Manfred Mann's Cock-a-Hoop

Manfred Mann's Cock-A-Hoop
EP by Manfred Mann
Released	1964
Genre	Rock & Roll
Language	English
Label	His Master's Voice-EMI
cover ptoto: J.D.

Manfred Mann's Cock-A-Hoop is an EP by Manfred Mann, released in 1964. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono with the catalogue number His Master's Voice-EMI 7EG 8848.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "5-4-3-2-1" (Jones, Hugg, Mann)
   
2. "Cock-a-Hoop" (Jones)

Side 2

1. "Without You" (Jones)
   
2. "Why Should We Not" (Mann)

Background

Manfred Mann's first EP featured their first two singles Why Should We Not and Cock-a-Hoop, released in July and October of 1963. Neither of them charted. 5-4-3-2-1 was written as the theme song for the TV show Ready Steady Go and in February 1964 reached # 5 on the British charts. ^[1]

Chart performance

The EP did not chart.

Personnel

• Manfred Mann (musician), keyboards
• Mike Vickers, guitar, alto sax, flute
• Mike Hugg, drums and vibes
• Paul Jones, lead vocals, harmonica
• Tom McGuinness, bass guitar on 5-4-3-2-1 and "Without You"
• Dave Richmond, bass guitar on Why Should We Not and Cock-a-Hoop ^[2]

References

• liner notes

Footnotes

1. ^ Lazell, Barry ed., with Dafydd Rees and Luke Crampton, ‘’Rock Movers & Shakers’’, Billboard Publications, New York, 1989 p. 311
2. ^ Lazell, Barry ed., with Dafydd Rees and Luke Crampton, ‘’Rock Movers & Shakers’’, Billboard Publications, New York, 1989 p. 311