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Elton John - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player flac album
  • Performer Elton John
  • Title Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player
  • Date of release 1972
  • Country UK
  • Style Pop Rock, Classic Rock
  • Other formats MOD TTA AC3 MP3 MP2 MMF WAV
  • Genre Rock
  • Size MP3 1625 mb
  • Size FLAC 1479 mb
  • Rating: 4.3
  • Votes: 306

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] – David Larkham, Michael Ross
  • Bass – Dee Murray
  • Drums – Nigel Olsson
  • Engineer – Ken Scott
  • Guitar – Davey Johnstone
  • Lyrics By – Bernie Taupin
  • Photography By – Bryan Forbes , Ed Caraeff, Maxine Taupin, Michael Ross
  • Piano, Music By – Elton John
  • Producer – 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 – Garrod & Lofthouse
  • Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
  • Recorded At – Strawberry Studios, France
  • Remixed At – 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 – Bernie Taupin
  • Photography By – Bryan Forbes , Ed Caraeff, Maxine Taupin, Michael Ross
  • Piano, Music By – Elton John
  • Producer – Gus Dudgeon
  • Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Album includes a 12 page full colour booklet with photos and lyrics

Inside liner notes:
© 1972 This Record Co. Limited
℗ 1972 This Record Co. Limited
All songs © 1972 for the world by Dick James Music Limited

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: STEMRA
  • Matrix / Runout: (Side A) 062-94191 A 1Y [DJH-20427 A 10 etched and scratched out]
  • Matrix / Runout: (Side B) 062-94191 B 1Y [DJH-20427 B 11 etched and scratched out]

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

A1 Daniel
A2 Teacher I Need You
A3 Blues For Baby And Me (Part One)
B1 Blues For My Baby And Me (Conclusion)
B2 Elderberry Wine
B3 Midnight Creeper
C1 I'm Gonna Be A Teenage Idol
C2 Texan Love Song
C3 High Flying Bird (Part One)
D1 High Flying Bird (Conclusion)
D2 Have Mercy On The Criminal
D3 Crocodile Rock

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

1 Daniel 3:54
2 Teacher I Need You 4:09
3 Elderberry Wine 3:34
4 Blues For My Baby And Me 5:39
5 Midnight Creeper 3:52
6 Have Mercy On The Criminal 5:57
7 I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol 3:55
8 Texan Love Song 3:33
9 Crocodile Rock 3:55
10 High Flying Bird 4:12
11 Screw You (Young Man's Blues) 4:12
12 Jack Rabbit 1:49
13 Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again) 2:51
14 Skyline Pigeon [Piano Version] 3:54

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – Universal International
  • Marketed By – Victor Entertainment, Inc.

Credits

  • Producer – Gus Dudgeon

Notes

Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with obi-strip, replica of original 12 page insert and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.

Tracks 11 to 14 are bonus tracks.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 4988005281913
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
  • Matrix / Runout: 06007 530 137-0 01 * 51925920
  • Matrix / Runout (Inner Ring): Made in Germany by EDC A
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0138

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