Solo John/Solo Scott

Solo John/Solo Scott is a split-EP by the American pop group The Walker Brothers members John Walker and Scott Walker. It was released in 1966 reached number four on the UK EP Chart.[1] While the EP was released as two solo efforts due to it being released while the group was active it is generally categorised as a Walker Brothers release.

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 is also notable as 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

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

  • 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

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

References

  1. "UK EP chart listing". www.everyhit.com. 2000-03-16. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
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