Three Week Hero
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Three Week Hero is an album released by rock singer P.J. Proby on April 8, 1969 by Liberty Records
Liberty Records
Liberty Records was a United States-based record label. It was started by chairman Simon Waronker in 1955 with Al Bennett as president and Theodore Keep as chief engineer. It was reactivated in 2001 in the United Kingdom and had two previous revivals.-1950s:...

. The album contains a mixture of dramatic pop, blues, rock, and country style songs. While it did not succeed commercially, it is best remembered today as the first time all four members of Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...

 recorded together in the studio. The album was reissued on CD in 1994.

Track listing

  1. "Three Week Hero" (John Stewart) – 2:56
  2. "The Day That Lorraine Came Down" (Young) – 3:15
  3. "Little Friend" (Robin Gair, Peter Mason) – 4:01
  4. "Empty Bottles" (Albert Hammond
    Albert Hammond
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    , Mike Hazlewood) – 2:53
  5. "Reflections (Of Your Face)" (Amory Kane) – 5:14
  6. "Won't Be Long" (J. Leslie McFarland) – 3:41
  7. "Sugar Mama" (Woodley, Young) – 2:50
  8. "I Have a Dream" (Terry Hensley, Alec Wilder) – 4:45
  9. "It's Too Good to Last" (Baker, Stephens) – 3:14
  10. "New Directions" (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) – 3:46
  11. "Today I Killed a Man" (Roger Cook
    Roger Cook (songwriter)
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    , Roger Greenaway
    Roger Greenaway
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    ) – 3:24
  12. "Medley: It's So Hard to Be a Nigger/Jim's Blues/George Wallace
    George Wallace
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     is Rollin' in This Mornin'" (Hillery/Traditional) – 7:38

Personnel

  • P.J. Proby  - Vocals
  • Jimmy Page
    Jimmy Page
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    - Acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • John Paul Jones
    John Paul Jones (musician)
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      - Bass guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • John Bonham
    John Bonham
    John Henry Bonham was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast right foot, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove...

    - Drums, conga
  • Robert Plant
    Robert Plant
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      - Harmonica
  • Amory Kane - Acoustic guitar, strings
  • Alan Parker
    Alan Parker (musician)
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      - Guitar
  • Alan Hawkshaw
    Alan Hawkshaw
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      - Keyboards
  • Clem Cattini
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      - Drums
  • Stan Barrett
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      - Percussion
  • Dennis Lopez - Percussion
  • The Jericho (The Family Dogg with Bob Henry) - backing vocals on "Won't Be Long" and "I Have a Dream"
  • Steve Rowland
    Steve Rowland (record producer)
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      - Arranger, producer
  • Mike Weighell - Engineer
  • Spencer Leigh
    Spencer Leigh
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    - Liner notes
  • Gustav Karl Moody - Art direction, cover design
  • Steve Thomas - Art direction

Additional notes

The song "Sugar Mama" recorded by Led Zeppelin at Morgan Studios in 1969, is not the same "Sugar Mama" recorded on this album.

Catalogue: Liberty 83219
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