Right Side Up is an album by Ralph McTell released in 1976 by Warner Bros. Records/WEA, recorded at Air Studios in London by Pete Henderson and Mike Stavrou, and produced by Ralph McTell and Peter Swettenham (one-time member of band Grapefruit).
Musicians who appear on the album include Danny Thompson, (double bass), John Stevens and Pick Withers - (drums) - Rod Clements (of Lindisfarne), - Dave Pegg (from Fairport Convention), bass players. Backing vocals were provided by Tony Rivers - of The Castaways - Ken Gold and John Perry (also one-time member of band Grapefruit). John Martyn played guitar on "River Rising".
Track listing
All tracks composed by Ralph McTell; except where indicated
Side One
"San Diego Serenade" (Tom Waits) 2:45
"Naomi" - 3:07
"Tequila Sunset" - 3:22
"Weather the Storm" - 4:01
"River Rising" - 3:57
Side Two
"From Clare to Here" - 4:13
"Chairman and the Little Man" - 2:09
"Country Boys" - 2:32
"Slow Burning Companion" - 3:28
"Nightmares" - 2:55
"May You Never" (John Martyn) - 3:25
"Song for Ireland" (additional track, learnt by McTell from the version by Dick Gaughan, written by Phil Colclough originally released in 1982, added to re-release of the album)
Track notes
"San Diego Serenade": McTell - "I've always admired Tom Waits writing for both his melody and his wonderfully evocative lyrics." "Weather the Storm":McTell - "It remains one of my most requested pieces in live work." "From Clare to Here": McTell - "A chance remark from a fellow building site labourer remembered from 1963 as " it's a long way from Clare to here." "Country Boys": McTell: "Cornwall was in my mind when I wrote this, and Ry Cooder was on everybody's turntable." "May You Never": McTell - "John Martyn has written so many beautiful songs, but I guess this is still my favourite."
Personnel
Ralph McTell - vocals, acoustic guitar
John Martyn - electric guitar on "River Rising" Dave Pegg, Rod Clements - bass guitar Danny Thompson - acoustic bass Sam Mitchell - dobro Graham Preskett - keyboards, string arrangements Peter Swettenham - keyboards John Stevens, Pick Withers - drums, percussion John Perry, Ken Gold, Tony Rivers - backing vocals Technical Mike Stavrou, Peter Henderson - mixing Mike Dymond - photography