SAVOY BROWN BLUES BAND SHAKE DOWN DECCA ORIGINAL LK4883
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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A RARE LP
SAVOY BROWN BLUES BAND
SHAKE DOWN
RELEASED ON DECCA ( RED LABEL UNBOXED LOGO ) ( MONO ) LK 4883
TRACKS ARE
I AIN'T SUPERSTITOUS
LET ME LOVE YOU BABY
BLACK NIGHT
HIGH RISE
ROCK ME BABY
I SMELL TROUBLE
OH! PRETTY WOMAN
LITTLE GIRL
THE DOORMOUSE RIDES THE RAILS
IT'S MY OWN FAULT
SHAKE 'EM DOWN
RECORD S A FEW LIGHT SURFACE MARKS PLAYS GREAT
SLEEVE SLIGHT SIGNS OF WEAR FRONT & A FEW SMALL STAINS ON THE REAR OF THE SLEEVE
OVER ALL A PRETTY TASTY COPY
Part of the late-'60s blues-rock movement, Britain's Savoy Brown never achieved as much success in their homeland as they did in America, where they promoted their albums with nonstop touring. The band was formed and led by guitarist Kim Simmonds, whose dominating personality has led to myriad personnel changes; the original lineup included singer Bryce Portius, keyboardist Bob Hall, guitarist Martin Stone, bassist Ray Chappell, and drummer Leo Manning. This lineup appeared on the band's 1967 debut, Shake Down, a collection of blues covers. Seeking a different approach, Simmonds dissolved the group and brought in guitarist Dave Peverett, bassist Rivers Jobe, drummer Roger Earl, and singer Chris Youlden, who gave them a distinctive frontman with his vocal abilities, bowler hat, and monocle. With perhaps its strongest lineup, Savoy Brown quickly made a name for itself, now recording originals like "Train to Nowhere" as well. However, Youlden left the band in 1970 following Raw Sienna, and shortly thereafter, Peverett, Earl, and new bassist Tony Stevens departed to form Foghat, continuing the pattern of consistent membership turnover. Simmonds collected yet another lineup and began a hectic tour of America, showcasing the group's now-refined bluesy boogie rock style, which dominated the rest of their albums. The group briefly broke up in 1973, but re-formed the following year. Throughout the '80s and '90s Simmonds remained undeterred by a revolving-door membership and continued to tour and record. Their first album for the Blind Pig label, Strange Dreams, was released in 2003. Steel followed in 2007 from Panache Records.
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