This page lists the albums recorded by the rock band Hummingbird,[1] which was formed by Bobby Tench and included other former members of The Jeff Beck Group. All three albums were produced by Ian Samwell.
Hummingbird edit
| Hummingbird | ||||
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 Hummingbird (Japanese re-issue 2007) | ||||
| Studio album by Hummingbird | ||||
| Released | 1 January 1975 (UK) July 1975 (US) | |||
| Recorded | July 1973-October 1974 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | A&M, Universal | |||
| Producer | Ian "Sammy" Samwell | |||
| Hummingbird chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Hummingbird was the first of three albums[2] recorded by the British rock band Hummingbird.[3] The album was produced by Ian "Sammy" Samwell.[4]
With initial interest from Apple Records and CBS, the band started work on this album in mid July 1973. At this stage Jeff Beck took part in minor sessions with the band, but this did not develop into a final contribution. After signing to A&M they transferred to Island studios to finish off the album during September and October 1974.[5] In 1975, Jeff Beck released his Blow by Blow album and performed a Bernie Holland track, Diamond Dust.
Track listing
- "Music Flowing" (Isidore)
- "You Can Keep the Money"
- "Such a Long Ways" (Isidore)
- "Horrors" (Holland)
- "I Don't Know Why I Love You" (Hardaway, Hunter, Riser, Wonder)
- "Maybe" (Chaman, Finesilver, Middleton, Tench)
- "For the Children's Sake" (Isidore)
- "Ocean Blues" (Isidore)
- "Island of Dreams" (Isidore)
Credits
- Bobby Tench - guitar, lead vocals
- Bernie Holland - guitar
- Clive Chaman - bass
- Max Middleton - keyboards
- Conrad Isidore - drums
- Linda Lewis - backing vocals
Original release
Reissues
- Universal 93243 (2007)
- Umvd Import 93243 (2007)
Singles
- "For the Children's Sake" /"You can keep your money" A&M AMS 7193 (1975)[6]
We Can't Go On Meeting Like This edit
| We Can't Go On Meeting Like This | ||||
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 We can't go on meeting like this (Japanese re-issue 2007) | ||||
| Studio album by Hummingbird | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | A&M, Universal | |||
| Producer | Ian "Sammy" Samwell | |||
| Hummingbird chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  AMG album pick |
We Can't Go On Meeting Like This was the second of three albums recorded by the British rock band Hummingbird.[8] This was the first album with Bernard "Pretty" Purdie as drummer and was produced by Ian "Sammy" Samwell. Max Middleton and Robert Ahwai would later go on to work with Chris Rea.
Track listing
- "Fire and Brimstone"
- "Gypsy Skys"
- "Trouble Maker"
- "Scorpio"
- "We Can't Go on Meeting Like This" (Bobby Tench, Ian Samwell, Max Middleton)
- "The City Mouse"
- "A Friend Forever"
- "Heaven Knows" (Bobby Tench, Ian Samwell)
- "Snake Shack"
- "Let It Burn"
Credits
- Bobby Tench - guitar, vocals
- Bernie Holland - guitar
- Robert Ahwai - guitar
- Clive Chaman - bass
- Max Middleton - keyboards
- Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - drums
- Liza Strike - backing vocals
- Madeline Bell - backing vocals
- Joanne Williams - backing vocals
Original release
Reissues
- Universal 93244 (2007)
- Umvd Import 93244 (2007)
Singles
- "Trouble maker"/"Gypsy Skies" A&M AMS 7254 (1976)[6]
Diamond Nights edit
| Diamond Nights | ||||
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 Diamond Nights (Japanese re-issue 2007) | ||||
| Studio album by Hummingbird | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | A&M, Universal | |||
| Producer | Ian "Sammy" Samwell | |||
| Hummingbird chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | Allmusic [2] |
Diamond Nights was the third and final album recorded by the British rock band Hummingbird.[9] The album was produced by Ian "Sammy" Samwell.
Track listing
- "Got My Led Boots On"
- "Spirit (Tench/Chapman)
- "Cryin' for My Love" (Lindsey/Seals)
- "She Is My Lady"
- "You Can't Hide Love" (Scarborough)
- "Anaconda"
- "Madatcha" (Tench/Chapman)
- "Losing You"
- "Spread Your Wings"
- "Anna's Song"
Credits
- Bobby Tench-guitar, vocals
- Robert Ahwai-guitar
- Clive Chaman-bass
- Max Middleton-keyboards
- Bernard Purdie -drums
- Pancho Morales-percussion
- Airto Moreira-percussion
- Quitman Dennis-horn
- Chuck Findley-horn
- Jim Horn-woodwind
- Lisa Freeman Roberts-vocals (bgd)
- Paulette McWilliams-vocals (bgd)
- Venetta Fields-vocals (bgd)
- Stephanie Spruill-vocals (bgd)
- Julia Tillman Waters-vocals (bgd)
- Maxine Willard Waters-vocals (bgd)
- Trey Aven-original album cover art
Original release
Reissues
- CD Universal 93245 (2007)
Singles
- "Madatcha"/"Anna's song" A&M AMS 7325(1977)[6]
Notes edit
- ^ "Hummingbird albums". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ "Hummingbird, eponymous album (1975)". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Who's who in rock music. York, William. Atomic Press. p. 117.
- ^ Ray Baisden. "Let me tell ya baby, it's called Rock'n'Roll". iansamwell.com p17. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ Hjort and Hinman. Jeff's book: A Chronology of Jeff Beck's Career 1965-1980. p. 146.
- ^ a b c d e f Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras. Borderline. p. 415.
- ^ a b c "Hummingbird". discogs.com.com. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ "We Cant Go On Meeting Like This". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ "Diamond Nights". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
References edit
- Hjort, Chris and Hinman, Doug. Jeff's book : A chronology of Jeff Beck's Career 1965-1980 : from the Yardbirds to Jazz-Rock. Rock 'n' Roll Research Press, (2000). ISBN 0-9641005-3-3
- York, William. Who's who in rock music. Atomic Press (1978). Digitized (Aug 30, 2007). ISBN 978-0-684-17343-6
External links edit
- "Hummingbird discography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- "Bobby Tench". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- Ray Baisden. "Let me tell ya baby, it's called Rock'n'Roll". iansamwell.com. Retrieved 2009-04-23.