Strawberry Bubblegum: A Collection of Pre-10CC Strawberry Studio Recordings 1969–1972

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Strawberry Bubblegum: A Collection of Pre-10CC Strawberry Studio Recordings 1969–1972
Compilation album by
10cc
Released2003
Recorded1969–1972
StudioStrawberry Studios
GenreRock
Length1:14:25
LabelCastle Music
ProducerStrawberry Productions, Jerry Kasenetz, Jeff Katz, Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Lol Creme, Ritchie Cordell
10cc chronology
The Very Best of 10cc
(1997) 		Strawberry Bubblegum: A Collection of Pre-10CC Strawberry Studio Recordings 1969–1972
(2003) 		Greatest Hits ... And More
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Strawberry Bubblegum: A Collection of Pre-10CC Strawberry Studio Recordings 1969–1972 is a compilation of songs recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport, England, by the four musicians – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme – who in 1972 would form the British pop band 10cc, along with occasional guest vocalists.

Overview[edit]

The compilation includes several singles by future 10cc members’ related bands, which include: a single by Festival "Today" b/w "Warm Me" (early incarnation of 10cc[2]) with the former song being re-recording of the Hotlegs track from Song, the single by Doctor Father "Umbopo" b/w "Roll On", an alter ego of Hotlegs (Kevin Godley, Lol Creme and Eric Stewart), three singles by Peter Cowap, former Gouldman’s acquaintance from Herman’s Hermits, with additional single by Grumble, a Peter Cowap led band that included all of future 10cc members, two singles recorded for Manchester football clubs: "Willie Morgan" b/w "Travellin Man" for United and "Boys in Blue" b/w "Funky City" for City.

Other records on the album include various singles with and without b-sides by different bands and musicians recorded at Strawberry Studios, including songs done for the American bubblegum production team of Super K Productions, by whom Gouldman was employed as a writer during this time.[3]

On several tracks Graham Gouldman is credited under the pseudonym of S. Hillary.[4]

The compilation was reissued as part of 2017 box set Before During After - The Story of 10cc with the exact tracklisting and running order minus four tracks: "Come On Plane" by Silver Fleet, "Susan’s Tuba" by Freddie and the Dreamers, "When He Comes" by Fighter Squadron and hidden track "Santa Claus" by Leslie Crowther.[5]

Track listing[edit]

No. Title Performer Writer Lead vocals Producer Year Length
1. "Sausalito (Is the Place to Go)" Ohio Express Graham Gouldman Graham Gouldman Jeffry Katz, Jerry Kasenetz 1969 2:13
2. "Come on Plane" Silver Fleet Gouldman, Jerry Kasenetz, Jeffry Katz Kevin Godley Jeffry Katz, Jerry Kasenetz, Gouldman 1971 2:31
3. "Tampa, Florida" Peter Cowap Peter Cowap, Gouldman Peter Cowap Strawberry Production 1971 2:29
4. "Have You Ever Been to Georgia?" Garden Odyssey Gouldman Stewart, Gouldman 1972 3:20
5. "Travellin Man" Tristar Airbus Gouldman Gouldman Strawberry Production 1972 2:14
6. "Crickets" Peter Cowap Cowap, Hillary Cowap Stewart 1970 3:13
7. "Susan's Tuba" Freddie and the Dreamers Ritchie Cordell, Gouldman Freddie Garrity Ritchie Cordell, Gouldman 1971 2:17
8. "Today" Festival Kevin Godley, Lol Creme Godley Strawberry Production 1972 4:18
9. "Umbopo" Doctor Father Godley, Creme Godley Creme 1970 5:30
10. "Safari" Peter Cowap Gouldman, Cowap Cowap Strawberry Production 1971 2:18
11. "Da Doo Ron Ron" Grumble Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector Lol Creme Strawberry Production 1973 3:04
12. "The Joker" Garden Odyssey Gouldman, Greenfield Stewart, Gouldman 1972 2:35
13. "Funky City" Manchester City FC Godley, Creme, Gouldman Creme Strawberry Production 1972 2:26
14. "Man with the Golden Gun" Peter Cowap Cowap, Gouldman Cowap Strawberry Production 1971 2:39
15. "When He Comes" Fighter Squadron Gouldman, Katz, Kasenetz Godley Gouldman, Katz, Kasenetz 1971 3:37
16. "Roll On" Doctor Father Godley, Eric Stewart, Creme Eric Stewart Creme 1970 4:43
17. "Wicked Melinda" Peter Cowap Cowap, Hillary Cowap Stewart 1970 3:29
18. "Willie Morgan" Tristar Airbus Jeff Smith, Gouldman Jeff Smith Strawberry Production 1972 2:49
19. "Pig Bin an' Gone" Grumble Stewart, Creme, Gouldman, Godley Instrumental Strawberry Production 1973 4:01
20. "Warm Me" Festival Gouldman, Stewart Stewart Strawberry Production 1972 2:01
21. "Oh Solomon" Peter Cowap Gouldman, Cowap Cowap Strawberry Production 1971 2:53
22. "Boys in Blue" Manchester City FC Godley, Creme, Gouldman Strawberry Production 1972 2:34
23. "There Ain't No Umbopo" Crazy Elephant Godley, Creme Godley Cordell, Gouldman 1970 3:00
24. "Santa Claus"
(hidden track) 		Leslie Crowther S. Hilary Hit Factory Production 1970 2:37

References[edit]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Festival". discogs.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ^ George Tremlett (1976). The 10cc Story. Futura. ISBN 0-86007-378-5.
  4. ^ "Writing Work". grahamgouldman.info. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. ^ Paul Sinclair (26 May 2017). "Sought after Paul McCartney rarity emerges in new 10cc box set". superdeluxeedition.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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