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Elton John
A Single Man
Album UK 1978 on The Rocket Record Company label
Rock and Pop (Soft Rock, Pop Rock)
A4: Last verse adapted from "Makin' Whoopee" written and composed by Gus Kahn and Walter Donaldson. B6: "Guy" is Guy Burchett, messenger boy who was killed on his motorcycle aged 17. Recorded in England. Produced for Frank N. Stein Productions Ltd. Mastered at Utopia Studios, London. ℗1978 William A. Bong Ltd.
Musicians
 | Elton John p, voc, *1947 GB producer, written by, album by, piano, pianos, piano, clavinet, piano, harmonium, organ, church, vocals, mellotron, synthesizer, polymoog, salena string synthesizer, piano, pianos |
 | Paul Buckmaster vc, eb, *1946 GB arranged by, orchestra, synthesizer, arp |
 | Clive Franks acg, GB bass |
 | Steve Holley dr, *1954 GB drums, drums, percussion, motor horn |
 | Ray Cooper perc, *1942 GB tambourine, marimba, shaker, shakers, tambourine, vibraphone, vibes, tambourine, congas, tambourine, congas, timpani, tympani, shaker, shakers, percussion, wind chimes |
 | Tim Renwick voc, g, *1949 GB acoustic guitar, guitars, electric guitar, electric guitar, electric guitars, mandolin, mandolins, guitar, lesley |
 | Henry Lowther tr, fh, *1941 GB trumpet |
 | John Crocker as, cl, ts, GB clarinet, tenor saxophone |
 | Jim Shepherd tb, trombone |
 | Pat Halcox tr, 1930-2013 GB trumpet |
 | Davey Johnstone sit, eg, *1951 GB lead guitar |
 | BJ Cole stg, *1946 GB steel guitar, pedal |
 | Herbie Flowers b, eb, *1938 GB acoustic bass |
 | Unknown Artist , electric piano, fender rhodes |
| Rhythm Box , other, rhythm box |
Producers
| Alex Foster coordinator, album coordination |
| Dave Croker coordinator, album coordination |
| David Costa design, sleeve design |
| Clive Franks engineer, mixed by, producer |
| Phil Dunne engineer, mixed by |
| Stuart Epps engineer, mixed by |
| John Reid management |
| Ian Cooper mastered by |
| Terry O'Neill photography by |
| Elton John backing vocals |
| Gary Osborne backing vocals |
| Chris Thompson backing vocals |
| Joanne Stone backing vocals |
| Stevie Lange backing vocals |
| Vicki Brown backing vocals |
| The South Audley Street Girl's Choir backing vocals |
| Watford Football Team backing vocals |
| Davey Johnstone backing vocals |
Composers
| Elton John |
| Gary Osborne |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shine On Through | Elton John | Gary Osborne | 3:40 |
| 2 | Return To Paradise | Elton John | Gary Osborne | 4:12 |
| 3 | I Don't Care | Elton John | Gary Osborne | 4:20 |
| 4 | Big Dipper | Elton John | Gary Osborne | 4:00 |
| 5 | It Ain't Gonna Be Easy | Elton John | Gary Osborne | 8:23 |
| 6 | Part Time Love | Elton John | Gary Osborne | 3:12 |
| 7 | Georgia | Elton John | Gary Osborne | 4:47 |
| 8 | Shooting Star | Elton John | Gary Osborne | 2:43 |
| 9 | Madness | Elton John | Gary Osborne | 6:07 |
| 10 | Reverie | Elton John | 0:52 | |
| 11 | Song For Guy | Elton John | 6:34 |
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