Gerry Rafferty (album) explained

Gerry Rafferty
Type:compilation
Artist:Gerry Rafferty/The Humblebums
Cover:Gerryrafferty lp uk front.jpg
Released:1974
Recorded:1969–1971
Genre:Rock, folk rock
Length:46:55
Label:Transatlantic
Producer:Bill Leader, Hugh Murphy
Prev Title:Can I Have My Money Back?
Prev Year:1971
Next Title:City to City
Next Year:1978

Gerry Rafferty, released in 1974 by Transatlantic Records (TRA 270), and reissued 1978 in the US by Visa Records (Visa 7006), is a compilation of mainly Humblebums material that Gerry Rafferty had written and performed while in that group. It comprises most of the serious musical content of the last two albums released by that group, with the exception of "So Bad Thinking", which was the B-side of his "Can I Have My Money Back?" single. The remaining content of those two albums were mostly humorous Billy Connolly compositions. All song versions on this album (except "So Bad Thinking") are available in CD form on various Humblebums compilations.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Gerry Rafferty, except where indicated

  1. "Shoeshine Boy" – 3:17
  2. "Rick Rack" – 2:48
  3. "All the Best People Do It" – 2:59
  4. "Look Over the Hill and Far Away" – 3:40
  5. "Blood and Glory" – 2:32
  6. "Song for Simon" – 2:21
  7. "I Can't Stop Now" – 4:41
  8. "So Bad Thinking" – (Rafferty, Joe Egan) 3:20
  9. "Patrick" – 3:22
  10. "Steam Boat Row" – 2:05
  11. "Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway" – 4:35
  12. "Keep It to Yourself" – 3:16
  13. "Coconut Tree" – 1:57
  14. "Please Sing a Song for Us" – 2:45
  15. "My Singing Bird" – 3:18