album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
by Dr. Feelgood, and was released in October 1978.
This was commercially rewarding when the album spawned a Top 10hitsingle (the only one of their career) in " Milk and Alcohol". Their preceding single release, " Down at the Doctors", which also appeared on ''Private Practice'' 's track listing, topped out at number 48 in the same UK Singles Chart.
The album peaked at number 41 in the
UK Albums Chart
The Official Albums Chart is the United Kingdom's industry-recognised national record chart for album, albums. Entries are ranked by sales and audio streaming. It was published for the first time on 22 July 1956 and is compiled every week by the O ...
on the 7 October 1978, and remained in that
chart
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Mickey Jupp
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Lee Brilleaux
Lee Brilleaux (born Lee John Collinson; 10 May 1952 – 7 April 1994) was an English rhythm-and-blues singer and musician with the band Dr. Feelgood.
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Gypie Mayo
John "Gypie" Mayo (born John Philip Cawthra; 24 July 1951 − 23 October 2013) was a British guitarist and songwriter, playing in Dr. Feelgood from 1977 to 1981, and from 1996 to 2004 in the reborn Yardbirds with Alan Glen.
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Eddie Floyd
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Nick Lowe
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Richard Gottehrer
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Lee Brilleaux
Lee Brilleaux (born Lee John Collinson; 10 May 1952 – 7 April 1994) was an English rhythm-and-blues singer and musician with the band Dr. Feelgood.
Early life
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vocals
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guitar
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harmonica
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bass guitar
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backing vocals
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Gypie Mayo
John "Gypie" Mayo (born John Philip Cawthra; 24 July 1951 − 23 October 2013) was a British guitarist and songwriter, playing in Dr. Feelgood from 1977 to 1981, and from 1996 to 2004 in the reborn Yardbirds with Alan Glen.
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drum
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Richard Gottehrer
Richard Gottehrer (born June 12, 1940) is an American songwriter, record producer and record label executive.
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engineer
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Martin Rushent
Martin Charles Rushent (11 July 1948 – 4 June 2011) was an English record producer, best known for his work with the Human League, the Stranglers and Buzzcocks.
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Keith Morris
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photography
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