The Five Faces of Manfred Mann

by Manfred Mann

The Five Faces of Manfred Mann cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 September 1964
  • Label: His Master's Voice
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 39:24
  • Community rating: 3.21/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This British beat group leans heavily on R&B and Chicago blues covers for their debut album. The tracks are driven by the prominent, rhythmic playing of Manfred Mann's organ and Paul Jones's harmonica, grounding their pop sensibilities in a strong blues-rock foundation.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Smokestack Lightning (3:33)
  2. Don't Ask Me What I Say (3:01)
  3. Sack o' Woe (2:08)
  4. What You Gonna Do? (2:37)
  5. Hoochie Coochie (3:18)
  6. I'm Your Kingpin (2:46)
  7. Down the Road Apiece (2:26)
  8. I've Got My Mojo Working (3:11)
  9. It's Gonna Work out Fine (2:34)
  10. Mr. Anello (2:16)
  11. Untie Me (3:41)
  12. Bring It to Jerome (3:30)
  13. Without You (2:22)
  14. You've Got to Take It (1:54)

Credits

  • Manfred Mann - primary artist, organ, piano, written-by
  • Tom McGuinness - bass guitar, lead guitar, written-by
  • Mike Hugg - drums, vibraphone [vibes], written-by
  • Mike Vickers - guitar, alto saxophone, flute, written-by
  • Vaslav - photography by [front cover photo]
  • Paul Jones - vocals, harmonica, written-by
  • Chester Burnett - written-by
  • Cannonball Adderley - written-by
  • Willie Dixon - written-by
  • Don Raye - written-by
  • McKinley Morganfield - written-by
  • J. Micheal Lee - written-by
  • Joe Seneca - written-by
  • Joe South - written-by
  • Jerome Green - written-by

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