Million Dollar Bill (album)

For other uses, see Million dollar bill (disambiguation).
Million Dollar Bill
Studio album by
Billy Thorpe
Released1975
RecordedBetween 10 October and 5 November 1975
StudioFestival, Studio 24, Sydney, Australia
GenreRock, funk, soul
Length36:51
LabelFestival, Infinity
ProducerPeter Dawkins
Billy Thorpe chronology
Million Dollar Bill
(1975) 		Pick Me Up and Play Me Loud
(1976)
Singles from Million Dollar Bill
  1. "It's Almost Summer"
    Released: 1975
  2. "Drive My Car"
    Released: 1975
  3. "Do the Best You Can"
    Released: 1976
  4. "Mama Told Her"
    Released: 1976

Million Dollar Bill is the debut album by Australian musician Billy Thorpe, released in 1975. Four singles were released in support of the album: "It's Almost Summer", "Drive My Car", "Do the Best You Can" and "Mama Told Her". The album peaked at number 37 on the Kent Music Report in Australia.[1][2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Billy Thorpe, except as notice

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Back on the Streets Again"Gabriel Mekler, Trevor Lawrence4:54
2."Drive My Car"John Lennon, Paul McCartney3:28
3."I Really Miss You"Billy Thorpe4:20
4."It's Almost Summer"Billy Thorpe3:01
5."Do The Best You Can"Billy Kristian4:25
6."Theme From Million Dollar Bill"Billy Thorpe4:55
7."Mama Told Her"Catherine C. Williamson, Gabriel Mekler, Trevor Lawrence3:21
8."Standin' Too Close to the Fire"Billy Thorpe6:06
9."Don't Need No Protection"Chris Jagger3:41
Total length:36:51

Personnel

  • Bass – Billy Kristian
  • Bongos – Peter Dawkins (tracks: 1)
  • Cello – David Pereira, Frederick McKay, Hans Gyors, Lal Kuring, Robert W. Miller, Vanessa Butters
  • Congas – J.C. Trevisano (tracks: 1, 5, 8)
  • Drums, percussion – Gill Mathews
  • Electric piano [Fender Rhodes] – Jack Hotop
  • Guitar – John Fetter (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8)
  • Guitar, vocals – Billy Thorpe
  • Keyboards – Warren Morgan
  • Saxophone – Don Wright, Tony Buchanan
  • Synthesizer – William Motzing
  • Trombone – Arthur Hubbard, Bob McIvor, George Brodbeck, Ken Herron
  • Trumpet – Boot Thompsen, Ed D'Amico, Keith Dubber, Mike Bukousky, Mike Cleary
  • Violin – Alice Waten, Della Woods, Frank Coe, Gordon Bennett, John Lyle, Julie Batty, Klara Korda, Phillip Hart, Robert Ingram
  • Vocals – Allison McAllum, Janice Slater, Kerrie Biddell

Production

  • Arranged by [Brass, Strings, Vocal] – William Motzing
  • Engineer – Gerry Stevens
  • Mastered by Jo Hansch
  • Produced by Peter Dawkins

References

  1. ^ Billy Thorpe - Million Dollar Bill at Australian Music Database
  2. ^ Billy Thorpe - Million Dollar Bill at Australian Charts