My Boy (album)
| My Boy | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | November 1971 |
| Studio | Chapell's Studios and Advision Studios |
| Genre | Vocal, Baroque pop, Rock |
| Length | 40:15 |
| Label | Dunhill |
| Producer | Johnny Harris, Bill Martin / Phil Coulter |
My Boy is the fourth studio album of Richard Harris, released in 1971 by Dunhill Records. The album is about a love story between two people, which in time, develops from something platonic to a lost romance in their couplehood. They are only two Jimmy Webb songs in this album.[1]
Origins of the album[]
In the year 1971, during a visit to Britain, Dunhill Records president, Jay Lasker, completed a record deal negotiations with Richard Harris. His first single release My Boy, which entered a music contest at Radio Luxembourg Grand Prix.[2]
Reception[]
The album has mixed opinions, William York from AllMusic described it as "another difficult (and depressing) concept album".[3] He further notes that this album is not for those seeking standard Harris fare, and those who want to introduce themselves to his art should start with A Tramp Shining or one of the "best-of" offerings.[3] A review by Jean Ehmsen of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch focused on the strengths of Harris' voice, along with the romantic and paternal aspects of the album while ignoring any darker overtones.[4]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
Track listing[]
The album concept and synopsis by Richard Harris. Also, Richard Harris wrote the music of six songs.[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beth" (Jimmy Webb) | 1:58 |
| 2. | "Sidewalk Song" (Webb) | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Proposal" (Bill Martin / Phil Coulter) | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Ballad To An Unborn Child" (Johnny Harris / John Bromley) | 3:00 |
| 5. | "This Is Our Child" (Martin / Coulter) | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Like Father Like Son" (J. Harris / J. Bromley) | 3:06 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Requiem" (Webb) | 5:02 |
| 2. | "This Is Where I Came In" (Webb) | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Why Do You Leave Me?" (Richard Harris / Bill Whelan) | 2:36 |
| 4. | "All The Broken Children" (R. Harris) | 2:36 |
| 5. | "My Boy" (Martin / Coulter) | 3:18 |
| 6. | "This Is The Way" (J. Harris / J. Bromley) | 4:42 |
| Total length: | 40:15 | |
Personnel[]
- Richard Harris – vocals
- Johnny Harris – producer, arranger
- Bill Martin / Phil Coulter – producer, side one track 3, 5 and side two track 5
- John Bromley - songwriter
- Bill Whelan - songwriter
- Dermont Harris - executive producer
- Technical
- Barry McKinley – photography
- Peter Whorf – album design
- John Timperly - Chapell's Studios
- Martin Rushent - Advision Studios
- A Limbridge Productions
References[]
- ^ ABC/Dunhill celebrated the actor-singer's new "My Boy" album - Billboard 27 Nov 1971
- ^ ABC-Dunhill Probe U.K Promotion - Billboard 30 Oct 1971
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "My Boy - Richard Harris | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Ehmsen, Jean (January 20, 1972). "Record Reviews: Benefit For Refugess". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 5D – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Harris active in films, disks - Billboard 29 Jan 1972
- Richard Harris albums
- Dunhill Records albums
- 1971 albums