The Peel Sessions (Bonzo Dog Band album)

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The Peel Sessions
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EP by
Released1990
Recorded1969
Genre Comedy rock
Length16:42
Label Strange Fruit Records

The Peel Sessions is an EP of music by The Bonzo Dog Band recorded in 1969. This is one of a series of original recordings made in the BBC studios for the John Peel shows on BBC Radio 1 known collectively as the Peel Sessions. It was released in 1990 on Strange Fruit Records under license from BBC Records and Tapes. Distributed by Dutch East India Trading.

Track listing

  1. "We're Going to Bring It On Home" 4:32.58
  2. "Monster Mash" 3:17.25
  3. "Sofa Head" 5:54.12
  4. "Tent" 2:57.20


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