Once Upon a Star
Encyclopedia
Once Upon a Star is an album
released in 1975 by the Scottish group Bay City Rollers
. The album featured a British #1 hit single, "Bye Bye Baby
", and marked the first time the group performed its own music, rather than relying on session musician
s .
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...
released in 1975 by the Scottish group Bay City Rollers
Bay City Rollers
The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band who were most popular in the 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'Biggest Group since The Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at...
. The album featured a British #1 hit single, "Bye Bye Baby
Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby, Goodbye)
"Bye, Bye, Baby " is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, a member of The Four Seasons whose version of the song made it to #12 on the U.S. singles charts in 1965...
", and marked the first time the group performed its own music, rather than relying on session musician
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
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Side One
- "Bye Bye BabyBye, Bye, Baby (Baby, Goodbye)"Bye, Bye, Baby " is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, a member of The Four Seasons whose version of the song made it to #12 on the U.S. singles charts in 1965...
" - Bob CreweBob CreweBob Crewe is an American songwriter, dancer, singer, manager, record producer and fine artist. He is known for producing, and co-writing with Bob Gaudio, a string of Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons...
, Bob GaudioBob GaudioRobert John "Bob" Gaudio is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer, and the keyboardist/backing vocalist for The Four Seasons.-Early career:...
– 2:50 - "The Disco Kid" - Faulkner, Wood – 3:16
- "La Belle Jeanne" - Faulkner, Wood – 4:01
- "When Will You Be Mine" - Goodison, Wainman – 2:32
- "Angel Baby" - Faulkner, Wood – 3:52
- "Keep on Dancing" - Young – 2:42
Side Two
- "Once Upon A Star" - Faulkner, Wood – 3:00
- "Let's Go (A Huggin' And A Kissin' In The Moonlight)" - Goodison, Wainman – 3:28
- "Marlina" - Faulkner, McKeown, Wood – 3:01
- "My Teenage Heart" - Faulkner, Wood – 2:31
- "Rock & Roll Honeymoon" - Goodison, Wainman – 2:45
- "Hey! Beautiful Dreamer" - Faulkner, McKeown, Wood – 3:49
2004 UK reissue
A 2004 CD reissue on Bell included five bonus tracks: "All Of Me Loves All Of You" (1974 Single), "The Bump" (B-side), "Keep On Dancing (1971 Single Version)", "Alright" and "It's For You".Chart positions
Chart | Year | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1975 | 1 |
Group Members
- Eric FaulknerEric FaulknerEric Faulkner is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a member of the Scottish pop band, the Bay City Rollers....
- Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Violin, Guitar (Electric), Vocal Harmony - Alan LongmuirAlan LongmuirAlan Longmuir was the Scottish bass guitarist for the 1970s pop group, the Bay City Rollers.-Biography:...
- Accordion, Guitar (Bass), Vocal Harmony - Derek LongmuirDerek LongmuirDerek Longmuir was the Scottish drummer and a founding member of the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers. His elder brother, Alan Longmuir, played bass guitar in the group.-Biography:...
- Drums - Les McKeownLes McKeownLeslie Richard McKeown is a pop singer. He was the lead singer for the 1970s pop sensation the Bay City Rollers during their most successful period.-Biography:...
- Lead Vocals - Stuart "Woody" Wood - Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Vocal Harmony
Other Personnel
- Melvyn Abrahams - Engineer
- Barry Hammond - Engineer
- John PascheJohn PascheJohn Pasche is an art designer, most famous for designing the "Tongue and Lip Design" logo for the popular band The Rolling Stones.-Education:...
- Cover Design - Nick Ryan - Engineer
- Peter Tattersall - Engineer
- Phil WainmanPhil WainmanPhil Wainman is a British record producer and songwriter, primarily active in the 1970s. He is noted for his work with Sweet, XTC, Dollar, Mud, and the Bay City Rollers...
- Producer