Meanwhile Back at the Whisky à Go Go explained

Meanwhile Back at the Whisky à Go Go
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Johnny Rivers
Cover:	Meanwhile Back at the Whisky à Go Go cover.jpg
Released:	June 1965
Recorded:	1965
Venue:	Whisky a Go Go, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Pop, rock and roll
Length:	39:08
Label:	Imperial
Producer:	Lou Adler
Prev Title:	In Action
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	...And I Know You Wanna Dance
Next Year:	1966

Meanwhile Back at the Whisky à Go Go was Johnny Rivers's fourth official album, and was his third recorded live at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles.^[1] The album was on the Billboard charts for 21 weeks reaching #21 on August 30, 1965.^[2] Rivers' version of "Seventh Son" peaked on the Billboard charts at #7.^[3]

Track listing

Side one

1. "Seventh Son" (Willie Dixon) – 2:45
2. "Greenback Dollar" (Hoyt Axton, Kennard Ramsey) – 3:19
3. "Stop! In the Name of Love" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 3:07
4. "Un-Square Dance" (Rivers) – 0:45
5. "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (Jack Rhodes) – 2:59
6. "Land of 1000 Dances" (Chris Kenner) – 5:49

Side two

1. "Parchman Farm" (Mose Allison) – 3:41
2. "I'll Cry Instead" (Lennon–McCartney) – 2:53
3. "Break Up" (Charlie Rich) – 3:05
4. "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) – 4:22
5. "Stagger Lee" (Herb Wiedoeft) – 3:14
6. "Susie Q" (Dale Hawkins) – 4:09

Personnel

Musicians

• Mickey Jones – drums
• Joe Osborn – bass guitar
• Johnny Rivers – vocals, electric guitar

Technical

• Lou Adler – producer, liner notes
• Wally Heider – remote engineer
• Bones Howe - studio engineer
• Studio Five – cover

Notes and References

1. http://www.johnnyrivers.com/jr/discography64-69.html Johnny Rivers Official Website Discography 1964-1969
2. Billboard 200-Johnny Rivers. . 27 June 2020.
3. Billboard Hot 100-Johnny Rivers. . 27 June 2020.