Sex and Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll: Greatest Hits

~ Release by Ian Dury & the Blockheads (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 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)
4.54:44
2Sueperman’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
12:49
3Don’t Ask Me
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
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:
Don’t Ask Me (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
13:17
4Geraldine
engineer:
Jon Bailey (engineer) and Rupert Coulson (sound engineer)
producer:
The Blockheads
mixer:
Laurie Latham
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1996-10)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (in 1996-10)
flute and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1996-10)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1996-10) and John Turnbull (in 1996-10)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1996-10) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1996-10)
background vocals:
The Breezeblocks (in 1996-10)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1996-10)
arranger:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-10)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Geraldine (in 1996-10)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
3:37
5The Passing Show
engineer:
Jon Bailey (engineer) and Rupert Coulson (sound engineer)
producer:
The Blockheads
mixer:
Laurie Latham
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1996-10)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (in 1996-10)
flute and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1996-10)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1996-10) and John Turnbull (in 1996-10)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1996-10) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1996-10)
background vocals:
The Breezeblocks (in 1996-10)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1996-10)
arranger:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-10)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-03)
recording of:
The Passing Show (in 1996-10)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
4:24
6Mischief
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
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:
Mischief (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player), John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
publisher:
Blackhill Music
53:34
7Cacka Boom
engineer:
Jon Bailey (engineer) and Rupert Coulson (sound engineer)
producer:
The Blockheads
mixer:
Laurie Latham
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1996-10)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (in 1996-10)
flute and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1996-10)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1996-10) and John Turnbull (in 1996-10)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1996-10) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1996-10)
background vocals:
The Breezeblocks (in 1996-10)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1996-10)
arranger:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-10)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Cacka Boom (in 1996-10)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Merlin Rhys-Jones
4:50
8I’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
9Pardon
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)
recording of:
Pardon (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Norman Watt-Roy
2:39
10Waiting for Your Taxi
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
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:
Waiting for Your Taxi (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
2:51
11Heavy Living
engineer:
Jon Bailey (engineer) and Rupert Coulson (sound engineer)
producer:
The Blockheads
mixer:
Laurie Latham
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1996-10)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti (in 1996-10)
flute and saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1996-10)
guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1996-10) and John Turnbull (in 1996-10)
keyboard:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1996-10) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1996-10)
background vocals:
The Breezeblocks (in 1996-10)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1996-10)
arranger:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-10)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Heavy Living (in 1996-10)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
5:09

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