20,000 vinyl LP 206: USA For Africa ~ We Are The World

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USA For Africa ~ We Are The World 

vinyl LP front cover detail 

front cover photo by Harry Benson

detail photo of album cover by Styrous®

We Are The World is a charity single originally recorded by the supergroup "USA (United Support of Artists) for Africa" in 1985.  It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. The single was recorded on January 28, 1985.     

The song was released on March 7, 1985, as the first single from the album. I remember when the song came out; the uplifting felling I got from the message it delivered. We are a nation that welcomes the world to come and be one with us. It was one of the times in my life I was proud to be an "American." Van Cliburn was one of those times (link below).         
             
A worldwide commercial success, topping music charts throughout the world and becoming the fastest-selling American pop single in history. The first ever single to be certified multi-platinum, We Are The World received a Quadruple Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.     

With sales in excess of 20 million copies, it is one of fewer than 30 retail singles to have sold at least 10 million copies worldwide.        

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USA For Africa ~ We Are The World 

vinyl LP front cover 

front cover photo by Harry Benson

photo of album cover by Styrous®

The idea for the creation of an American benefit single for African famine relief came from activist Harry Belafonte. The historic event brought together some of the most famous artists in the music industry at the time: Al Jarreau, Anita Pointer, Bette Midler, Bill Gibson, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Hayes, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Aykroyd, Daryl Hall, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Harry Belafonte, Huey Lewis, Issa Pointer, Jackie Jackson, James Ingram, Jeffrey Osborne, John Oates, Johnny Colla, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, La Toya Jackson, Lindsey Buckingham, Lionel Richie, Mario Cipollina, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Randy Jackson, Ray Charles, Ruth Pointer, Sean Hopper, Sheila Escovedo, Steve Perry, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Waylon Jennings, William Robinson, Jr., Willie Nelson.           

USA For Africa ~ We Are The World 

vinyl LP front cover detail 

front cover photo by Harry Benson

detail photo of album cover by Styrous®

The first take had a mysterious jingling in it, so had to be redone. It was discovered the jingling was caused by the jewelry Cyndi Lauper was wearing during the recording session; leave it to Cyndi!     

Cyndi Lauper: jingling caused by jewelry

 Datebook, SF Chronicle

Tuesday, March 12, 1985

photo by Styrous®

  

USA For Africa ~ We Are The World 

vinyl LP back cover
photos by Ken Lei Chung & Sam Emerson

photo of album back cover by Styrous®

In addition to the title track, the album includes nine previously unreleased songs by donating artists, including Prince And The Revolution, Chicago, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Tina Turner, The Pointer Sisters, Huey Lewis & The News, Steve Perry, and Kenny Rogers. In addition, Grace, by Quincy Jones, is not included in this album but appeared as the B-side of the title track when it was released a month earlier.        

USA For Africa ~ We Are The World 

vinyl LP back cover  detail
photos by Ken Lei Chung & Sam Emerson

detail photo of album back cover by Styrous®

The album includes a 1985 charity single, Tears Are Not Enough, recorded by a supergroup of Canadian artists, under the name Northern Lights (Canadian All Stars). It was recorded to raise funds for relief of the 1983–85 famine in Ethiopia.

Both songs were part of a series of such supergroup singles recorded between December 1984 and April 1985, along with Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid in the United Kingdom,  Cantaré, cantarás by a supergroup of Latin American and Spanish singers, Éthiopie by Chanteurs sans Frontières in France, and Les Yeux de la faim by Fondation Québec-Afrique in Quebec.    

USA For Africa ~ We Are The World 

vinyl LP gatefold cover 

front cover photo by Harry Benson
back cover photos by Ken Lei Chung & Sam Emerson   

photo of album cover by Styrous®

We Are The World, the album, sold over 3 million copies. According to Billboard on April 27, 1985, it reached number one in 2 weeks, something only formerly accomplished by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.        

USA For Africa ~ We Are The World 

vinyl LP gatefold interior 

interior photos by
Harry Benson, Ken Lei Chung
and Sam Emerson 

photo of album cover by Styrous®

  

Tracklist:

Side 1:

A1 – USA For Africa - We Are The World, Conductor – Quincy Jones, Handclaps – Cathy Worthington, Elaine Phillinganes, James Ingram, Khaliq Glover, Marcel East, Steve Ray*, Performer – David Paich, Humberto Gatica, Ian Underwood, John Barnes, John Robinson, Louis Johnson, Michael Omartian, Michael Melvoin*, Paulinho Da Costa, Tom Bahler, Performer, Handclaps – Greg Phillinganes, Programmed By [Oberheim-8] – Marcus Ryles, Programmed By [Synclavier] – Kevin Maloney, Programmed By [Synclavier], Handclaps – Mark Ross  Programmed By [Synthesizer] – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro, Vocals – Al Jarreau, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Aykroyd, Hall & Oates*, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Harry Belafonte, Huey Lewis & The News, Jackie Johnson, James Ingram, Jeffrey Osborne, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, La Toya Jackson, Lindsey Buckingham, Lionel Richie, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, The Pointer Sisters*, Randy Jackson, Ray Charles, Sheila E., Smokey Robinson, Steve Perry, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Tito Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, written by L. Richie*, M. Jackson* - 7:02

A2 – Steve Perry - If Only For The Moment, Girl, Bass – Bob Glaub, Drums – John Robinson, Guitar – Mike Landau*, Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa, Piano – Randy Goodrum, Saxophone – Joel Peskin, written by R. Goodrum*, S. Perry* - 3:44

A3 – The Pointer Sisters* - Just A Little Closer, Guitar – Dennis Herring, Pual M. Jackson, Jr.*, Percussion – Terry Santiel*, Synthesizer, Drums [Fills] – Howie Rice, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Drum Machine], Keyboards [Mini Moog] – Jeff Lorber, written by M. Mueller*, R. Nevil* - 3:53

A4 – Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band* - Trapped, Bass – Garry Tallent, Drums – Max Weinberg, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Nils Lofgren, Organ – Danny Federici, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa, Saxophone, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Clarence Clemons, Synthesizer – Roy Bittan, Vocals, Guitar – Bruce Springsteen, written by J. Cliff* - 5:11

Side 2:

B1 – Northern Lights (Canadian All Stars)* - Tears Are Not Enough, Acoustic Guitar – David Sinclair, Drums – Jim Vallance, French Horn – Steven Denroche, Guitar – Paul Dean, Keyboards – David Foster, Synthesizer – Doug Johnson, Vocals – Aldo Nova, Anne Murray, Baron Longfellow, Brian Good, Bruce Cockburn, Bruce Murray, Bryan Adams, Burton Cummings, Carole Pope, Carroll Baker, Catherine O'Hara, Claude Dubois, Colina Phillips, Corey Hart, Dan Hill, Don Gerrard*, Eugene Levy, Frank Mills, Geddy Lee, Gordon Deppe, Gordon Lightfoot, Graham Shaw, Ian Thomas, Jane Siberry, John Candy, Joni Mitchell, Kim Mitchell, Leroy Sibbles, Liberty Silver, Liona Boyd, Dalbello*, Lorraine Segato, Marc Jordan, Mark Holmes, Martha Johnson, Mike Reno, Murray McLauchlan, Neil Young, Oscar Peterson, Paul Hyde, Paul Shaffer, Richard Manuel, Robert Charlebois, Robin Duke, Ronnie Hawkins, Salome Bey, Sharon Lee Williams, Sylvia Tyson, Tom Cochrane, Tommy Hunter, Veronique Beliveau*, Wayne St. John, Zappacosta, written by D. Foster*, written by B. Adams*, J. Vallance* - 4:21

B2 – Prince And The Revolution - 4 The Tears In Your Eyes, written by Producer – Prince - 2:45

B3 – Chicago - Good For Nothing, Bass, Vocals – Peter Cetera, Drums – Danny Seraphine*, Guitar – Paul M. Jackson, Jr.*, Horn – Jimmy Pankow*, Lee Loughnane, Walt Parazaider*, Keyboards, Synthesizer – David Foster, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals – Bobby Lamm*, Vocals – Bill Champlin, written by D. Foster*, R. Marx*, R. Lamm* - 3:35

B4 – Tina Turner - Total Control, Bass – John Trivers, Drums – Jack Bruno, Guitar – Paul Warren, Keyboards – Jimmy Phillips, written by M. Davis*, M. Jourard* - 3:38

B5     –Kenny Rogers - A Little More Love, Backing Vocals – Kin Vassy, Marc Beeson, Terry Williams, Bass – Joe Chemay, Drums – Paul Leim, Guitar – Billy Joe Walker*, Keyboards – Steve Goldstein, written by F. Knoblock*, T. Schuyler* - 2:54

B6 – Huey Lewis & The News - Trouble In Paradise, Bass – Mario Cipollina, Drums – Bill Gibson, Guitar, Vocals – Chris Hayes, Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section, Keyboards, Vocals – Sean Hopper, Saxophone, Guitar, Vocals – John Colla*, Vocals, Harmonica – Huey Lewis, written by H. Lewis*, J. Colla* - 4:34

Companies, etc.

    Phonographic Copyright (p) – United Support Of Artists For Africa
    Copyright (c) – United Support Of Artists For Africa
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Planet Records (5)
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Bruce Springsteen
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Northern Lights For Africa Society
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records
    Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
    Published By – Security Hogg Music
    Published By – Random Notes
    Published By – Street Talk Tunes
    Published By – MCA Music
    Published By – Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
    Published By – Controversy Music
    Published By – DebDave Music, Inc.
    Published By – Briarpatch Music
    Published By – Good Sport Music
    Published By – Montage Music
    Published By – Island Music
    Published By – Frettssongs
    Published By – Clean Sheets Music
    Published By – Foster Frees Music, Inc.
    Published By – Adams Communications, Inc.
    Published By – Calypso Toonz
    Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
    Published By – Mijac Music
    Published By – Brockman Music
    Recorded At – Record One, Los Angeles
    Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
    Recorded At – Meadowlands Arena
    Recorded At – Manta Sound
    Recorded At – Little Mountain Sound Studios
    Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
    Recorded At – Black Truck
    Recorded At – Sunset Sound
    Recorded At – Lion Share Recording Studios
    Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
    Mixed At – Clover Recorders
    Mixed At – Lion Share Recording Studios
    Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits:

    Art Direction – John Coulter
    Executive-Producer – Ken Kragen
    Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
    Photography By – Harry Benson (2), Ken Lei Chung, Sam Emerson
    Supervised By – Humberto Gatica

Notes:

"P" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing.

Includes an order postcard for merchandise (sleeve includes pictures of available merch).

Gatefold sleeve: inside USA For Africa information, 25 session photos
Inner sleeve: track credits, thank you's, session photo of all/most artists

A2 recorded at Record One, Los Angeles, CA
A3 recorded and mixed at Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA
A4 recorded live at the Meadowlands, August 6, 1984 on the Record Plant (L.A.) remote truck. Mixed at Clover Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
B1 recorded at Manta Sound, Toronto and Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver
B2 recorded at Record Plant, New York and Black Truck, New Orleans
B3 recorded and mixed at Lion Share Studios, Los Angeles, CA
B4 recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA
B5 recorded at Lion Share Studios and Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed at Lion Share Studios.
B6 recorded live in San Francisco on February 21, 1985 on the Westwood One remote truck

℗ 1985 United Support Of Artists For Africa
© 1985 United Support Of Artists For Africa

A1: ℗ 1985 United Support Of Artists For Africa
A2: ℗ 1985 CBS Inc.
A3: ℗ 1985 Planet Records
A4: ℗ 1985 Bruce Springsteen
B1: ℗ 1985 Northern Lights For Africa Society
B2, B3: ℗ 1985 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
B4: ℗ 1985 Capitol Records Inc.
B5: ℗ 1985 RCA Records
B6: ℗ 1985 Chrysalis Records
Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Barcode (Scanned): 074644004311
    Barcode (Text): 0 7464-40043-1
    Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AL 40043
    Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BL 40043
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 1): PAL 40043-1AD P-AP
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 1): PBL 40043-1AN P-AP
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 2): P (T) PAL 40043-1B
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 2): P-AP PBL 40043-1AD
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 3): P (T) PAL 40043-1B
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 3): P (T) PBL 40043-1B
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 4): P (T) PAL 40043-1B
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 4): P AP PBL 40043-1AH
    Rights Society: ASCAP
    Rights Society: PROC
    Rights Society: BMI

USA For Africa ‎– We Are The World
Label: Columbia ‎– USA 40043
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Pitman Pressing
Country: US
Released: January 28, 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Ballad

       
Viewfinder links:     
   
Harry Belafonte         
Van Cliburn & Sputnik ~ 1958       
Bob Dylan                 
Michael Jackson         
Al Jarreau           
Waylon Jennings     
Quincy Jones          
Cyndi Lauper          
Bette Midler       
The Pointer Sisters       
Lionel Richie         
Kenny Rogers        
Diana Ross         
Paul Simon     
Bruce Springsteen         
Tina Turner           
Dionne Warwick         
    
Net links:     
     
ABC News ~ We Are the World: 30 Years After Recording the Classic Song 
The Atlantic ~ We Are the World Stars Will Never Be That Earnest Again  
CNN ~ We Are the World at 30: Where are they now?             
RollingStone ~ We Are the World: Minute-by-Minute Breakdown 
Songfacts ~ We Are The World        
usaforafrica ~ We are the World turns 35       
Vulture ~  Ranking the 37 Contributors to We Are the World       
We Are The World lyrics         
WTVR ~ Why Prince was not part of We Are the World         
    
YouTube link:     
       
USA For Africa ~ We are the World         
       
        
         

I wonder if I will ever have that pride again? 

      

             
Styrous® ~ Tuesday, January 28, 2020 
         
       

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20,000 Vinyl LPs 152: Ned Kelly, Mick Jagger & the Supreme Court

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album cover  

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Edward "Ned" Kelly was an Australian bushranger, outlaw, gang leader and convicted police murderer. One of the last bushrangers, and by far the most famous. He is best known for wearing a suit of bulletproof armour during his final shootout with the police. Although his life story occured in the mid-1800's, the theme of political corruption resonates to this day as witness the recent Supreme Court event.       

Historian Geoffrey Serle called Kelly and his gang "the last expression of the lawless frontier in what was becoming a highly organised and educated society, the last protest of the mighty bush now tethered with iron rails to Melbourne and the world". In the century after his death, Kelly became a cultural icon, inspiring countless works in the arts, and is the subject of more biographies than any other Australian. Kelly continues to cause division in his homeland: some celebrate him as Australia's equivalent of Robin Hood, while others regard him as a murderous villain undeserving of his folk hero status. Journalist Martin Flanagan wrote: "What makes Ned a legend is not that everyone sees him the same—it's that everyone sees him. Like a bushfire on the horizon casting its red glow into the night."     

      

 

Images of Kelley in his mask

Kelly's armour on display in the State Library of Victoria. The helmet, breastplate, backplate and shoulder plates show a total of 18 bullet marks. Also on display are Kelly's Snider Enfield rifle and one of his boots.         

 

Kelly's armour 

State Library of Victoria 

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

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Kelly was born in the British colony of Victoria in south-eastern Australia, in December of 1854, the third of eight children of Irish parents. His father was a transported convict, who died shortly after serving a six-month prison sentence, leaving Kelly, then aged 12, as the eldest male of the household.        

Mugshot of Kelly, aged 15

The Kellys were a poor selector family who saw themselves as downtrodden by the Squattocracy and as victims of police persecution. While a teenager, Kelly was arrested for associating with bushranger Harry Power, and served two prison terms for a variety of offences, the longest stretch being from 1871 to 1874 on a conviction of receiving a stolen horse. He later joined the "Greta mob", a group of bush larrikins known for stock theft. A violent confrontation with a policeman occurred at the Kelly family's home in 1878, and Kelly was indicted for his attempted murder. Fleeing to the bush, Kelly vowed to avenge his mother, who was imprisoned for her role in the incident. After he, his brother Dan, and two associates, Joe Byrne and Steve Hart, shot dead three policemen, the Government of Victoria proclaimed them outlaws.         

     

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

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In January, 1879, police under the command of Captain Standish, Superintendent Hare, and Officer Sadleir arrested all known Kelly friends and purported sympathisers, a total of 23 people, including Tom Lloyd and Wild Wright, and held them without charge in Beechworth Gaol for over three months.   

Public opinion turned against the police, and on April 22, 1879, jailed sympathizers were released. None were given money or transported back to their hometowns; all had to find their way back "25, 30, and even 50 miles" on their own. The treatment of the 22 sympathizers caused resentment of the government's abuse of power that led to condemnation in the media and a groundswell of support for the gang was a factor in their evading capture for long after.    

After many raids and murders, the New South Wales Government and several banks collectively issued £4,000 for the gang's capture, dead or alive, the largest reward offered in the colony since £5,000 was placed on the heads of the outlaws in 1867. The offer for the Kelly gang was matched by the Victorian Government, bringing the total amount to £8,000, equivalent to $1.5 million in modern Australian currency.

 £8000 reward notice for the capture of the Kelly Gang

Kelly stood trial on 19 October 1880 in Melbourne. On 3 November, the Executive Council of Victoria decided that Kelly was to be hanged eight days later, on November 11, at the Melbourne Gaol. In the week leading up to the execution, thousands turned out at street rallies across Melbourne demanding a reprieve for Kelly, and on November 8, a petition for clemency with over 32,000 signatures was presented to the governor's private secretary. The Executive Council announced soon after that the hanging would proceed as scheduled.          

The day before his execution, Kelly had his photographic portrait taken as a keepsake for his family, and he was granted farewell interviews with relatives.     

Ned Kelly  - November 10, 1880

photographer unknown 

His mother's last words to him were reported to be, "Mind you die like a Kelly". The following morning, John Castieau, the Governor of the Gaol, informed Kelly that the hour of execution had been fixed at 10 am. Kelly's leg-irons were removed, and after a short time he was marched out. He was submissive on the way, and when passing the gaol's flower beds, remarked, "What a nice little garden", but said nothing further until reaching the Press room, where he remained until the arrival of chaplain Dean Donaghy. Accounts differ about Kelly's last words. Some newspaper reporters wrote that it was "Such is life", while other newspapers recorded that this was his response when Castieau told him of the intended hour of his execution, earlier that day. The Argus wrote that Kelly's last words were, "Ah, well, I suppose it has come to this", as the rope was placed round his neck on November 11, 1880.      

In March 1881, the Victorian Government approved a Royal Commission into the conduct of the Victoria Police during the Kelly Outbreak. Over the next six months, the Commission, chaired by Francis Longmore, held 66 meetings, examined 62 witnesses, and visited towns throughout "Kelly Country". Its report exposed widespread corruption and shattered a number of police careers in addition to that of Chief Commissioner Frederick Standish. Numerous other officers, including senior staff, were reprimanded, demoted or suspended. It concluded with a list of 36 recommendations for reform. Kelly hoped that his death would lead to an investigation into police conduct, and although the report did not exonerate him or his gang, its findings were said to strip the authorities "of what scanty rags of reputation the Kellys had left them."      

There have been many books wtitten about Ned Kelly (link below). In 2006, Ned Kelly: the Man Behind the Mask, by Hugh Dolan on Kelly (link below) was published by NewSouth Publishing; teacher's notes on the book in pdf form are available online (link below).  Dolan also wrote two books on the Gallipoli Campaign, 36 Days: The Untold Story Behind the Gallipoli Landings and Gallipoli Air War.       

Ned Kelly: the Man Behind the Mask by Hugh Dolan  

In 2006 there was a musical by Xavier Brouwer based on the story of Ned Kelly entitled, (The untory of Ellie Hart) Ned Kelly, My Love (link below).     

It starred Christian Gillet as Ned Kelly and Caitlin Berwick, as Ettie Hart, the supposed love interest of Kelly.        

Caitlin Berwick as Ettie Hart & Christian Gillet as Ned Kelly

 Ned Kelly in music & film 

Ned Kelly has been the subject of many songs by a wide range of artists: Rolf Harris, of Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport fame, Redgum, Johnny Cash, and Blackbird Raum a folk punk band from Santa Cruz, California, and many others (links below).          
   

I have hundreds of soundtrack albums, most of which I have never seen the actual movie. This is the case with the film, so, all I can give are facts. Ned Kelly is a 1970 British-Australian biographical (and part musical) film. It was the seventh Australian feature film version of the story of 19th-century Australian bushranger Ned Kelly. It is notable for being the first Kelly film to be shot in colour.
The film was directed by Tony Richardson, and starred Mick Jagger in the title role. Scottish-born actor Mark McManus played the part of Kelly's friend Joe Byrne. It was a British production, but was filmed entirely in Australia, shot mostly around Braidwood in southern New South Wales, with a largely Australian supporting cast (link below).    

Ned Kelly poster

The score to the 1970 film about the Australian outlaw Ned Kelly features music written by Shel Silverstein, produced by Ron Haffkine and performed by Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Ghent, and a solo track by Mick Jagger, who played the title character.        
    

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

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The album was originally issued by United Artists Records in 1970 as UAS-5213 but reissued, this album, in 1974 as UA-LA300G. The album and the film contain music unique to each other.            

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album back cover  

photo of album back cover by Styrous®

I love this album, some of the songs are fun and energetic; there is humor with a bite, sarcastic and inciteful. Others are sad, of course, but all are thoughtful with purpose. The music sounds like it is right out of 1800's, Appalachian Mountains, folk-music and rustic sounding but they are all Australian.  

The Wild Colonial Boy, sung by Mick Jagger with tin whistle backing and joined by a male chorus at the end (link below), is a traditional anonymous [Irish-Australian] ballad of which there are many different versions, the most prominent being the Irish and Australian versions. The original was about Jack Donahue, an Irish rebel who became a convict, then a bushranger, and was eventually shot dead by police. This version was outlawed as seditious, so the name in the song was changed to Jack Doolan. The Irish version is about a Jack Duggan, young emigrant who left the town of Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland, for Australia in the early 19th century. According to the song, he spent his time "robbing from the rich to feed the poor". In the song, Duggan is fatally wounded in an ambush when he is shot in the heart.     

Colonial Boy has been recorded by Dr. Hook, Rolf Harris, Larry Kirwan, John Doyle, The Irish Rovers and The Clancy Brothers.       

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

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Son of a Scoundrel, sung by Kris Kristofferson, has a raucous, fun and bouncy waltz beat and the  lyrics are uproarious (link below).      

Waylon Jennings does a version of Blame it on the Kellys that is sensational. It gayly bounces on to list all the sinful deeds that can be foisted on the guys. It is just fun to listen to (link below).      

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album back cover  

photo of album back cover by Styrous®

Lonigan's Widow, sung by Jennings is a really nice moderate speed waltz which has some nice instrumention and references Ned Kelly. 

Jennings also sings, Shadow of the Gallows, and it is pretty interesting; it has the same instrumention as, Widow.   

Stoney Cold Ground, sung by Kris Kristofferson, is a slow 3/4 dirge. Kristofferson’s voice is deep, gravely and perfect for the song.      

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

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The Ned Kelly album cover is a gatefold format . . .

       

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album gatefold cover  

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. . . this allows for plenty of room for photos and lots of info.

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album gatefold interior 

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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album gatefold interior detail 

detail photo by Styrous®

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album gatefold interior detail 

detail photo by Styrous®

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album gatefold interior detail 

detail photo by Styrous®

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album gatefold interior detail 

detail photo by Styrous®

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP album gatefold interior detail 

detail photo by Styrous®

The songs

Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP, side 2

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Ned Kelly ~ original soundtrack 

vinyl LP label, side 2

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Tracklist:

Side 1:

A1 - Ned Kelly, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 4:03

A2 - The Wild Colonial Boy, Vocals – Mick Jagger - 3:10

A3 - Son Of A Scoundrel, Vocals – Kris Kristofferson - 2:13

A4 - Shadow Of The Gallows, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:58

A5 - Lonnigan`s Widow, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 4:23

A6 - Stoney Cold Ground, Vocals – Kris Kristofferson - 3:45

Side 1:

B1 - The Kelly`s Keep Comin`, Vocals – Kris Kristofferson - 3:38

B2 - Ranchin`In The Evenin`, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:05

B3 - Blame It On The Kelly`s, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:21

B4 - Pleasures Of A Sunday Afternoon, Vocals – Waylon Jennings - 2:17

B5 - Hey Ned, Vocals – Tom Ghent - 2:52

Credits:

    Arranged By – Ron Frangipane, Ron Haffkine
    Music By – Shel Silverstein
    Producer – Ron Haffkine

Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Matrix / Runout: UA-LA 300-G1
    Matrix / Runout: UA-LA 300-G2

Various ‎– Ned Kelly
Label: United Artists Records ‎– UA-LA300-G
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 24 Jun 1970
Genre: Folk, World, & Country

          

           

Viewfinder links:                

         

Mick Jagger          

Waylon Jennings          

          

Net links:                

         

Kelly Legend ~ The Man Behind the Mask
Hugh Dolan ~ The Man Behind the Mask teacher's notes          

IronOutlaw.com ~ Ned Kelly: Australian Iron Outlaw               

books about Ned Kelly                 

         

YouTube links:                

        

Mick Jagger ~ The Wild Colonial Boy          
Waylon Jennings ~ Blame it on the Kellys        

                                Lonigan's Widow        

                                Ned Kelly          

                                Pleasures of a Sunday Afternoon          

                                Shadow of the Gallows
Kris Kristofferson ~ Son of a Scoundrel                 

                                Stoney Cold Ground
                                The Kelly’s Keep Comin'           
Tom Ghent ~ Hey Ned    
Rolf Harris ~ Ned Kelly     
Red Gum ~ Poor Ned   
Johnny Cash ~ Ned Kelly    
Blackbird Raum - The Helm of Ned Kelly       
Ned's Last Stand movie clip       
Stand & Deliver - The Ned Kelly Story (18 min. 25 sec.)         

Ned Kelly ~  
       The Robin Hood of Australia Documentary (1 hr. 22 min.)    
ABC Outlawed The Real Ned Kelly  Documentary (52 min., 18 sec.)    
       
   

     

         

           

Styrous® ~  Sunday, October 7, 2018        

        

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