Pearls is a 1981 album by Elkie Brooks. It is in part a compilation album, … Read Full Bio ↴Pearls is a 1981 album by Elkie Brooks. It is in part a compilation album, featuring earlier singles mixed with newly recorded material. It went on to become a major hit in the UK - the biggest of her career.
With the relative disappointment of her previous album, Live and Learn, A&M decided to release a compilation of her biggest hits and newly recorded material aimed firmly at the middle of the road audience. The new material was produced by Elton John's producer Gus Dudgeon. Pearls peaked at #2 staying in the charts for 79 weeks. It was first released on CD in 1985. Pearls remains Brooks' biggest selling album.
Personnel
Elkie Brooks - vocals
Jean Roussel, Tim Hinkley, Mike Stoller - piano/keyboards
Isaac Guillory, Jerry Friedmen, Eric Weissberg, Geoff Whitehorn, Martin Jenner - guitars
Steve York, John Giblin, Jeremy Meek - bass guitar
Trevor Morais, Graham Jarvis, Steve Holley - drums
Pete Wingfield, Bruce Baxter - arrangement
Graham Dickson - engineering
Gus Dudgeon, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, Mike Batt - production
With the relative disappointment of her previous album, Live and Learn, A&M decided to release a compilation of her biggest hits and newly recorded material aimed firmly at the middle of the road audience. The new material was produced by Elton John's producer Gus Dudgeon. Pearls peaked at #2 staying in the charts for 79 weeks. It was first released on CD in 1985. Pearls remains Brooks' biggest selling album.
Personnel
Elkie Brooks - vocals
Jean Roussel, Tim Hinkley, Mike Stoller - piano/keyboards
Isaac Guillory, Jerry Friedmen, Eric Weissberg, Geoff Whitehorn, Martin Jenner - guitars
Steve York, John Giblin, Jeremy Meek - bass guitar
Trevor Morais, Graham Jarvis, Steve Holley - drums
Pete Wingfield, Bruce Baxter - arrangement
Graham Dickson - engineering
Gus Dudgeon, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, Mike Batt - production
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Elkie Brooks Lyrics
Dance Away I saw you in the shadows Acting so free I knew the…
Don't Cry Out Loud Baby cried the day the circus came to town 'Cause she…
Fool If You Think It's Over A dying flame, you're free again Who could love and do…
Givin' It Up For Your Love Givin' it up for your love Everything Givin' it up for you…
If You Leave Me Now If you leave me now, youll take away the biggest…
Lilac Wine I lost myself on a cool damp night Gave myself in…
Paint Your Pretty Picture I will lay around sometimes and show some sadness, For peop…
Pearl's A Singer Pearl's a singer She stands up when she plays the piano In…
Sunshine After The Rain Everywhere I go I see a face we used to know I…
Superstar Long ago, and so far away I fell in love with…
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby I ain't got time to think about money or what it can…
Warm And Tender Love Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love Let…