The Honeydrippers: Volume One
The Honeydrippers: Volume One is a mini-album released on 24 September 1984, by a band led by the rock singer Robert Plant. The project originated when Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun wanted to record an album of his favourite songs from the 1950s. Plant was chosen because Ertegun had seen his pick-up band the Honeydrippers performing 1950s standards. Included in the band were Chic front man Nile Rodgers, Late Night with David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer, and former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—the latter was also Plant's former bandmate in Led Zeppelin.
Plant has stated that this is his personal favorite project that he ever recorded.
The album was re-released in a remastered edition in 2007 as part of a Plant remaster series, with the live version of "Rockin' at Midnight" included as a bonus track. Plant and Ertegun discussed the possibility of doing another Honeydrippers album, but with the latter's death in December 2006, the plan was shelved permanently.
Track listing
2007 remaster bonus tracks
- "Rockin' at Midnight" – 4:14
Same track listing and order as the vinyl release.
Personnel
- Robert Plant – vocals
- Jeff Beck – lead guitar
- Jimmy Page – lead guitar
- Nile Rodgers – rhythm guitar
- Paul Shaffer – piano
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Wayne Pedzwater – bass
- Keith Evans – saxophone
Bonus track personnel
- Robert Plant – vocals
- Robbie Blunt – guitars
- Paul Martinez – bass
- Jezz Woodroffe – keyboards
- Richie Hayward – drums
The King Bees (a.k.a. The Uptown Horns) – horns">horn section">horns
- Crispin Cioe: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Bob Funk: trombone
- Arno Hecht: tenor saxophone
- Paul Litteral: trumpet
The Queen Bees – [backing vocal]s
- Ula Hedwig
- Chrissie Faith
- Millie Whiteside
Production
- Producers: Nugetre and the Fabulous Brill Brothers