Return Of The Los Palmas 7
OVERVIEW
Although the original release featured the comic sleeve on January 16, 1981, Stiff Records quickly issued a second version featuring the canteen sleeve, both of which featured the remixed and overdubbed version of ‘The Return Of The Los Palmas 7’ (the title now prefaced with the definite article) was issued as a third single from Absolutely. The song is mainly instrumental, except for some ad-libbing by Chas Smash at the beginning, the sound of “Waiter!” approximately 42 seconds into the track and “Good night!” at the very end. Dave Robinson, head of Stiff Records, was keen on Madness recording another instrumental track, especially after the success of “One Step Beyond…” The B-side, ‘That’s The Way To Do It‘, was Foreman’s tribute to his days as an “odd job man”, set to a cockney bar-room knees-up which doffed its flat cap to the bygone era of music hall.
RELEASE DETAILS
TRACK LISTING
| Disc | Position | Track | Version | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | The Return of the Los Palmas 7 | 2:33 | |
| 1 | B1 | That's The Way To Do It | 2:51 |
CHART HISTORY
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MUSICANS
| Musican | Instrument | Role | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Barson | Piano, Organ, Vibraphone, Marimba, Harmonica | Band | |
| Chris Foreman | Guitar, Sitar, Slide Guitar | Band | |
| Lee Thompson | Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone | Band | |
| Mark Bedford | Bass | Band | |
| Daniel Woodgate | Drums | Band | |
| Graham McPherson | Vocals, Percussion | Band | |
| Cathal Smyth | Trumpet | Band |
PRODUCTION CREDITS
| Role | Credited | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Producer | Clive Langer | |
| Producer | Alan Winstanley |
COPYRIGHT AND Licencing
| Ownership | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Copyright © | Stiff Records | |
| Phonographic Copyright ℗ | Stiff Records |
Representation
| Representation | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Record Label | Stiff Records | |
| Publisher | Nutty Sounds Ltd. | |
| Publisher | Warner Chappell Music Ltd. | |
| Recording Studio | Eden Studios |
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