Singing a Song in the Morning
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"Singing A Song In The Morning" was the first Kevin Ayers
single, released three months after his debut solo LP Joy of a Toy
. It did not feature on the album.
The song was originally recorded with contributions from Syd Barrett
on guitar although his parts were edited out of the initial release, with Ayers instead mimicking Barrett's playing style on the recording. Nevertheless, the song regularly appeared on Barrett bootlegs
. The version featuring Barrett, which is different from the ones appearing on Barrett bootlegs, appeared on a 2006 reissue of the LP (along with several other previously unreleased takes). 'Eleanor’s Cake (Which Ate Her)' was taken from the Joy of a Toy album and is considered a classic Ayers recording.
Kevin Ayers
Kevin Ayers is an English singer-songwriter and was a major influential force in the English psychedelic movement...
single, released three months after his debut solo LP Joy of a Toy
Joy of a Toy
Joy of a Toy is the debut solo album of Kevin Ayers, a founding member of Soft Machine. Its whimsical and unique vision is a clear indication of how Soft Machine might have progressed under Ayers' tenure...
. It did not feature on the album.
The song was originally recorded with contributions from Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett , born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic...
on guitar although his parts were edited out of the initial release, with Ayers instead mimicking Barrett's playing style on the recording. Nevertheless, the song regularly appeared on Barrett bootlegs
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
. The version featuring Barrett, which is different from the ones appearing on Barrett bootlegs, appeared on a 2006 reissue of the LP (along with several other previously unreleased takes). 'Eleanor’s Cake (Which Ate Her)' was taken from the Joy of a Toy album and is considered a classic Ayers recording.
Track listing
- "Singing A Song In The Morning" (Kevin Ayers)
- "Eleanor’s Cake (Which Ate Her)" (Kevin Ayers)
Personnel
- Kevin AyersKevin AyersKevin Ayers is an English singer-songwriter and was a major influential force in the English psychedelic movement...
/ Guitars and Vocals - David Sinclair / Organ
- Richard SinclairRichard SinclairRichard S. Sinclair is a progressive rock bassist, guitarist and vocalist who has been a member of several bands of the Canterbury scene.-Biography:...
/ Bass - Richard CoughlanRichard CoughlanRichard Coughlan is an English musician, best known as the drummer and percussionist of the Canterbury scene progressive rock band Caravan. He was one of the founding members of Caravan in 1968 and has remained with the band for its over 35-year existence...
/ Drums - The LadybirdsThe LadybirdsThe Ladybirds are a British female vocal harmony trio, most famous for their appearances in The Benny Hill Show. They participated in over 60 episodes between 1968 and 1991. In addition, they were long-standing backing singers to many established artists, and perennial television ...
/ Backing Vocals - Syd BarrettSyd BarrettSyd Barrett , born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic...
/ Guitar