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Taupin (surname) .
1971 studio album by Bernie Taupin
Taupin is the debut studio album by longtime
Elton John lyricist
Bernie Taupin . (released eponymously in the U.S.). It is a spoken word album of his poetry with music that revolves around the theme. The album was produced by
Gus Dudgeon and coordinated by Steve Brown.
Track listing
All songs written by Bernie Taupin,
Caleb Quaye , and
Davey Johnstone , except where noted.
Side one
"Child"
"Birth"
"
The Greatest Discovery " (Elton John, Taupin)
"Flatters (a beginning)"
"Brothers Together"
"Rowston Manor"
"End of a Day"
"To a Grandfather" (Taupin, Quaye, Johnstone,
Shawn Phillips )
"Solitude"
"Conclusion"
Side two
"When the Heron Wakes"
"Like Summer Tempests"
"Today's Hero" (Taupin, Quaye, Johnstone, Phillips)
"Sisters of the Cross" (Taupin, Richard Coff, Diana Lewis)
"Brothers Together Again"
"Verses After Dark"
"La Petite Marionette" (Taupin, Coff)
"Ratcatcher" (Taupin, Phillips)
"The Visitor" (Taupin, Phillips)
Personnel
Bernie Taupin -
spoken word
Ron Chesterman -
double bass
Richard Coff -
violin ,
viola
Diana Lewis -
piano
Shawn Phillips - sitar,
electric guitar , 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars,
koto , spoken word
Caleb Quaye - piano,
organ , acoustic guitar
Davey Johnstone -
sitar ,
acoustic guitar ,
banjo ,
mandolin ,
lute
Chris Karan -
tabla ,
finger cymbals
References
Taupin at Allmusic
External links