Solo John/Solo Scott

Summary

Solo John/Solo Scott is a split-EP by John Walker and Scott Walker, members of the American pop group The Walker Brothers. It was released in 1966 and reached number four on the UK EP Chart.[1] While the EP is made up of solo recordings, it is officially considered part of the Walker Brothers group discography.

Solo John/Solo Scott
EP by
Released2 December 1966
Recorded1966
GenrePop, baroque pop, blue-eyed soul
Length13:15
LabelPhilips
ProducerJohn Franz
The Walker Brothers chronology
Another Tear Falls
(1966)
Solo John/Solo Scott
(1966)
Deadlier Than the Male
(1966)
Rear sleeve

The EP was produced by John Franz with musical accompaniment directed by Reg Guest. It includes the original Scott Walker composition "Mrs. Murphy". All four tracks have since been re-released on the expanded edition of The Walker Brothers' second album, Portrait.

Track listing edit

Philips - BE 12597

Side one (Solo John)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sunny"Bobby Hebb3:50
2."Come Rain or Come Shine"Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer3:21
Side two (Solo Scott)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
3."The Gentle Rain"Luiz Bonfá, Matt Dubey2:44
4."Mrs. Murphy"Scott Engel3:20

Personnel edit

  • John Walker – vocals ("Sunny" and "Come Rain or Come Shine")
  • Scott Walker – vocals ("The Gentle Rain" and "Mrs. Murphy")
  • John Franz – producer
  • Reg Guest – accompaniment direction

Chart positions edit

Chart (1966) Peak
position
UK EP chart[1] 4

References edit

  1. ^ a b "UK EP chart listing". www.everyhit.com. March 16, 2000. Retrieved September 15, 2011.