The Honeydrippers: Volume One is a mini-album released by a semi-all-star band led by rock singer Robert Plant on November 12, 1984 by Es Paranza Records . The recording project originated when Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun wanted an album of his favourite songs from the 1950s recorded. Plant was chosen because Ertegun had seen his pick-up band, The Honeydrippers , performing '50s standards. "Sea of Love" became Plant's biggest selling single. As yet, there are no plans for a Volume Two, as Plant does not want to be known as a pop "crooner".
Track listing
- "I Get a Thrill" (Rudy Toombs) - 2:39
- "Sea of Love" (George Khoury, Philip Baptiste) - 3:03
- "I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles, Richard) - 2:58
- "Young Boy Blues" (Doc Pomus, Phil Spector) - 3:30
- "Rockin' at Midnight" (Roy Brown) - 5:57
Personnel
Production
- Producers: Nugetre (Ahmet Ertegun, spelled backward), The Fabulous Brill Brothers (Nile Rodgers, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page)
Charts
Album
Billboard (North America)
Year |
Chart |
Position |
1984 |
The Billboard 200 |
5 |
1985 |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums |
67 |
United Kingdom
Singles
Billboard (North America)
Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
1984 |
"Rockin' at Midnight" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
8 |
1984 |
"Sea of Love" |
Adult Contemporary |
1 |
1984 |
"Sea of Love" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
11 |
1984 |
"Sea of Love" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
3 |
1985 |
"Rockin' at Midnight" |
Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
24 |
1985 |
"Rockin' at Midnight" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
25 |
United Kingdom
Year |
Single |
Position |
1984 |
"Sea of Love" |
8 |
1984 |
"Rockin' at Midnight" |
11 |
Additional notes
Catalogue: (UK) Es Paranza 90220, (US) Es Paranza 79-0220-1
Last updated: 05-23-2005 19:53:20