Mott The Hoople (June 7, 1974) “Foxy, Foxy” / “Trudi's Song” – Single 7" UK
- Mott The Hoople
- Jun 7, 1974
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
In June 1974, Mott The Hoople released the high-energy glam single “Foxy, Foxy”, a powerful Ian Hunter composition backed with the more introspective “Trudi's Song”. This was issued on the classic orange CBS label in a company sleeve (no picture sleeve in the UK).
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist: Mott The Hoople
Label: CBS
Date: June 7, 1974
Catalogue: S CBS 2439
Format: 7" Vinyl Single
Country: United Kingdom Genre: Glam Rock, Hard Rock
Style: British Glam, Rock
TRACK LIST UK 7" Commercial Single (S CBS 2439)
A-Side: “Foxy, Foxy”
Written by: Ian Hunter
Produced by: Ian Hunter, Dale Griffin, Overend Watts
B-Side: “Trudi's Song”
Written by: Ian Hunter
Produced by: Ian Hunter, Dale Griffin, Overend Watts
LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS
International Variants:
Germany (CBS 1974),
Netherlands (CBS 1974),
Yugoslavia (CBS 1974)
PERSONNEL
Ian Hunter – vocals, guitar
Ariel Bender – guitar
Overend Watts – bass
Dale Griffin – drums
Morgan Fisher – keyboards
THE STORY
“Foxy, Foxy” delivered a stomping glam-rock sound with a strong “Wall of Sound” influence, including a Phil Spector-style beat. The B-side “Trudi's Song” provided a gentler, melodic contrast. Both tracks were produced by the band themselves.ction. Both tracks were written by the core duo Paton and Lyall and reflected the band’s sophisticated pop style.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The single reached No. 33 on the UK charts. It was one of the band’s final releases before major line-up changes later in 1974. In the UK it was issued without a picture sleeve, appearing instead in a standard company bag with the striking orange-to-yellow gradient CBS label.
SOURCES
Discogs,
45worlds,
Wikipedia.
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