Woman (Mike McGear album)

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Woman
Studio album by Michael McGear
Released	February 27, 1972 (LP) December 22, 1997 (CD)
Recorded	Winter 1971-Early 1972
Genre	Rock
Length	36:57
Label	Island Records/Edsel
Producer	Roger McGough
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Michael McGear chronology
Woman (1972) McGear (1974)
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Woman is the first solo album by British musician Mike McGear (spelled Michael on the cover), who also is the brother of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, who also co-wrote a song, but credited as a "friend". Roger McGough produced and co-writed some songs with McGear.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Mike McGear & Roger McGough, except where noted.

1. "Woman" -3:02
2. "Witness" -4:11
3. "Jolly Good Show" / "Benna"+ -3:25
4. "Roamin A Road" /"Benna (Reprise)"+ (Mike McGear) -2:30
5. "Sister" (Mike McGear) -3:11
6. "Wishin" -3:21
7. "Young Young Man (Five Years Ago)" /"Young Young Man (Five Years Later)" -3:36
8. "Edward Heath" (Mike McGear) -0:55
9. "Bored as Butterscotch" (Mike McGear/Roger McGough/Friend) -2:50
10. "Uptowndowntown" /"Blackbeauty"+ (Mike McGear) -3:10
11. "Tiger" /"Strawberry Jam" -7:20

+ short connecting pieces missing from the Edsel CD

[edit] Personnel

• Mike McGear: Vocals.
• Roger McGough: Guitars.
• Andy Roberts: Guitars.
• Roger Bunn: Bass guitar.
• Dave Richards: Bass guitar.
• Zoot Money: Piano, keyboards.
• John Megginson: Organ.
• Brian Auger: Keyboards.
• Norman Yardley: Harmonica.
• Gerry Conway: Drums, percussion.
• Ginger Johnson: Percussion.
• Michael Rosen: Horns.
• Roger Ball: Horns.
• Cecil Moss: Horns.
• Chris Pyne: Horns.
• Malcolm Duncan: Horns.
• Paul Korda: Backing vocals.
• Steve Gould: Backing vocals.
• Alan Gorrie: Backing vocals.
• Centipede: Strings.
• Tony Coe: Saxophones.