Don’t Look Down

Description

Don’t Look Down is an album by the Canadian singer and songwriter Barry Crompton, released in the UK on Marshalls in 1982. As well distributed in the US and Canada by Pilgrim America, a division of the New Benson Company. The album was recorded at Master’s Touch in Nashville, Tennessee, USA; and at Chapel Lane Studios in Hereford, England; with Ray Nenow and Joe English producing. All songs written by Barry Crompton except “Everything I Need” co-written with Tom Douglas. The album features Joe English Band as backing band. British guitarist Bryn Haworth appears on slide guitar on “You’re The One”.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Everything I Need”
A2. “Look After Your Love”
A3. “Take Me Anywhere”
A4. “Something About Your Love”
A5. “Keep Me Satisfied”

Side Two
B1. “You’re The One”
B2. “The Fools We Are”
B3. “Come on Strong”
B4. “Laughing at the Moon”
B5. “If I Trusted You”

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Marshalls. The album track “Innocent Man” was released as a 7-inch promo single (same track on both sides) by Pilgrim America in 1983, distributed in the US by The Benson Company.

CREDITS. Produced by Joe English and Ray Nenow for Primary Productions. Recorded at Master’s Touch, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, and at Chapel Lane Studios, Hereford, England. Engineered by Joe Wilson, Kurt Storey and Nigel Jopson. Mastered by Denis Blackham at Tape 1 Studios, London, England. Track Arrangements by Tim Smith and John Lawry. Background Vocal Arrangements by Suzy Mack. All songs written by Barry Crompton except “Everything I Need” co-written with Tom Douglas. Sleeve Design by Wagstaff Design. Photography by Andrew McArthur. Executive Producer: Ray Nenow. Pilgrim Records, Marshall Morgan and Scott.

Musicians: Barry Crompton (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), John Lawry (Keyboards), Ronnie Eades (Horn), George Cocchini (Acoustic and Electric Guitar), Paul Brannon (Electric Guitar), Bryn Haworth (Slide Guitar on track A4), Tim Smith (Bass), Joe English (Drums), Mike Feller (Percussion). Backing Vocals: Donna Carey-Owen, Suzy Mack, Barry Crompton.