Solo John/Solo Scott

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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

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 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.[by whom?]

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

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