Georgie Fame discography

Georgie Fame discography
Studio albums	34
Live albums	14
Compilation albums	18
EPs	10
Singles	50

This article is the discography of English R&B and jazz musician Georgie Fame, both with the Blue Flames and as a solo artist.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Title	Details	Peak chart positions
			UK [1] [2]	NL [3]	NOR [4]	SWE [5]	US [6] [7]
1964	Fame at Last!	Released: October 1964 Label: Columbia With the Blue Flames UK and Canada-only release [upper-alpha 1]	15	—	—	—	—
1965	Yeh Yeh	Released: April 1965 Label: Imperial With the Blue Flames US-only release	—	—	—	—	137
1966	Get Away	Released: March 1966 Label: Imperial With the Blue Flames US and Canada-only release	—	—	—	—	—
	Sweet Things	Released: May 1966 Label: Columbia With the Blue Flames UK-only release	6	—	—	—	—
	Sound Venture	Released: October 1966 Label: Columbia With the Harry South Big Band	9	—	—	—	—
1967	The Two Faces of Fame	Released: July 1967 Label: CBS Live first half with the Harry South Big Band; studio second half with the Georgie Fame Band	22	—	—	—	—
1968	The Third Face of Fame	Released: May 1968 Label: CBS Released in the US by Epic in April 1968 as The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde	—	—	—	—	185
1969	Georgie Does His Thing with Strings	Released: December 1969 Label: CBS With the Keith Mansfield Orchestra	—	—	—	—	—
1970	Seventh Son	Released: January 1970 Label: CBS	—	—	—	—	—
1971	Going Home	Released: May 1971 Label: CBS UK-only release	—	—	—	—	—
	Fame & Price / Price & Fame / Together	Released: 1971 Label: CBS With Alan Price	—	—	—	—	—
1972	All Me Own Work	Released: 1972 Label: Reprise	—	—	—	—	—
1974	Georgie Fame	Released: October 1974 Label: Island	—	—	—	—	—
1979	Right Now!	Released: March 1979 Label: Pye	—	—	—	—	—
	That's What Friends Are For	Released: 1979 Label: Pye	—	—	—	—	—
1980	Closing the Gap	Released: 1980 Label: Piccadilly	—	—	—	—	—
1981	In Hoagland 1981	Released: June 1981 Label: Bald Eagle With Annie Ross and Hoagy Carmichael	—	—	—	15	—
1983	In Goodmansland	Released: 1983 Label: Sonet With Sylvia Vrethammar	—	—	—	—	—
1986	Georgie, Lena, Lasse	Released: July 1986 Label: Four Leaf Clover With Lena Ericsson and Lasse Samuelson Sweden-only release	—	—	—	—	—
1988	No Worries	Released: 1988 Label: Four Leaf Clover, CBS Sweden and Australia-only release Re-recordings with the uncredited Aussie Blue Flames	—	—	—	—	—
1989	A Portrait of Chet	Released: 1989 Label: Four Leaf Clover Sweden-only release	—	—	—	—	—
1991	Cool Cat Blues	Released: May 1991 Label: Go Jazz, Blue Moon	—	—	—	—	—
1992	The Blues and Me	Released: June 1992 Label: Go Jazz	—	—	—	—	—
	City Life	Released: 1992 Label: BBC Radio 2 With Madeline Bell and the BBC Big Band	—	—	—	—	—
1994	Three Line Whip	Released: May 1994 Label: Three Line Whip	—	—	—	—	—
1995	How Long Has This Been Going On	Released: 4 December 1995 Label: Verve Credited as Van Morrison with Georgie Fame & Friends Recorded live without an audience	76	81	—	47	55
1996	Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison	Released: 8 October 1996 Label: Verve Tribute album With Van Morrison, Mose Allison and Ben Sidran	—	—	—	—	— [upper-alpha 2]
2000	Poet in New York	Released: August 2000 Label: Go Jazz	—	—	—	—	—
2001	Relationships	Released: September 2001 Label: Three Line Whip	—	—	—	—	—
2003	Charlestons	Released: 20 October 2003 Label: Three Line Whip	—	—	—	—	—
2008	Jazz My Way	Released: 17 November 2008 Label: Curling Legs Credited as Grethe Kausland featuring Georgie Fame Original recordings from the 1970s and 1980s Norway-only release	—	—	30	—	—
2009	Tone-Wheels 'A' Turnin'	Released: 15 June 2009 Label: Three Line Whip With the Last Blue Flames	—	—	—	—	—
2012	Lost in a Lover's Dream	Released: 8 October 2012 Label: Three Line Whip	—	—	—	—	—
2015	Swan Songs	Released: 6 November 2015 Label: Three Line Whip With the Last Blue Flames	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

Live albums

Year	Title	Details
1964	Rhythm and Blues at the Flamingo	Released: January 1964 Label: Columbia With the Blue Flames
1970	Shorty Featuring Georgie Fame	Released: 1970 Label: Epic Credited as Shorty Featuring Georgie Fame US, Canada and Germany-only release
1983	Live at Montreux Jazzfestival	Released: 1983 Label: Dragon With Hudik Big Band and Bengt-Arne Wallin Sweden-only release
1991	Georgie on My Mind	Released: 1991 Label: Jazette Croatia-only release
1992	Live in Japan	Released: 1992 Label: Go Jazz With Ben Sidran, Bob Malach and Ricky Peterson Germany-only release
1993	Endangered Species	Released: April 1993 Label: Music Mecca With the Danish Radio Big Band Denmark-only release
1997	Name Droppin': Live at Ronnie Scott's	Released: 1997 Label: Go Jazz
1998	Walking Wounded: Live at Ronnie Scott's	Released: October 1998 Label: Go Jazz
1999	Ring Tenth Anniversary	Released: 1999 Label: Jazette With Ring All Stars Croatia-only release
2004	Georgie Fame & the Birthday Big Band	Released: 27 September 2004 Label: Three Line Whip
2008	Live at the Royal Garden Jazz Club	Released: 2008 Label: Royal Garden Jazz Club With the Boško Petrović Trio Austria-only release
2014	Singer: The Musical	Released: 6 April 2014 Label: Proper Featuring Madeline Bell
	Rhythm and Blues at the Ricky Tick	Released: 14 April 2014 Label: Rhythm & Blues Limited vinyl-only release
2015	A Declaration of Love	Released: 9 July 2015 Label: ITM Archives With Uschi Brüning and the Alan Skidmore Quartet Germany-only release

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Details	Peak chart positions
			UK [1]
1967	Hall of Fame	Released: March 1967 Label: Columbia	12
1972	Fame Again!	Released: 1972 Label: Starline	—
1980	20 Beat Classics	Released: 1980 Label: RSO	—
1989	The First Thirty Years	Released: December 1989 Label: Connoisseur	—
1993	Get Away with Georgie Fame	Released: May 1993 Label: Spectrum Music	—
1995	Georgie Fame at His Best	Released: 1995 Label: Castle Communications	—
1996	The Best of Georgie Fame 1967–1971	Released: August 1996 Label: Columbia	—
1997	The Very Best of Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames	Released: 1997 Label: Spectrum Music	—
1999	Master Series	Released: 1999 Label: Polydor With the Blue Flames	—
2001	Funny How Time Slips Away: The Pye Anthology	Released: 27 August 2001 Label: Sanctuary/Castle Music	—
2004	A Complete Hit Collection 1964–1971	Released: 13 July 2004 Label: Raven Australia-only release	—
	Superhits	Released: 26 July 2004 Label: Columbia With Alan Price	—
2007	Somebody Stole My Thunder: Jazz-Soul Grooves 1967–1971	Released: July 2007 Label: Sony BMG	—
2010	Mod Classics: 1964–1966	Released: February 2010 Label: BGP	—
2015	Yeh Yeh: The Georgie Fame Collection	Released: 22 May 2015 Label: Spectrum Music	—
	The Whole World’s Shaking: Complete Recordings 1963–1966	Released: 9 October 2015 Label: Polydor 5-CD box set	—
2016	Survival: A Career Anthology 1963–2015	Released: 25 November 2016 Label: UMC 6-CD box set	—
2019	South Venture	Released: 5 April 2019 Label: 1960s With the Harry South Band and Lulu	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

EPs

Year	Title [upper-alpha 3]	Details	Peak chart positions
			UK [10]
1964	Rhythm and Blue-Beat	Released: May 1964 Label: Columbia With the Blue Flames	—
	Rhythm and Blues at the Flamingo	Released: December 1964 Label: Columbia	8
1965	Fame at Last	Released: February 1965 Label: Columbia With the Blue Flames	—
	Fats for Fame	Released: May 1965 Label: Columbia With the Blue Flames	15
	Move It On Over	Released: November 1965 Label: Columbia With the Blue Flames	—
1966	Getaway	Released: December 1966 Label: Columbia	7
1967	Georgie Fame	Released: 2 June 1967 Label: CBS	2
2015	Soul	Released: 18 April 2015 Label: Polydor/UMC Record Store Day release	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Title [upper-alpha 4]	Peak chart positions											Album	Label
		UK [1]	AUS	BE (FLA) [11]	BE (WA) [12]	CAN [13]	GER [14]	IRE [15]	NL [16]	NZ [17]	SWE [18]	US [19]
1962	"Baby, Baby (Don't You Worry)" (by Perry Ford and the Sapphires with the Blue Flames) [20] b/w "Prince of Fools"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single	Decca
1964	"Do the Dog" (with the Blue Flames) b/w "Shop Around"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rhythm and Blues at the Flamingo	Columbia
	"Do-Re-Mi" (with the Blue Flames) b/w "Green Onions"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single Fame at Last!
	"Bend a Little" b/w "I'm in Love with You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
	"Yeh, Yeh" (with the Blue Flames) b/w "Preach and Teach"	1	14	—	19	1	—	3	—	—	6	21	Non-album single [upper-alpha 5]
1965	"In the Meantime" (with the Blue Flames) b/w "Telegram"	22	66	—	—	30	—	—	—	—	—	97	Non-album singles
	"Like We Used to Be" (with the Blue Flames) b/w "It Ain't Right"	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Something" (with the Blue Flames) b/w "Outrage"	23	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1966	"Get Away" (with the Blue Flames) b/w "El Bandido"	1	40	—	—	1	32	6	20	10	7	70	Non-album single [upper-alpha 6]
	"Don't Worry" (with the Blue Flames) b/w "Talkin' in My Sleep"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
	"Sunny" b/w "Don't Make Promises"	13	—	—	8	—	—	—	2	—	—	—
	"Sitting in the Park" b/w "Last Night"	12	92	—	—	—	—	—	— [upper-alpha 7]	—	—	—	Sweet Things [upper-alpha 8]
1967	"Because I Love You" b/w "Bidin' My Time ('Cos I Love You)"	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles	CBS
	"Knock on Wood" (Continental Europe-only release) [upper-alpha 9] b/w "Road Runner"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Try My World" b/w "No Thanks"	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" b/w "Beware of the Dog"	1	4	4	7	1	9	4	5	2	6	7	The Third Face of Fame Non-album track
1968	"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" b/w "For Your Pleasure"	51 [upper-alpha 10]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
	"Hideaway" (US and Canada-only release) b/w "Kentucky Child"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Epic
	"Bullets Laverne" (Netherlands and Germany-only release) b/w "St. James Infirmary"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Third Face of Fame	CBS
	"Someone to Watch Over Me" (US and Canada-only release) b/w "For Your Pleasure"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Third Face of Fame Non-album track	Epic
1969	"Down Along the Cove" (US and Canada-only release) b/w "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
	"Peaceful" b/w "Hideaway"	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		CBS
	"Seventh Son" b/w "Fully Booked"	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Seventh Son
1970	"Somebody Stole My Thunder" b/w "Entertaining Mr. Sloane"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Seventh Son Non-album track [upper-alpha 11]
	"Fire and Rain" b/w "Someday Man"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
1971	"Rosetta" (with Alan Price) b/w "John and Mary"	11	91	1	29	—	43	16	3	—	—	—	Fame & Price / Price & Fame / Together
	"Follow Me" (with Alan Price) b/w "Sergeant Jobsworth"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
1972	"Hey Baby, I'm Getting Ready" b/w "City Hicker"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All Me Own Work	Reprise
1973	"Don't Hit Me When I'm Down" (with Alan Price) b/w "Street Lights"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
1974	"Everlovin' Woman" b/w " That Ol' Rock and Roll"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Georgie Fame	Island
	"Ali Shuffle" b/w "Round Two"	55 [upper-alpha 10]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
1976	"Yes Honestly" b/w "Lily"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Sweet Perfection" b/w "Thanking Heaven"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	"Daylight" b/w "Three Legged Mule" (with the Blue Flames)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	"A Different Dream" b/w "Ollie's Party"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Right Now!	Pye
	"Maybe Tomorrow" b/w "Cats Eyes"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	That's What Friends Are For
1980	"Give a Little More" b/w "Give a Little More" (Dub Version)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Closing the Gap	Piccadilly
1981	"Drip-Drop!" (with Annie Ross) b/w "One Morning in May (Foxtrot)" (by the Famous Flamingo Orchestra)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	In Hoagland 1981	Bald Eagle
1982	"Hong Kong Blues" (with Annie Ross) b/w "The Old Music Master" (with Annie Ross and the Famous Flamingo Orchestra)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"The Hurricane" b/w "The Hurricane" (Part 2)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single	My
1983	"I Love Jamaica" (Germany-only release) b/w "Everything I Own"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	I Love Jamaica [upper-alpha 12]	Telefunken
1984	"Swinging on a Star" (with Patti Boulaye) b/w "I Feel Like Loving You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles	Hollywood
1986	"New York Afternoon" (by Mondo Kané featuring Dee Lewis, Coral Gordon and Georgie Fame) b/w "Manhattan Morning" (by Mondo Kané)	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Lisson
	"Samba (Toda Menina Baiana)" b/w "Willow King"	81	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ensign
1990	"Go for It" (Theme from Granada TV Series El C.I.D. ) b/w "I Still Care About Us"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Food for Thought
1992	"Moondance" (Germany-only release) b/w "Yeah Yeah"/"Georgia"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Cool Cat Blues	Go Jazz
	"Maybe It's Because of Love" (featuring Dr. John; Germany-only release) b/w "How Long Has This Been Going On"/"Roll with My Baby"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Blues and Me
1996	"That's Life" (by Van Morrison with Georgie Fame & Friends) b/w "Moondance"/"That's Life"	92	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single How Long Has This Been Going On	Verve
2002	"Summertime in the Park" (Netherlands-only release)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single	Capitol
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

Notes

1. Released in Canada by Capitol in May 1965 with the addition of "Yeh, Yeh".
2. Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and at number 1 on the Traditional Jazz Albums chart. ^{[8] [9]}
3. This is a list of EPs released in the UK. Various other EPs were released elsewhere.
4. Unless stated otherwise, the B-side is by the same artist as the A-side.
5. Both tracks were included on the US album Yeh Yeh.
6. Both tracks were included on the US/Canada album Get Away.
7. "Sitting in the Park" did not chart on the Single Top 100, but did peak at number 31 on Top 40 ^[21]
8. Both tracks were included on the US/Canada album Get Away.
9. "Knock on Wood" was released in the UK as a promo-only single with the B-side "No Thanks".
10. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
11. From the film of the same name.
12. German release of Closing the Gap.

References

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8. "Georgie Fame – Jazz Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
9. "Georgie Fame – Traditional Jazz Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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12. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". ultratop.be. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
13. Georgie Fame singles chart positions in Canada:
    • "Yeh, Yeh": "Top 40&5". RPM . Vol. 3, no. 1. 1 March 1965. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "In the Meantime": "R.P.M Play Sheet". RPM . Vol. 3, no. 12. 17 May 1965. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Get Away": "RPM 100". RPM . Vol. 6, no. 3. 12 September 1966. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde": "The RPM 100". RPM . Vol. 9, no. 4. 23 March 1968. Retrieved 28 April 2021– via Library and Archives Canada.
14. "Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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18. "HITS ALLER TIJDEN". www.hitsallertijden.nl. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
19. "Georgie Fame – Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
20. "Perry Ford And The Sapphires With The Blue Flames – Baby, Baby (Don't You Worry)". 45cat.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
21. "Georgie Fame – Sitting In The Park". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2021.