''Mexican R'n'B'' is the debut album by English rock band

The Stairs The Stairs are an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1990 by vocalist and bassist Edgar "Summertyme" Jones, guitarist Ged Lynn and drummer Paul Maguire. The band released one album and a handful of singles, prior to Lynn's departure ...

. It was released in 1992 on

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in the UK and, in a shorter format, on

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in the United States. The album was issued in the following formats: 12" vinyl LP, CD, and

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Track listings

;UK 12" Vinyl - 1992 Go!Discs LP - 828 315-1 Side One # "Mary Joanna" – 2:38 # "Mr Window Pane" – 3:47 # "Out in the Country" – 2:15 # "Laughter in Their Eyes" – 4:25 # "Sweet Thing" – 2:22 # "Russian R'n'B (The World Shall Not Be Saved)" – 2:47 # "Right in the Back of Your Mind" – 7:22 Side Two # "Mexican R'n'B" – 0:41 # "Mundane Mundae" – 2:11 # "Wrap Me Round Your Finger" – 3:04 # "Weed Bus" – 2:13 # "Woman Gone and Say Goodbye" – 3:19 # "Sometimes the World Escapes Me" – 4:41 # "Fall Down the Rain" – 7:24 ;UK CD - 1992 Go!Discs CD - 828 315-2 # "Intro" – 0:13 # "Mary Joanna" – 2:38 # "Mr Window Pane" – 3:47 # "Out in the Country" – 2:15 # "Laughter in Their Eyes" – 4:25 # "Sweet Thing" – 2:22 # "Russian R'n'B (The World Shall Not Be Saved)" – 2:47 # "Right in the Back of Your Mind" – 7:22 # "Flying Machine" – 3:25 # "Mexican R'n'B" – 0:41 # "Take No Notice of the World Outside" – 1:45 # "Mundane Mundae" – 2:11 # "When It All Goes Wrong" – 2:04 # "Wrap Me Round Your Finger" – 3:04 # "Weed Bus" – 2:13 # "Woman Gone and Say Goodbye" – 3:19 # "Sometimes the World Escapes Me" – 4:41 # "Fall Down the Rain" – 7:24 # "Outro" – 0:26 ;USA CD - 1992 # "Weed Bus" – 2:13 # "Mary Joanna" – 2:38 # "Mr Window Pane" – 3:47 # "Sometimes the World Escapes Me" – 4:41 # "Flying Machine" – 3:25 # "Out in the Country" – 2:15 # "When It All Goes Wrong" – 2:04 # "Woman Gone and Say Goodbye" – 3:19 # "Sweet Thing" – 2:22 # "Laughter in Their Eyes" – 4:25 # "Take No Notice of the World Outside" – 1:45 # "Mexican R'n'B" – 0:41 # "Russian R'n'B (The World Shall Not Be Saved)" – 2:47 # "Right in the Back of Your Mind" – 7:22 In January 2019 a deluxe edition of Mexican R'n'B was issued by Cherry Red Records. The three CD set encompasses all The Stairs' output during their time served with Go! Discs. The last disc features the music which would have been their second LP, hotly tipped at the time to be named Who Is This Is.

Singles

* "

Weed Bus ''Weed Bus'' was the first Extended Play, ep released by Liverpool band The Stairs. The Extended Play, ep was issued in several formats: CD Extended Play, ep; 7" vinyl single; 12" vinyl 45rpm single with picture sleeve; 12" 45rpm vinyl DJ promo s ...

" * " Woman Gone and Say Goodbye" * " Mary Joanna"

Personnel

* Edgar Summertyme –

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* Ged Lynn –

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, vocals * Paul Maguire –drums * Jason Otty –

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References

External links

* {{Authority control 1992 albums The Stairs albums Go! Discs albums