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unusual facts about Solo album


Caroline, No

It was released as a solo Brian Wilson single in March 1966 in advance of the album's release.


Alone at Last

Alone at Last is a solo album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1971 featuring three performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival and four studio performances released on the Atlantic label.

Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits

It is the most complete compilation from the band, including extra tracks "Strong Strong Wind", and "The Way I Feel", plus containing songs from Russell Hitchcock's solo album and live album Now and Forever...Greatest Hits Live.

Helen St. John

St. John was involved in the making of the soundtracks for Scarface, Superman III and Electric Dreams and two of her solo albums, Power To The Piano and Take Your Passion, were produced by Giorgio Moroder.

Music is My Silence

Music is My Silence, the first and only solo album to date by Belinda O'Hooley, was released on 13 June 2005 on the Rabble Rouser label, distributed by Cadiz Music.

Once a Jerk, Always a Jerk

Once A Jerk, Always A Jerk is the debut, solo comedy album by prank call artist, Kamal Ahmed, former member of The Jerky Boys.

Sol Studios

The Firm's subsequent album, Mean Business, was also recorded at Sol Studios, as was Page's 1988 solo album, Outrider.

The End Is Begun

The seventh track, "Been to the Future," was originally released on Joey Eppard's 2002 solo album of the same name, although the new version contains added instrumentals and altered lyrics.


see also

...Upon My Wicked Son

...Upon My Wicked Son is the first solo album by Andy Prieboy, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music).

A. W. Underwood

A century later, the tale of Mr. Underwood was brought to the public eye again as the subject of a 1974 song by musician Brian Eno, entitled "The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch," from his debut solo album Here Come the Warm Jets.

Alison Wheeler

After working on Hemingway's as yet unreleased solo album, Hemingway promised a recommendation to the Beautiful South's driving force, Paul Heaton, since a new album was in the making, despite the unexpected departure of former band member Jacqui Abbott.

Ben Folds and WASO Live in Perth

Filmed over two nights on March 12 & 13, 2005 at Kings Park and Botanical Gardens in Perth, Australia - a venue Folds jokingly refers to as a "luminous green petri dish" - the DVD offers 14 songs from the three major Ben Folds Five albums and Folds' debut solo album Rockin' the Suburbs.

Bryan Josh

In November 2008, he released his first solo album Through These Eyes on Mostly Autumn Records.

Bump n' Grind

It was the second single released from his first solo album 12 Play in 1994.

Clifford T. Ward

It was during this time abroad that Ward wrote "Home Thoughts from Abroad" (a song that would later appear on his second solo album and also as the B-side of "Gaye").

Commodores 13

It is their first album after Lionel Richie left the group, and their last album with guitarist Thomas McClary before his departure from the band (McClary recorded a solo album for Motown Records in 1984, and then retired from the music industry).

Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes

Dreams are Nuthin' More than Wishes was David Cassidy's third solo album release.

Electronic Sound

Portions of white noise from this track are used throughout "I Remember Jeep", one of several jams included on Harrison's third solo album, All Things Must Pass, released in 1970.

Ether Ore

Ether Ore is the latest solo album from one of the Chapman Stick frontrunners, Greg Howard.

Eugene Chadbourne

A notable solo album, Songs (Intakt 026: 1993), features politically oriented originals, such as "Knock on the Door" and "Hello Ceausescu", and covers, such as Nick Drake's "Thoughts of Mary Jane", and Floyd Tillman's "This Cold War With You".

Fahmida Nabi

On 15 January 2011, she released a solo album titled “Akash O Shamudra Aupar”, which features 10 songs written & tuned by Dr. Salim Al Deen.

Fish Rising

Fish Rising is the debut solo album by English guitarist Steve Hillage, recorded and released in 1975 (see 1975 in music).

Frances McKee

On 10 April 2006, McKee released her first solo album, Sunny Moon.

Gargleblast Records

Gargleblast Records are currently preparing to release the debut solo album by Martin John Henry, frontman of the now disbanded De Rosa.

Heart on a Wall

The band's three principal songwriters, Deborah Harry, Chris Stein and Jimmy Destri instead recorded two solo projects; Harry and Stein the album Koo Koo with Chic's Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers and Destri his first solo album Heart on a Wall.

Ibbinet Companion

Ibbinet Companion # 1.5 is a 1998 solo album by Jimmy Ibbotson of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

If I Should Fall to the Field

If I Should Fall to the Field is the second solo album from Steve Von Till of Neurosis.

Il Popolo del Blues

Il Popolo del Blues is also an independent record label and its catalogue includes a number of albums and releases such as Morning Manic Music, one of the label’s latest releases and Ernesto De Pascale's first solo album.

İzel Çeliköz

In 1997, İzel released her second solo album titled Emanet which featured Mustafa Sandal on the opening track as well as listing him as a producer.

Jason Falkner

During that same year, he wrote several songs on Brendan Benson's album One Mississippi, and played various instruments on Susanna Hoffs second solo album, released in 1996.

Jemimah Puddleduck

Schierbaum was replaced by John "JT" Thomas and the full band played on several songs on Mark Karan's debut solo album, Walk Through the Fire.

Jeremy Enigk

In 2006, he followed Frog Queen with another solo album, World Waits on his own label, Lewis Hollow Records.

Jeremy Spencer and the Children

Released in 1972, this is his second solo album although it was credited to Jeremy Spencer and the Children, referring to his band made up of members of the Children of God (Family International) organisation.

Last Ditch Cabaret

"Last Ditch Cabaret" is a 1997 song by Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Seymour (ex-Hunters & Collectors) released ahead of his debut solo album, King Without a Clue.

Lit Hop

"Lit-hop" is also the title of a 2006 solo album by the Canadian rap artist Baba Brinkman.

London's Brilliant

It was released in 1993 as the second single from her debut solo album Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears and was written by Elvis Costello and his then wife Cait O'Riordan.

Magali Luyten

Three years later, she was asked by Uli Kusch with whom she already collaborated in the past, to be the vocalist on his solo album "Beautiful Sin".

Marcel Eger

Eger is a passionate drummer, which showed when he made a guest appearance in Bela B's second solo album Code B.

Matthew Friedberger

Aside from his work with The Fiery Furnaces, Friedberger released a two-disc solo album, titled Winter Women and Holy Ghost Language School by 859 Recordings in August 2006.

Noel McCalla

He sang on Mike Rutherford's solo album Smallcreep's Day in 1980, on Morrissey–Mullen's 1985 This Must Be the Place.

Norman Salant

Officially released in December 1981, his first solo album Saxaphone Demonstrations was named one of Trouser Press’s Ten Best Records of 1982.

Oh Perilous World

Following the release of her 2006 solo album, Perplexions, singer/lead cellist Melora Creager spent the time scouring world events and adapting them into songs.

Ray Dolan

The Irish duo contributed to his solo album with Leo O'Kelly as producer, and among other guests like Philip King, future Scullion founder with Sonny Condell.

Rod Boleche Hobe

Rod Boleche Hobe (Bengali: রোদ বলেছে হবে) is a solo album released by Shayan Chowdhury Arnob in 2010.

Seo In-young

On February 26, 2007, Seo In-Young released her first solo album, Elly Is So Hot.

Shag Tobacco

Shag Tobacco is the third solo album from Gavin Friday.

Shelley Harland

In 2003, Harland released her debut solo album Salt Box Lane under the mononym Harland.

Songs from the Year of Our Demise

Songs from the Year of Our Demise is the debut solo album from The Posies' Jon Auer.

Tara Slone

Since the breakup of Joydrop, Slone has worked on a solo album with Jordon Zadorozny.

The Prayer Boat

Attic Faith - 2005 / Independent Records (Solo album - Emmett Tinley)

The Wall Street Shuffle

ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad recorded a Swedish-language version called "Guld och gröna ängar" (with Swedish lyrics by Owe Junsjö) on her solo album "Frida ensam".

The Wishing Tree

When Marillion were recording Brave at Miles Copeland's Chateau Marouatte in Dordogne in 1993, Copeland offered Rothery "a substantial sum" for recording an instrumental solo album on his label No Speak.

Through These Eyes

Through These Eyes is the debut solo album by Bryan Josh of Mostly Autumn fame.

Van Pires

It was John Entwistle's last solo album before his death two years later.

Walk the River

The Fly were taken by surprise by the album's approach to Shoegaze and how Fyfe Dangerfield has moved on in songwriting since his success with his solo album Fly Yellow Moon, giving it 7 out of 10.

What a Day

What a Day is the title of the first solo album by Phil Keaggy, originally released in 1973, on New Song Records.