London Swings:
Live at the Marquee Club

1. It’s Growing
2. Emergency 999
3. I Need You
4. Sunny
5. Headline News
6. Down In The Valley
7. Boomerang

 

 

 

 

Produced by:

Recordced live at The Marquee, London Autumn 1966

Label: Deram - Pye 18156

Released: September 1966

Notes: A side - Jimmy James and the Vagabonds; B side The Alan Bown Set.

Notes 2: Minor title differences on the front cover to the track titles on both back sleeve and label for both acts.

Jimmy James track-listing: Ain't Too Proud To Beg /. I Can't Turn You Loose / Amen / If I Had A Hammer / You Don't Know Me Like I Know You / The Driving Beat / Don't Know What I'm Gonna Do / Sock It To 'Em, JB.

Re-released in 1993 on CD via Vanguard / Sequel Records - NEB CD 652. (Vanguard / Sequel are a division of Castle Communications)



Outward Bown

1. Toyland
2. Magic Handkerchief
3. Mutiny
4. All Along The Watchtower
5. Sally Green
6. Penny For Your Thoughts
7. Story Book
8. Technicolour Dream
9. Love Is A Beautiful Thing
10. Violin Shop
11. You're Not In My Class
12. My Girl The Month Of May

 

 

Produced by: Mike Hurst

Engineer: Terry Johnson

Recorded:Pye Studios, Marble Arch

Label: Music Factory

Released: September 1968

Notes: the Alan Bown recording of All Along The Watchtower predates the Jimi Hendrix version by around six months. Hendrix and Alan Bown played a number of the same shows / venues during 1968 plus, they both shared the same sound engineer (Eddie Kramer) on their respective recordings.

Photography: Peter Dyer




The Alan Bown!

1. My Friend
2. Strange Little Friend
3. Elope
4. Perfect Day
5. All I Can Do
6. Friends In St Louis
7. The Promise
8. Kick Me Out
9. Children Of The Night
10. Gypsy Girl


Produced by: Mike Hurst

Engineer: Terry Johnson

Strings arranged by: Phil Dennys

Recorded:Pye Studios, Marble Arch

Labels:
US (MES 12000) - US cover below
Deram (SML 1049) - UK cover top

Released: 1970

Photography: Richard Dunkley

Sleeve: Peter Kerr / Cover Mary Parfitt & Daniel Johnson

Notes: The UK release featured Robert Palmer’s vocals, recorded after Jess left the band; the US release was issued with Jess’ vocals.

 






Outward Bown
(1996 re-release)

1. Toyland
2. Magic Handkerchief
3. Mutiny
4. Little Lesley
5. All Along The Watchtower
6. Sally Green
7. Penny For Your Thoughts
8. Story Book
9. Technicolour Dream
10. We Can Help You
11. Love Is A Beautiful Thing
12. Violin Shop
13. You're Not In My Class
14. My Girl The Month Of May

 

Produced by:

Recorded

Label: Music Factory

Released: 1996

Notes: This a UK compiled, 14-track, limited edition 1,000 only LP pressed on 180gram virgin vinyl, with the bonus tracks 'We Can Help You' & 'Little Lesley', presented in individually numbered picture sleeves with extensive sleeve notes.