The Honeydrippers: Volume One

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The Honeydrippers: Volume One
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Studio album (mini-album)by
Released24 September 1984 (US)
12 November 1984 (UK)
RecordedMarch 1984
StudioAtlantic Studios, New York, NY; overdubs at Marcus Studios, London
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Length18:07
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  • The Fabulous Brill Brothers
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The Honeydrippers: Volume One is a mini-album released on 24 September 1984, by a band led by rock singer Robert Plant. [2] The project originated when Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun wanted to record an album of his favourite songs from the 1950s. Plant was chosen because Ertegun had seen his pick-up band the Honeydrippers performing 1950s standards. Included in the band were Chic front man Nile Rodgers, Late Night with David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer, and former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—the latter was also Plant's former bandmate in Led Zeppelin. [3]

Contents

Robert Plant has stated that this is his personal favorite project that he ever recorded. [ citation needed ]

The album was re-released in a remastered edition in 2007 as part of a Robert Plant remaster series, with the live version of "Rockin' at Midnight" (previously released on the 12-inch single version of the studio recording) included as a bonus track. Plant and Ertegun discussed the possibility of doing another Honeydrippers album, but with the latter's death in December 2006, the plan was shelved permanently. [3]

Track listing

1984 vinyl edition
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Get a Thrill" Rudy Toombs 2:39
2."Sea of Love" George Khoury, Phil Phillips 3:03
3."I Got a Woman" Ray Charles, Renald Richard2:58
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Young Boy Blues" Doc Pomus, Phil Spector 3:30
2."Rockin' at Midnight" Roy Brown 5:57

2007 remaster bonus tracks

1984 Compact disc edition
Same track listing and order as the vinyl release.

Personnel

Bonus track personnel

The King Bees (a.k.a. The Uptown Horns) – horns

The Queen Bees – backing vocals

  • Ula Hedwig
  • Chrissie Faith
  • Millie Whiteside

Production

Charts

Album

Chart (1984)Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart [4] 13
Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart [5] 1
German Albums Chart [6] 40
Swedish Albums Chart [7] 44
UK Albums Chart [8] 56
US Billboard 200 [9] 4
US Billboard Top R&B Albums [10] 67

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1984"Rockin' at Midnight"US Billboard Top Rock Tracks [11] 8
1985US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 25
1985US Cash Box Top 100 Singles [13] 28
1985Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart [14] 18
1985US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs [15] 24
1984"Sea of Love"US Billboard Top Rock Tracks Chart [16] 11
1984US Billboard Adult Contemporary [17] 1
1984Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart [18] 1
1985US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 3
1985Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Chart [20] 1
1985US Cash Box Top 100 Singles [21] 3
1985Dutch Singles Chart [22] 25
1985Irish Singles Chart [23] 29
1985German Singles Chart [24] 48
1985 UK Singles Chart [25] 56
1985Swiss Singles Chart [26] 25
1985Australia [27] 5

Certifications

CountrySalesCertification
United States (RIAA)1,000,000+Platinum [28]
Canada (CRIA)300,000+3× Platinum [29]

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