Sunshine Day
"Sunshine Day" | ||||
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Single by Jethro Toe (Tull) | ||||
B-side | "Aeroplane" | |||
Released | 16 February 1968[1] | |||
Recorded | 6–7 January 1968 / 22 October 1967[1][2] | |||
Studio | CBS Studios, London, UK[2] / EMI Studios, London, UK[1] | |||
Genre | Blues rock | |||
Length | 2:26 | |||
Label | MGM 1384 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mick Abrahams | |||
Producer(s) | Derek Lawrence; engineer Mike Ross | |||
Jethro Toe (Tull) singles chronology | ||||
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"Sunshine Day" is a song recorded by British progressive rock group Jethro Tull and released as the A-side of the group's debut single. It was recorded on 6–7 January 1968 at CBS Studios in London,[2] and the single released on 16 February 1968 by MGM Records, in the UK only. The B-side, "Aeroplane", was recorded on 22 October 1967 at EMI Studios, London, under the artist name "John Evan Band". Both tracks were produced by Derek Lawrence, who is also credited with purposely designating the band as 'Jethro Toe'.[3][4] Apparently, he did not like the name 'Jethro Tull'.[1]
"Sunshine Day" was written by Mick Abrahams, who joined the band in late 1967. The composers of "Aeroplane" were Ian Anderson and "Len Barnard", the latter a pseudonym for Tull bass player Glenn Cornick (born Glenn Douglas Barnard Cornick). The release sold close to one hundred copies, mostly to friends and relatives. Jethro Tull began recording their first album, This Was, in June 1968.[1]
Personnel
- Jethro Tull (credited as 'Jethro Toe')
- Ian Anderson – lead vocals
- Glenn Cornick – bass guitar
- Mick Abrahams – vocals, guitar
- Clive Bunker – drums
- Additional personnel
- Derek Lawrence - producer
- Mike Ross - engineer
Recorded appearances
- Rare Tracks (1975)[5]
- 20 Years of Jethro Tull (1988)
- 25 Very Rare Masters from the Sixties (1996)[6]
- 1968: The Soundtrack (2004)
- Real Life Permanent Dreams: A Cornucopia of British Psychedlia 1965–1970 (2007)
- Spirit of Joy: Tales from the Polydor Underground 1967–1974 (2008)
References
- ^ a b c d e Rabey, Brian (2013). A Passion Play: The Story of Ian Anderson & Jethro Tull. London: SoundCheck Books. pp. 28, 41. ISBN 978-0957144248. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jethro Toe-Sunshine Day". Discogs. 16 February 1968. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Sunshine Day - Jethro Tull | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
- ^ "Sunshine Day - Jethro Toe (A.K.A. Tull) - | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
- ^ "Various-Rare Tracks". Discogs. 1975. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "25 Very Rare Masters From The Sixties". Discogs. 1996. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
External links
- Sunshine Day at discogs
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