The Early Sessions 
Volume One

The first long awaited release of the Avenue Records recording sessions was finally finalized and made available.  After more than forty years we finally get an official CD.   The tracks were remastered and restored from the original 1" master tapes in 2011 and this is the first of a planned series if these do well with the fans.   Although these are just cover songs done in the studio from 1968 to 1970 these songs give a perspective look into the magic of David's voice.  This release marks the unfolding of what would be the last recordings of David to surface officially and yet they are from the very beginning.

This first release featured a remarkable array of songs, many that have been shared by fans but never in this quality.   That made this release a milestone for Byron fans.   Several tracks on this release come into question.  First the version of 'Long as I Can See the light', yes this was David singing and the master tapes confirm the fact.   Track #19 featured Peter Lee Stirling on lead vocals with David singing the backing.  This was done to prove a point, how close their voices were when trying to identify the original recordings.


Recorded at London Studios and PYE Studios in London England

Initial release 1968 - 1970 by Avenue Records

Remastered and released January 29th, 2012 by Artistry Records.

 

Album credits:

David Byron: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Peter Lee Stirling [Daniel Boone]: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Reginald Dwight [Elton John]:  Backing Vocals
Dana Gillespie: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Alan Caddy: Guitar
John Fiddy: Bass

Other credits:

Remastering:  Colin Richardson
Liner Notes:  Colin Richardson & Ron Mann
Musical Direction:  Alan Caddy
Cover Photo:  Charlie Gibb
Cover Design:  Paul Wilson

©2012 Artistry Records

Track listing: (sound files marked in yellow)

01 - Soul Deep
02 -
Come And Get It
03 -
Yellow River
04 -
Bad Moon Rising
05 -
Viva Bobby Joe
06 -
Behind A Painted Smile
07 -
Let's Work Together
08 -
Rainbow
09 -
Mony Mony
10 -
I'm Gonna Make You Mine
11 -
Give Peace A Chance
12 -
Long As I Can See The Light
13 -
Cold Turkey
14 -
American Woman
15 -
Urban Spaceman
16 -
Reflections Of My Life
17 -
Melting Pot
18 -
Good Morning Freedom
19 -
Soul Sister Brown Sugar
20 -
Something Is Happening

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