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  Type Studio Album
  Artist Elkie Brooks
  Cover ElkPEARLS2JPG
  Released 1982 (UK)
  Recorded 1982
  Genre Rock / Pop
  Label A&M Records
  Producer Gus Dudgeon
  Last Album '' Pearls '' <br /> (1981)
  This Album ''Pearls II'' <br /> (1982)
  Next Album ''''' Minutes ''''' <br /> (1984)


''Pearls II'' is an album by Elkie Brooks .


BACKGROUND


The sequel to the hugely popular Pearls album, A&M decided to play it safe by keeping Gus Dudgeon at the helm. Another set of highly polished, well chosen songs, old and new, helped to maintain Elkie's popularity. The album remained in the charts for a respectable 25 weeks, where it joined its predecessor which was still riding high. Three hit singles and a relentless tour schedule maintained a superior profile allowing Elkie a two year gap before the release of her next album, Minutes .


SINGLE RELEASES


  • Our Love (UK #43, 1982)

  • Nights in White Satin (UK #33, 1982)

  • Will You Write Me A Song (1982)

  • Gasoline Alley (UK# 52, 1983)



DETAILS


Recorded 1982, Maison Rouge Studios, London, England, CBS Studios, London, England.

Issued on Vinyl and Cassette in 1981 through A&M Records. Released in 1985 on CD through A&M Records.

Pearls II reached number 5 and remained in the UK charts for 25 weeks.


PERSONNEL


Elkie Brooks (Vocals)

Musicians

Piano/Keyboards:
Peter Wingfield, Duncan MacKay.

Guitars:
Tim Renwick, Geoff Whitehorn , Martin Jenner.

Bass:
John Giblin

Drums:
Graham Jarvis, Dave Mattacks , John Lingwood.

Percussion:
Duncan Kinnell, Gus Dudgeon, Graham Jarvis, Frank Ricotti.

Backing Vocalists:
Peter Wingfield, Jimmy Chambers, Katie Kissoon.

Engineers

Graham Dickson, Philip Barrett, Dave Bascombe, Leigh Mantle.

Producer

Gus Dudgeon .


TRACK LISTING


# Goin' Back ( Gerry Goffin / Carol King ) (4m 26s)
# Our Love (Grahm Lyle/B. Livsey) (3m 49s)
# Gasoline Alley ( Ron Wood / Rod Stewart ) (3m 36s)
# I Just Can't Go On (Lee Kosmin) (4m 07s)
# Too Much Between Us (Paul Millns) (3m 11s)
# Don't Stop ( Christine McVie ) (3m 13s)
# Giving You Hope (Elkie Brooks/Duncan MacKay) (3m 02s)
# Money ( Roger Waters ) (4m 43s)
# Nights In White Satin ( Justin Hayward ) (4m 37s)
# Loving Arms (Tom Jans) (2m 56s)
# Will You Write Me A Song (N. Portlock/R. Butterworth/Elkie Brooks) (4m 47s)