Elton John - A Single Man
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Singer: Elton John
Title: A Single Man
Short-info: Label: The Rocket Record Company ‎– SHUNT 1
Type: Cassette, Album
Country: UK
Date of released: 1978
Category: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Classic Rock
MP3 album size .rar: 1620 mb
APE album size .rar: 1279 mb
Digital formats: MP3 FLAC DXD MP2 AUD VQF MIDI APE FLAC

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A1 Shine On Through
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Elton John, Gary OsborneBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Piano [Pianos] – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray CooperWritten-By – Gary Osborne
3:40
A2 Return To Paradise
Acoustic Guitar [Guitars] – Tim RenwickArranged By – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Elton John, Gary OsborneBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Marimba, Shaker [Shakers] – Ray CooperPiano – Elton JohnTrumpet – Henry LowtherWritten-By – Gary Osborne
4:12
A3 I Don't Care
Acoustic Guitar [Guitars] – Tim RenwickArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Chris Thompson, Gary Osborne, Joanne Stone, Stevie Lange, Vicky Brown*Bass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Piano, Clavinet – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray CooperWritten-By – Gary Osborne
4:20
A4 Big Dipper
Backing Vocals – The South Audley Street Girl's Choir, Watford Football TeamBass – Clive FranksClarinet – John CrockerDrums, Percussion [Motor Horn] – Steve Holly*Electric Guitar – Tim RenwickPiano [Pianos] – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray CooperTrombone – Jim ShepherdTrumpet – Pat HalcoxWritten-By – Gary Osborne
4:00
A5 It Ain't Gonna Be Easy
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Electric Guitar [Guitars] – Tim RenwickPiano – Elton JohnTambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray CooperWritten-By – Gary Osborne
8:23
B1 Part Time Love
Backing Vocals – Chris Thompson, Davey Johnstone, Gary Osborne, Joanne Stone, Stevie Lange, Vicky Brown*Bass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Electric Guitar – Tim RenwickLead Guitar – Davey JohnstonePiano – Elton JohnTambourine, Congas – Ray CooperWritten-By – Gary Osborne
3:12
B2 Georgia
Backing Vocals – The South Audley Street Girl's Choir, Watford Football TeamBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Guitar [Lesley], Mandolin [Mandolins] – Tim RenwickPiano, Harmonium, Organ [Church] – Elton JohnSteel Guitar [Pedal] – B.J. Cole*Tambourine – Ray CooperWritten-By – Gary Osborne
4:47
B3 Shooting Star
Acoustic Bass – Herbie FlowersDrums – Steve Holly*Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Unknown ArtistShaker – Ray CooperTenor Saxophone – John CrockerVocals – Elton JohnWritten-By – Gary Osborne
2:43
B4 Madness
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Electric Guitar [Guitars] – Tim RenwickPiano – Elton JohnTambourine, Congas, Timpani [Tympani] – Ray CooperWritten-By – Gary Osborne
6:07
B5 Reverie
Piano – Elton JohnSynthesizer [Arp] – Paul Buckmaster
0:52
B6 Song For Guy
Bass – Clive FranksOther [Rhythm Box] – Rhythm BoxPiano [Pianos], Mellotron, Synthesizer [Polymoog, Salena String Synthesizer] – Elton JohnWind Chimes, Shaker [Shakers] – Ray Cooper
6:34

Companies, etc.

  • Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
  • Marketed By – Phonogram
  • Produced For – Frank N. Stein Productions Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – William A. Bong Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Big Pig Music Ltd.

Credits

  • Producer – Clive Franks, Elton John
  • Written-By – Elton John

Notes

Single panel J-card printed both sides. Grey cassette with green paper labels. Includes and 8 panel fold-out sheet with photos, lyrics and credits.

A4: Last verse adapted from Makin' Whoopee written and composed by Gus Kahn and Walter Donaldson.
B6: Guy is Guy Burchett, messenger boy who was killed on his motorcycle aged 17.

Produced for Frank N. Stein Productions Ltd.

℗1978 William A. Bong Ltd.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
TRAIN 1 Elton John A Single Man ‎(LP, Album, Gat) The Rocket Record Company TRAIN 1 UK 1978
7131 180 Elton John A Single Man ‎(Cass, Album) The Rocket Record Company 7131 180 Germany 1978
314 558 4742 Elton John A Single Man ‎(CD, Album, RM, RE) Island Records 314 558 4742 US 1998
9103 500, 6032 Elton John Un Hombre Solo ‎(LP, Album) The Rocket Record Company, Phonogram S.A.I.C. 9103 500, 6032 Argentina 1978
RJ-7540 Elton John A Single Man ‎(LP, Album) The Rocket Record Company RJ-7540 Japan 1978


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