Hit Me! The Best Of

~ Release by Ian Dury (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: One!
2▼CD: Two!
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1Reasons to Be Cheerful, Pt. 3 (12" version)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
performer:
Chaz Jankel (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1979)
recording of:
Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 (in 1979)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel and Davey Payne
Ian Dury & the Blockheads6:39
2Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3:43
3What a Waste
recording of:
What a Waste (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Charley Charles, Mick Gallagher, Chaz Jankel, Rod Melvin, John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3:26
4Inbetweenies
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Inbetweenies (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads5:18
5I Want to Be Straight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1980)
recording of:
I Want to Be Straight (in 1980)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Ian Dury and Mick Gallagher
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd.
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3:18
6This Is What We Find
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
This Is What We Find (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Mick Gallagher
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads4:11
7There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recording of:
There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3:02
8Waiting for Your Taxi
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Waiting for Your Taxi (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads2:52
9Razzle in My Pocket
bass guitar and guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
recording of:
Razzle in My Pocket (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury2:57
10You’re More Than Fair
producer:
Peter Jenner
bass guitar:
Giorgi Dionisiev (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Malcolm Mortimer (in 1977)
guitar:
Ed Speight (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (in 1977)
saxophone:
John Earle (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recording of:
You’re More Than Fair (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Russell Hardy
Ian Dury2:59
11Quiet
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Quiet (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Charley Charles, Mick Gallagher, John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3:34
12Common as Muck
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1979)
recording of:
Common as Muck (in 1979)
writer:
Arnold Chickenshorts
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3:58
13Dance of the Screamers
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Dance of the Screamers (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads6:36
14Don’t Ask Me
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Don’t Ask Me (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3:18
15Mischief
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Mischief (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Mick Gallagher, John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3:35
16Lullaby for Franci/es
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Lullaby for Francies (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads5:06
3▶CD: Three!