THE PRETTY THINGS
London, England
Blues, R&B, Freakbeat, Rock, Psychedelia
Phil May (Philip Wadey) (b. 9/11/1944 - d. 15/5/2020) (vocals, harmonica) A,B,C,D,E,F...(see: Electric Banana)
Dick Taylor (b. 28/1/1943) (guitar) A,B,C,D,E,F...(see: Electric Banana)
Brian Pendleton (b. 13/4/1944 - d. 25/5/2001) (rhythm guitar) A,B,C,D
John Stax (b. 6/4/1944) (bass) A,B,C,D
Viv Prince (b. 9/8/1941) (drums) A...(see: Chris Barber & His Band/Bunch Of Fives/Carter, Lewis/Lesley Duncan/Kate/McGough And McGear/Viv Prince/Vamp)
Skip Alan (Alan Skipper) (b. 11/6/1948) (drums) B,C,D,E...(see: Donovan)
(Bobby Graham (Robert Neate) (b. 11/3/1940 - d. 14/9/2009) (drums)) C...(see: A Band Of Angels/Dave Berry/Carter, Lewis/Dave Clark Five/Joe Cocker/Marianne Faithfull/
Bobby Graham/Davy Graham/Kinks/Jimmy Page/Rod Stewart)
Bobby Graham/Davy Graham/Kinks/Jimmy Page/Rod Stewart)
Wally Allen (Allen Waller) (b. 9/4/1944) (bass, guitar, piano, vocals) D,E,F...(see: Electric Banana/Bern Elliott/Fenmen)
John Povey (b. 20/8/1942 - d. 9/5/2023) (organ, sitar, percussion, vocals) D,E,F...(see: Electric Banana/Bern Elliott/Fenmen)
(Johnnie Gray (alto/soprano/tenor sax)) D
(Bert Ezzard (trumpet)) D
(Keith Christie (trombone)) D
(Johnny Edwards (trombone)) D...(see: Leading Figures/Savoy Brown)
(Gib Wallace (bass trombone)) D...(see: Georgie Fame)
(William de Mont (cello)) D
(Alexander 'Bobby' Kok (cello)) D
(Lionel Ross (cello)) D...(see: Savoy Brown/Strawbs)
(John Shinebourne (cello)) D...(see: Cliff Aungier/Savoy Brown)
(J. Collier (double bass)) D
(Marie Goossens (harp)) D
Twink (John Alder) (b. 29/11/1944) (drums) F...(see: Aquarian Age/Electric Banana/Fairies/Tomorrow)
45s
1964
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A Rosalyn (Jimmy Duncan, Bill Farley)
A Big Boss Man (Al Smith, Luther Dixon)
Fontana TF 469
Price band : 1
Demo : N/A
A Big Boss Man (Al Smith, Luther Dixon)
Fontana TF 469
Price band : 1
Demo : N/A
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A Don't Bring Me Down (Johnnie Dee)
A We'll Be Together (Dick Taylor, Phil May, John Stax)
Fontana TF 503
Price band : 1
Demo : N/A
A We'll Be Together (Dick Taylor, Phil May, John Stax)
Fontana TF 503
Price band : 1
Demo : N/A
1965
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A Honey, I Need (Smithling (Peter Smith, Ian Stirling), Dick Taylor, Button (John Warburton))
A I Can Never Say (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Viv Prince)
Fontana TF 537
Price band : 1
Demo : N/A
A I Can Never Say (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Viv Prince)
Fontana TF 537
Price band : 1
Demo : N/A
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A Cry To Me (Bert Russell (Bert Berns))
A Get A Buzz (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Viv Prince)
Fontana TF 585
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
A Get A Buzz (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Viv Prince)
Fontana TF 585
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
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B Midnight To Six Man (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
B Can't Stand The Pain (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Bobby Graham)
Fontana TF 647
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
B Can't Stand The Pain (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Bobby Graham)
Fontana TF 647
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
1966
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B Come See Me (Pierre Tubbs, J. J. Jackson, Sidney Barnes)
B £. s. d. (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
Fontana TF 688
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
B £. s. d. (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
Fontana TF 688
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
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B A House In The Country (Ray Davies)
B Me Needing You (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
Fontana TF 722
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
B Me Needing You (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
Fontana TF 722
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
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B Progress (Bob Halley)
B Buzz The Jerk (Phil May, Dick Taylor)
Fontana TF 773
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
B Buzz The Jerk (Phil May, Dick Taylor)
Fontana TF 773
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
1967
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D Children (Phil May, Dick Taylor)
D My Time (Phil May, Dick Taylor)
Fontana TF 829
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
D My Time (Phil May, Dick Taylor)
Fontana TF 829
Price band : 2
Demo : N/A
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E Defecting Grey (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller)
E Mr. Evasion (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller)
Columbia DB 8300
Price band : 4
Demo : 4
E Mr. Evasion (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller)
Columbia DB 8300
Price band : 4
Demo : 4
1968
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E Talkin' About The Good Times (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller)
E Walking Through My Dreams (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
Columbia DB 8353
Price band : 3
Demo : 4
E Walking Through My Dreams (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
Columbia DB 8353
Price band : 3
Demo : 4
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F Private Sorrow (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
F Balloon Burning (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
Columbia DB 8494
Price band : 3
Demo : 4
F Balloon Burning (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
Columbia DB 8494
Price band : 3
Demo : 4
1969
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A Rosalyn (Jimmy Duncan, Bill Farley)
A Don't Bring Me Down (Johnnie Dee)
Fontana TF 1024
Price band : 1
Demo : N/A
picture sleeve : 1
A Don't Bring Me Down (Johnnie Dee)
Fontana TF 1024
Price band : 1
Demo : N/A
picture sleeve : 1
EPs
1964
The Pretty Things
Line up : A
Fontana TE 17434
Price band : 3
Fontana TE 17434
Price band : 3
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A-1. Don't Bring Me Down (Johnnie Dee)
2. Big Boss Man (Al Smith, Luther Dixon)
B-1. Rosalyn (Jimmy Duncan, Bill Farley)
2. We'll Be Together (Dick Taylor, Phil May, John Stax)
2. Big Boss Man (Al Smith, Luther Dixon)
B-1. Rosalyn (Jimmy Duncan, Bill Farley)
2. We'll Be Together (Dick Taylor, Phil May, John Stax)
1965
Rainin' In My Heart
Line up : B
Fontana TE 17442
Price band : 3
Fontana TE 17442
Price band : 3
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A-1. Rainin' In My Heart (James Moore, Jerry West)
2. London Town (Dick Taylor)
B-1. Sittin' All Alone (Dick Taylor, Ian Sterling, Phil May)
2. Get A Buzz (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Skip Alan)
2. London Town (Dick Taylor)
B-1. Sittin' All Alone (Dick Taylor, Ian Sterling, Phil May)
2. Get A Buzz (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Skip Alan)
1966
The Pretty Things On Film
Line up : AB
Fontana TE 17472
Price band : 5
Fontana TE 17472
Price band : 5
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A-1. Midnight To Six (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
2. Can't Stand The Pain (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Bobby Graham)
B-1. £. s. d. (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
2. Me Needing You (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
2. Can't Stand The Pain (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Bobby Graham)
B-1. £. s. d. (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
2. Me Needing You (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
LPs
1965
The Pretty Things
Line up : A
Fontana TL 5239
Price band : Mono : 5
Stereo : N/A
Fontana TL 5239
Price band : Mono : 5
Stereo : N/A
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A-1. Road Runner (Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley))
2. Judgement Day (Bryan Morrison)
3. 13 Chester Street (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Viv Prince)
4. Big City (Jimmy Duncan, Alan Klein)
5. Unknown Blues (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Viv Prince)
6. Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley))
B-1. Honey, I Need (Smithling (Peter Smith, Ian Stirling), Dick Taylor, Button (John Warburton))
2. Oh Baby Doll (Chuck Berry)
3. She's Fine She's Mine (Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley))
4. Don't Lie To Me (Chuck Berry)
5. The Moon Is Rising (Jimmy Reed)
6. Pretty Thing (Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley))
2. Judgement Day (Bryan Morrison)
3. 13 Chester Street (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Viv Prince)
4. Big City (Jimmy Duncan, Alan Klein)
5. Unknown Blues (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Brian Pendleton, John Stax, Viv Prince)
6. Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley))
B-1. Honey, I Need (Smithling (Peter Smith, Ian Stirling), Dick Taylor, Button (John Warburton))
2. Oh Baby Doll (Chuck Berry)
3. She's Fine She's Mine (Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley))
4. Don't Lie To Me (Chuck Berry)
5. The Moon Is Rising (Jimmy Reed)
6. Pretty Thing (Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley))
(Track B-6 wrongly credited to Elias McDaniel (Bo Diddley) on original album, it was written by Willie Dixon)
Get The Picture?
Line up : A-C
Fontana TL 5280
Price band : Mono : 5
Stereo : N/A
Fontana TL 5280
Price band : Mono : 5
Stereo : N/A
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A-1. You Don't Believe Me (Jimmy Page, Bobby Graham, Phil May, Willie Merrell)
2. Buzz The Jerk (Phil May, Dick Taylor)
3. Get The Picture? (Phil May, Dick Taylor)
4. Can't Stand The Pain (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Bobby Graham)
5. Rainin' In My Heart (Jerry West, James Moore)
6. We'll Play House (Aldo (John Alder), Fred Gandy, Phil May, Dick Taylor)
B-1. You'll Never Do It Baby (Brian Smith, Terry Fox)
2. I Had A Dream (Jimmy Witherspoon)
3. I Want Your Love (Johnnie Dee, Johnny Tarr)
4. London Town (Dick Taylor)
5. Cry To Me (Bert Russell (Bert Berns))
6. Gonna Find A Substitute (Ike Turner)
2. Buzz The Jerk (Phil May, Dick Taylor)
3. Get The Picture? (Phil May, Dick Taylor)
4. Can't Stand The Pain (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Bobby Graham)
5. Rainin' In My Heart (Jerry West, James Moore)
6. We'll Play House (Aldo (John Alder), Fred Gandy, Phil May, Dick Taylor)
B-1. You'll Never Do It Baby (Brian Smith, Terry Fox)
2. I Had A Dream (Jimmy Witherspoon)
3. I Want Your Love (Johnnie Dee, Johnny Tarr)
4. London Town (Dick Taylor)
5. Cry To Me (Bert Russell (Bert Berns))
6. Gonna Find A Substitute (Ike Turner)
1967
Emotions
Line up : BD
Fontana TL 5425
STL 5425
Price band : Mono : 4
Stereo : 4
Fontana TL 5425
STL 5425
Price band : Mono : 4
Stereo : 4
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A-1. Death Of A Socialite (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
2. Children (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
3. The Sun (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
4. There Will Never Be Another Day (Dick Taylor, Phil May, Allen Waller)
5. House Of Ten (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
6. Out In The Night (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
B-1. One Long Glance (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
2. Growing In My Mind (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
3. Photographer (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
4. Bright Lights Of The City (Dick Taylor, Phil May, Allen Waller)
5. Tripping (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
6. My Time (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
2. Children (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
3. The Sun (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
4. There Will Never Be Another Day (Dick Taylor, Phil May, Allen Waller)
5. House Of Ten (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
6. Out In The Night (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
B-1. One Long Glance (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
2. Growing In My Mind (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
3. Photographer (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
4. Bright Lights Of The City (Dick Taylor, Phil May, Allen Waller)
5. Tripping (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
6. My Time (Dick Taylor, Phil May)
1968
S. F. Sorrow
Line up : F
Columbia SX 6306
SCX 6306
Price band : Mono : 7
Stereo : 5
Columbia SX 6306
SCX 6306
Price band : Mono : 7
Stereo : 5
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A-1. S. F. Sorrow Is Born (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
2. Bracelets (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
3. She Says Good Morning (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
4. Private Sorrow (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
5. Balloon Burning (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
6. Death (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
B-1. Baron Saturday (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
2. The Journey (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
3. I See You (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
4. Well Of Destiny(Norman Smith, Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
5. Trust (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
6. Old Man Going (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
7. Loneliest Person (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
2. Bracelets (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
3. She Says Good Morning (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
4. Private Sorrow (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
5. Balloon Burning (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
6. Death (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
B-1. Baron Saturday (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
2. The Journey (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
3. I See You (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
4. Well Of Destiny(Norman Smith, Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
5. Trust (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey)
6. Old Man Going (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
7. Loneliest Person (Phil May, Dick Taylor, Allen Waller, John Povey, John Alder)
VIDEOS
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