Do It Yourself

~ Release by Ian Dury & The Blockheads (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Inbetweenies
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) (in 1978)
recording of:
Inbetweenies (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
15:19
2Quiet
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) (in 1978)
recording of:
Quiet (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Charley Charles (UK drummer), Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player), John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
publisher:
Blackhill Music
3:32
3Don’t Ask Me
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) (in 1978)
recording of:
Don’t Ask Me (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
13:18
4Sink My Boats
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) (in 1978)
recording of:
Sink My Boats (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
4:13
5Waiting for Your Taxi
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) (in 1978)
recording of:
Waiting for Your Taxi (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
2:52
6This Is What We Find
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) (in 1978)
recording of:
This Is What We Find (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
54:10
7Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy
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) (in 1978)
recording of:
Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
John Turnbull
publisher:
Blackhill Music
2:10
8Mischief
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) (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
9Dance of the Screamers
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) (in 1978)
recording of:
Dance of the Screamers (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
6:40
10Lullaby for Francies
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) (in 1978)
recording of:
Lullaby for Francies (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
5:02
11What 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
33:26
12Hit 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) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
3.853:44
13There 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
13:03
14Reasons 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 (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)
54:44
15Common as Muck
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma (in 1979)
recording of:
Common as Muck (in 1979)
writer:
Arnold Chickenshorts
3:58
16Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 (12″ version)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
performer:
Chaz Jankel (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma (in 1979)
recording of:
Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 (in 1979)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel and Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
36:41
▼ CD 2
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1This Is What We Find (demo)
recording of:
This Is What We Find
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
4:48
2Boogie Woogie (Duff ’Em Up) (demo)
4:01
3Quiet (demo)
recording of:
Quiet
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Charley Charles (UK drummer), Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player), John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
publisher:
Blackhill Music
3:20
4Inbetweenies (Backing Track) (demo)
recording of:
Inbetweenies
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
instrumental recording of:
Inbetweenies
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
5:17
5Babies Keep Quiet (Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy) (demo)
recording of:
Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
John Turnbull
publisher:
Blackhill Music
2:56
6Blow (instrumental) (demo)
5:25
7Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
4:52
8I’m Partial to Your Abracadabra (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
I’m Partial to Your Abracadabra (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
3:04
9Wake Up and Make Love to Me (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
Wake Up and Make Love With Me (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
5:06
10Clevor Trever (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
Clevor Trever (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
5:06
11Sweet Gene Vincent (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
Sweet Gene Vincent (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel
composer:
Chaz Jankel
dedicated to:
Gene Vincent
publisher:
Blackhill Music
3:56
12Billericay Dickie (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
Billericay Dickie (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Steve Nugent (US guitarist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
3:50
13My Old Man (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
My Old Man (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Steve Nugent (US guitarist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
4:15
14If I Was With a Woman (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
If I Was With a Woman (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
3:29
15Blockheads (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
Blockheads (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
4:00
16Plaistow Patricia (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
Plaistow Patricia (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Steve Nugent (US guitarist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
4:49
17Blackmail Man (live)
recorded at:
Leicester University in Leicester (on 1977-10-22)
live recording of:
Blackmail Man (on 1977-10-22)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Steve Nugent (US guitarist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
3:15