Tim Rose Recordings
Below are the albums I own or know about from assorted sources. Some may still available in vinyl or CD format, although access to them will depend on the country you are trying to buy them in. Tim was working at trying to buy back the rights to all his material so that it could be re-released on CD. The first two albums were re-released on a single CD in 1997 and the next two (the Capitol and Playboy ones) were released, again on a single CD, in August 1998. Most local record stores should be able to order them in. Getting his most recent albums should be straightforward, but you may be more successful on the web than in local shops. If you want info on how to get hold of CDs, check out my Web Links page, which includes a listing of second hand web sites. It also includes a link to the official Tim Rose website, where you can send for various CDs that Tim has produced over the years. If you want to try to get material on vinyl, the best way is through second hand shops or record fairs, although his albums are becoming collectors' items and are not cheap. Meanwhile, here's a full list of what he's done over the years, with production details, where available.
Compilations
| I've Got to Get a Message to You | 1987 See For Miles |
| Although listed in
discographies, this compilation was planned, but never
actually released. See interview for details. No compilation has ever been made available - one is overdue. |
Studio Albums
| Tim Rose (Later reissued as Morning Dew) |
1967 CBS/Columbia 63168 (1988 Edsel) |
| I Got a
Loneliness I'm Donna Be Strong I Gotta Do Things My Way Fare Thee Well Eat, Drink and Be Merry Hey Joe Morning Dew Where Was I You're Slipping Away From Me Long Time Man Come Away Melinda King Lonely The Blue |
David Rubinson
Producer Tim Rose Vocals, guitar Richard Hussan Bass Jay Berliner Guitar Bernard Purdie Drums Hugh McCracken Guitar Art Butler Keyboards Felix Pappalardi Bass Jim Fischoff Percussion Charlie Smalls/Patti Brown Piano Chuck Rainey Bass David & Deanna Lucas Backing vocals |
| Through Rose Coloured Glasses | 1969 CBS/Columbia 63636 |
| The Days Back When Roanoke Hello Sunshine When I Was a Young Man Whatcha Gonna Do Maman Let There Be Love Baby Do You Turn Me On Apple Truck Swamper Angela You'd Laugh You Ain't My Girl Anymore |
Jack Tracy Producer Recorded at CBS studios, LA Tim Rose Vocals, guitar, bass Various studio musicians chosen by the producer provided the additional accompaniment. No information is available as to who they were and even Tim couldn't remember, when asked. |
| *The above two albums were re-released in 1997 by BGO Records on a single CD (BGOCD378). |  |
| Love - A Kind of Hate Story | 1970 Capitol ST 22673 |
| I've Gotta Get a Message To
You Dim Light A-Burning Where Do You Go To My Lovely You Can't Stop Yourself Sad Song Georgia By Morning Ode To An Old Ball Sympathy I Know These Two People Jamie Sue |
Shel Talmy Producer Recorded at Island Studios, London Tim Rose Vocals, guitar Other musicians included: Clem Catini drums Alan Hawkshaw keyboards Herbie Flowers bass Tina Charles Backing vocals |
| Tim Rose | 1974 Dawn/Playboy DNLS 3062 |
| It Takes a Little Longer You Can't Keep Me Hide Your Love Away Boogie Boogie If I Were a Carpenter Cryin' Shame Darling You Were All That I Had Cotton Growin' Man Goin' Down in Hollywood |
Gary Wright Producer Tim Rose Vocals, guitar Gary Wright Piano, organ Bryson Graham Drums Arch Leggett Bass Mick Jones Guitar |
| *The above two albums were re-released in 1998 by Flying Thorn Records on a single CD with the title Hide Your Love Away (MMR 700). |  |
| Unfinished Song | 1976 Tiger Lily TL 14055 |
| Outrageous Mary Givin' The Day I Spent With You Little Girl Unfinished Song Mine For a Night Empty People Where Is the Good Life |
Producer unknown Tim Rose Vocals, guitar, organ Russ Kunkel Drums Peet Seers Piano Fuzzy Knight Bass Andy Sommers Guitar Clydie King, Venetta Fields Vocals |
| Tim considers this to be a
"pirate album" in that it was recorded in 1970,
but never released with his permission - and certainly
not with any royalties coming to him. The writer of the
title song, according to Tim, sold the master tape to the
owner of Tiger Lily Records and the album appeared. The
record company owner was not a person to take to court
for royalties, it would seem - at least not if you wanted
to retain your kneecaps! The album is remarkably short -
hardly value for money in these days of 74 minute CDs at
a mere 26 minutes. My sincere thanks to Juergen Wanda of Herne, Germany, for his help in providing details of this album, including the cover, and to Tim for filling in the background to its release. Before Tim's death, he was able to obtain a copy of the songs and said he planned to put them out, along with other material not yet on CD, for sale at live performances. Sadly, that can no longer happen. |
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| The Musician | 1975 Atlantic, then re-released 1995 Demon/Edsel EDCD 448 |
| Morning Dew* 7:30 Song Small Town Talk The Musician Loving Arms Old Man Hey Joe* It's Not My Life That's Been Changin' The Day I Spent With You Second Avenue Now You're a lady Where Is the Good Life |
Jonathon Rowlands Producer Tim Rose Vocals, guitar Dave Charles Drums Tommy Eyre Keyboards Paul Cobbald Bass Ray Martinez, Andy Summers Guitar B J Cole Steel guitar Tina Charles Backing vocals *These tracks were not on the original Atlantic LP recording, but are on the CD. Nor are they the versions on the original CBS Tim Rose album. |
| The Gambler | Recorded in 1977 for Atlantic, but released 1991 President PCOM 1117 |
| I Just Wanna Make Love To
You He Was Born to Be a lady Dance On Ma Belle It'll Be Alright On The Night Runaway Moving Targets The Gambler Blow Me Back Santa Ana Is There Something 'Bout The Way I Hold My gun So Much To Lose Bowery Avenue Laurie |
Produced by Pierre Tubbs Tim Rose, Guitar, percussion, backing vocals Andy Summers, Guitar Pierre Tubbs, Guitar, keyboards, percussion, bass, backing vocals B J Cole, Pedal Steel guitar Raphael Ravenscroft, Saxophone, flute Lynton Naff, Keyboards Theodore Thunder, Drums Michael d'Alberquerque, Bass Philip Love, Percussion Robert S Siggins, Banjo Lisa Strike, Jaqui Sullivan, Vicci Brown, Backing vocals |
| Haunted | 1997 Best Dressed Records
SKIRT 51 Re-released 1999 |
| Blue Steel '44 (Hey Joe)* Give Your Lovin' to the Livin' He Never Was a Hero* Natural Thing A Mite Confused?* I Ain't Had no Lovin' (Long Time Man)* Because You're Rich The Dealer Come Away, Melinda* Haunted (instrumental) Four Dancin' Queens (The Gambler)* Hanging Tree I Sold it With My Car (Goin' Down in Hollywood)* Morning Dew* |
Produced by Tim Rose This is a part-studio, part-live album. The live tracks (*) were recorded at The Garage and the Royal Albert Hall, London, in 1997. Tim accompanied himself on guitar, with additional guitar by Michael Wynne. The studio tracks were recorded in London, New York and Dublin. Additional musicians on the studio tracks are: David Zinno, Darius Ditullio, Alan Seidler, David Clarke, Bill Wilson. |
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Q Magazine review of American Son by David Sheppard: Penning the dark, epochal 60s triumvirate of Hey Joe (adapted from a traditional song, subsequently mimicked by Hendrix), Morning Dew and Come Away Melinda ought to have cemented Tim Rose onto a sizeable plinth on rock's Pantheon. Sadly, he remains a peripheral figure despite celebrity referees such as Nick Cave. American Son is his first studio album in 24 years and with Rose in oak-age voice leading an unobtrusive band, it's a fine effort. At its best - the bleakly hymnal title track, the splendidly resigned Where Did The Good Times Go? - this is measured songwriting, abetted by his leathery timbre and ennui-tinted undertones. It's a tad too grave to win many new converts, but Rose must be used to that by now. |
| American Son | 2002 Mystic Records MYS CD 150 |
| American Son Because You're Rich Where Did the Good Times Go? Ageing Soldier Broken Song Tiger in Cages She Was Born to Fly Live it to the Brim I Never Knew (So Much to Lose) Once He Was |
Produced by Kato Aadland,
Hans Petter Gundersen, Tim Rose & Joergen Traen. Recorded in Bergen, Norway, except 5 & 9 (solo tracks), recorded in England Tim Rose - vocals, guitars, banjo Kato Aadland - keyboards, guitars, bells, dulcimer, mandolin Magne Thormodsaeter - bass Hans Petter Gundersen - guitars, percussion Anders Bitustoyl - flute Ole Ludvig Kruger - drums Ingrid Mjanger, Claudia Scott- vocals |
| Snowed In (The Last Recordings) | 2003 Cherry Red Records CDB RED 239 |
| Snowed In Come What May Long Time Man Time Slips Away Down In the Valley So Much to Lose I Need Saving Boogie Boogie Hanging Tree Needle / (Monologue) |
Produced by Colin Winston-Fletcher (tracks
2, 4, 7 & 8 co-produced with Chad Hobson) Recorded in England in the year before Tim's death and released afterwards. Tim Rose - vocals, guitars Colin Winston-Fletcher - all other instruments Jonathan Morris - electric guitar Suzie Higgie - vocals |
| The London Sessions 1978 - 1998 | 2004 Market Square MSM CD 119 |
| Like a European I Started a Joke The Rose Over the Rainbow I Guess it Doesn't Matter Anymore Pavement Princess It's All Gone Wrong There I Go Again Hey Joe Lady's Coming Home for Christmas Borocay (Yo Tengo Amore Te) The Answer |
Produced by Pierre Tubbs (tracks 1-10) and
by Mickey Wynne (tracks 11, 12). Recorded over several years, between the sessions for The Gambler and Haunted Tim Rose - vocals, guitars Pierre Tubbs - keyboards, guitars, bass Mickey Wynne - guitar Chris Gregory, Michael d'Alberquerque - bass Simon Shepard, Brian Barnett - guitars, vocals B J Cole - steel guitar Robert Bond, Theodore Thunder - drums David Rose - piano Melissa Rose, Michelle Stephens, Lisa Strike, Jaqui Sullivan, Vicci Brown - vocals |
Other albums Tim Rose has appeared on:
| The Big Three | 1963 FM |
| Tony and Delia Grandfather's clock Wild Women Come Away Melinda Young Girl's lament Banjo song Winken Blinken and Nod Nora's dove (Dink's song) Rider Dark as a dungeon |
Performers: Tim Rose, Cass
Elliott, James Hendricks, with Bob Bowers (bass) |
| The Big Three Live at the Recording Studio | 1964 FM |
| I may be right Sing Hallelujah Anna Fia (Feher) Silkie Ringo Down in the valley All the pretty little horses Glory glory Ho honey ho Come along It makes a long time man feel bad |
Performers: Tim Rose, Cass
Elliott, James Hendricks with Bob Bowers (bass) |
| The Big Three albums are available combined on a single CD, issued by Sequel Records (NEMCD 755) under the title, The Big Three, Featuring Mama Cass. |  |
The Rock Machine Turns You On (Various Artists) CBS 1967 - Come Away Melinda is the track by Tim on one of the earliest samplers ever issued by a big record company.
Rock Artefacts, Vol 4: The 60s Part 2 (Various Artists) Legacy 1991 on which Tim performs Hey Joe. Interestingly, the same album has Morning Dew, sung by Lulu!
Poppies (Various Artists) Dressed To Kill Records masquerading as Dressed For Peace DTKBOX70 - Tim performs Morning Dew and Come Away Melinda, both taken from the live Haunted album on this triple CD package.
Tim wrote a four songs for the latest CD by the Norwegian group Headwaiter, with lead singer Per Jorgensen. He also Duets with Per on one track. Tim used three of Headwaiter's musicians to play on and produce American Son. Above is Per's previous excellent CD alongside the new one.
Singles:
1966 - I'm Bringing it Home / Mother, Father, Where are You
1966 - Hey Joe / King Lonely the Blue
1966 - I Gotta do Things My Way / Where Was I?
1967 - I'm Gonna Be Strong / I Got a Loneliness
1967 - Morning Dew / You're Slipping Away from Me CBS 202631
1967 - Long Time Man / I Got a Loneliness
1967 - Come Away Melinda / unknown
1968 - I Guess it's Over / Hello Sunshine CBS 3478
1968 - Long Haired Boy / Looking at a Baby CBS 3598
1969 - Roanoke / Baby Do You Turn Me On
1970 - I Gotta Get a Message to You / Ode to an Old Ball
1970 - Jamie Sue / I Gotta Get a Message to You; Capitol P3001
1972 - You've Got to Hide Your Love Away / If I Were a Carpenter
1973 - Hide Your Love Away / Hide Your Love Away; Playboy P50005
1975 - The Musician / 7:30 Song
1975 - The Musician / It's Not My Life That's Been Changin'
1975 - Morning Dew / 7:30 Song
Tim also contributed a splendid guitar solo to a 1979 punk group's record, Boys on the Dole. Further details (and a recording of this song) can be obtained from the website run by Ron Ellis.
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