That Certain Thing (album)

That Certain Thing is the third album by guitarist Snowy White, released in 1987. It was the last album before White's change of direction towards blues music with the Snowy White Blues Agency. CD releases in 1997, 2002 and 2005 featured two extra tracks.

"For You" had already been released in 1985 on R4 Records, with the non-album track "Straight On Ahead" on the b-side. "I'll Be Holding On" featured as an additional track on the 12-inch single. The song was a minor hit, reaching No. 65 in the UK.^[1] "For You" was released again as a single in 1987, this time on Legend Records, with "Sky High" on the b-side, again a non-album track.^[2]

Another single was issued by Legend Records in 1987, with two non-album tracks, "I Can't Let Go" / "Rush Hour". The 12-inch release also featured an instrumental version of "I Can't Let Go", and another track, "Changing Ways".^[3]

Track listing

All songs by Snowy White, except where noted

1. "That Certain Thing" – 6:18
2. "Lonely Heart" – 7:07
3. "This Heart of Mine" (Kuma Harada, White) – 5:18
4. "I Can't Believe It" (G. Polehill, White) – 3:50
5. "Walking Away" (Godfrey Wang, White) – 5:28
6. "I'll Be Holding On" – 5:45
7. "Voices in the Rain" (Harada, Taylor, White) – 4:57
8. "For You" (Polehill, White) – 4:26

CD bonus tracks

1. "Out of Reach" – 4:39
2. "Mai Tai" (Richard Bailey, Winston Delandro, Tony Maronie) – 4:29

• Some releases credit "For You" solely to White.

Personnel

• Snowy White – guitars, vocals
• Kuma Harada – bass guitar
• Godfrey Wang – keyboards
• Max Middleton – keyboards
• Steve Gregory – flute, saxophone
• Richard Bailey – drums, percussion
• Sonia Morgan – backing vocals
• Tessa Niles – backing vocals
• Linda Taylor – backing vocals

• Producers – Snowy White, Kuma Harada

References