Chappo (album)

Chappo
Studio album by Roger Chapman
Released	March 1979
Studio	Startling (Ascot, Berkshire, England) Marquee (London)
Genre	Rock
Length	47:57
Label	Arista
Producer	David Courtney
Roger Chapman chronology
Chappo (1979) Live in Hamburg (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Smash Hits	4/10 [2]

Chappo is the debut solo album of singer Roger Chapman, released in 1979.

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Midnite Child"	Roger Chapman	3:49
2.	"Moth to a Flame"	Roger Chapman	4:57
3.	"Keep Forgettin'"	Leiber & Stoller, Gilbert Garfield	4:21
4.	"Shape of Things"	Roger Chapman, Brian Tench	3:49
5.	"Face of Stone"	Roger Chapman	4:04

Side two

No.	Title	Music	Length
6.	"Who Pulled the Nite Down"	Roger Chapman	3:48
7.	"Always Gotta Pay in the End"	Jeremy Baines, Roger Chapman	4:25
8.	"Hang on to a Dream"	Tim Hardin	3:35
9.	"Pills"	Roger Chapman, Charlie Whitney	4:29
10.	"Don't Give Up"	Roger Chapman	7:03
Total length:			47:57

Personnel

Musicians

• Roger Chapman – Harmonica, Vocals
• Dave Markee – Bass
• Brian Odgers – Bass
• Billy Livsey – Keyboards
• Geoff Whitehorn – Guitar
• Micky Moody – Guitar
• Henry Spinetti – Drums
• Simon Morton – Percussion
• Ray Cooper – Percussion
• Ron Aspery – Saxophone
• Poli Palmer – Synthesizer
• Peter Hope-Evans – Harmonica
• Joy Yates – Backing Vocals
• Vicki Brown – Backing Vocals
• Jimmy Chambers – Backing Vocals
• George Chandler – Backing Vocals

Additional personnel

• David Courtney – producer
• David Tickle, Steve Churchyard – engineer
• Cameron McVey – photography

Releases

• CD Chappo Polydor 1990
• CD Chappo Essential Records / Castle Music Ltd. 1999

References

1. Little, Patrick (2011). "Chappo – Roger Chapman". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
2. Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (March 22 – April 4, 1979): 31.

External links

• Roger Chapman –Chappo at Discogs (list of releases)