Complete Recording, Media & Song Release History (70's-80's);

 

HIKER  10/04/76

Cassette demo recording of 3-songs (Unreleased)

Tracks recorded at Guildford Uni, Surrey

1. I'm A Teaser 2. I'm Doing Alright

3. Nine Lives (all songs composed by Chris Turner)

Vocal & Piano: Chris Turner

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard

Guitar: Mark Duckworth Drums: Gary Warr

Engineers: Phil Chambon & Andy Arthurs

 

THE TOYS  02/10/76

Cassette demo recording of 2-songs (Unreleased)

Tracks recorded at T.P.A Studios, Denmark St, London

1. Poor Josephine 2. Second-Hand Man.

Both songs composed by Chris Turner

Vocal & Piano: Chris Turner

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard

Guitar & Bv's: Phil Chambon

Drums: Gary Warr Sax ?

Engineers: Phil Chambon & Andy Arthurs

 

ANDY ARTHURS  08/77

Bass recording session

7" Single B-side 'Come To The Party' (Arthurs/Chambon)

Vocal: Andy Arthurs

Guitars & Bv's: Phil Chambon

Bass: Russ Strothard Drums: Terry Ridley

7" Single A-side ' Listen To My Brain (Kapounding)' (Arthurs/Chambon)

Personel as above, with Rod Syers: Bass

Recorded: De-Wolf studious, Wardour St, London

Engineers: Les Saunders & Doug Bennet (A)

Les Saunders (B). Producer: Andy Arthurs

Label: E.M.I / EMI 2618 Release date: 09/77

 

TONIGHT  09/77

Cassette demo recording of 10-songs (Unreleased)

Recorded: De-Wolf studios, Wardour St, London

1. Checkout Girl (Chambon/Turner)

2. City Shit (Turner/Chambon)

3. Drummer Man (Arthurs/Chambon)

4. Hold On Me (Take 1) Turner/Chambon

5. Hold On Me (Take 3) Turner/Chambon

6. Jumpdown Turnaround (Turner/Chambon)

7. Money (Turner/Chambon)

8. Party Piece (Chambon/Turner)

9. Schoolgirl Stripper (Turner/Chambon)

10. Spotlight (Turner/Chambon)

Vocal: Chris Turner

Rhythm Guitar & Bv's: Phil Chambon

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard

Lead Guitar: Dave Cook

Drums: Gary Thompson.

Engineers: Doug Bennet & Andy Arthurs

 

CELIA & THE MUTATIONS  08/77

Tonight members recording session

7" Single B-side 'Round & Round' (Arthurs/Chambon)

Band named as 'The Young Mutations'

Vocal: Celia Gollin

Rhythm Guitar: Phil Chambon

Bass: Russ Strothard Lead Guitar: Dave Cook

Drums: Gary Thompson.

7" Single A-Side 'You Better Believe Me' (Gollin/Burnel/Johnson/Williams)

Band named as 'The Fabulous Mutations'

Vocal: Celia Gollin Guitar: Wilko Johnson

Bass & Bv's: J.J Burnell Drums: Jet Black.

Recorded: T.W Studio, Fulham, London.

Engineer: Alan Winstanley. Producer: Andy Arthurs.

Label: United Artists / UP36318

Release date: 10/77 

 

TONIGHT  12/77

7" Single A-side 'Drummer Man (Arthurs/Chambon)

7" Single B-side 'Stroll On By' (Chambon/Turner)

Vocal: Chris Turner

Rhythm Guitar & Bv's: Phil Chambon

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard

Lead Guitar: Dave Cook

Drums: Gary Thompson.

Recorded: Air Studios, Oxford St, London,

Olympic Studios, Barnes, S.W London.

Engineers: Steve Nye, Gary Edwards, Denny Bridges & Phil Chapman.

Produced by Andy Arthurs.

Label: TDS Records / TDS 1 Released: 01/78

 

TONIGHT   04/01/78 08/02/78 03/05/78

'Top Of The Pops'

Miming to pre-recorded backing tracks, with live vocal from Chris

Presenters: Peter Powell & Kid Jensen

3 x T.V performances;

Thu 5th Jan: 'Drummer Man'

Thu 9th Feb: 'Drummer Man'

Thu 04th May: 'Money (That's Your Problem')

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

Recorded for BBC1 at the Television Centre, White City, West London

 

TONIGHT  09/01/78 19/01/78

Live video & sound recording by W.E.A Records (Unreleased)

1. Drummer Man (Arthurs/Chambon)

2. Spilling My Drink Over You (Chambon/Turner)

3. I Can Play Faster Than You Can (Chambon/Turner/Arthurs)

4. Jumpdown Turnaround (Chambon/Turner)

5. 'Money (That's Your Problem') Chambon/Turner/Arthurs

6. Hold On Me (T.V) Chambon/Turner/Arthurs 

Sound overdubs added at Olympic Studious (19th Jan)

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

Recorded at 'The Nashville Rooms', Kensington, London

 

TONIGHT  11/01/78

'Get It Together'

Live T.V performance of 'Drummer Man' 

Presenter: Roy North

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

Recorded for the I.T.V network. Granada T.V, Quay St. Manchester

 

TONIGHT  11/02/78

'Tiz Was'

Live T.V performance of 'Drummer Man'

Presenters: Sally James & Chris Tarrant

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

Recorded for A.T.V network, ATV Centre, Broad St, Birmingham

 

TONIGHT  14/02/78

'Crakerjack'

T.V performance of 'Drummer Man' 

Miming to pre-recorded backing tracks, with live vocal from Chris

Presenter: Ed Stewart

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

Recorded for BBC1, Shepherds Bush Empire, London

 

TONIGHT  22/02/78 23/02/78 02/03/78

Tracks recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes, S.W London

1. Money (That's Your Problem) Chambon/Turner/Arthurs

2. No Sympathy (Chambon/Turner)

3. Jumpdown Turnaround (Chambon/Turner)

4. I Can Play Faster Than You Can (Chambon/Turner/Arthurs)

Engineer: Phil Chapman. Producer: Andy Arthurs.

Same band personel as above.

 

TONIGHT  09/04/78 10/04/79 11/04/78 13/0478 14/04/78

Tracks recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes, S.W London

1. Spotlight Lookalike (Chambon/Turner)

2. Hold On Me (TV) Chambon/Turner/Arthurs)

3. Party Piece (Chambon/Turner) Unreleased

4. Spilling My Drink Over You (Chambon/Turner) Unreleased

5. Check Out Girl (Phil Vocal) Chambon/Turner 

6. City Shit (Chambon/Turner/Arthurs)

Engineer, Producer & Musicians same as above

 

TONIGHT  12/04/78

'The Paul Nicholas Show' 

Live T.V performance of 'Money (That's Your Problem)'  

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave, Gary

With: Andy Arthurs Telephone

Recorded for the I.T.V network. Granada T.V, Quay St. Manchester

 

ANDY ARTHURS  20/04/78

Bass recording session

7" Single A-side 'I Can Detect You (For 100.000 Miles)' Arthurs/Chambon

7" Single B-side 'I Am A Machine' (Arthurs/Chambon)

Vocal, Keys & Synth: Andy Arthurs

Guitars & Bv's: Phil Chambon

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard Drums: Terry Ridley

Recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes, S.W London.

Engineer & Production: Martin Rushent

Label: TDS Records / TDS 3 Release date: 05/78

 

TONIGHT  21/04/78

7" Single A-side 'Money (That's Your Problem)' Chambon/Turner/Arthurs

7" Single B-side 'No Sympathy' (Chambon/Turner)

Recorded at Olympic Studios

Engineer: Phil Chapman. Producer: Andy Arthurs

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

Label: TDS Records / TDS 2 (Release date as above) 

 

TONIGHT  06/05/78 11/05/78 14/05/78 15/05/78 16/05/78

Tracks recorded & mixing sessions begin for proposed album

1. Wheels (Long Version) Chambon/Turner (Unreleased)

2. I Don't Care (Chambon/Turner) Unreleased

3. Second-Hand Man (Turner)

4. Superstar (Chambon/Turner) Unreleased

5. Wheels (Single mix version) 

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave, Gary

Chris Turner: Piano

Ian Gibbons (Roger Chapman/Kinks): Organ

Recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes. S.W London

Engineers: Phil Chapman, Denny Bridges. Producer: Andy Arthurs

 

TONIGHT  07/05/78

'Cheggers Plays Pop'

T.V performance of 'Money (Thats Your Problem)' 

Miming to pre-recorded backing tracks, with live vocal from Chris

Presenter: Keith Chegwin

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

Recorded for BBC1 at New Broadcasting House, Oxford Rd, Manchester

 

TONIGHT  07/06/78

Various tracks overdub session 

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

Recorded at Wessex studios, Highbury Park & Air studios, Oxford st, London

Engineers ? (Wessex) & Steve Nye (Air) Producer: Andy Arthurs

 

TONIGHT  19/06/78

Track recorded 

1. Never, Never (Turner) Unreleased

Same band personel as above with: Chris Turner Piano 

Recorded at Morgan Studios, Willesden, London

Engineer ? Producer: Andy Arthurs

 

TONIGHT  23/06/78 24/06/78 25/06/78 27/06/78 28/06/78 29/06/78

Recording, edits, overdubs & final mixing for proposed album

1. Spotlight Lookalike (Chambon/Turner)

2. Drummer Man (Arthurs/Chambon)

3. Hold On Me (T.V) Chambon/Turner

4. Money (That's Your Problem) Chambon/Turner/Arthurs)

5. No Sympathy (Chambon/Turner)

6. City Shit (Chambon/Arthurs)

7. I Don't Care (Chambon/Turner) Unreleased

8. Stroll On By (Chambon/Turner)

9. Wheels (unedited version) Chambon/Turner) Unreleased

10. Don't Walk Alone (Chambon/Turner)

11. Never, Never (Turner) unreleased

12. I Can Play Faster Than You Can (Chambon/Turner/Arthurs) 

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

With: Chris Turner Piano & Ian Gibbons Organ

Recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes & Air Studios, Oxford St, London

Engineers: Martin Rushent, Phil Chapman, Steve Nye

Producer: Andy Arthurs

 

TONIGHT  14/07/78

7" Single A-side Wheels (single edit) Chambon/Turner

7" Single B-side I Can Play Faster Than You Can (Chambon/Turner/Arthurs)

Recorded at Olympic Studios, Barnes, London

Band: As above with: Chris Turner Piano & Ian Gibbons Organ (A-side)

Engineers: Martin Rushent A-side, Phil Chapman B-side

Producer: Andy Arthurs

Label: TDS Records / TDS 4 (Release date as above) 

 

ANDY ARTHURS / PHIL CHAMBON  18/07/78

Bass recording demo-session

1. Goodbye Work, Hello Sun (Arthurs/Chambon)

2. I Feel Flat (Arthurs/Chambon)

3. Play The Music (Arthurs/Chambon)

4. Taking You Out Tonight (Arthurs/Chambon)

Vocal & Piano: Andy Arthurs

Guitar & Bv's: Phil Chambon

Bass: Russ Strothard Drums: Terry Ridley

Tracks recorded at T.P.A studios, Denmark St, London

Engineers: Phil Chambon & Andy Arthurs

Producer: Martin Rushent / Andy Arthurs

 

TONIGHT 18/08/78 19/08/78

'The Saturday Banana'

T.V performance of 'Wheels' 

Presenter: Bill Odie

Backing track recorded in the I.T.V studio (18th Aug)

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave

With: Malcolm Mortimore (ex- Gentle Giant, Kilburn & The High Roads) Drums

Ian Gibbons Keys

Recorded for I.T.V at The Southern Television Centre, Southampton

 

TONIGHT  17/09/78 

7" Single A-side 'Jealousy Kills (Beware)' Chambon/Arthurs

7" Single B-side 'Second-Hand Man' (Turner)

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave & Gary

With: Malcolm Mortimore Drums (A) & Andy Arthurs Bv's (A)

Recorded at;

Eden Studios, Chiswick (A)

Olympic Studios, Barnes (B) 05/78

Engineers: Martin Rushent (A), Phil Chapman (B)

Producer: Andy Arthurs

Label: TDS / TDS 5 (Release date: 20/10/78)

 

KIM PARSONS  20/09/78

Bass recording demo-session

Vocal: Kim Parsons

Guitar & Bv's: Phil Chambon

Piano & Bv's: Andy Arthurs

Bass: Russ Strothard Drums: Terry Ridley

Tracks recorded at De-Wolf Studios, Wardour St, London

Engineer/Producer: Andy Arthurs & Phil Chambon.

 

ANDY ARTHURS  01/79

7" Single A-side 'I Feel Flat' (Chambon/Arthurs)

7" Single B-side ' Play The Music' (Arthurs/Chambon)

Recorded at T.P.A Studios, Denmark St, London

Engineer/Producer: Martin Rushent

Band: Andy, Phil, Russ & Terry

Label: TDS / TDS 8 (Release date as above)

 

TONIGHT  03/01/79

Cassette demo recording of 4-songs (Unreleased)

1. Choking With Emotion (Chambon/Turner)

2. Mystery (Turner)

3. Frankenstein (Chambon/Turner)

4. Northside (Turner)

Band: Chris, Phil, Russ, Dave

With: Malcolm Mortimore Drums & Ian Gibbons Keys

Recorded at Balham, South London

Engineer/Producer ?

 

WILKO JOHNSON'S SOLID SENDERS  20/04/79 to 24/04/79  30/05/79 to 15/06/79

Cassette demo recording of 8 songs 

1. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson)

2. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins) Unreleased

3. Down By The Waterside (Johnson)

4. When I'm Gone (Johnson)

5. Long Tall Texan (H.E Evan)

6. Leave My Woman Alone (Ray Charles)

7. Tango (Barbed Wire Blues) Johnson Unreleased

8. Walking Blues (W.Johnson) Unreleased

Vocal & Guitar: Wilko Johnson

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard Drums: Alan Platt

Piano: John Denton 

Recorded at Kingsdown, Burwash Common, Surrey

Engineer: Gary Nielson. Producer: Wilko Johnson

 

BEVERLEY MARTYN  02/09/79 to 07/09/79

Bass recording demo-session of 3 songs (Unreleased)

1. Primrose Path (B. Martyn) 2, 3 & 4 songs?

Vocal & Guitar: Beverley Martyn

Guitar: Wilko Johnson

Bass: Russ Strothard Drums: Alex Bines

Recorded at Kingsdown, Burwash Common, Surrey

Engineer: Gary Nielson. Producer: Wilko Johnson

 

WILKO JOHNSON  12/11/79 15/11/79

Recording session of 3-Songs

1. All Right (Johnson)

2. Cairo Blues (Johnson) Unreleased

3. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window (Bob Dylan) Unreleased

Vocals & Guitar: Wilko Johnson

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard Drums: Alex Bines

Recorded at Orange Studios, New Compton St, London

Engineer/Producer?

 

WILKO JOHNSON'S SOLID SENDERS  23/11/79

Live recording session for 'The London R&B Sessions'

1. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins)

2. All Right (Johnson) Unreleased

3. Dr. Dupree (Johnson/Hugo Williams) Unreleased

4. She Does It Right (Johnson) Unreleased

Recorded on the China Shop (Stiff) Mobile. Hope & Anchor, Islington, London

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex

Engineer/Producer: Barry Farmer

 

WILKO JOHNSON  12/02/80 13/02/80

7" Single A-side 'Down By The Waterside' (Johnson)

7" Single B-side 'All Right' (Johnson) 2nd Version

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex

Recorded at Matrix Studios, Little Russell St, London

Engineer?

Producer: Wilko Johnson & Sandy Robertson

Label: Rockburgh Records ROCS 220 (Release date: 13/03/80)

 

WILKO JOHNSON'S SOLID SENDERS  12/02/80

LP 'The London R&B Sessions Recorded Live At The Hope & Anchor'

16-Track live album including: Lew Lewis Reformer, The Bogey Boys,

Red Beans And Rice, Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders, 

The Untouchables, The Cannibals, The Pirates,

Hope & Anchor House Band, The American Blues Legends,

The Little Roosters, The Blues Band & The Bishops.

Track 5, Side A: 'The Whammy' (Jay Hawkins) Live recorded version

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex

Label: Albion Records DIA 2 (Release date as above)

 

WILKO JOHNSON 09/04/80

BBC 'In Concert' Live radio 1 session with 'Nine Below Zero'

7-Song set (Unreleased) 

1. Everybodys Carrying A Gun (Johnson)

2. She Does It Right (Johnson)

3. Down By The Waterside (Johnson)

4. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins)

5. All Right (Johnson)

6. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window (Bob Dylan)

7. When I'm Gone (Johnson) 8. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson)

Band personel as above

Recorded at Golders Green 'Hippodrome', London

 

WILKO JOHNSON'S SOLID SENDERS  24/04/80

BBC 'Mike Read Show' Live radio 1 session

5-Song set (Unreleased)

1. Cairo Blues (Johnson)

2. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson)

3. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window (Bob Dylan)

4. When I'm Gone (Johnson)

5. Long Tall Texan (H.E Evan)

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex with: John Denton Piano

Recorded at Maida Vale BBC Studios, London

 

WILKO JOHNSON  28/06/80 to 30/06/80 14/07/80 21/07/80 25/07/80 01/08/80 04/08/80 06/08/80 27/08/80

Recording sessions for 'Ice On The Motorway' LP

1. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson)

2. Cairo Blues (Johnson) 2nd Version

3. All Right (Johnson) 3rd Version

4. Down By The Waterside (Johnson) 2nd Version

5. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins)  

6. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window (Bob Dylan) 2nd Version (Takes 1 & 2)

7. Long Tall Texan (H.E Evan) 

8. When I'm Gone (Johnson) (Takes 1 & 2)

9. Keep It Out Of Sight (Johnson) Takes 1 & 2

10. Leave My Woman Alone (Ray Charles)

11. The Tango, later named 'Barbed Wire Blues' (Johnson) Takes 1 & 2 Unreleased

12. Ice On The Motorway (Takes 1 & 2)

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex

With: Mickey Gallagher (The Blockheads) Piano & Organ (2,7,8,9,12)

Recorded at M/M Studios, Great Wakering, Essex

Engineer: Mo Witham. Producer: Wilko Johnson 

 

WILKO JOHNSON  20/10/80 

LP 'Ice On The Motorway' (French LP release)

Side A;

1. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson)

2. Cairo Blues (Johnson)

3. Down By The Waterside (Johnson)

4. Ice On The Motorway (Johnson)

5. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window (Bob Dylan)

6. Leave My Woman Alone (Ray Charles).

Side B;

1. When I'm Gone (Johnson)

2. All Right (Johnson)

3. Keep It Out Of Sight (Johnson)

4. Long Tall Texan (H/E Evan)

5. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins) Live 'Hope & Anchor' version

Same musician/recording personal as above

Label: Underdog Records (France) CA 651 / 67 574 (Release date as above)

 

WILKO JOHNSON'S SOLID SENDERS  23/10/80

Live T.V recording in Paris 'Chorus' 

12-song set (Unreleased)

1. Everybody's Carring A Gun (Johnson)

2. She Does It Right (Johnson)

3. Walking On The Edge (Johnson)

4. Cairo Blues (Johnson)

5. When I'm Gone (Johnson)

6. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins)

7. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window (Bob Dylan)

8. Paradise (Johnson)

9. Don't Let Your Daddy Know (Johnson)

10. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson)

11. Back In The Night (Johnson)

12. Bye,Bye Johnny (Chuck Berry)

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex

With: John Denton Piano

Recorded at Theatre de L'Empire, Paris

 

WILKO JOHNSON  10/11/80

7" Single A-side 'Back In The Night' (Johnson)

7" Single B-side 'She Does It Right' (Johnson)

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex

Recorded at M/M Studios, Great Wakering, Essex

Engineer: Mo Witham. Producer: Wilko Johnson

Label: Nighthawk FRESH LP 4/7 F B (Release date: 01/81 Free with LP only)*

 

WILKO JOHNSON  01/81 

LP 'Ice On The Motorway' (U.K LP release)

Sides A & B, same as French Underdog LP release

*With free 7" single (Back In The Night / She Does It Right)

Same musician & recording personal as the French release

LP Re-mixed by Pete Manheim

Label: Nighhawk Fresh LP 4 (Release date as above)

 

WILKO JOHNSON'S SOLID SENDERS  11/04/81 12/04/81 17/04/81 13/05/81 19/05/81 23/05/81

Recording sessions for 'Casting My Spell On You' single

1. Casting My Spell On You (Johnny Otis)

2. Looked Out My Window (Johnson)

3. Walking Blues (W. Johnson) Unreleased

4. I Wanna Be Your Lover (Bob Dylan) Unreleased

Band: Wilko, Russ, Alex with: John Denton Piano

Recorded at Warf/Blackwing Studios, Southwark, S.E London

Engineer: Eric Radcliff Producer: Wilko Johnson

 

WILKO JOHNSON  18/04/81

BBC T.V 'The Old Grey Whistle Test'

3-Song live studio recording (Unreleased)

1. All Right (Johnson)

2. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins)

3. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson)

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex

Presenter: Annie Nightingale

Recorded for BBC2 at the Television Centre, White City, West London

 

WILKO JOHNSON'S SOLID SENDERS  06/81

7" Single A-Side 'Casting My Spell On You' (Johnny Otis)

7" Single B-side 'Looked Out My Window' (Johnson)

Band & recording personel as 11/04/81

Label: Nighthawk Fresh 31 (Release date as above)

 

THE BOTTLES  14/09/81

Cassette demo recording session of 4 songs (Unreleased)

1. Brain Job (John Green/John Denton)

2. Alley Oop (Dallas Frazier)

3. Fatima (John Green/John Denton)

4. Honey Don't (Carl Perkins)

Vocals: Glum (John Green)

Piano & Bv's: John Denton

Guitar: John Batten

Bass & Bv's: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Drums: Alex Bines

Recorded at Hanningfield Studios, Essex

Engineer/Producer: Mickey Jupp

 

WILKO JOHNSON  30/12/81 31/12/81

Live recording session at the 'Marquee Club', Wardour St, London

12-song set (Unreleased)

1. Everybody's Carrying A Gun (Johnson)

2. Some Other Guy (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller/Richard Barrett)

3. Cairo Blues (Johnson)

4. All Right (Johnson)

5. When I'm Gone (Johnson)

6. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins)

7. Looked Out My Window (Johnson)

8. Paradise (Johnson)

9. Don't Let Your Daddy Know (Johnson)

10. She Does It Right (Johnson)

11. Back In The Night (Johnson)

12. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson)

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex

Recorded on the China Shop (Stiff) mobile

Mixed at M/M Studios by Mo Witham on: 05/01/82 06/01/82 12/01/82

 

WILKO JOHNSON  11/01/82

Live recording session at the 'Zero 6', Aviation Way, Southend

12-song-set (Unreleased)

1. My Baby, Your Baby (Bobby Hatfield/Bill Medley)

2. I Wanna Be Your Lover (Bob Dylan)

3. Messin' With The Kid (Junior Wells)

4. Cairo Blues (Johnson)

5. When I'm Gone (Johnson)

6. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins)

7. Looked Out My Window (Johnson)

8. The More I Give (Johnson)

9. Don't Let Your Daddy Know (Johnson)

10. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson)

11. Back In The Night (Johnson)

12. You Shouldn't Call The Doctor (If You Can't Afford The Bills) Johnson

Band: Wilko, Russ & Alex

With: Bill Hurd (The Rubettes) Piano

Recorded on the China Shop (Stiff) mobile

Mixed at M/M Studios by Mo Witham on: 13/01/82 14/01/82 27/01/82 29/01/82

 

THE WILKO JOHNSON & LEW LEWIS BAND  17/11/82

BBC 'In Concert' Live recording for Radio 1

10-song set (Unreleased)

1. Introduction

2. Shake & Finger Pop (Autry Dewalt/Lawrence T. Horn/ Willie J. Woods)

3. I Wanna Be Your Lover (Bob Dylan) 

4. Looked Out My Window (Johnson)

5. Wooly Bully (Domingo Samudia)

6. Cairo Blues (Johnson)

7. Caravan Man (Lew Lewis)

8. All Your Loving (Otis Rush)

9. You Shouldn't Call The Doctor (If You Can't Afford The Pills) Johnson

10. Going Back Home (Johnson)

Vocals & Guitar: Wilko Johnson

Vocals & Harp: Lew Lewis

Bass & Bv's: Russ (Strutter) Strothard

Drums: Alan Platt

Recorded at the BBC 'Paris Studios', Lower Regent St, London

 

 

THE WILKO JOHNSON & LEW LEWIS BAND  30/01/83 31/01/83

Recording sessions for 'Bottle Up & Go' EP, of 4 songs

1. Caravan Man (Lew Lewis) 2nd Reggae version

2. I Wanna Be Your Lover (Bob Dylan) 2nd Version

3. Looked Out My Window (Johnson) 2nd Version

4. One-Stop (Lew Lewis) Unreleased

Band: Wilko, Lew, Russ & Alan

Recorded at Pathway Studios, Islington, London

Engineer: Bazza. Producer: Wilko Johnson

 

THE WILKO JOHNSON & LEW LEWIS BAND  03/83

7" E.P A-side;

1. Caravan Man (Lew Lewis) 2nd Reggae version

2. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson) 1st version (Kingsdown)

7" E.P B-side;

1. I Wanna Be Your Lover (Bob Dylan) 2nd version

2. Looked Out My Window (Johnson) 2nd version

Same musician & recording personel as above

Label: Thunderbolt Records THBE - 001 (Release date as above)

 

THE WILKO JOHNSON & LEW LEWIS BAND  04/83

French single release only

7" Single A-side 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' (Bob Dylan) 2nd version

7" Single B-side 'Caravan Man' (Lew Lewis) Reggae version

Same musician & recording personel as above

Label: Magnum Force CA 171 / 13188 (Release date as above)

 

THE WILKO JOHNSON & LEW LEWIS BAND  03/05/83

Live recording session of 3-songs

1. Rolling & Tumbling (Muddy Waters)

2. Sneakin' Suspicion (Johnson)

3. I Got My Mojo Working (Muddy Waters)

Band: Wilko, Lew, Russ & Alan

Recorded at Grenoble University Campus, France

Engineer/Producer: Jean Cataldo. Losers Mobile studio (Release date: 1985)

 

WILKO JOHNSON  20/02/84 21/02/84 24/02/84

Recording session for 'Pull The Cover' MLP 

1. Muskrat (Merle Travis/Tex Ann/Harold Hensley)

2. I Wanna Be Your Lover (Bob Dylan) 3rd Version

3. Ecstasy (Phil Spector)

4. My Babe (Bobby Hatfield/Bill Medley)

5. Messin' With The Kid (Junior Wells)

6. Think (James Brown)

7. Some Other Guy (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller/RichardBarrett)

8. Mendicino (Doug Sahm)

Vocals & Guitar: Wilko Johnson

Bass & Bv's: Russ (Strutter) Strothard Drums: Buzz Barwell

With: Slim Accordian 8

Recorded at Denmark St. Studios, London

Engineer: Steve Smith. Producer: Wilko Johnson

 

WILKO JOHNSON  03/84

Mini 8-Track 12" LP 'Pull The Cover'

Side A;

1. Muskrat (Merle Travis/Tex Ann/Harold Hensley)

2. I Wanna Be Your Lover (Bob Dylan) 3. Ecstasy (Phil Spector)

4. My Babe (Bobby Hatfield/Bill Medley)

Side B;

1. Messin' With The Kid (Junior Wells)

2. Think (James Brown)

3. Some Other Guy (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller/Richard Barrett)

4. Mendicino (Doug Sahm)

Same musician & recording personal as above

Label: Skydog International SKI 2227 (Release date as above)

 

THE BOTTLES  02/02/85 03/02/85 15/02/85

Cassette promo recording of 3 songs (Unreleased)

1. Happy Happy

2. Just A Little Bit

3. Mambo Italiano

All songs composed by Bill Hurd

Vocals: Glum

Keys & Bv's: Bill Hurd

Bass & Bv's: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Guitar: Rick Taylor Drums: Alex Bines

Recorded at Trackside Studios, Southend-On-Sea

Engineer: Paul Page. Producer: Nick Ryan

 

SUGAR KANE (later: MARBLE ARCH)  04/05/85 03/05/85

Bass recording session of 2 songs

1. Lonely Day (Aramini/Burton/Holmes)

2. Friends (Aramani/Burton/Holmes) Takes 1 & 2 Unreleased

Vocals: Ollie Burton Vocals: Paola Aramini

Keys & Drum Sounds: Keith Bonsoir

Bass & Bv's: Russ (Strutter) Strothard

Guitar: Gary Thompson

Recorded at Trackside Studios, Southend-On-Sea

Engineer: Paul Page. Producer: Keith Bonsoir

 

EDDIE & THE HOT RODS  26/05/85 27/05/85

Recording session for 'One Story Town', Live 6-track Mini-LP

Side A;

1. Teenage Depression (Dave Higgs)

2. Quit This Town (Douglas/Hollis)

3.Telephone Girl (Gray/Masters/Nicol)

Side B;

1. Moontears (Lofgren)

2. You Better Run (Briggati/Calaliere)

3. Do Anything You Want To Do (Douglas/Hollis)

Vocals: Barrie Masters

Guitar & Bv's: Warren Kennedy

Bass & Bv's: Russ (Strutter) Strothard

Drums: Steve Nicol

Recorded on a live tour in France ('84/'85), then re-mixed with various overdubbs

Recorded at Ideal Sound Recorders, London

Engineer/Producer: Dave Kenny 

Label: Waterfront Records WFO23 (Release date: 08/85)

 

MARBLE ARCH  1986

7" Single A-side 'Broken Wall' (Aramini)

7" Single B-Side 'Lonely Day' (Aramini/Burton/Holmes)

Band & recording personel as 'Sugar Kane' (Russ bass on B-side only)

Label: Regent Records REG201 (Release date as above)

 

STEVE HOOKER  18/08/87

Recording session for 'I Don't Believe You' (Hooker)

Vocals & Guitar: Steve Hooker

Bass & Bv's: Russ (Strutter) Strothard

Drums: Phil Aldridge

Recorded at Spectrum Studios, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

Engineer: Warwick Kemp. Producer: Steve Hooker

 

STEVE HOOKER & WILKO JOHNSON  21/01/88

Recording session for 'It's All Over Now' Single

12" Single A-side 'It's All Over Now' (B & S Womack) 

12" Single B-side 'I Want To Talk To You' (Johnson/Hooker)

Vocals & Guitar: Wilko Johnson

Vocals & Guitar: Steve Hooker

Bass & Bv's: Russ (Strutter) Strothard

Drums: Phil Aldridge

Recorded at Spectrum Studios, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

Engineer: Warwick Kemp. Producers: Wilko Johnson & Steve Hooker

Label: Line Records LIMS 200010 E (Release date: 03/88)

 

STEVE HOOKER / WILKO JOHNSON  1988

LP: Various Artists 'Garage Kings & Junkyard Angels' 1988

11-Track compilation album including: The Prowlers, Steve Hooker,

Roddy Radiation & The Tear Jerkers, The Cannibles,

The Bad Losers, Wilko Johnson, Johnny Thunderbolt,

The Cobras & The Beatitudes

Track 2, Side A: 'I Don't Believe You' (Hooker)

Band & recording personel as above

Track 2, Side B: 'Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window' (Bob Dylan)

Take 2 of 'Ice On The Motorway' LP track

Vocals & Guitar: Wilko Johnson

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard Drums: Alex Bines

Label Waterfront Records WF 039 (Release date as above)