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1975 studio album by Dr. Feelgood
Down by the Jetty is the debut
album by English
rock band
Dr. Feelgood , released in January 1975.
The band's
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates -influenced originals ("Keep It Out of Sight") appear alongside
covers material like "
Bonie Moronie " and "
Tequila ".
[6]
The album was re-released as a
double
CD in 2006 (
EMI 0946 363951 2 8).
Legacy
Paul Weller and
Bob Geldof have acknowledged the influence of Down by the Jetty , as have
Blondie , the
Ramones and
Richard Hell , who were introduced to the album by Blondie's drummer
Clem Burke .
[7] In 1976, prior to being signed, Paul Weller's band
the Jam demoed a cover of "Cheque Book".
[8] A copy of the album is also glimpsed on the sleeve of the 1985 album
Our Favourite Shop by his later band
the Style Council .
[8]
In 2006,
Uncut magazine listed the album at number 87 on its list of the 100 greatest debut albums.
[9]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Wilko Johnson; except where indicated
"
She Does It Right " – 3:25
"
Boom Boom " (
John Lee Hooker ) – 2:45
"The More I Give" – 3:27
"
Roxette " – 2:58
"One Weekend" – 2:17
"That Ain't the Way to Behave" – 3:58
"I Don't Mind" – 2:37
"Twenty Yards Behind" – 2:13
"Keep It Out of Sight" – 3:02
"All Through the City" – 3:04
"Cheque Book" (
Mickey Jupp ) – 4:08
"Oyeh!" (
Mick Green ) – 2:32
"
Bony Moronie " / "
Tequila " (
Larry Williams ) / (
Danny Flores ) – live recording – 4:50
Re-release
CD 1
The original album
remastered , in mono, with five
bonus tracks .
All tracks composed by Wilko Johnson; except where indicated.
"
She Does It Right "
"Boom Boom" (Hooker)
"The More I Give"
"
Roxette "
"One Weekend"
"That Ain't the Way to Behave"
"I Don't Mind"
"Twenty Yards Behind"
"Keep It Out of Sight"
"All Through the City"
"Cheque Book" (Jupp)
"Oyeh!" (Green)
"Bonie Moronie" / "Tequila" (Williams) / (Flores) – (Live)
"
(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 " (
Bobby Troup )
"I'm a Hog for You Baby" (
Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller )
"Stupidity" (
Solomon Burke )
"She Said Alright"
"Oyeh!" – alternative version
CD 2
The original album and bonus tracks as above (excluding "Route 66"), remastered in stereo, using several alternative versions, plus six more bonus tracks.
All tracks composed by Wilko Johnson; except where indicated.
"
She Does It Right "
"Boom Boom" (Hooker)
"The More I Give" – alternative version
"
Roxette "
"One Weekend"
"That Ain't the Way to Behave"
"I Don't Mind" – alternative version
"Twenty Yards Behind" – alternative version
"Keep It Out of Sight"
"All Through the City"
"Cheque Book" (Jupp)
"Oyeh!" (Green)
"I'm a Hog for You Baby" (Leiber, Stoller)
"Stupidity" (Burke)
"She Said Alright"
"Oyeh!" – alternative version
"Tore Down" (
Sonny Thompson ) – (Live)
"Don't You Just Know It" (
Huey "Piano" Smith ,
Johnny Vincent ) – (Live)
"
My Babe " (
Willie Dixon ) – (Live)
"The More I Give" – (Live)
"It's My Own Fault Darlin'" (
B.B. King ,
Jules Taub ) – (Live)
"Bonie Moronie" / "Tequila" (Williams) / (Flores) – (Live)
"
Rock Me Baby " (B. B. King,
Joe Josea ) – (Live)
Personnel
Dr. Feelgood
Lee Brilleaux –
lead vocals (1, 3–5, 7, 9–13),
guitar ,
harmonica ,
slide guitar
Wilko Johnson –
guitar ,
piano ,
backing and
lead (2, 6, 8) vocals
John B. Sparks –
bass
John Martin, aka "The Big Figure" –
drums
with:
Technical
References
External links
BBC Radio 4 Mastertapes (May 2013): Wilko Johnson talks about Dr Feelgood's debut album, released in 1975, 'Down By The Jetty'.
(the A-side) ;
(the B-side) audio download and video clips.
Kevin Morris
P H Mitchell
Gordon Russell
Robert Kane
Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Singles