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Dr. Hook has been represented by an awful lot of compilations over the past 20 years or so, of which most have been small-scale budget-priced productions, covering no more than eight or ten songs. In that context, this 24-song CD from the U.K. constitutes the mother lode, at least until someone does a box (fat chance) on this satirical country-based rock group. Everything here dates between 1972 and 1974, and 21 of the songs are the work of the late Shel Silverstein, either solo or as a collaborator, so you know this is the real article and the distillation of the group's best classic work -- and the sound is good as well, the guitar, piano, bass, and brass getting lots of bite on "Queen of the Silver Dollar," the mocking lead guitar on "Cover of the Rolling Stone" crisp and bright, while the steel guitar is up close and personal on "Sylvia's Mother" like it never was on the radio. And the vocals were never more fun than they are here. This is best part of the group's entire output for the three years represented. If the two biggest hits don't do it for you, then "Hey, Lady Godiva" is worth the price of admission by itself, and the only crime is that there are no notes to tell of the background on these songs or the band or Silverstein. And the handful of non-Silverstein songs actually make a good contrast -- they're not far removed from the satirical nature of his work, just less sophisticated in their appeal.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Shel Silverstein, Composer - Shel Silverstein, Lyricist - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Guitar - Jance Garfat, Bass - George Cummings, Electric Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Jay David, Drums - Bill Francis, Keyboards - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1972 Columbia Recors, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - George Engfer, Engineer - Steve Freidman, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - MIke Larner, Engineer - B. Taylor, Composer - B. Taylor, Lyricist - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Director - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
Originally recorded 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Francis, Keyboards - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - Jay David, Drums - Jance Garfat, Bass - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - George Cummings, Electric Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Shel Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Dennis Locorriere, Guitar
(P) 1972 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
S. Silverstein, Composer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - George Engfer, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - Steve Freidman, Engineer - MIke Larner, Engineer - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - Ron Haffkine, Director - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - R. HAFFKINE, Composer - R. HAFFKINE, Lyricist - George Engfer, Engineer - Steve Freidman, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - MIke Larner, Engineer - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - R. Sawyer, Composer - R. Sawyer, Lyricist - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - D. Locorriere, Composer - D. Locorriere, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Director - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - John David, Composer - John David, Lyricist - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
Originally recorded 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - George Engfer, Engineer - Steve Freidman, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - MIke Larner, Engineer - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - J. Comanor, Composer - J. Comanor, Lyricist - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Director - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
Originally recorded 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Guitar - Jance Garfat, Bass - George Cummings, Electric Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Jay David, Drums - Bill Francis, Keyboards - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Francis, Keyboards - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - Jay David, Drums - Jance Garfat, Bass - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer - George Cummings, Electric Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Director - Dennis Locorriere, Guitar
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
R. HAFFKINE, Producer - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Don Meehan, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
R. HAFFKINE, Producer - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
R. HAFFKINE, Producer - R. Sawyer, Composer - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
R. HAFFKINE, Producer - S. Silverstein, Composer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
R. HAFFKINE, Producer - Shel Silverstein, Composer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
R. HAFFKINE, Producer - R. HAFFKINE, Composer - R. Sawyer, Composer - D. Locorriere, Composer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
R. HAFFKINE, Producer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - S. Silverstein, Composer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
John David, Composer - R. HAFFKINE, Producer - R. HAFFKINE, Composer - R. Sawyer, Composer - D. Locorriere, Composer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - Don Oriolo, Arranger - George Engfer, Engineer - Steve Freidman, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - MIke Larner, Engineer - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - Ron Haffkine, Director - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - George Engfer, Engineer - Rick Rowe, Mastering Engineer - Steve Freidman, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - MIke Larner, Engineer - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - Ron Haffkine, Director - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - George Engfer, Engineer - Steve Freidman, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - MIke Larner, Engineer - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - Ron Haffkine, Director - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
Originally recorded 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - George Engfer, Engineer - Steve Freidman, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - MIke Larner, Engineer - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - Ron Haffkine, Director - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - George Engfer, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - Steve Freidman, Engineer - MIke Larner, Engineer - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Director - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Francis, Vocal - Bill Francis, Keyboards - George Engfer, Engineer - Steve Freidman, Engineer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Performer - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Arranger - MIke Larner, Engineer - Jay David, Vocal - Jay David, Drums - Mike Fusaro, Engineer - Ray Sawyer, Vocal - Ray Sawyer, Guitar - George Horn, Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - George Cummings, Guitar - George Cummings, Steel Guitar - S. Silverstein, Composer - S. Silverstein, Lyricist - Ron Haffkine, Producer - Ron Haffkine, Arranger - Ron Haffkine, Director - Dennis Locorriere, Vocal - Dennis Locorriere, Bass
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Dr. Hook has been represented by an awful lot of compilations over the past 20 years or so, of which most have been small-scale budget-priced productions, covering no more than eight or ten songs. In that context, this 24-song CD from the U.K. constitutes the mother lode, at least until someone does a box (fat chance) on this satirical country-based rock group. Everything here dates between 1972 and 1974, and 21 of the songs are the work of the late Shel Silverstein, either solo or as a collaborator, so you know this is the real article and the distillation of the group's best classic work -- and the sound is good as well, the guitar, piano, bass, and brass getting lots of bite on "Queen of the Silver Dollar," the mocking lead guitar on "Cover of the Rolling Stone" crisp and bright, while the steel guitar is up close and personal on "Sylvia's Mother" like it never was on the radio. And the vocals were never more fun than they are here. This is best part of the group's entire output for the three years represented. If the two biggest hits don't do it for you, then "Hey, Lady Godiva" is worth the price of admission by itself, and the only crime is that there are no notes to tell of the background on these songs or the band or Silverstein. And the handful of non-Silverstein songs actually make a good contrast -- they're not far removed from the satirical nature of his work, just less sophisticated in their appeal.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:36
- Main artists: Dr. Hook
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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