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Release year : 1993

London Town (1993)

By WingsCD • Part of the collection “The Paul McCartney Collection

Last updated on January 2, 2017

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Disc 1

  1. London Town

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    4:10 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Bass, Electric guitar (?), Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Electric piano Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Slide guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : February 7 to March 31, 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : August 1977Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  2. Cafe On The Left Bank

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:27 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Percussion (?), Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Percussion (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Percussion (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Percussion (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums, Percussion (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : May 02, 1977Studio : Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    SessionOverdubs : November 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  3. I'm Carrying

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:44 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : May 05, 1977Studio : Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    SessionOverdubs : December 3 to 14, 1977Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  4. Backwards Traveller

    Written by Paul McCartney

    1:09 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : October 25 - December 1, 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  5. Cuff Link

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:02 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Drums, Producer, Synthesizer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Keyboards (?) Denny Laine : Bass (?), Synthesizer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : October 25 - December 1, 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  6. Children Children

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    2:22 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Autoharp (?), Backing vocals, Bass, Flute, Producer, Violin Linda Eastman / McCartney : Autoharp (?), Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Flute, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums, Harmonica, Vocals (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : February 7 to March 31, 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  7. Girlfriend

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:42 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Unknown : Flutes, Strings

    SessionRecording : February 14, 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : October 25 to December 1, 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionRecording : January 12, 1978Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  8. I've Had Enough

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:06 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Tambourine (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : May 1 to May 31, 1977Studio : Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    SessionOverdubs : Nov 24, 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : January 4-23, 1978Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  9. With A Little Luck

    Written by Paul McCartney

    5:46 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards (?) Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Synthesizer (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : May 10 and 12, 1977Studio : Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    SessionOverdubs : November 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  10. Famous Groupies

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:36 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Bass, Electric guitar (?), Mellotron, Percussion, Producer, Slide guitar (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Slide guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : May 13, 1977Studio : Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    SessionOverdubs : November 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  11. Deliver Your Children

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    4:18 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Spanish guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : May 1 to May 31, 1977Studio : Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    SessionOverdubs : November 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  12. Name And Address

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:09 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Bass (?), Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar (?) Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : February 7 to March 31, 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  13. Don't Let It Bring You Down

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    4:35 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Irish tin whistle, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Irish tin whistle Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Brushes, Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer

    SessionRecording : May 25, 1977Studio : Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin

    SessionOverdubs : November 24, 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Wednesday, January 18, 1978Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  14. Morse Moose And The Grey Goose

    Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

    6:34 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Electric piano, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Piano Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Pete Henderson : Assistant engineer Steve Churchyard : Assistant engineer Gavin Wright : Violin

    SessionRecording : May 1 to May 31, 1977Studio : Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

    SessionOverdubs : November 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionOverdubs : December 3 to 14, 1977Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

  15. Bonus tracks

    1. Girls' School

      Written by Paul McCartney

      4:38 • Studio version

    2. Mull Of Kintyre

      Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

      4:44 • Studio versionA

      Paul McCartney : Acoustic bass guitar, Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocal, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Joe English : Drums Campbell Maloney : Drums Campbeltown Pipe Band : Bagpipes Ian Bairson : Backing vocals Dave Paton : Backing vocals Tony Wilson : Bagpipe Ian McKerral : Bagpipe David McIvor : Bagpipe John Lang Brown : Bagpipe Archie Coffield : Bagpipe John McGeachy : Bagpipe Dougie Lang : Bagpipe Jimmy McGeachy : Drums David Hastie : Drums Ian Campbell : Drums Tommy Blue : Drums John MacCallum : Drums Ian MacKenzie : Drums Tim Summerhays : Assistant recording engineer

      SessionRecording : August 9, 1977Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

      SessionOverdubs : October 1977Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

      Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

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gary dobbs • Jan 24, 2023 • 3 years ago

This is a great album...so underrated. I do think it was a mistake not to put Mull and Girlschool on there, though.


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