cover of Harley, Steve - Hobo With A Grin

Steve Harley – Hobo With A Grin

1978, United Kingdom
00:46:17; 64M; 192JS; 204;
  1. Roll The Dice - 3:31
  2. America The Brave - 4:56
  3. Living In A Rhapsody - 4:22
  4. I Wish It Would Rain - 3:20
  5. Riding The Waves (For Virginia - 4:35
  6. Someone's Coming - 4:36
  7. Hot Youth - 2:52
  8. (I Don't Believe) God Is An - 7:24
  9. Faith, Hope And Charity - 4:01
  10. Spaced Out - 3:01
  11. That's My Life In Your Hands ( - 3:39

Ian Bairnson - electric guitar, acoustic guitar [1-4]
Haydn Bendall - engineer [assistant] [1-2, 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9 to 2-9]
Billyee - design [original inner sleeve and album back jacket graphics; the candidate]
Paul Black - engineer [assistant] [1-1]
Chris Blair - mastered by [2-1 to 2-9]
Marc Bolan - guitar [1-2]
Rosemary Butler - backing vocals [1-1, 1-4]
Chris Caran - percussion [1-2], percussion [additional] [1-8]
Joey Carbone - keyboards [2-1 to 2-9], backing vocals [2-3]
Bill Champlin - backing vocals [1-1, 1-5]
Tony Clark - engineer [1-2, 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9 to 2-9]
Jim Cregan - electric guitar, acoustic guitar [1-3], written-by [1-3]
Lindsay Elliott - congas [1-6]
Stuart Elliott - drums [1-6, 2-1 to 2-9]
King Errisson - congas [1-8]
Ricky Fataar - drums [1-2, 1-4]
Herbie Flowers - acoustic bass [1-7]
George Ford - bass [1-6]
John Giblin - bass [2-1 to 2-9]
Bob Glaub - bass [1-1, 1-5]
Steve Gregory - saxophone, arranged by [saxophone]
John Haeny - engineer [1-1]
Steve Harley - producer [1-2 to 2-9], vocals, written-by [1-2, 1-5, 1-8 to 2-2, 2-4 to 2-9, 1-1, 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 2-3]
Bryn Haworth - mandolin [2-1]
Michael Heatley - liner notes
Mike Hedges - mixed by [2-3]
Jimmy Horowitz - producer [2-1 to 2-9], arranged by [strings, horns] [1-3], arranged by [strings] [1-4, 1-6], celesta [celeste] [2-2], written-by [2-3]
Robert Howes - directed by [choir] [2-3]
Paul Humphrey - drums [1-8]
Biné Graphic Designs Inc. - design [original inner sleeve and album back jacket graphics; the candidate]
Jim Isaacson - remix, recorded by [additional] [1-2 to 1-9], engineer [1-1, 1-5], tambourine [1-6], drums [1-9]
Michael James Jackson - producer [additional], mixed by [1-2 to 1-9], percussion [1-1], producer [1-1], piano [intro] [1-9]
Peter James - engineer [1-4]
Barry St. John - backing vocals [1-8]
Alan Jones - bass [1-4]
Gloria Jones - backing vocals [1-6, 1-9]
Luis Jordan - percussion [1-2, 1-7], percussion [additional] [1-8]
Yvonne Keeley - backing vocals [1-2, 1-3, 1-6, 1-8, 1-9, 2-3]
Tom Kelley - backing vocals [1-1, 1-5]
Roy Kenner - backing vocals [1-4]
Bobby Kimball - backing vocals [1-1, 1-5]
John Kosh - design [hobo with a grin]
Gary Ladinsky - engineer [1-8]
C L E Print Ltd - artwork by [reprographics - the candidate]
Duncan Mackay - electric piano, harpsichord, synthesizer [1-1], keyboards, synthesizer [1-2, 1-9], synthesizer [1-3], written-by [1-3, 1-7], piano [1-4], electric piano, synthesizer [1-5], electric piano [1-6], keyboards [1-7], organ [hammond], synthesizer [1-8]
Gary Marks - artwork by [lettering for the front cover of the candidate was conceived and performed by]
Reggie McBride - bass [1-8]
Michael McDonald - backing vocals [1-1]
Chris Mercer - saxophone [1-2]
Tom Moncrieff - soloist, guitar [1-4]
Simon Morton - percussion [1-2], percussion [additional] [1-8]
Phil Palmer - guitar [2-1 to 2-9]
Jo Partridge - guitar [2-1 to 2-9, 1-2], electric guitar [1-1], written-by [1-1, 1-6], acoustic guitar, soloist, electric guitar [1-5], electric guitar, acoustic guitar [1-6, 1-7]
Bill Payne - piano [1-1, 1-3, 1-5, 1-8], organ [1-4]
Roger Penzabene - written-by [1-4]
Greg Poree - electric guitar [1-5], electric guitar, acoustic guitar [classical] [1-8]
Nico Ramsden - guitar [2-1 to 2-9], backing vocals [2-3]
Mick Rock - design [the candidate], art direction [the candidate], photography [front - the candidate]
Rick Schlosser - drums [1-1, 1-5]
Jim Shea - photography [hobo with a grin]
Barrett Strong - written-by [1-4]
Fred Tackett - acoustic guitar [1-1]
English Chorale, The - choir [2-3]
Andrew Thompson - remastered by
Ernie Thormahlen - design [the candidate], art direction [the candidate]
John Townsend - backing vocals [1-4]
Norman Whitfield - written-by [1-4]
Whitfield/Strong/Penzabene - written by [1-4]
Richard Young - photography [original inner sleeve - the candidate]

Hobo With A Grin (DISC ONE) recorded at Sunset Sound, EMI Studio/Abbey Road and Record Plant (L.A.).
Remix and additional recording in L.A. .
Mixed at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California.

The Candidate (DISC TWO) recorded and mixed at EMI Studios, Abbey Road and Morgan Studios, London, February 1979
Mastered at EMI Studios

Remastered in 2011 at Sound Performance, London

Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd
Digitally remastered fromn the original tapes
MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN

Hobo With A Grin - Ⓟ&ⓒ 1978 EMI Records Ltd
The Candidate - Ⓟ&ⓒ 1979 EMI Records Ltd
This Compilation - Ⓟ&ⓒ 2011 EMI Records Ltd
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