - OLD GOLD OG 9567 Released: November 1985 The second of two simultaneous re-issues by the Old Gold Company. Both of the tracks were the original recordings previously released as seven inch singles in 1977 and 1972 respectively - licensed from Phonogram. This particular single was later issued with a picture sleeve when it was re-released by the company in 1989. When the single was re-pressed for a second time in 1990, it was presented with a re-designed picture sleeve. The track 'Paper Plane' was also mis-credited on the record label as 'from the Rockin' All Over The World album'. Lonely (Rossi/Parfitt) (5.05) Producer: A-side - Dave Edmunds / B-side - Pip Williams (also B-side (2) on 12") " 7 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 18 (Picture sleeve) 7 inch vinyl single also released as a 'Q' SHAPED PICTURE DISC - VERTIGO QUO PD18 Released: 9 May 1986 The release of this new single marked the introduction of the new Quo line up, following the band's retirement from live performance in 1984 and split with Alan Lancaster the following year. The track 'Rollin' Home' was written by John David (bass player with the Dave Edmunds' band) and was included on the Quo album 'In The Army Now'. It was in fact Edmunds who was approached to produce some material with the 'new Quo' which resulted in the recording or just two completed songs (including 'Rollin' Home'). The flipside track 'Lonely' was a previously unrecorded track which was not included on any Quo album until the 1995 compilation 'The Other Side Of Status Quo'. 'Rollin' Home' entered the UK singles chart the week following its release and peaked at the number nine position. Lonely (Rossi/Parfitt) (5.50) - Keep Me Guessing (Rossi/Young/Parfitt) (4.30) 12 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 1812 (Picture sleeve) This twelve inch format featured a slightly longer version of 'Rollin' Home' and a second previously unrecorded song, entitled 'Keep Me Guessing'. This track was not included on any Quo album until the 1989 compilation by Pickwick Music called 'The Best Of Status Quo 1972-1986' Don't Give It Up (Lightman/Edwards/Rossi/Parfitt) (4.18) Producer: A-side - Dave Edmunds / B-side Pip Williams 7 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 19 (Picture sleeve) 7 inch vinyl single also issued as a double-pack - VERTIGO QUO DP19 with a gatefold picture sleeve and additional single featuring 'Rocking All Over The World' (J Fogerty) and 'Whatever You Want' (Parfitt/Bown) Released: 18 July 1986 'Red Sky' was the second of the two tracks produced by Dave Edmunds. Dispite a degree of disappointment that Edmunds had stuck to a traditional 'Quo' sound, the band were pleased with the recordings and this second single from their 'In The Army Now' album also scored a chart hit - reaching number nineteen in the UK. The flipside track 'Don't Give It Up' had originally been written by Richard Lightman and John Edwards and performed by Edwards' own band called 'Rhino' back in 1983 - although never released. This track was also recorded by Rick Parfitt (also featuring John Edwards and Jeff Rich) for his own solo album. The two tracks featured on the additional single included with double-pack copies were the original recordings previously issued as singles in 1977 and 1979 respectively. To further promote this release the record company commissioned a batch of special jars of coffee to be made, similar in appearance to the 'Red Mountain' brand. Don't Give It Up (Lightman/Edwards/Rossi/Parfitt) (4.18) - The Milton Keynes Medley (featuring; Mystery Song / Railroad / Most Of The Time / Wild Side Of Life / Slow Train) (8.13) Producer: ('Milton Keynes Medley') - Tim Summerhayes 12 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 1912 (Picture sleeve) 12 inch vinyl single also issued with a special wrap round 'Live At Wembley' poster - VERTIGO QUO PB 191 (also with QUO 1912 12 inch picture sleeve) The twelve inch format of the 'Red Sky' single included the additional track 'The Milton Keynes Medley', which is unavailable on any Quo album. Copies of the single which included the wrap round poster listed the extended the title of the additional track to 'The Milton Keynes Medley 1984', on the rear of the poster (when folded). Heartburn (Patrick/Parfitt/Rossi) (4.44) Producer: Pip Williams 7 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 20 (Picture sleeve) 7 inch vinyl single also released as a PICTURE DISC - VERTIGO QUO PD 20 7 inch vinyl single also issued as a double-pack - VERTIGO QUO DP20 with a gatefold picture sleeve and additional single featuring the original recordings of 'Marguerita Time' (Rossi/Frost) and 'What You're Proposing' (Rossi/Frost) Released: 22 September 1986 'In The Army Now' was written and first recorded in 1982 by the Dutch brothers Rob and Ferdi Bolland. Originally entitled 'You're In The Army Now', the song was released as a single (credited to Bolland) in March 1982 and was later included on the Bolland concept album 'Domino Theory', in May 1982. When the brothers and their band signed a deal with A&M Records early the following year the track was issued, again as a single, in February 1983. Francis Rossi had first heard the track played on a pirate radio station and actually bought a copy himself. He played the record regularly, but waited until he felt the time was right for Quo to record this type of song. A limited number of copies of Quo's 'In The Army Now' single were issued with a free sew-on patch, depicting the the 'flag raising' design used for both the seven inch picture disc and the sleeve of the subsequent album release. This single proved to be a massive chart hit for the band, peaking at number two and spending fourteen weeks in the UK singles chart. The flipside track 'Heartburn' was a previously unreleased track which was not included on any Quo album until the release of the 1995 compilation CD entitled 'The Other Side Of Status Quo'. Heartburn (Patrick/Parfitt/Rossi) (4.44) - Late Last Night (Young/Parfitt/Rossi) (2.58) 12 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 2012 (Picture sleeve) The twelve inch format of this single also featured the additional track 'Late Last Night', which was another track originally intended for inclusion on Rick Parfitt's unreleased solo album 'Recorded Delivery'. This track did not appear on any Quo album until the release of the compilation CD entitled 'The Other Side Of Status Quo', in 1995. The 'Military Mix' of 'In The Army Now' remains unavailable elsewhere. Long-Legged Girls (Williams/Parfitt) (4.24) Producer: Pip Williams 7 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 21 (Picture sleeve) 7 inch vinyl single also issued with a wrap round poster/calendar - VERTIGO QUOP 21 (these copies also included the QUO 21 picture sleeve) Released: 28 November 1986 The track 'Dreamin' was originally entitled 'Naughty Girl' and was one of the four new songs first recorded as demos by the reformed Quo line up comprising Rossi/Parfitt/Bown/ Edwards/Rich. 'Naughty Girl' was originally intended to be the band's first single release once they had negotiated a new recording deal with Phonogram, although this was later postponed. The title of the song was later changed to 'Dreamin' and was recorded for the Quo album 'In The Army Now' album. This was in fact the forth single to be taken from the 'Army' album, a factor which did nothing to prevent it becoming a chart success, reaching the number fifteen slot in the UK. The flipside track Long-Legged Girls' was another unreleased track that was not issued on any Quo album until 'The Other Side Of Status Quo' compilation CD in 1995. Long Legged Girls (Williams/Parfitt) (4.24) The Quo Christmas Cake Mix (Featuring: The Wanderer / Whatever You Want / Something 'Bout You Baby (I Like) / Roll Over Lay Down / Rain / Break The Rules / Rockin' All Over The World) (5.56) 12 inch vinyl single - VERTIGO QUO 2112 (Picture sleeve) The remix 'Dreamin' (Wet Mix)' is unavailable on any other Quo release. The 'Quo Christmas Cake Mix' was a medley produced by Sonny-X and comprises extracts from the original Quo recordings of the songs featured. This medley is also unavailable on any Quo album. |
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