Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player is the sixth studio album by Elton John. Released in January, 1973 by DJM Records, it was John's sixth normal studio album release, and was his second straight No. 1 album in the US, yielding his first No. 1 single in both the US and Canada: "Crocodile Rock"
Band Name Elton John. Album Name Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. Data de aparición Enero 1973. Labels Mercury Records. 6. Have Mercy on the Criminal. 7. I'm Gonna Be a Teenage Idol.
Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player was my first .
album: "Don't Shoot Me (I'm Only The Piano Player)" (1973). Daniel Teacher I Need You Elderberry Wine Blues For Baby And Me Midnight Creeper Have Mercy On The Criminal I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol Texan Love Song Crocodile Rock High Flying Bird. live album: "One Night Only" (2000). Daniel" lyrics provided for educational purposes and personal use only.
Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Soulful English singer who moved from simple, sensitive piano rock to become a glamorous music superstar. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player.
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player. The Best 150 Soundtracks - Titanic - Once Upon a Time in the West - Life Is Beautiful - Don't Cry for Me Argentina - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Hook. Le 150 migliori colonne sonore dei film - Titanic - C'era una volta nel West - La vita è bella - Don't cry for me Argentina - Raindrops keep falling on my head - Nuovo Cinema Paradiso - Hook.
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Daniel
Banjo – Davey JohnstoneMaracas – Nigel OlssonMellotron [Flute] – Elton JohnSynthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott
3:52
A2
Teacher I Need You
Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonMellotron – Elton John
4:08
A3
Elderberry Wine
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
3:34
A4
Blues For My Baby And Me
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterSitar – Davey Johnstone
5:38
A5
Midnight Creeper
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
3:53
B1
Have Mercy On The Criminal
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster
5:55
B2
I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonBacking Vocals – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
3:55
B3
Texan Love Song
Harmonium – Elton JohnMandolin – Davey Johnstone
3:33
B4
Crocodile Rock
Organ [Farfisa] – Elton John
3:56
B5
High Flying Bird
Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
4:10
Credits
Art Direction, Design [Sleeve]
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David Larkham,
Michael Ross
Bass
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Dee Murray
Drums
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Nigel Olsson
Engineer
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Ken Scott
Guitar
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Davey Johnstone
Lyrics By
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Bernie Taupin
Photography By
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Bryan Forbes ,
Ed Caraeff,
Maxine Taupin,
Michael Ross
Piano, Music By
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Elton John
Producer
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Gus Dudgeon
Notes
Made in Austria
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: Austro Mechana
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
DJLPH 427, DJLPH.427
Elton John
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, 1st)
DJM Records , DJM Records
DJLPH 427, DJLPH.427
UK
1973
424 616-4
Elton John
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (Cass, Album, RE)
DJM Records
424 616-4
Spain
1990
314-528 154-2
Elton John
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (CD, Album, Comp, RM, Bon)
The Rocket Record Company
314-528 154-2
Canada
1995
86 569 IT
Elton John
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Gat)
DJM Records
86 569 IT
Germany
1972
DJL 7.009
Elton John
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
DJM Records
DJL 7.009
Spain
1977
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Daniel
Banjo – Davey JohnstoneMaracas – Nigel OlssonMellotron [Flute] – Elton JohnSynthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott
A2
Teacher I Need You
Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonMellotron – Elton John
A3
Elderberry Wine
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
A4
Blues For My Baby And Me
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterSitar – Davey Johnstone
A5
Midnight Creeper
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
B1
Have Mercy On The Criminal
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster
B2
I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonBacking Vocals – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
B3
Texan Love Song
Harmonium – Elton JohnMandolin – Davey Johnstone
B4
Crocodile Rock
Organ [Farfisa] – Elton John
B5
High Flying Bird
Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Companies, etc.
Made By
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Garrod & Lofthouse
Printed By
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Garrod & Lofthouse
Recorded At
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Strawberry Studios, France
Remixed At
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Trident Studios
Credits
Art Direction, Design [Sleeve]
–
David Larkham,
Michael Ross
Bass
–
Dee Murray
Drums
–
Nigel Olsson
Engineer
–
Ken Scott
Guitar
–
Davey Johnstone
Lyrics By
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Bernie Taupin
Photography By
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Bryan Forbes ,
Ed Caraeff,
Maxine Taupin,
Michael Ross
Piano, Music By
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Elton John
Producer
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Gus Dudgeon
Written-By
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Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Notes
Album includes a 12 page full colour booklet with photos and lyrics