''Trogglodynamite'' is the second studio

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by the

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rock band

The Troggs The Troggs (originally called the Troglodytes) are an English beat music band formed in Andover, Hampshire, in May 1964. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper " Wild Thing", " With a Girl Like You" and " Love Is All Around", al ...

, released in 1967 (picture shows the German edition, the UK version had a completely different cover). The album was re-released in 2003 with eight bonus tracks by

Repertoire Records Repertoire Records is a record label from Hamburg, Germany (with UK subsidiaries in Leatherhead, Surrey and London), specialising in reissues of classic pop and rock albums originally issued in the 1960s and 1970s. It was founded in 1982 by Ki ...

Reception

In Colin Larkin's ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', he scores this release four out of five stars.

Track listing

"Trogglodynamite" UK original track listing

Side 1

# "I Can Only Give You Everything" (Tommy Scott,

Phil Coulter Philip Coulter (born 19 February 1942) is an Irish musician, songwriter and record producer from Derry, Northern Ireland. He was awarded the Gold Badge from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in October 2009. Coulter ha ...

) – 3:24 # "Last Summer" (

Reg Presley Reginald Maurice Ball (12 June 1941 – 4 February 2013), known professionally as Reg Presley, was an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer with the 1960s rock and roll band the Troggs, whose hits included "Wild Thing (The Troggs ...

) – 2:55 # "Meet Jacqueline" (

Albert Hammond Albert Louis Hammond Order of the British Empire, OBE (born 18 May 1944) is a Gibraltarians, Gibraltarian singer, songwriter and record producer. A prolific songwriter, he also collaborated with other songwriters such as Mike Hazlewood, John B ...

) – 2:14 # "Oh No" (

Pete Staples The Troggs (originally called the Troglodytes) are an English beat music band formed in Andover, Hampshire, in May 1964. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper " Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You" and "Love Is All Around", all of ...

) – 2:05 # "It's Too Late" (

Ronnie Bond The Troggs (originally called the wikt:troglodyte, Troglodytes) are an English beat music band formed in Andover, Hampshire, in May 1964. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper "Wild Thing (The Troggs song), Wild Thing", "With a Gi ...

) – 2:08 # "No. 10 Downing Street" (

Larry Page Lawrence Edward Page (born March 26, 1973) is an American businessman, computer engineer and computer scientist best known for co-founding Google with Sergey Brin. Page was chief executive officer of Google from 1997 until August 2001 when ...

, David Matthews) – 2:15 # "

Mona (I Need You Baby) "Mona (I Need You Baby)" is a song written by Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley) that appeared as the B-side to his 1957 single " Hey! Bo Diddley". According to Diddley's obituary in ''The New York Times'', "Mona" was a song of praise he wrote for a 4 ...

" (

Bo Diddley Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist and singer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy ...

) – 5:09

Side 2

"I Want You to Come into My Life" (Reg Presley) – 2:25 # "Let Me Tell You Babe" (Joe Sherman,

George David Weiss George David Weiss (April 9, 1921 – August 23, 2010) was an American songwriter and arranger, who was a president of the Songwriters Guild of America. He is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Biography Weiss was born in a Jewish f ...

) – 2:49 # "

Little Queenie "Little Queenie" is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry. Released in March 1959 as a double A-side single with " Almost Grown", it was included on '' Berry Is on Top'' (1959), Berry's first compilation album. He performed the song in the mo ...

" (

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and de ...

) – 2:51 # "Cousin Jane" (Larry Page, David Matthews) – 2:25 # "You Can't Beat It" (Reg Presley) – 2:21 # "Baby Come Closer" (Terry Dwyer, Jack Price) – 2:33 # "It's Over" (Reg Presley) – 2:11

2003 CD re-issue bonus tracks

Any Way That You Want Me "Any Way That You Want Me" is a song written by Chip Taylor that was first released in September 1966 by Tina Mason as the B-side to her single "Finders Keepers". It has been covered by a number of artists, with the most successful version bein ...

" (

Chip Taylor Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight; March 21, 1940) is an American songwriter and singer noted for writing " Angel of the Morning" and " Wild Thing". He is the paternal uncle of actress Angelina Jolie and former actor James Haven. He is the ...

) – 2:54 # "66-5-4-3-2-1 (I Know What You Want)" (Reg Presley) – 2:33 # " Give It to Me" (Reg Presley) – 2:13 # "You're Lying" (Larry Page,

Colin Frechter Colin Michael Frechter (born August 1938) is a musical director, arranger, keyboard player, and vocalist. Biography Frechter attended Aldenham School in Elstree. Career Frechter worked in Harrods before joining the music business in 1958 as a ...

) – 2:21 # "

Night of the Long Grass "Night of the Long Grass" is a song by English rock band the Troggs, released as a single in May 1967. It continued their slight dip in chart performance, though still became their sixth top-twenty hit in the UK. Background and release Origina ...

" (Reg Presley) – 3:04 # "Girl in Black" (Colin Frechter) – 2:01 # "Evil Woman" (George David Weiss) – 2:53 # "Sweet Madelaine" (Reg Presley) – 2:50

Personnel

– drums, lead vocals on "It's Too Late" *Chris Britton – guitar, backing vocals *

– lead vocals *

– bass, backing vocals

References

1967 albums The Troggs albums Albums produced by Larry Page (singer) Page One Records albums {{1960s-rock-album-stub