Bolan Boogie
1972 compilation album by T. Rex
Bolan Boogie | ||||
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Compilation album by T. Rex | ||||
Released | 5 May 1972 | |||
Recorded | 1969–1971 | |||
Genre | Glam rock, psychedelic folk | |||
Length | 45:44 | |||
Label | Fly | |||
T. Rex compilation album chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Bolan Boogie is a compilation album by the English glam rock band T. Rex. After Marc Bolan had left Fly Records to form his own label distributed through EMI/T. Rex Wax Co, his former label released this compilation in 1972 with recent single A- and B-sides recorded in 1970 and 1971, many of which had not appeared on previous albums. Also included are album tracks from Tyrannosaurus Rex's Unicorn (1969), A Beard of Stars (1969) and T. Rex's T. Rex (1970).
Release
Bolan Boogie was released in May 1972 by the Fly record label. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Marc Bolan, except "Summertime Blues", written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Get It On" (single A-side, included on Electric Warrior – 1971) | 4:25 |
2. | "Beltane Walk" (from T. Rex – 1970) | 2:20 |
3. | "The King of the Mountain Cometh" (originally the B-side of "Hot Love" – 1971) | 3:48 |
4. | "Jewel" (from T. Rex) | 2:48 |
5. | "She Was Born to Be My Unicorn" (from Unicorn – 1969) | 2:32 |
6. | "Dove" (from A Beard of Stars – 1970) | 2:02 |
7. | "Woodland Rock" (originally the B-side of "Hot Love") | 2:25 |
8. | "Ride a White Swan" (single A-side – 1970) | 2:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Raw Ramp" (originally the B-side of "Get It On") | 5:13 |
2. | "Jeepster" (single A-side from Electric Warrior) | 4:08 |
3. | "Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart" (from A Beard of Stars) | 2:41 |
4. | "By the Light of a Magical Moon" (single A-side, included on A Beard of Stars) | 2:46 |
5. | "Summertime Blues" (Originally the B-side of "Ride a White Swan") | 2:40 |
6. | "Hot Love" (single A-side) | 4:55 |
Personnel
- Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar
- T. Rex
Technical
Charts
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 17 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[4] | 13 |
UK Albums Chart[2] | 1 |
References
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Bolan Boogie – Marc Bolan & T. Rex". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ a b "T. Rex". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 302. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – T. Rex – Bolan Boogie". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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T. Rex
- Marc Bolan
- Mickey Finn
- Steve Currie
- Bill Legend
- Steve Peregrin Took
- Gloria Jones
- Jack Green
- Paul Fenton
- Davy Lutton
- Dino Dines
- Miller Anderson
- Herbie Flowers
- Tony Newman
As Tyrannosaurus Rex |
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As T. Rex |
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- You Scare Me to Death (as Marc Bolan)
- Billy Super Duper
- Dance in the Midnight (as Marc Bolan)
- Bolan Boogie
- Light of Love
- "King of the Rumbling Spires"
- "Ride a White Swan"
- "Hot Love"
- "Get It On"
- "Jeepster"
- "Telegram Sam"
- "Metal Guru"
- "Children of the Revolution"
- "Solid Gold Easy Action"
- "20th Century Boy"
- "The Groover"
- "Truck On (Tyke)"
- "Teenage Dream"
- "Light of Love"
- "Zip Gun Boogie"
- "New York City"
- "Dreamy Lady"
- "London Boys"
- "I Love to Boogie"
- "Laser Love"
- "The Soul of My Suit"
- "Dandy in the Underworld"
- "Celebrate Summer"