Just a Boy

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Just a Boy is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter, Leo Sayer, and was released in 1974. It features his interpretations of two songs ("One Man Band" and "Giving It All Away") written by Sayer and David Courtney for the Who's lead vocalist Roger Daltrey's debut album, Daltrey. The latter song also kicked-off Sayer's run of hits in Australia, to which he subsequently emigrated.[1][2] His singles "One Man Band" and "Long Tall Glasses" both hit the charts in the UK and around the world. Leo Sayer was now popular in Europe and made many promotional appearances there. He headlined in Paris at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the venue known as the home of his then-hero, mime artist Marcel Marceau.[citation needed]

Album cover artwork

The cover is a painting by Humphrey Butler-Bowden.[3] It is a tribute to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's artwork for his famous novella The Little Prince. The album's back cover pointedly depicted a group of new Sayers giving Pierrot the elbow.

Recording

Adam Faith, David Courtney and Sayer had already started work on the album, cutting "One Man Band" while Sayer was on an American tour. More recording took place in London. This time the recording went smoothly and the right results were quickly accomplished. Some of the songs, like "Long Tall Glasses", were written in the studio.[4] Roger Daltrey had first recorded Sayer's songs, "One Man Band" and "Giving It All Away" on his 1973 debut solo album, Daltrey.

A cover of the song "I Can Dance (Long Tall Glasses)" by the Canadian band Shooter hit the Canadian charts the same week as the Sayer original. The Sayer version reached No. 18, where the Shooter version reached No. 22, both on 3 May chart.[5]

Track listing

All lyrics by Leo Sayer and music by David Courtney.

Side one

  1. "Telepath" – 3:12
  2. "Train" – 4:25
  3. "The Bells of St Mary's" – 3:36
  4. "One Man Band" – 3:35
  5. "In My Life" – 3:23

Side two

  1. "When I Came Home This Morning" – 5:17
  2. "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)" – 3:19
  3. "Another Time" – 3:26
  4. "Solo" – 3:59
  5. "Giving it All Away" – 3:52

Personnel

  • Leo Sayer – vocals
  • David Courtney – acoustic piano (1, 8, 10)
  • Cliff Hall – acoustic piano (2, 3, 7, 9)
  • David Rose – acoustic piano (4, 5, 6)
  • John Mealing – organ (5)
  • Paul Keogh – guitars (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
  • James Litherland – guitars (4, 5, 6)
  • Keith Nelson – banjo (7)
  • Dave Markee – bass (2, 3, 7, 8, 9)
  • Bill Smith – bass (4, 5, 6)
  • Theo Thunder – drums (2–7, 9)
  • Michael Giles – drums (8)
  • Andrew Powell – string, woodwind and brass arrangements
  • Jeanie Greene – backing vocals
  • Barry St. John – backing vocals (5)
  • Liza Strike – backing vocals (5)
  • Lucas Piccoli – inspiration

Production

  • David Courtney – producer
  • Adam Faith – producer
  • Louis Austin – engineer
  • Martin Birch – engineer
  • George Sloan – tape operator
  • Paul "Chas" Watkins – tape operator
  • Terry O'Neill – photography, back cover conception
  • Humphrey Butler-Bowdon – cover painting

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Charts

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Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Platinum 50,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 60,000 

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Leo Sayer Touring Soon". Trove. The Times, Victor Harbour, SA. 3 June 1988. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gocs, Danny (21 October 1994). "Leo Sayer keeps on rocking". Trove. The Australian Jewish News (Melbourne, Vic.). Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Just a Boy - Leo Sayer | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Leo's Story – So Far… | Leo Sayer.com". Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."RPM Top 100 Singles – May 3, 1975" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 265. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 427. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, and Leo Sayer 1976 Festival Records Australian Award Presented To Terry Ellis". Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
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