One Man Band (Roger Daltrey song)

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"One Man Band"
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Single by Roger Daltrey
from the album Daltrey
ReleasedJanuary 1974 [1]
RecordedJanuary–February 1973, at Barn Studios, Apple Studios, and Nova Sound Studios
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"One Man Band" is a song recorded by the Who's lead singer Roger Daltrey, from his debut solo studio album Daltrey . [2] The song was written by David Courtney and Leo Sayer, and featured Daltrey's acoustic guitar strumming. According to Daltrey, it "reminiscences of Shepherd's Bush" [A place in west London where Daltrey had grown up and the Who were formed] and became one of the highlights of the album, and later released as a single in its own right in some European territories. [3]

The song was recorded by Leo Sayer a year later on his solo album Just a Boy , [4] and released as a single, which became one of Sayer's biggest hits, peaking at number 6 in the UK singles chart, [5] and placing in the top 10 in South Africa.

References

  1. "Roger Daltrey singles". Dutchcharts.nl.
  2. "Daltrey - Roger Daltrey | Album". AllMusic . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. Information taken from the liner notes written by Andy Neill, 2005. Released on the Sanctuary Records remaster in 2006
  4. "Just a Boy - Leo Sayer | Album". AllMusic . Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. "One Man Band by Leo Sayer". Officialcharts.com. 15 June 1974. Retrieved 26 October 2024.