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]

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

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Personnel

• Wilko Johnson - guitar, piano, vocals
• Lee Brilleaux - vocals, guitar, harmonica
• John B. Sparks - bass guitar
• The Big Figure - drums
• Bob Andrews - saxophone on "Bonie Maronie"/"Tequila"
• Brinsley Schwarz - saxophone on "Bonie Maronie"/"Tequila"
• Vic Maile - producer

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