The Walker Brothers – Introducing The Walker Brothers (LP Smash Records/MGS-27076, 1965).
Producer: John Franz, Nick Venet.
Genre: Pop/Rock.
“ Introducing The Walker Brothers ” is the debut album by the trio The Walker Brothers in the USA, released by Smash Records in 1965. In the United Kingdom, where the album was originally released, the LP was called “Take It Easy with the Walker Brothers.” The alternative American version changed the order of the songs and replaced some themes.
The LP also includes some interesting tracks, especially the obscure Randy Newman composition "I Don't Want to Hear It Any More" and the Scott Engel original "You're All Around Me", both in the pop/rock ballad style. which was the group's strength.
The Walker Brothers were an American pop band active in the 60s and 70s, formed by Scott Engel, John Maus and Gary Leeds, with great success, especially in the United Kingdom. More information about this trio is already included in this blog.
Tracks/Tracklist:
TO 1. My Ship Is Coming In (Joey Brooks) 3:15
A2. Doin' the Jerk (Scott Engel) 2:25
A3. Love Her (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 3:23
A4. Dancing in the Street (Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson) 3:50
A5. I Don't Want to Hear It Any More (Randy Newman) 3:48
A6. Love Minus Zero (Bob Dylan) 3:05
B1. Make It Easy on Yourself (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) 3:14
B2. Land of a 1,000 Dances (Chris Kenner) 2:35
B3. There Goes My Baby (George Treadwell, Lover Patterson, Benjamin Nelson) 3:08
B4. Pretty Girls Everywhere (Eugene Church, Thomas Williams) 2:30
B5. Here Comes the Night (Mort Shuman, Doc Pomus) 2:27
B6. You're All Around Me (Scott Engel, Lesley Duncan) 2:39
Musicians/Personnel:
Scott Walker – vocals, guitar and keyboards
Gary Walker – Drums and vocals
John Walker – Guitar and vocals
The Quotations – Tracking group
Jack Nitzsche – Arrangements and Conducting
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