Animalisms
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Animalisms is the third British album
by British
group The Animals
. It has a track listing generally similar to the American version Animalization
that would be released two months later.
A 1996 British CD reissue of the album combined Animalisms, Animalization, and a 1963 independent EP
cut as The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, all under a different cover.
Animalisms peaked at # 4 in the UK album chart in June 1966.
Side 2
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
group The Animals
The Animals
The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
. It has a track listing generally similar to the American version Animalization
Animalization
Animalization is the fourth American album by British R&B group The Animals. It has a track listing somewhat similar to the British album Animalisms...
that would be released two months later.
A 1996 British CD reissue of the album combined Animalisms, Animalization, and a 1963 independent EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
cut as The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, all under a different cover.
Animalisms peaked at # 4 in the UK album chart in June 1966.
Track listing
Side 1- "One Monkey Don't Stop No ShowOne Monkey Don't Stop No Show (song)One Monkey Don't Stop No Show is a R&B song made popular by Big Maybelle in 1955 and later performed by Joe Tex in 1965. In 1966 it was covered by The Animals, and in 1972 by The Honey Cone. They also performed it on the BBC and on several live shows....
" (Joe TexJoe TexJoseph Arrington, Jr. , better known as "Joe Tex", was an American Southern soul singer-songwriter, most popular during the 1960s and 1970s...
) - 3:18 - "Maudie" (John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.Hooker began his life as the son of a sharecropper, William Hooker, and rose to prominence performing his own unique style of what was originally closest to Delta blues. He developed a 'talking blues' style that was his trademark...
) - 4:01 - "Outcast" (Ernie Johnson, Edgar CampbellEddie & ErnieEddie and Ernie were an American soul music duo in the 1960s, comprising Eddie Campbell and Ernie Johnson Jnr. They sang in gospel groups before working as backing vocalists from the...
) [single version] (Edgar Campbell, E. Johnson) - 3:02 - "Sweet Little SixteenSweet Little Sixteen"Sweet Little Sixteen" is a rock and roll song written and originally performed by Chuck Berry, who released it as a single in January 1958. It reached number two on the American charts, Berry's highest position ever on the charts, with the exception of the suggestive number one hit "My...
" (Chuck BerryChuck BerryCharles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...
) - 3:05 - "You're On My Mind" (Eric BurdonEric BurdonEric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
, Dave RowberryDave RowberryDave Rowberry was an English piano and organ player, most known for being a member of the rock and R&B group The Animals in the 1960s....
) - 2:52 - "Clapping" (Rowberry) - 1:18
Side 2
- "Gin House BluesGin House Blues"Gin House Blues" is the title of two different blues songs, which have become confused over the years. Both songs were first recorded by Bessie Smith....
" (Henry Troy, Fletcher HendersonFletcher HendersonJames Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. His was one of the most prolific black orchestras and his influence was vast...
) - 4:36 - "Squeeze Her, Tease Her" (Alonzo Tucker, Jackie Wilson) - 2:57
- "What Am I Living For" (Fred Jay, Art HarrisArt HarrisArthur Carlos Harris, Jr. was an American professional basketball player.After graduating from Jordan High School, in Watts, Los Angeles, Harris went on to become one of Stanford University's best players. The 6'4" guard received All Pac 8 honors as a sophomore and averaged 20.7 ppg as a senior...
) - 3:11 - "I Put a Spell on YouI Put a Spell on You"I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, whose recording was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. It was also ranked #320 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.Although Hawkins'...
" (Screamin' Jay HawkinsScreamin' Jay HawkinsJalacy Hawkins , best known as Screamin' Jay Hawkins was an American musician, singer, and actor...
) - 2:54 - "That's All I Am to You" [longer than US version] (Otis BlackwellOtis BlackwellOtis Blackwell was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose work significantly influenced rock 'n' roll...
, Scott) - 2:22 - "She'll Return It" (Burdon, Rowberry) - 2:40
1996 and 2000 reissue
- Bonus tracks:
- "Inside-Looking OutInside-Looking Out"Inside-Looking Out", often written "Inside Looking Out", is a 1966 single by The Animals. It was a substantial hit in their native land, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, number 21 in Canada, but was at best a minor hit in the United States, reaching number 34 on the U.S...
" (John Lomax, Burdon, Chas Chandler) - 3:43- Single A-side Decca F.12332
- "Don't Bring Me DownDon't Bring Me Down (The Animals song)"Don't Bring Me Down" is a rock song composed by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded as a 1966 hit single by The Animals.-History:"Don't Bring Me Down" was the third of The Animals' epic personalisations of Brill Building material, following the 1965 hits "We Gotta Get out of This Place" and...
" (Gerry GoffinGerry GoffinGerry Goffin is an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner and first wife, Carole King. he has co-written six Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers.-Career:Goffin enlisted with the Marine Corps Reserve after graduating from...
, Carole KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
) - 3:15- Single A-side Decca F.12407
- "Cheating" (Burdon, Chandler) - 2:22
- Single B-side Decca F.12407
- "Help Me GirlHelp Me Girl"Help Me Girl" is a song performed by Eric Burdon in 1966. It was billed to Eric Burdon & The Animals for his 1967 solo album, Eric Is Here which also featured drummer Barry Jenkins, the only group member to remain during the transition from the "first" Animals group to the "new" lineup. It...
" (Scott EnglishScott EnglishScott English is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as the composer of "Brandy", which became a number-one hit for Barry Manilow in 1974 under the revised title of "Mandy"...
, Larry Weiss) - 2:33- Single A-side Decca F.12502
- "See See RiderSee See RiderThe song is generally regarded as being traditional in origin. Ma Rainey's version became popular during 1925, as "See See Rider Blues." It became one of the most famous of all blues songs, with well over 100 versions. It was recorded by Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi John Hurt, Lead Belly,...
" (Traditional arranged by Rowberry) - 3:59- Single B-side Decca F.12502
- In the Beginning There Was Early Animals EP (recorded 1963, released 1965 as Decca DFE 8643)
- Single B-side Decca F.12502
- "I Just Want to Make Love to YouI Just Want to Make Love to YouIn 1961, Etta James recorded the song for her debut album At Last!. Her rendition also served as the b-side to her hit "At Last." In 1996, Etta James' version became popular in the UK after featuring in a Diet Coke ad campaign. As a result, the single was re-released there...
" (Willie DixonWillie DixonWilliam James "Willie" Dixon was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. A Grammy Award winner who was proficient on both the Upright bass and the guitar, as well as his own singing voice, Dixon is arguably best known as one of the most prolific songwriters...
) - 3:44 - "Boom Boom" (Hooker) - 3:47
- Piano Version
- "Big Boss ManBig Boss Man (song)"Big Boss Man" is a blues song written by Luther Dixon and Al Smith in 1960 and first recorded by Jimmy Reed. The song was a hit for Reed and has been interpreted and recorded by a variety of artists, including Elvis Presley and B.B...
" (Luther DixonLuther DixonLuther Dixon was an American songwriter, record producer, and singer. Dixon's songs achieved their greatest success in the 1950s and 60s, and were recorded by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Jackson 5, B.B. King, Dusty Springfield, and others...
, Al Smith) - 3:43 - "Pretty ThingPretty Thing"Pretty Thing" is a 1955 song written by Chess Records bassist-songwriter Willie Dixon and originally performed by Bo Diddley. The song was Diddley's third single release through Checker Records after "Diddley Daddy"...
" (Bo DiddleyBo DiddleyEllas Otha Bates , known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter , and inventor...
) - 2:36- Stereo Versions from U.S. album AnimalizationAnimalizationAnimalization is the fourth American album by British R&B group The Animals. It has a track listing somewhat similar to the British album Animalisms...
; MGM 4384:
- Stereo Versions from U.S. album Animalization
- "Don't Bring Me Down" - 3:14
- "See See Rider" - 4:00
- "Help Me Girl" - 2:39
- "Cheating" - 2:21