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Like many of the albums released in the U.S. by British artists in the 1960s, The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore/(Baby) You Don't Have to Tell Me was a haphazard assortment of tracks from various U.K. LPs, EPs, and singles. (Yes, the Walker Brothers were actually Americans, but they were based in Britain, which they made their primary market for sales and fan popularity.) This LP does include a few of their better songs -- the hit single "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore," "After the Lights Go Out," and "(Baby) You Don't Have to Tell Me," a hit in the U.K. but a non-charter in the States (though obviously Smash Records were hoping differently if they used the song title as part of the album title). But the rest of it contains some of their lesser recordings, most of which lean toward their more MOR or pedestrian soul-R&B-oriented sides. All but one of the cuts appear on the CD reissues of the three British Walker Brothers albums, which makes this LP of limited interest. Completists, however, might want it solely for that song that doesn't appear on those CDs, the soul cover "Don't Fight It," though Scott Walker isn't singing lead on that recording.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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JOHN WALKER, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Crewe, ComposerLyricist - Bob Gaudio, ComposerLyricist - John Franz, Producer - Scott Walker, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist - Gary Walker, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 The Island Def Jam Music Group
John Stewart, ComposerLyricist - John Franz, Producer - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Curtis Mayfield, ComposerLyricist - John Franz, Producer - Reg Guest, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phillip Mitchell, ComposerLyricist - John Franz, Producer - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Willard Robinson, ComposerLyricist - John Franz, Producer - Dedette Lee Hill, ComposerLyricist - Reg Guest, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ivor Raymonde, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - John Franz, Producer - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Franz, Producer - Reg Guest, Conductor - Pete Antel, ComposerLyricist - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carole King, ComposerLyricist - Gerry Goffin, ComposerLyricist - John Franz, Producer - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Robbie van Leeuwen, ComposerLyricist - John Stewart, ComposerLyricist - John Franz, Producer - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Franz, Composer, Producer - Scott Walker, ComposerLyricist - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Don Raye, ComposerLyricist - John Franz, Producer - Lilian Hardin Armstrong, ComposerLyricist - Reg Guest, Orchestra Contractor, AssociatedPerformer - The Walker Brothers, MainArtist
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cropper, ComposerLyricist - Wilson Pickett Jr., ComposerLyricist - The Walker Brothers, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
Like many of the albums released in the U.S. by British artists in the 1960s, The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore/(Baby) You Don't Have to Tell Me was a haphazard assortment of tracks from various U.K. LPs, EPs, and singles. (Yes, the Walker Brothers were actually Americans, but they were based in Britain, which they made their primary market for sales and fan popularity.) This LP does include a few of their better songs -- the hit single "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore," "After the Lights Go Out," and "(Baby) You Don't Have to Tell Me," a hit in the U.K. but a non-charter in the States (though obviously Smash Records were hoping differently if they used the song title as part of the album title). But the rest of it contains some of their lesser recordings, most of which lean toward their more MOR or pedestrian soul-R&B-oriented sides. All but one of the cuts appear on the CD reissues of the three British Walker Brothers albums, which makes this LP of limited interest. Completists, however, might want it solely for that song that doesn't appear on those CDs, the soul cover "Don't Fight It," though Scott Walker isn't singing lead on that recording.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:02
- Main artists: The Walker Brothers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mercury Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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