Chris Rea – Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?

Name: Chris Rea - Whatever Happened To Benny Santini?
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Label:	United Artists Records – UA-LA879-H
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1978
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Soft Rock

Tracklist

A1	Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Electric Piano – Rod Argent Saxophone – Steve Gregory Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – Chris Rea Tambourine – Gus Dudgeon Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Electric Piano – Rod Argent Saxophone – Steve Gregory Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – Chris Rea Tambourine – Gus Dudgeon	4:22
A2	The Closer You Get Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Piano – Pete Wingfield Slide Guitar [Solo], Electric Guitar – Chris Rea Tambourine – Frank Ricotti Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Piano – Pete Wingfield Slide Guitar [Solo], Electric Guitar – Chris Rea Tambourine – Frank Ricotti	3:31
A3	Because Of You Acoustic Guitar – Paul Keogh Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Phil Curtis Congas, Shaker – Frank Ricotti Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Piano, Electric Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer], Acoustic Guitar – Chris Rea Synthesizer – Rod Argent Acoustic Guitar – Paul Keogh Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Phil Curtis Congas, Shaker – Frank Ricotti Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Piano, Electric Piano, Organ [Wurlitzer], Acoustic Guitar – Chris Rea Synthesizer – Rod Argent	3:57
A4	Dancing With Charlie Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar – Chris Rea Piano, Organ – Pete Wingfield Tambourine, Percussion – Gus Dudgeon Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar – Chris Rea Piano, Organ – Pete Wingfield Tambourine, Percussion – Gus Dudgeon	3:52
A5	Bows And Bangles Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Electric Guitar – Chris Rea Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Piano, Electric Piano, Organ – Pete Wingfield Tambourine – Frank Ricotti Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Electric Guitar – Chris Rea Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Piano, Electric Piano, Organ – Pete Wingfield Tambourine – Frank Ricotti	3:58
B1	Fool (If You Think It's Over) Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Conductor [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] – Richard Hewson Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Electric Piano – Pete Wingfield Sopranino Saxophone – Steve Gregory Synthesizer, Piano – Chris Rea Temple Block, Cabasa, Congas, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Frank Ricotti Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Conductor [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] – Richard Hewson Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Electric Piano – Pete Wingfield Sopranino Saxophone – Steve Gregory Synthesizer, Piano – Chris Rea Temple Block, Cabasa, Congas, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Frank Ricotti	4:47
B2	Three Angels Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Banjo – Pete Stanley (3) Bass – Phil Curtis Drums – Norman Nosebait Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Synthesizer, Slide Guitar, Lead Guitar – Chris Rea Tambourine, Congas – Frank Ricotti Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Banjo – Pete Stanley (3) Bass – Phil Curtis Drums – Norman Nosebait Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Synthesizer, Slide Guitar, Lead Guitar – Chris Rea Tambourine, Congas – Frank Ricotti	3:26
B3	Just One Of Those Days Acoustic Guitar – Eddie Guy Bass – Phil Curtis Drums – Norman Nosebait Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Paul Keogh	2:40
B4	Standing In Your Doorway Accordion, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar – Chris Rea Backing Vocals – Irene Chanter Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Piano, Harpsichord – Pete Wingfield Accordion, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar – Chris Rea Backing Vocals – Irene Chanter Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Piano, Harpsichord – Pete Wingfield	3:53
B5	Fires Of Spring Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Lead Guitar – Chris Rea Percussion [Clams] – George Woodhead Piano – Pete Wingfield Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Tambourine – Frank Ricotti Backing Vocals – Stuart Epps Bass – Dave Markee Drums – Dave Mattacks Lead Guitar – Chris Rea Percussion [Clams] – George Woodhead Piano – Pete Wingfield Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar – Paul Keogh Tambourine – Frank Ricotti	3:54

Companies, etc.

Record Company – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
Licensed From – Magnet Records Ltd.
Recorded By – Moonlight Studio, England
Mastered At – Utopia Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Artisan Sound Recorders
Manufactured By – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
Copyright © – United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
Copyright © – Magnet Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Magnet Records Ltd.
Published By – Magnet Music Ltd.
Published By – Interworld Music Group, Inc.

Credits

Design [Sleeve And Lyric Sheet] – Jubilee Graphics
Engineer – Phil Dunne
Engineer [Assistant] – Stuart Epps
Lead Vocals [uncredited] – Chris Rea
Mastered By [Cutting Engineer] – Ian Cooper
Photography By [Sleeve] – Han-Chew Tham
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Recorded By – Moonlight (6)
Words By, Music By, Written-By – Chris Rea (tracks: A1 - B5)

Notes

Recorded by Moonlight.

Includes lyric inner sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A etched; Artisan stamped): UA-LA-879-1 [Artisan Logo] 3
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched; Artisan stamped): UA-LA-879-2 (²) [Artisan Logo] GL
Price Code (Spine): 0798

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? (LP, Album, All Disc Records Pressing)	United Artists Records	UA-LA879-H	US	1978
New Submission	Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? (LP, Album)	Magnet (2)	MAG 5021	UK	1978
New Submission	Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? (LP, Album)	EMI-Odeon, S.A.	10 C 064-060.713	Spain	1978
New Submission	Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? (LP, Album)	United Artists Records	UALA-879-H	Canada	1978
New Submission	Whatever Happened To Benny Santini? (LP, Album)	Magnet (2)	064 CRY 60 713		1978