1978 Olympic Runners – Puttin It On Ya
Puttin’ It On Ya is the sixth album by the band Olympic Runners, released in 1978.
The Olympic Runners were a 1970s British funk band, put together by record producer Mike Vernon who also played percussion, and fronted by singer George Chandler. They also included multi-instrumentalist Pete Wingfield, and had a number of hit singles in both the US and UK.
Their commercial success diminished in the US at the same time as it grew in the UK, and their biggest successes in the UK charts came in 1978-79, with the hit singles “Get It While You Can” and “Sir Dancealot”. In 1979 they also performed the theme tune for the film The Bitch, starring Joan Collins, which gave them a third UK Top 40 hit.
Tracks
1 Sir Dancealot (Delisle Harper; George Chandler; Joe Hammer; Mike Vernon; Pete Wingfield) 06:30
2 Wooden Head (Delisle Harper; George Chandler; Joe Hammer; Mike Vernon; Pete Wingfield) 04:14
3 When You’re Dancing (Delisle Harper; George Chandler; Joe Hammer; Mike Vernon; Pete Wingfield) 05:26
4 God Bless You (Delisle Harper; George Chandler; Joe Hammer; Mike Vernon; Pete Wingfield) 04:23
5 Energy Beam (Delisle Harper; George Chandler; Joe Hammer; Mike Vernon; Pete Wingfield) 05:15
6 Get It While You Can (Delisle Harper; George Chandler; Joe Hammer; Mike Vernon; Pete Wingfield) 05:17
7 Breakout (Delisle Harper; George Chandler; Joe Hammer; Mike Vernon; Pete Wingfield) 06:31
8 Onya (Delisle Harper; George Chandler; Joe Hammer; Mike Vernon; Pete Wingfield) 02:35
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Delisle Harper |
| Drums | Glen Penniston |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Joe Hammer |
| Keyboards | Pete Wingfield |
| Percussion | Delisle Harper |
| Percussion | Mike Vernon |
| Percussion | Simon Phillips |
| Background Vocals | Delisle Harper |
| Background Vocals | Joe Hammer |
| Background Vocals | Mike Vernon |
| Background Vocals | Pete Wingfield |
| Vocals | George Chandler |
Liner Notes
Producer – Mike Vernon
Recorded By – Barry Hammond
Art Direction, Design – Jo Mirowski
Photography By – Leslie Turtle
Mixed At Chipping Norton Recording Studios
Recorded At Chipping Norton Recording Studios
Produced For Handle Artists
Manufactured By Polydor Ltd.
Distributed By Polydor Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Copyright (c) Polydor Ltd. (UK)
October 9, 2016 @ 10:25
Mike Vernon particularly famous for producing John Mayall’s “Beano” album with Clapton. He was a very famous producer in the late 60’s – mid 70’s.