Monkey Grip (Bill Wyman album)
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The album Monkey Grip by Bill Wyman
was released in 1974 on Rolling Stones Records
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Bill Wyman
Bill Wyman is an English musician best known as the bass guitarist for the English rock and roll band the Rolling Stones from 1962 until 1992. Since 1997, he has recorded and toured with his own band, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings...
was released in 1974 on Rolling Stones Records
Rolling Stones Records
Rolling Stones Records is the record label formed by The Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman in 1970, after their recording contract with Decca Records expired. They were first distributed in the United States by Atlantic Records subsidiary...
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Track listing
All tracks composed by Bill Wyman, except where noted.# | Track title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "I Wanna Get Me a Gun" | 4:57 |
2. | "Crazy Woman" | 2:41 |
3. | "Pussy" | 2:10 |
4. | "Mighty Fine Time" | 3:36 |
5. | "Monkey Grip Glue" | 4:56 |
6. | "What a Blow" (Wyman, Malcolm Rebenack) | 5:22 |
7. | "White Lightnin'" | 2:42 |
8. | "I'll Pull You Thro'" | 4:23 |
9. | "It's a Wonder" | 5:30 |
Bonus Tracks | ||
10. | "Wine and Wimmen" [Instrumental] (Imperial TECI 24302 4988004097119, Castle CMRCD1362 5050749413628 only Track 10) |
3:42 |
11. | "It's Just a Matter of Time" (Imperial TECI 24302 4988004097119, Castle CMRCD1362 5050749413628 only Track 11) |
3:03 |
12. | "If You've Got The Feelin'" (Castle CMRCD1362 5050749413628 only Track 12) |
3:39 |
13. | "Five Card Stud" (Castle CMRCD1362 5050749413628 only Track 13) |
3:47 |
14. | "Monkey Grip Glue" [Single Edit] (Castle CMRCD1362 5050749413628 only Track 14) |
3:18 |
15. | align="left"|"What a Blow" [Single Edit] (yman, Rebenack) (Castle CMRCD1362 5050749413628 only Track 15) |
3:46 |
16. | "White Lightnin'" [Single Edit] (Castle CMRCD1362 5050749413628 only Track 16) |
2:44 |
17. | "Pussy" [Single Mix] (Castle CMRCD1362 5050749413628 only Track 17) |
2:11 |
Release(s) Information
10 May 1974 LP Atlantic COC 79100 (Inner Sleeve) 10 May 1974 LP Atlantic COC 79100 0698 (Inner Sleeve) (Promo) 1974 LP (Quadra Disc) Atlantic QD 79100 (Inner Sleeve) 1974 MC Atlantic (Slide Box) 1974 8-Track Atlantic TP 79100 March 1997 CD One Way Records OW 34520 046633452021 21 November 2006 CD Castle 02182-36266-2 021823626628 (Expanded Edition) May 1974 LP Atlantic COC 79100 (Inner Sleeve) 15 May 1974 LP RSR COC 59102 (Inner Sleeve and Front Cover Labels) 15 May 1974 LP RSR COC 59102 (Inner Sleeve) (Promo) 24 June 1996 CD Sequel Rec. NEM CD 846 July 1974 LP RSR/WEA COC 79100 July 1974 MC RSR/WEA M5S 79100 1974 LP RSR/Music Hall Records 50-14.122 (Inner Sleeve) (Serie Super Lujo Especial) 25 November 1995 CD Trattoria PSCR-5413 4988023032245 25 November 1995 CD Trattoria PSCR-5413 / 381483 4988023032245 (Promo) 24 August 2005 CD Imperial TECI 24302 4988004097119 (Paper Sleeve) 21 November 2006 CD Castle CMRCD1362 5050749413628 (Expanded Edition)Personnel
- Bill Wyman - bass, guitar, piano, Jew's harp, vocals, horn arrangements
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- organ, piano - Gwen McCrae - background vocals
- Leon RussellLeon RussellClaude Russell Bridges , known professionally as Leon Russell, is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music....
- piano - Betty WrightBetty WrightBessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name, Betty Wright , is a Grammy winning Miami-based soul and R&B singer-songwriter, who won fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night"...
- background vocals - Mark Colby - saxophone
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- guitar on tracks 5 and 14 - John McEuen - acoustic guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin
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- fiddle - Neal Bonsanti - English horn, saxophone
- Jackie Clark - guitar
- Abigale Haness - background vocals
- Hubert Heard - organ, piano
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- guitar - Joe LalaJoe LalaJoe Lala is an actor and voice actor, notable for his dubbing of Kun Lan of the video-game Killer7.He also played drums and percussion on 32 gold and 28 platinum albums. His credits include Blues Image, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Manassas, The Bee Gees, Whitney Houston, and many...
- percussion - Joey Murcia - guitar
- Wayne PerkinsWayne PerkinsWayne Perkins is a rock and R & B guitarist, singer, songwriter and session musician. He was the oldest of six children, a brother and four sisters. Both of his parents sang and played guitar...
- guitar - George Terry - guitar
- Duane Smith - piano, clavinet