Spirit of St. Louis (album) explained

Spirit of St. Louis
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ellen Foley
Cover:	Ellen_Foley_Spirit_Of_St._Louis_Cover.jpg
Released:	1981
Recorded:	1981
Studio:	Wessex, London
Genre:	Rock
Length:	44:03
Label:	Cleveland International Epic
Producer:	Mick Jones
Prev Title:	Night Out
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Another Breath
Next Year:	1983

Spirit of St. Louis is the second studio album by American singer and actress Ellen Foley, released in March 1981. Foley is backed by the Clash on all songs. The album was recorded right after the Clash's Sandinista! with the same musicians and engineers. Foley was dating Clash guitarist Mick Jones at the time. The album charted at No. 57 UK.

Personnel

Performers

• Ellen Foley – vocals

The Clash

• Mick Jones – guitars, vocals
• Joe Strummer – guitars
• Paul Simonon – bass
• Topper Headon – drums

Additional musicians

• Mickey Gallagher – keyboards
• John Turnbull – guitars
• Norman Watt-Roy – bass
• Davey Payne – saxophone
• Tymon Dogg – violin

Production

• Mick Jones ("My Boyfriend") – producer
• Bill Price – recording, mixing
• Jeremy Green – assistant engineer, mix assistant
• Tim Young – mastering at CBS Studios (London, UK)
• Pennie Smith – photography

External links

• http://www.discogs.com/Ellen-Foley-Spirit-Of-St-Louis/master/52177

Notes and References

1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 115.