Ramsay MacKay – The Suburbs Of Ur

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Tracks

1. St Judas b-side of Silent Water single 1978
2. It’s The Fashion (It’s The Most)
3. Tarzan And The Humans
4. The Witchdoctor Of Hillbrow
5. I Like The Rebel b-side of Strange Light single 1980
6. Goodbye To The Islands
7. Eyes Of Zimbabwe
8. Crocodile Chant
9. Benny The Side Car Man
10. Silent Water single 1978
11. Mumbo Jumbo
12. The Blind Boys Of The Mist

Musicians

• Ramsay MacKay: Vocals, electric, bass and acoustic guitars
• Dave Tarr: Violin, dulcimer, tenor and alto sax, acoustic guitar, penny whistle, harmony vocals and viola
• George Spencer: Drums
• Colin Pratley: Drums
• Ronnie Robot: Bass Guitar on “Saint Judas” and “I Like The Rebel”
• Trevor Rabin: Lead Guitar on “Mumbo Jumbo”
• Brian Davidson: Voice at end of “Mumbo Jumbo”
• Silver Creek Band: Backing vocals on “Silent Water”

Engineers – Tony Manuel, Graham Handley, Hennie Hartman, Julian Laxton and Greg Cutler

All songs written by Ramsay MacKay

Produced by Ramsay MacKay

Release information

LP: 1982, Principal, PRC 005

Comments

Thanks to Andrew King for information and Leon Rossouw for adding the album to YouTube.

“Silent Water” (with “Saint Judas” on the b-side) was originally released as a single in 1978.

“I Like The Rebel” was released on the b-side of the single “Strange Light” in 1980, and credited to Ramsay MacKay and the Bushveld Pygmies.

“Mumbo Jumbo” was originally recorded by Hawk and released on “Live And Well” in 1974.

“Silent Water” was covered by Brian Finch on his “Living For Yesterday” album in 2014.