Down by the Jetty

Down by the Jetty
Studio album by Dr. Feelgood
Released January 1975
Recorded 8 June 1974 - 27 November 1974[1]
Genre Rock, pub rock
Length 41:25
Label United Artists
Producer Vic Maile
Dr. Feelgood chronology
Down by the Jetty
(1975)		 Malpractice
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic LP [2]
Allmusic CD [3]

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".[4]

It was Vic Maile's first job as a record producer, having initially become known as an audio engineer, and at Wilko Johnson's insistence was recorded 'live' in the recording studio, rather than using multiple over-dubs. The original album was described as 'mono' by the record label, as all the music and vocals had deliberately been put in the centre, giving almost no stereo spread.

Paul Weller and Bob Geldof have 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.[5]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed by Wilko Johnson; except where indicated

  1. "She Does It Right"
  2. "Boom Boom" (John Lee Hooker)
  3. "The More I Give"
  4. "Roxette"
  5. "One Weekend"
  6. "That Ain't No 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" (Mickey Jupp)
  12. "Oyeh!" (Mick Green)
  13. "Bonie Maronie" / "Tequila" (Larry Williams) / (Danny Flores) - live recording

[1]

Personnel

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 No 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 No 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" (Lieber, 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)

References

  1. ^ a b Allmusic.com review by Bruce Eder
  2. ^ Allmusic LP review
  3. ^ Allmusic CD review
  4. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 290–291. ISBN 1-84195-017-3. 
  5. ^ Sleevenotes to re-release
Dr. Feelgood
Robert Kane  • P H Mitchell  • Kevin Morris  • Steve Walwyn
Lee Brilleaux  • Wilko Johnson  • John B Sparks  • The Big Figure  • John 'Gypie' Mayo  • Johnny Guitar  • Buzz Barwell  • Pat McMullen  • Gordon Russell  • Dave Bronze  • Pete Gage
Studio albums
Down by the Jetty  • Malpractice  • Sneakin' Suspicion  • Be Seeing You  • Private Practice • Let It Roll  • A Case Of The Shakes  • Fast Women and Slow Horses  • Doctor's Orders  • Mad Man Blues  • Brilleaux  • Primo  • The Feelgood Factor  • On The Road Again  • Chess Masters  • Speeding Thru Europe  • Repeat Prescription
Live albums
Stupidity  • As It Happens  • On The Job  • Live In London  • Stupidity Plus (Live 1976-1990)  • Down At The Doctors  • Live at the BBC 1974-75  • BBC Sessions 1973 - 1978  • Down at the BBC: In Concert 1977-78
Compilation albums
Casebook  • Case History - The Best of Dr. Feelgood  • Singles - The UA Years  • Looking Back  • Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood  • Centenary Collection (The Best Of Dr. Feelgood)  • Singled Out - UA/Liberty As, Bs & Rarities  • Finely Tuned  • The Complete Stiff recordings 2CD
Singles
"Roxette"  • "She Does It Right"  • "Back in the Night"  • "Roxette" (live) • "Sneakin' Suspicion"  • "She's A Wind Up"  • "Baby Jane"  • "Down at the Doctors"  • "Milk and Alcohol"  • "As Long as the Price Is Right" (live)  • "Put Him Out of Your Mind"  • "Hong Kong Money"  • "No Mo Do Yakamo"  • "Jumping From Love to Love"  • "Violent Love"  • "Waiting For Saturday Night"  • "Trying To Live My Life Without You"  • "Crazy About Girls"  • "Dangerous"  • "My Way"  • "Don't Wait Up"  •