The Spencer Davis Group - Living In A Back Street (1974, 1997)

Artist: The Spencer Davis Group
Title Of Album: Living On A Back Street
Year Of Release: 1974/1997
Label: Repertoire
Country: UK
Genre: Mod beat
Audio codec: FLAC | lossless

Released in 1974, one year after their previous album, "Gluggo," this was the group's eighth and final album. The final session, performed by familiar members Eddie Hardin, Ray Fenwick, and Pete York, has a smoky silver sound reminiscent of the British rock tradition. An alternate mix version of one album's worth of songs is included as a bonus track.

After "Living On A Back Street" they split once again. Mr. Davis went on to release solo albums that emphasized acoustic blues and jazz. By the late ’70s he had transitioned into a job at Island Records. In 2006 he began regularly touring with various musicians under the Spencer Davis Group banner, often including his original drummer, Pete York.

Tracks:
1. Living In A Back Street - 3:30
2. One Night (Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King) - 3:18
3. Hanging Around (Eddie Hardin, Spencer Davis) - 3:39
4. No Reason (Eddie Hardin, Peter Jamerson, Spencer Davis) - 2:33
5. Fastest Thing On Four Wheels - 4:36
6. Back Street Boys - 3:24
7. Another Day - 3:12
8. Sure Need A Helping Hand - 4:06
9. We Can Give It A Try - 4:15
10.Let's Have A Party (Jessie Mae Robinson) - 3:38
11.We Can Give It A Try - 2:52
12.Living In A Back Street - 3:24
13.Fastest Thing On Four Wheels - 4:29
14.Sure Need A Helping Hand - 4:00
15.Hanging Around (Eddie Hardin, Spencer Davis) - 3:31
16.One Night (Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King) - 3:18
17.Back Street Boys - 3:20
18.Another Day - 3:11
19.Let's Have A Party (Jessie Mae Robinson) - 3:29
20.We Can Give It A Try - 4:13
21.No Reason (Eddie Hardin, Peter Jamerson, Spencer Davis) - 2:33
22.I Can Only Stay A While - 3:46

Bonus tracks 11-24 re-mixed and remastered by Eddie Hardin 1997.

Personnel:
Spencer Davis - Vocals, Guitars
Eddie Hardin - Vocals, Keyboards
Ray Fenwick - Vocals, Lead Guitar
Charlie McCracken - Vocals, Bass Guitar
Peter York - Drums, Percussion
With
Tony Coe - Clarinet
Brian Dexter - Accordian
Martyn Ford - French Horn
Doris Troy, Liza Strike, Ruby James - Vocals