Bed Sitter Images is the debut studio album of folk artist Al Stewart, released in 1967, and again in a revised edition with a new cover picture in 1970. The songs were orchestrated by Alexander Faris. The cover of the first 1967 edition spells "Bed Sitter" without a hyphen, as do many reviews and Al Stewart's official website. The album and its title track are both named on the record label as Bedsitter Images, with neither hyphen nor space between 'Bed' and 'sitter'.
Stewart swiftly became a fixture on the English folk revival circuit, living in a flat with Paul Simon in London while sharing bills with Bert Jansch, Cat Stevens, and Roy Harper. After playing a recording session for Jackson C. Frank's eponymous 1965 debut, he signed a deal with Decca, which released the single "The Elf" in 1966, featuring guitar by Jimmy Page. After "The Elf" stalled on the charts, Stewart signed with CBS, which released his debut album Bedsitter Images in 1967. Its 1969 follow-up, Love Chronicles.
10. Beleeka Doodle Day.
To get the best out of this L/P (Album)...when you listen to it, follow and read the lyrics on the back of the L/P...Al Stewart certainly has a way with words...I thought it was a great !!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy !
These old Al Stewart elopes prior to Year of the Cat are incredible. Priceless. Thanks a bunch. Fivegunswest
ReplyDelete