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Manfred Mann's Cock-a-Hoop


FieldValue
nameManfred Mann's Cock-A-Hoop
typeEP
artistManfred Mann
coverMM's Cock-a- Hoop.jpg
released3 April 1964
recorded13 June, 30 September, 17 December 1963
studioEMI Studios, London
genreRock and roll
languageEnglish
labelHis Master's Voice
producerJohn Burgess
next_titleThe Five Faces of Manfred Mann
next_year1964
chronologyManfred Mann
misc{{Extra chronology
artistManfred Mann EP
typeEP
titleManfred Mann's Cock-A-Hoop
year1964
next_titleGroovin' with Manfred Mann
next_year1964
nameManfred Mann's Cock-A-Hoop
typeep
single1Cock-a-Hoop
single1date8 November 1963
single2[5-4-3-2-1](5-4-3-2-1)
single2date10 January 1964

Manfred Mann's Cock-A-Hoop is an EP by Manfred Mann, released in 1964. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono with the catalogue number His Master's Voice 7EG 8848.

Track listing

;Side 1

  1. "5-4-3-2-1" (Jones, Hugg, Mann)
  2. "Cock-a-Hoop" (Jones)

;Side 2

  1. "Without You" (Jones)
  2. "Why Should We Not" (Mann)

Background

Manfred Mann's first EP featured their first two singles Why Should We Not and Cock-a-Hoop, released in July and October 1963. Neither of them charted. 5-4-3-2-1 was written as the theme song for the TV show Ready Steady Go and in February 1964 reached # 5 on the British charts.

Chart performance

The EP did not chart.

Personnel

  • Manfred Mann - keyboards
  • Mike Vickers - guitar, alto saxophone, flute
  • Mike Hugg - drums and vibes
  • Paul Jones - lead vocals, harmonica
  • Tom McGuinness - bass guitar on "5-4-3-2-1" and "Without You"
  • Dave Richmond - bass guitar on "Why Should We Not" and "Cock-a-Hoop"

References

  • liner notes ;Footnotes

References

  1. Lazell, Barry ed., with Dafydd Rees and Luke Crampton, ‘’Rock Movers & Shakers’’, Billboard Publications, New York, 1989 p. 311
  2. Lazell, Barry ed., with Dafydd Rees and Luke Crampton, ‘’Rock Movers & Shakers’’, Billboard Publications, New York, 1989 p. 311
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