The Best of Ian Dury and The Blockheads

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

Tracklist

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1What 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, Rod Melvin, John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
33:27
2Reasons to Be Cheerful (Part 3)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
performer:
Chaz Jankel (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma, 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 and Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
54:45
3Wake 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 (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (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
publisher:
Blackhill Music
3.354:22
4There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recording of:
There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
13:02
5Hit 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 (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
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
3.853:44
6Razzle in My Pocket
bass guitar and guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
recording of:
Razzle in My Pocket (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
12:57
7Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
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
3.753:13
8Inbetweenies
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Inbetweenies (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
15:19
9Common as Muck
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1979)
recording of:
Common as Muck (in 1979)
writer:
Arnold Chickenshorts
3:58
10Sweet 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 (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (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
composer:
Chaz Jankel
dedicated to:
Gene Vincent
publisher:
Blackhill Music
3.653:33
11I Want to Be Straight
recording of:
I Want to Be Straight (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Ian Dury and Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
33:18
12You'll See Glimpses
recording of:
You’ll See Glimpses (from 1980 to present)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Norman Watt-Roy
3:40