Reg King - Reg King

Reg King - Reg King  - 1971

Reginald King (born 5 February 1945; died 8 October 2010), who has died from cancer aged 65, was one of the most accomplished white British soul singers of the 1960s. Fronting his band the Action, King was the equal of Steve Marriott, Steve Winwood or Rod Stewart, with a voice that was smooth, unhurried and deeply soulful.

King, left, with the Action in 1965

The Action were the mods' band of choice: less pop than their contemporaries the Who and the Small Faces, with a repertoire that included versions of the latest soul singles imported from America. Part of their appeal lay in the fact that they remained underground: despite boasting a devoted live following, and being feted by the Beatles producer George Martin, the band never charted and remained largely unknown until the mod revivals of the 1980s and 90s.

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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