Burlesque (song)

"Burlesque"
Single by Family
from the album Bandstand
B-side	"The Rocking R's"
Released	1972
Recorded	1972
Studio	Olympic Studios, London
Genre	Jazz rock, progressive rock, hard rock [ citation needed ]
Length	4:04
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Chapman, Whitney
Producer(s)	Family, George Chkiantz
Family singles chronology
"Song for Lots" (1971) "Burlesque" (1972) "My Friend the Sun" (1972)
Official audio
"Burlesque" (2023 Remaster) on YouTube

"Burlesque" is a song written by Roger Chapman and John Whitney and performed by English rock band Family. ^[1]

It was first released as a single by the Reprise Records in 1972 and entered the UK singles chart in September, reaching number 13 and staying for twelve weeks on the chart. ^{[2] [3]}

It is the opening track on Family's 1972 album Bandstand . ^[4]

Personnel

• Roger Chapman – lead vocals
• Charlie Whitney – guitars
• Poli Palmer – keyboards
• John Wetton – basses, backing vocals, guitars
• Rob Townsend – drums, percussion

References

1. "Burlesque". www.discogs.com. 1972. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 27. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
3. "Burlesque - Chart Archive". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
4. Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0195313734.