Reg King - 1971 - Reg King (320)

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b. England. King pursued a brief and largely unsuccessful solo career in the early 70s after having earlier sung in the mid-60s R&B group the Action. He left that group prior to their evolution into Mighty Baby. However, several members of the Action/Mighty Baby contributed to his sole, self-titled album, released in 1971. This collection included ‘Little Boy’, which was originally intended to be the Action’s final a-side. Despite the presence of King’s winning vocals, among the best the UK R&B movement had ever offered, the album failed to sell and King disappeared from the music industry thereafter.

Ex-Action lead singer Reg King's early-'70s solo album was, like many endeavors of the day, stuffed with assistance from many friends famous and not-so-famous. Not only were there expected contributions from members of the Action and Mighty Baby, but also appearances by Mick Taylor, Steve Winwood, Doris Troy, Brian Auger, and less-known but talented fellows like several members of the Blossom Toes and ex-Animals drummer Barry Jenkins. And like many such deals, the sum ended up being far less than the parts. There was a morning-after-the-'60s hangover feel to the music, like a band trying to sound like Traffic but with the colors faded and the ideals intact, but the energy ebbing. King's white soul vocals are strong, but the recording doesn't do them full justice, submerging them more than they should be given that this was his solo showcase. The big problem, though, was that the songs just weren't there. This casual blues-rock-soul sounded more like riffs and lyrical ideas -- and not particularly interesting ones -- being jammed upon than they did completed ideas. Though there's a pleasant, somewhat stoned buzz to the material, with some vague "do your own thing" and "let's get it together" messages floating about, in the end it seems undercooked and is ultimately forgettable.

Tracklist
01. Must Be Something Else Around
Reg King - Vocals, Guitar (Rhythm)
Brian Godding - Acoustic Guitar
Mick Evans - Bass
Roger Powell - Drums
Ian Whiteman - Organ, Piano

02. You Go Have Yourself A Good Time
Reg King - Vocals, Piano, Backing Vocals
Backing Vocals - Doris Troy , Peter Dale
Bass - Mick Evans
Congas - Nick Jones 
Drums - Roger Powell
Organ - Ian Whiteman

03. That Ain't Living
Reg King - Vocals, Guitar (Rhythm), Tambourine
Brenda French , Brian Belshaw , Peter Swales - Backing Vocals
Mick Evans - Bass
Roger Powell - Drums
Martin Stone - Guitar
Brian Godding - Guitar, Backing Vocals
 
04 . In My Dreams
Reg King - Vocals, Guitar (Rhythm)
Brian Belshaw - Bass (Fuzz)
Ian Whiteman - Bass, Flute, Piano
Roger Powell - Drums
Brian Godding - Guitar (Lead)
Alan King - Guitar (Rhythm)

05. Little Boy
Reg King - Vocals, Guitar (Rhythm), Piano, Tambourine, Organ, Backing Vocals
Brian Belshaw - Bass, Backing Vocals
Kevin Westlake - Drums
Brian Godding - Guitar, Backing Vocals

06 10,000 Miles
Reg King - Vocals, Guitar (Rhythm)
Brian Belshaw - Bass
Brian Godding -   Guitar (Lead)
Kevin Westlake - Guitar (Rhythm), Drums
Vocals, Guitar [Rhythm] - Reg King

07. Down The Drain
Reg King - Vocals, Guitar (Rhythm), Harmonium
Dick Thomas, Frank Farrell - Drums
Jo Wright - Guitar (Lead)
Ian Whiteman - Saxophone
Paul Nieman - Trombone
George Barker - Trumpet
Piano - Mystery Man

08. Savannah
Reg King - Vocals, Guitar (Rhythm), Tambourine
Brian Belshaw - Bass
Nick Jones - Congas
Barry Jenkins - Drums
Mick Taylor - Guitar (Lead)
Jo Wright - Guitar
Brian Auger - Organ

09. Gone Away
Reg King -  Vocals, Piano, Organ
Danny McCullough - Bass
Barry Jenkins - Drums
Brian Godding - Guitar (Lead)
Elton Dean - Saxophone
Nick Evans - Trombone
Mark Charig - Trumpet

Bonus Tracks

10. Must Be Something Else Around (Guide Vocal)
11. Must Be Something Else Around (Rough Mix)
12. You Go Have Yourself A Good Time (Long Version)

13. Down The Drain (Demo)
14. Nobody Knows Where We Are (Long Version)
15. 10,000 Miles (Mighty Baby Version)
16. Gone Away (Rough Mix)

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