Once Upon a Time in the West Midlands: The Bostin’ Sounds of Brumrock 1966-1974

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly's
2▶CD: A Fistful of Brummies
3▼CD: Dances With Wulfrunians
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1She Said Yes
Fable3:08
2Lamp Lighter Man
Mike Sheridan & Rick Price2:59
3One Way Hotel
engineer:
George Chkiantz
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
recording of:
One Way Hotel
writer:
Noddy Holder, Jim Lea and Don Powell (UK drummer for Slade)
Slade2:42
4We’re Gonna Change All This
Fred’s Box2:31
5Reminiscing
Luv Machine2:53
6People
Salamander2:53
7Brown Girl
Steve Gibbons3:48
8Ill Wind
Dave Morgan2:30
9Shadow Bright
Ptolomy Psycon4:20
10Omnibus
Mail3:27
11Disheartened and Disillusioned
Possessed5:39
12Talking Progressive Blues
Jimmy Powell3:34
13Eve
Jim Capaldi3:41
14Dear Elaine
recording of:
Dear Elaine
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
Roy Wood4:10
15Ball Park Incident
recording of:
Ball Park Incident
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
Wizzard43:41
16Roll Over Beethoven (album version)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (on 1972-09-08) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (on 1972-09-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1972-09-08)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (on 1972-09-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (on 1972-09-08)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (on 1972-09-08)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (on 1972-09-08)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-09-08)
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1972-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
Electric Light Orchestra3.757:04
17Circus
Fairfield Ski3:14
18Just a Day
engineer:
Derek Chandler
producer:
Clive Scott (Jigsaw keyboard player)
recording of:
Just A Day
writer:
Alan Millington and Mick Skinner
Ironbridge3:35
19The Beast (2021 remix)
Bedlam5:30
20Rocka Rolla
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set):
John Hinch (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Glenn Tipton (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Rocka Rolla (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
Judas Priest3.53:06
21Bye Bye Birmingham
Blackfoot Sue3:26