Down by the Jetty

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Down by the Jetty is the debut album by Dr. Feelgood, released in January 1975.

The band's Johnny Kidd & The Pirates influenced originals ("Keep It Out of Sight") appear alongside covers material like "Bonie Maronie" and "Tequila".

The album was a primary influence on The Strypes, covering "I'm A Hog For You Baby" on their 2013 debut album Snapshot. Paul Weller and Bob Geldof have also acknowledged the influence of the album, as have Blondie, The Ramones and Richard Hell, who were introduced to the album by Blondie's drummer, Clem Burke.

In 1976, prior to being signed, The Jam demoed a cover of "Cheque Book". Paul Weller's copy of the album is also glimpsed on the sleeve of The Style Council's 1985 LP, Our Favourite Shop.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Wilko Johnson; except where indicated

1. "She Does It Right" - 3:25
2. "Boom Boom" (John Lee Hooker) - 2:45
3. "The More I Give" - 3:27
4. "Roxette" - 2:58
5. "One Weekend" - 2:17
6. "That Ain't the Way to Behave" - 3:58
7. "I Don't Mind" - 2:37
8. "Twenty Yards Behind" - 2:13
9. "Keep It Out of Sight" - 3:02
10. "All Through the City" - 3:04
11. "Cheque Book" (Mickey Jupp) - 4:08
12. "Oyeh!" (Mick Green) - 2:32
13. "Bony Moronie" / "Tequila" (Larry Williams) / (Danny Flores) - live recording - 4:50

Personnel

• Lee Brilleaux - lead vocals (1, 3-5, 7, 9-13), guitar, harmonica, slide guitar
• Wilko Johnson - guitar, piano, backing and lead (2, 6, 8) vocals
• John B. Sparks - bass
• The Big Figure - drums
• Bob Andrews - organ (3), saxophone (13)
• Brinsley Schwarz - saxophone (13)
• Vic Maile - producer
• Dave Charles, Kingsley Ward, Pat Moran - engineers

Re-release

The album was re-released as a double CD in 2006 (EMI 0946 363951 2 8)

CD 1 The original album remastered, in mono, with five bonus tracks. All tracks composed by Wilko Johnson; except where indicated.

1. "She Does It Right"
2. "Boom Boom" (Hooker)
3. "The More I Give"
4. "Roxette"
5. "One Weekend"
6. "That Ain't the Way to Behave"
7. "I Don't Mind"
8. "Twenty Yards Behind"
9. "Keep It Out of Sight"
10. "All Through the City"
11. "Cheque Book" (Jupp)
12. "Oyeh!" (Green)
13. "Bonie Moronie" / "Tequila" (Williams) / (Flores) - (Live)
14. "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66" (Bobby Troup)
15. "I'm a Hog for You Baby" (Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
16. "Stupidity" (Solomon Burke)
17. "She Said Alright"
18. "Oyeh!" - alternative version

CD 2 The original album and bonus tracks as above (excluding "Route 66"), remastered in stereo, using several alternative versions, plus six more bonus tracks. All tracks composed by Wilko Johnson; except where indicated.

1. "She Does It Right"
2. "Boom Boom" (Hooker)
3. "The More I Give" - alternative version
4. "Roxette"
5. "One Weekend"
6. "That Ain't the Way to Behave"
7. "I Don't Mind" - alternative version
8. "Twenty Yards Behind" - alternative version
9. "Keep It Out of Sight"
10. "All Through the City"
11. "Cheque Book" (Jupp)
12. "Oyeh!" (Green)
13. "I'm a Hog for You Baby" (Leiber, Stoller)
14. "Stupidity" (Burke)
15. "She Said Alright"
16. "Oyeh!" - alternative version
17. "Tore Down" (Sonny Thompson) - (Live)
18. "Don't You Just Know It" (Huey "Piano" Smith/Johnny Vincent) - (Live)
19. "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) - (Live)
20. "The More I Give" - (Live)
21. "It's My Own Fault Darlin'" (B.B. King/Jules Taub) - (Live)
22. "Bonie Moronie" / "Tequila" (Williams) / (Flores) - (Live)
23. "Rock Me Baby" (B. B. King/Joe Josea) - (Live)