Roman Wall Blues
Roman Wall Blues is the first solo album by Alex Harvey made after the Soul Band, and his time in the Hair pit band. This album was released in 1969 and contains one song from Hair, plus some Harvey originals, ; that he later re-record with Alex Harvey Band. The title track was a couplet sonnet by W.H. Auden about the life of a Roman soldier.
The album was recorded at Philips Studio, London.
Track listings
All tracks composed by Alex Harvey, except where indicated.- "Midnight Moses" – 3:30
- "Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham" – 2:29
- "Broken Hearted Fairytale" – 3:41
- "Donna" – 2:21
- "Roman Wall Blues" – 2:50
- "Jumping Jack Flash" – 3:14
- "Hammer Song" – 3:12
- "Let My Bluebird Sing" – 3:40
- "Maxine" – 4:40
- " Bart's Place" – 4:21
- "Candy" – 2:57
Personnel
Musicians
- Alex Harvey – guitar, vocals
- Leslie Harvey – guitar
- Mickey Keene – guitar
- Bud Parkes – trumpet
- Derek Watkins – trumpet
- Derek Wadsworth – trombone, brass arrangements
- Frank Ricotti – alto saxophone, percussion, brass arrangements
- Ashton Tootell – baritone saxophone, flute
- Laurie Baker – bass guitar, electronics/effects
- Maurice Cockerill – keyboard
- Pete Woolf – drums