SAHB Stories
| SAHB Stories | ||||
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| Released | July 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Basing Street, London | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 37:15 | |||
| Label | Mountain (UK), Vertigo (Europe), 2002 CD reissue released on Mercury | |||
| Producer | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, David Batchelor | |||
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| Singles from SAHB Stories | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
SAHB Stories (pronounced "Sob Stories") is the sixth studio album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, released in 1976. It features their hit single "Boston Tea Party", as well as a cover of the Jerry Reed song, "Amos Moses". Harvey left the band shortly after this album was released, but returned in 1977.[1] The album was re-released in 1984 on the Sahara Records label.
Track listings
[edit]- "Dance To Your Daddy" (David Batchelor, SAHB) – 5:43
- "Amos Moses" (Jerry Reed) – 5:20
- "Jungle Rub Out" (Batchelor, SAHB) – 4:25
- "Sirocco" (Hugh McKenna) – 6:50
- "Boston Tea Party" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) – 4:36
- "Sultan's Choice" (Harvey, Zal Cleminson) – 4:06
- "$25 for a Massage" (Harvey, Chris Glen, Cleminson) – 3:22
- "Dogs of War" (Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Cleminson) – 6:10
Personnel
[edit]Sensational Alex Harvey Band
[edit]- Alex Harvey – lead vocals, guitar
- Zal Cleminson – guitar
- Chris Glen – bass guitar
- Hugh McKenna – keyboards, synthesizer
- Ted McKenna – drums
Technical
[edit]- David Batchelor – producer
- Phill Brown – engineer
- John Punter – mixing
- Gered Mankowitz — photography
- Mike Doud – art direction
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] | 98 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[3] | 6 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 33 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 11 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b SAHB Stories at AllMusic
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 135. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 166. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – SAHB Stories". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – The Sensational Alex Harvey – SAHB Stories". British Phonographic Industry.
