King of Siam (song)
"King Of Siam" | |
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Single by East of Eden | |
from the album Kings Of Siam - Rare Tracks (1968-1970) | |
B-side | "Ballad Of Harvey Kaye" |
Released | 25 July 1968 |
Genre | Progressive rock |
Label | Atlantic |
Songwriter(s) | Dave Arbus |
Producer(s) | Glazier, Collier |
"King Of Siam" is the debut single by East of Eden, released on 25 July 1968 on the 7" 45 rpm vinyl record format. It was written by Dave Arbus.[1] The band's then vocalist guitarist Al Read believes they were the first British band to be signed to the Atlantic label.[2]
The song isn't featured on any official compilations but appears on the unofficial Kings Of Siam - Rare Tracks (1968-1970) album released in 2013 on the French label Verne Records.[3]
Track listing[]
- 1968 7" UK single
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "King Of Siam" | Dave Arbus |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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2. | "Ballad of Harvey Kaye" | Geoff Nicholson |
Personnel[]
- Dave Arbus - violin
- Ron Caines - alto saxophone
- Geoff Nicholson - guitar, vocals
- Terry Brace - bass
- Al Read - guitar, vocals
References[]
- ^ "45cat". Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ 1909-1987., Read, Al (2003). The rock years 1969-1988. Brace, Terry. Bristol: Broadcast Books. ISBN 1874092826. OCLC 851743737.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ "East Of Eden (2) - Kings Of Siam - Rare Tracks (1968-1970)". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
Categories:
- 1968 songs
- Atlantic Records singles