The Filth (album)
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The Filth is the first album by the noted British
blues band, Sonny Black's Blues Band
, fronted by songwriter, guitarist and singer Bill Boazman. It was recorded over the period of 1983 to 1987 and released by Boazman as a private pressing, sold at gigs. Boazman was formerly a solo artist and had performed with Heron.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
blues band, Sonny Black's Blues Band
Sonny Black
Sonny Black is a leading acoustic guitarist based in the UK, who plays blues, rags and original compositions usually fingerstyle or slide. "Sonny Black" is a pseudonym adopted when he began the first "Sonny Black's Blues Band"...
, fronted by songwriter, guitarist and singer Bill Boazman. It was recorded over the period of 1983 to 1987 and released by Boazman as a private pressing, sold at gigs. Boazman was formerly a solo artist and had performed with Heron.
Side 1
- "Blues Is Here To Stay"
- "Don't Touch Me"
- "Jookin'" (recorded live at DingwallsDingwallsDingwalls is a venue adjacent to Camden Lock in London, England. It houses bars, cafes, clubs . The building itself is one of many industrial Victorian buildings that were put to new use in the 20th century. The original owner of the building, T.E...
, Camden LockCamden LockCamden Lock, or Hampstead Road Locks is a twin manually-operated lock on the Regent's Canal in Camden Town, London Borough of Camden. The sign on each of the twin locks reads "Hampstead Road Lock 1"...
, summer 1987) - "Last Night"
- "Talk To Me, Baby"
- "Function" (not listed on sleeve - recorded live at the Boar's Head, WickhamWickhamWickham, formerly spelled Wykeham, is a small historic village and civil parish in Hampshire, southern England, located about three miles north of Fareham. It is within the City of Winchester local government district, although it is considerably closer to Fareham than to Winchester...
, summer 1987)
Side 2
- "The Filth"
- "After All These Years"
- "Sidetracked"
- "The Thrill Is Gone"
- "Bring It On Home"
- "Woodcray Rag"
Personnel
- Bill Boazman - vocals, lead and slide guitar
- Dave Bispham - drums
- Dick Jones - bass
- Paul Swinton - vocal, harmonica, guitar
- Maggie Jarvis - organ
- Ian Smith - bass
- Frank Sidebottom - piano
Production
- Production: Terry Dobney
- Editing: Simon MayorSimon MayorSimon Mayor is a mandolinist and fiddle player, guitarist, and composer.- Works :With his solo debut The Mandolin Album in 1990 he embarked on a series of recordings to give the mandolin a uniquely British voice. The CD was made Recording of the Week on BBC Radio 2...
- Mastering: "The Producers", Camden TownCamden Town-Economy:In recent years, entertainment-related businesses and a Holiday Inn have moved into the area. A number of retail and food chain outlets have replaced independent shops driven out by high rents and redevelopment. Restaurants have thrived, with the variety of culinary traditions found in...
Studio tracks
- Sound engineer: Nick Horne at Woodcray Studios, WokinghamWokinghamWokingham is a market town and civil parish in Berkshire in South East England about west of central London. It is about east-southeast of Reading and west of Bracknell. It spans an area of and, according to the 2001 census, has a population of 30,403...
, 1983 to 1986 - Mixing: "Deaf Boy" Fuller