LES FRADKIN DISCOGRAPHY
FEARLESS FRADKIN - MGM/Sunflower SNF-5003 (unreleased LP)
Prologue, God Bless California, Black Gypsy, I Challenge You, Christopher's Sorrow, Sometimes A Girl Must Carry On, You Can Cry If You Want To, Song Of A Thousand Voices, That's When The Good Feeling Starts ... There are one or two others. I'll have to look at the tape box.....
GET WET (1999) Trackbytrack 7000
Bombara, Surfin' the classics Part 1 & 2, Apache, Body surfin', White sands, Walk don't run 2000, The cruel sea, Sandblaster, Walk the nose, Reverbia
SPLASH (2004) RRO-1002 - re-issue of Trackbytrack 7000
2004 bonus tracks : Phil Dirt introduction, Body surfin', White sands, Surfin the classics Part 1 & 2 (all live)
A DAY AT THE BEACH (2000) Trackbytrack 7001
A day at the beach, Kick sand, Pintor, Key West sunset, Nature calls, Good vibrations, The dirt surfers get wet, Wave rider, Beck's bolero, Hurricane warning, Joy of man's desiring, The bridge across forever
2004 bonus tracks : Bombora, Reverbia (both live)
GODZOLOGY (2000) Renaissance RMED00132 (as by PAUL THORNTON & LES FRADKIN)
I know you rider, Just like yesterday, The ballad of Belle Star, I'll be around, Down on my luck, I will, Give a damn, Lonely together, God bless California, Black gypsy, Good ol' rock 'n roll, Broadway is blue, Follow the leader,Universal soldier, A hard rain's a-gonna fall, Lay down your arms, The Thornton report, I can never say goodbye, Safe in space
Outtake : Hungry for love (unreleased)
Reality 1 : Overture, Reality, Magic attic, You can't change me, 25 woman so little time, Reality idol, It's plastic, Here today gone tomorrow, Reality 2 : Everything is wrong (click to watch the video), Obsolete, Rehearsals for retirement, Reality check, System crash, The rebirth of hope, Together, Alternate reality : Rehearsals for retirement, Here today gone tomorrow
PERFECT WORLD (2004) RRO-1004
Beach baby, God bless California, Funny how love can be, I can never say goodbye, Smile a little smile for me, I will, You belong to me, My baby loves lovin', Love grows (where my Rosemary goes), Perfect world
Here comes the sun, And your bird can sing, If I needed someone, I feel fine, I saw her standing there, I need you, Taxman, Paperback writer, I want to tell you, Strawberry fields forever, While my guitar gently weeps, Golden slumbers, Carry that weight, The end
My sweet lord, Awaiting on you all, This is love, You, Here comes the sun (version 2), While my guitar gently weeps (version 2), Something, Isn't it a pity
Taxman, If I needed someone, You know what to do, You like me too much, I'm happy just to dance with you, I need you, Don't bother me, Do you want to know a secret, Think for yourself, I want to tell you, Love you to
Goin' back, So you want to be a rock and roll star, Have I the right, I can't let go, When you walk into the room, Only to you, Walk away Renee, I could make it last forever, Spare change, I'm gonna love you, I don't want to do it, Fellow travelers
Jangleholic, I want you, You were on my mind, I'll never find another you, Arrow through your heart, Hazy shade of winter, The dangling conversation, Why is this man smiling ?, Sometimes a girl must carry on, Still on my way, Everything is gonna be all right
I wish it could be Christmas everyday, Say you love me for Christmas, My baby loves Christmas, Ding dong ding dong, Christmas vacation, Jangle bells, Happy Xmas (war is over), Christmas sleeps tonight, Hello Christmas (goodbye year), There won't be Christmas this year (cause I won't be with you), A Christmas gone too soon, The spirit of Christmas
This wheel's on fire, Knockin' on heaven's door, The times they are a-changin', Like a rolling stone, Just like a woman, Love minus zero / No limit, The mighty quinn, Can you please crawl out your window ?, Absolutely sweet Marie, One of us must know (sooner or later)
Under the covers, Through the looking glass, Take a chance, Song of a thousand voices, You can cry if you want to, I cry, Reflections of my life, Here comes that rainy day feeling again, Montego Bay, I'd love you to want me, La chanson des souvenirs (Song of a thousand voices)
Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band, With a little help from my friends, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, Getting better, Fixing a hole, She's leaving home, Being for the benefit of Mr Kite, Within you without you, When I'm 64, Lovely Rita, Good morning good morning, Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band (reprise), A day on the life, All you need is love
I know you rider, The ballad of Belle star, Eight miles high, Alone again or, Down on my luck, Four strong winds, Mr tambourine man, A hard rain's a gonna fall, Lay down your arms
Lift off, Orbiter, From Venus with love, Liberty, Caravan, Warp drive, Sailing all alone, Longing to return, A dim twilight, Telstar
Revolution, Jet, Live And Let Die, Within You Without You (Version 2), I'll Be Back, Free As A Bird, Ever Present Past, Dance Tonight, I Am The Walrus, Imagine, Rockestra Theme
Strat heaven, Move along, Crazy, This ain't a scene it's an arms race, Livin' on a prayer, Nothing's gonna stop us, Rock & roll Part 2, Tomorrow never knows, Stairway to heaven, Good night
Back in the USSR, The continuing story of Bungalow Bill, Birthday, Savoy truffle, Good night
The Myth Of El Cid, Handel Rocks!, All The King's Men, Spring (from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"), Summer (from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"), Autumn (from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons",. Winter (from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"), Classical Gas, Canon In D, Air On A G String, Baroque & Roll, Anthem For All Nations
The Gates Of Trance (Radio Edit), Go (Radio Edit, The Gates Of Trance (Extended Mix), Go (Extended Mix)
Sabre dance, All along the watchtower, 21st century schizoid man, Immigrant song, Situation, Layla, Roundabout, Highway star, More than a feeling, Pinball wizard/See me feel me medley
TOGETHER FOR THE WORLD (2010) RRO-1034
Together, The rebirth of hope, Anthem for all nations
WHY IS THIS MAN SMILING - THE SUNFLOWER SESSIONS (2010) RRO-1035
Archive release of the previously unreleased 'Fearless Fradkin' LP
Prologue, God Bless California, Black Gypsy, I Challenge You, Singalong With Hopalong, Christopher's Sorrow, Days Of Sunshine, Why Is This Man Smiling, Sometimes A Girl Must Carry On, You Can Cry If You Want To, Song Of A Thousand Voices
FEARLESS FRADKIN
THE YUMMIES
Patty Cake / Hippie Lady - MGM/Sunflower SUN-103
MADDOG
In-a-gadda-da-vida (1985) Sutra SUA 145
In-a-gadda-da-vida (12" single) (1985) Sutra
LES FRADKIN
The LEFT BANKE Connection
STEVE MARTIN
Two by two (I'm losing you) / Love songs in the night (1970) Buddah BDA 219
Also included on the Soundtrack LP Hot Parts (Kama Sutra 2054)
STORIES
LEFT BANKE
Left Banke - I could make it last forever (2006 video)
LES FRADKIN / IAN LLOYD PROJECT
The GODZ Connection
THE GODZ
JIM McCARTHY
Guide me to your love, In the search of an audience, Word of honour, We love you, Song for all seasons, Sickness or cure, So beautiful, Girly pearl, Seething with tears
THORNTON, FRADKIN & UNGER
PASS ON THIS SIDE (1974) ESP-3019 (re-issued as by The Godz)
God bless California, M'Lady, Jimi, Christopher's sorrow, Walkin' guitar blues, Oh woman, To err is human, Sometimes
Outtake : Eight miles high (unreleased)
God bless California / Sometimes - ESP-63019
God bless California / M'Lady - ESP/Pink Elephant 22860 (Holland)
Beatlemania !!
BEATLEMANIA - THE ORIGINAL CAST
LIVE FROM THE WINTERGARDEN THEATER (1978) Arista 8501
Act 1
The Coming : I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You
Making It : Help!, Can't Buy Me Love, Day Tripper
Listening : Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, Nowhere Man
Tripping : Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, Magical Mystery Tour
Act 2
Dropping Out : Lady Madonna, The Fool On The Hill, Got To Get You Into My Life, Michelle, Get Back
Flower Power : All You Need Is Love
Bottoming Out : Revolution, Hey Jude
Moving On : I Am The Walrus, The Long And Winding Road, Let It Be
The LAURIE years
Jeans on / Doo-wop music - Laurie 3647 (1976)
I'm just thinking of you / Doo-wop music - Laurie 3649
Summer fun medley / Paris (1945) (1981) Laurie 3695
Brown eyed girl / Thank you for lovin' me - Laurie 3701
He's almost you / Three time loser (1982) Laurie 3706
Black gypsy / The land of fun & love (1983) Laurie 3710
He's almost you / Three time loser - RCA 306
Little brown jug / String of pearls - 3C-114
ELECTRIC SWING - 3C-6000
COLLECTOR'S RECORDS OF THE 50's and 60's Vol 14 - (1982)
Feat. See you in September
JERRY BOCCINO / BO KENO
Produced by Les after her Phil Spector period
MARTY BRILL
THE MISSING TAPES (1974) Laurie LCS 5002
Spaced out, Plugging the leaks, The godfather, Zeigler, Camp David and Goliath, Zeigler #2, Smut !, Zeigler #3, Confidentially speaking, Zeigler #4, Showdown at credibility gap, Hot line #1, The spirit of '76, Hot line #2, Psalm of these days, Doctor Quackenbusch, From soup top nuts, Spaced way-out
NEW HOPE
Green green grass / Oh my lady - Laurie 3608
TOM SELDEN
Where have all the heroes gone / Willin' - Laurie 3609
MARA LYNN BROWN
God bless California / He's gone - Laurie 3611
ROYAL GUARDSMEN
Snoopy for president / Sweetmeats slide - Laurie 3646
GENE KING
Bag O' Tricks / Uncle Funk - Laurie Records-LR3699
DON LOMBARDI
Sunny afternoons / The roadie's dream - Laurie 3709
NELL CARTER
Must Be With You Tonight - Laurie Records
BARBARA M
HIGH STEPPIN' - 3C 6001
Hi Steppin' / Sweet Talkin' Guy - 3C Records- 7C-119
Judgement day / I don't want to set the world on fire / I'm not your girl anymore (1987) 3C 7C-121
Got You Where I Want You / Turn Up The Night - 3C Records- 7C-123
Lonely Town / If I Had A Time Machine - 3C Records- 7C-125
VALERIE TYLER
Rock 'n roll high school / Catherine street - 3C-101
Indian woman / Don't cry for me - 3C-106
I'm dancin' / I'm dancin' (Instrumental) - 3C-110
BARRY WINSLOW
I love a good mystery / Only love has the right - 3C-116
With DAVID PEEL
DAVID PEEL
Bring back The Beatles / Imagine - Orange 1001
Junk rock / I hate you - Auravox
BRING BACK THE BEATLES - Orange 004
The Beatles pledge of allegiance, Bring back The Beatles, Coconut grove, Imagine, Turn me on, Lollipop fish, The wonderful world of Abbey Road, Apple Beatle foursome, The ballad of James Paul McCartney, With a little help from my friends, My fat budgie, Keep John Lennon in America, (The John Lennon interview), B-E-A-T-L-E-S
CD bonus track : I like marijuana
SANTA CLAUS - ROOFTOP JUNKIE - RLF 001
Cockeroach, Smack freek blues, Rock'n'roll rip-off, The narco is a pusher, The schools of corruption, Santa Claus - rooftop junkie, Who stole John F Kennedy's brain, I'm going insane, The ballad of AJ Weberman, Benedict McCartney/Judas @ Ringo/BS Harrison, Watergate ("I didn't do it"), Jingle bells war
DEATH TO DISCO - Orange 666
I hate disco, Junk rock, I hate you, Disco sucks, Up against the wall - DF, Rock'n'roll forever, Death to disco, Baby - I can't take it, Blood murder, Disco taps
AN EVENING WITH DAVID PEEL - Orange 713
Song on the spot (Who stole John F Kennedy's brain), The pope smokes dope, Balling in the bathroom, Up against the wall, Cocoanut grove, Rock and roll rip-off, Santa Claus rooftop junkie, Bring back The Beatles, Have a marijuana, Hippie from New York City, Auld lang Syne
Odds & ends
OTIS BLACKWELL
THESE ARE MY SONGS
DICK MONDA
THIS TIME
HENRY GROSS
WHAT'S IN A NAME (1981) Capitol 12113
THE HITS
Count On You / All The Girls (Wanna Be In Gangs) - (1981) Nobell Records
LES FRADKIN, MICK RONSON, HILLY MICHAELS Sessions
Spare Change, Sailing, I'm Gonna Love You, I Can Never Say Goodbye, Calling All Girls (all unreleased, except for 'Spare change' which is on the Goin' Back CD)
JAMES MORRISON
POSTCARDS FROM DOWN UNDER (1989) Atlantic 81972
Les on synclavier and sound design
DAVID SANBORN
CLOSE UP (1990) Reporise 25715
Les on synclavier and sound design
JUNE RECORD
Destiny (2000) digital single
VARIOUS ARTISTS
THE PALER'S PROJECT : FROM SHADOW TO SHADOW
Les' track : Fellow travelers
KATIE
ANGEL EYES
You're the one for me (2002) digital single
1000 GUITARS (feat. Les Fradkin)
Louie Louie (recorded live at Louiefest 2004) (2005)
The RRO years
VENUS IN BLUEJEANS
VENUS IN BLUEJEANS (6-track EP) (2000)
VENUS IN BLUEJEANS (2005) RRO-1006
He's almost you, Miss Perfect, You can't control me, Sealed with a kiss, Dangerous, Dream away, Wild thing, Gone
LIKE AN ANGEL (2006) RRO-1017
Like an angel, Sailing, Across the universe, I cry, You showed me, Another brick in the wall, You really got me, Stairway to heaven
THE HONEYCOMBS
Jangle Bells / Hello Christmas (Goodbye Year) (2007) RRO download only single
AMBER GOMEZ
FOR THOSE WHO COULDN'T KEEP ME (2011)
Early Days studio sessions
BROTHERHOOD OF MAN - United we stand
FLYING MACHINE -Smile a little smile for me
EDISON LIGHTHOUSE - Love grows (where my Rosemary goes)
WHITE PLAINS - My baby loves lovin'
GARY GLITTER - Rock & roll Part 2
Cover
MIREILLE MATHIEU - La chanson des souvenir (Song of a thousand voices) - Philips 3210.020
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