Discography

1 as a writer....

1967 The Ian Campbell Folk Group (BIG 103) - UK 7" single 'Private Harold Harris / Lover let me in'. A side written by Dave Morgan, originally titled 'Private Airman Harris'.

1969 The Uglys - MGM1465 single recorded but not released.
'Mary Collinto' / 'I've seen the Light'. Titles written by Dave Morgan

Blackberry Way / SOMETHING
The Move (Italy IL NIL 9015)

1969 Single by The Move - A side 'Blackberry Way', written by Roy Wood, made Number One in the British charts. Unusually, 'Something' was recorded in Italian also.

Curly / THIS TIME TOMORROW

The Move (Denmark Polydor 59330)

1969 Single by The Move. A side 'Curly' written by Roy Wood.

HIROSHIMA
WISHFUL THINKING
(USA Global Records and Tapes 259311)
1971 Produced by Lou Reizner this album by the British group Wishful Thinking wasfirst released circa 1971. 7 of the 10 titles are written by Dave including 'Hiroshima' which in 1978-79 became a big seller in Germany.

Track List

State Fair Majorette (Franklin/Finn/Collier)
Clear White Light (Alan Hull - Lindisfarne)
America (trad)
She belongs to the night (Morgan)
Crash at Honolu (Morgan)
Hiroshima (Morgan)
I wrote a song (Morgan)
Now (Morgan)
1984 (Morgan)
Goodbye Lover (Morgan)

HIROSHIMA
Sandra.

1990 Virgin 663015 CD, Virgin 613015 Maxi-single
Produced by Michael Cretu.
Hiroshima, Hiroshima (Extended Version), Hiroshima (Dub Mix), Heaven can wait.
This re-working of the Dave's song reached number 4 in the German charts, and climbed high in most European charts (but not the UK). Sandra's album 'Paintings in Yellow' featuring the hit Hiroshima version sold over 250,000 in Germany.

1973 Paradox - US 7" single Eversince I can remember / 'Goodbye Mary', 2 songs by Dave recorded by Paradox (lead singer was Bob Catley, later in Magnum). Dave was a member of Paradox for a time but this was after he had left.

2 as an artiste....

1966 Two's Company (John Fincham and Dave Morgan)
UK 7" single - 'Now that I love you' / 'As before' (Polydor BM56072

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1971 MORGAN
(USA Ampex A-10118)

The solo LP Morgan, was released in America on the Ampex label. 11 tracks, include 'We're Gonna Change All This', 'Angel', 'Go Tell The Birds', 'Hey Paul'. Produced by Lou Reizner

Track List

Angel
Georgia here I come
One month in Tuesday
Ill wind
You'll never get to heaven
We're gonna change all this
Hey Paul
Don't look now but...
Go tell the birds
So weary
Browned

1977 Morgan Cleary
Dave & singer-songwriter Jim Cleary. Recorded for Jet Records with Richard Tandy producing, the album was never released

Track List
1 Promises (Cleary)
2 Nothing Says (Cleary)
3 Regrets (Cleary)
4 Carly Monique (Cleary)
5 Early Bird (Morgan)
6 Blind Jane (Morgan)
7 I love the way (Morgan)
8 Formica (Cleary)
9 Paradise Garden (Morgan)
10 Somebody (Morgan)
11 Moody man (Cleary)
12 Rascals and thieves (Morgan)

1975 Magnum - UK single Sweets for my sweet / Movin on. Dave sang lead on the famous Searchers hit. The B-side was written by Tony Clarkin.

1979 Dave Morgan - UK 7" single One More Day / Princeton. The recording of Princeton was used later on the Earthrise album.

1976 Magnum - Dave's song Baby I need, recorded with producer Roger Greenaway but not released.

1984 Berlin 7" R & D
Sonet Son 2274 7"
Berlin
This is the day

'R&D' - for Research & Development or Richard and Dave, whichever you prefer. A re-edited version of 'This is the day' was on Dave's CALL album.

1984 Berlin 12" R & D

Sonet Son 2274 12"
Berlin
This is the day
Nineteen eighty four

Cover design by Rainbow Graphics of Birmingham.

ACTION (single) (UK FM VHF 26)

1986 VHF 26 7"
Charity record
Action 3:21
Tequila Moonshot 4:12

Single released under the name Tandy Morgan Band. On the B side was the instrumental 'Tequila Moonshot'. The proceeds went to the West Midlands Children's Hospice. The A side was produced by Jeff Lynne.

ACTION (LP) (UK FM TED 1)

1986 VHF 26D 7" Double pack
Action,
Tequila Moonshot

12 VHF 26 12"
Paradise Garden 5:24
Action (Instrumental) 3:30

This compilation by various artists was on UK release in 1986, the proceeds going to The West Midlands Children's Hospice. It featuring the following musicians (all from Birmingham): Tandy/Morgan Band, Roy Wood, Steve Gibbons, UB 40, Magnum, The Moody Blues, Joan Armatrading, Ruby Turner, Giltrap and Stephen Duffy.

1986 EARTHRISE - Richard Tandy and Dave Morgan

This concept album was created with Richard Tandy, in 1983-84. Recording contributors included Carl Wayne, Tony Clarkin (Magnum), Kevin Peek (Sky). The 1986 release included the track 'Caesar of the Galaxy', later dropped.

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1986 Earth Rise
WKFM LP 68 LP
1986 Vinyl LP - US release.
1986 UK Vinyl LP FM Records.

Earth rise
Under the blue / Asteriod
Suddenly
Escape from the citadel
Caesar of the Galaxy
One thousand worlds
Spaceship earth
Zero zero
The third planet
Ria
Princeton
Pictures in my pillow
The secret

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1992 Earth Rise
CDSGP015 CD
1992 UK CD & Cass.
Prestige Records

Spaceship Earth
Earth rise
Under the blue / Asteriod
Suddenly
Escape from the citadel
One thousand worlds
Zero zero
The third planet
Ria
Princeton
Pictures in my pillow
The secret

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3:12
3:34
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2:51
5:24
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2003 Earth Rise
VSNP355 CD
Vivid Sound,
Japan

Spaceship Earth
Earth rise
Under the blue / Asteriod
Suddenly
Escape from the citadel
One thousand worlds
Zero zero
The third planet
Ria
Princeton
Pictures in my pillow
The secret

October 2003:
Earth Rise released in Japan
with new hologram-image
cover design:-

Click here for details

ALL GOD's BLESSINGS
1991. Cassette
This recording was mainly created on Tape in 1992 and sold via ELO Face The Music fanzine. Various titles from this work were released again on Compact Disc 5 years later on the CALL CD. All titles written by Dave Morgan. One title was produced by someone called Otis Wilbury....

BETHLEHEM TOWN
1991 7" Vinyl & Cassette, Sovereign SOV107 Bethlehem Town / Christmas Bells.
Single, proceeds to Romanian Relief Agencies, recorded in 1991 by Dave Morgan and produced by Martin Smith. Released for Christmas 1991.

1992 THE B.C. COLLECTION Tandy Morgan Smith

THE B.C. COLLECTION CD TMS92
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	Kari Western life Anna Eye of a hurricane Rosa The note Room with a view City girl Desert island blues	3:54 4:06 4:15 4:34 3:47 4:25 3:35 4:44 3:44		10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17	Dreamaway Curves Enola sad / Hiroshima Losers in love Run little girl By-gones Early bird Paradise garden Traction		3:40 3:33 1:00 4:24 3:30 6:00 4:10 3:22 5:30 0:10

The first and only work by Tandy Morgan Smith (Richard Tandy, Dave Morgan and Martin Smith), released in 1992 . This project had 17 titles, all written by DM ecxept 'Enola sad' by Richard Tandy. 'Run little girl' from film 'Distortions' Initially ELO Face the Music Fanzine only.
Previously un-released material recorded 85-87.

CALL

1997 (UK CDM 97) A compilation of 16 Christian tracks, some previously found on 'All God's Blessings' cassette. Includes a re-arranged version of 'This Is The Day' (origianlly the B side of the single 'Berlin' by R&D), produced by Richard Tandy together with Dave. One title was produced by Jeff Lynne - 'God's Good Time'. All titles written by Dave.

LONG WAY HOME

1999 Second solo Christian work, this album was recorded with the help of musicians Mark Jago and Tony Kelsey as well as Dave's wife Mandy. Titles include 'Runaway', 'Long Way Home', 'Ben's Song', 'Pathways' and 'Day Of God's Favour'. Step 2 released in 2000 with additional track and remixes. All titles written by Dave Morgan.

REEL TWO

2001 (UK R201)
A collection of 16 love and fun songs from the cupboard of yesteryear! Includes 'Modeste' and 'Nothing Says' written by Jim Cleary, and 'Yes it is' by John Lennon & Paul McCartney.

ANGEL LIGHT

2002 (UK LMA1) 9-track Christmas CD. Angel Light includes 'Bethlehem Town' and 'Christmas Bells' (previously released on vinyl and cassette only). CD produced in conjunction with Luis Miguel Alcala, Valencia, Spain.

THE COMPLETE UGLY's:

2004 (CMQCD919 SANCTUARY RECORDS) Compilation of 23 recordings by THE UGLY'S, a 60s Birmingham group I used to be part of. Includes hitherto rare recording of 'I've seen the Light' (1969), never before released.

Click for more details
Ugly Reviews:
www.shindig-magazine.com/reviews-may2004-1.htm
http://www.netrhythms.co.uk/reviewsu.html

Other Ugly thingies:
Ugly's Reunion 21 August 2004
The Gospel according to Saint UG
(Newcastle University Lecture Notes, 2003).