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)