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The Honeydrippers: Volume One
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Type
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Studio EP
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Artist
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The Honeydrippers
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Release Date
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12 November 1984
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Recorded
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March 1984 at Atlantic Studio A, New York. Mixed at Atlantic Studios, New York.
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Genre
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Rock, Rock 'n' roll, blues rock
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Language
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English
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Length
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18 min 7 sec
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Label
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Es Paranza Records
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Catalogue
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Es Paranza 90220-1 (US), Es Paranza 790 220-1 (UK)
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Producer
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Nugetre & the Fabulous Brill Brothers (Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Nile Rodgers, Phil Carson)
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Engineer
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Adam Michael Yellin
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The Honeydrippers: Volume One is an EP released on 12 November 1984, by a musical project organised by rock singer Robert Plant.
Overview
The project originated when Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun wanted to record an album of his favourite songs from the 1950s. Plant was chosen because Ertegun had seen his pick-up band the Honeydrippers performing 1950s standards. Included in the band were former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—the latter was Plant's former band mate in Led Zeppelin. The EP was released without any credits bar Nugetre & the Fabulous Brill Brothers on the reverse sleeve. 'Sea of Love' became Plant's biggest-selling single.
The album was re-released in a remastered edition in 2007 as part of a Robert Plant remaster series, with a live version of 'Rockin' at Midnight' released as its bonus track. Plant and Ertegun discussed the possibility of doing a new Honeydrippers album, but with the latter’s death December 2006, the plan was shelved permanently.
EP information
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1985 Track listing:
- 'I Get a Thrill' (Rudolph Toombs) – 2:37
- 'Sea of Love' (George Khoury, Phil Phillips) – 3:01
- 'I Got a Woman' (Ray Charles, Renald J Richard) – 2:55
- 'Young Boy Blues' (Doc Pomus, Philip Spector) – 3:28
- 'Rockin' at Midnight' (Roy Brown) – 5:55
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1984 Compact disc edition
Same track listing and order as the vinyl release.
Chart positions
Album
Chart (1984)
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Peak Position
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US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart[1]
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4
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Swedish Albums Chart[2]
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44
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UK Albums Chart[3]
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56
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Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart[4]
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1
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US Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart[5]
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67
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German Albums Chart[6]
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40
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Singles
Year
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Single
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Chart
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Position
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1984
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'Rockin' at Midnight'
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US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart[7]
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8
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1985
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'Rockin' at Midnight'
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US Billboard The Billboard Hot 100 Chart[8]
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25
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1985
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'Rockin' at Midnight'
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US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart[9]
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28
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1985
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'Rockin' at Midnight'
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Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart[10]
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18
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1985
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'Rockin' at Midnight'
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Canadian CHUM 30 Chart[11]
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17
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1985
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'Rockin' at Midnight'
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US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart[12]
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24
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1984
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'Sea of Love'
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US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart[13]
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11
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1984
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'Sea of Love'
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US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks Chart[14]
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1
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1984
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'Sea of Love'
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Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart[15]
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1
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1985
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'Sea of Love'
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US Billboard The Billboard Hot 100 Chart[16]
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3
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1985
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'Sea of Love'
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Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Chart[17]
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1
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1985
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'Sea of Love'
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Canadian CHUM 30 Chart[18]
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1
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1985
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'Sea of Love'
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US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart[19]
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3
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1985
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'Sea of Love'
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Dutch Singles Chart[20]
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25
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1985
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'Sea of Love'
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Irish Singles Chart[21]
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29
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1985
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'Sea of Love'
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German Singles Chart[22]
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48
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1985
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'Sea of Love'
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UK Singles Chart[23]
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56
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1985
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'Sea of Love'
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Swiss Singles Chart[24]
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25
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Sales certifications
Country
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Sales
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Certification
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United States (RIAA)
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1,000,000+
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Platinum[25]
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Canada (CRIA)
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300,000+
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3× Platinum[26]
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Personnel
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- Musicians:
- Robert Plant – vocals, producer
- Jimmy Page – lead guitar ('Sea of Love' and 'I Get a Thrill'), backing vocals, producer
- Jeff Beck - lead guitar ('I Got a Woman', 'Rockin' at Midnight', and 'Young Boy Blues')
- Wayne Pedziwiatr – bass guitar
- Paul Shaffer - keyboards
- Dave Weckl - drums
- Nile Rodgers - rhythm guitar, producer
- Dave Matthews - arranger
- Production:
- Ahmet Ertegun (Nugetre) - producer
- Phil Carson (Fabulous Brill Brother) - producer
- Adam Michael Yellin – engineer, mixing
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Notes
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