Right Side Up


Right Side Up is an album by Ralph McTell released in 1976 by Warner Bros. Records/WEA, recorded at Air Studios in London by Pete Henderson and Mike Stavrou, and produced by Ralph McTell and Peter Swettenham.
Musicians who appear on the album include Danny Thompson,, John [Stevens (drummer)|John Stevens] and Pick Withers - - Rod Clements, - Dave Pegg, bass players. Backing vocals were provided by Tony Rivers - of The Castaways - Ken Gold and John Perry. John Martyn played guitar on "River Rising".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ralph McTell; except where indicated
;Side one
  1. "San Diego Serenade" - 2:45
  2. "Naomi" - 3:07
  3. "Tequila Sunset" - 3:22
  4. "Weather the Storm" - 4:01
  5. "River Rising" - 3:57
  6. "Clare to Here">County Clare">Clare to Here" - 4:13
  7. "Chairman and the Little Man" - 2:09
  8. "Country Boys" - 2:32
  9. "Slow Burning Companion" - 3:28
  10. "Nightmares" - 2:55
  11. "May You Never" - 3:25
  12. "Song for Ireland"

Track notes

  1. "San Diego Serenade": McTell - "I've always admired Tom Waits writing for both his melody and his wonderfully evocative lyrics."
  2. "Weather the Storm":McTell - "It remains one of my most requested pieces in live work."
  3. "From Clare to Here": McTell - "A chance remark from a fellow building site labourer remembered from 1963 as " it's a long way from Clare to here."
  4. "Country Boys": McTell: "Cornwall was in my mind when I wrote this, and Ry Cooder was on everybody's turntable."
  5. "May You Never": McTell - "John Martyn has written so many beautiful songs, but I guess this is still my favourite."

Personnel

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