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Million Dollar Bill
Studio album by Billy Thorpe
Released1975
RecordedBetween 10 October and 5 November 1975
StudioFestival, Studio 24, Sydney, Australia
GenreRock, funk, soul
Length36:51
LabelFestival, Infinity
ProducerPeter Dawkins
Billy Thorpe chronology
Million Dollar Bill
(1975) 		Pick Me Up and Play Me Loud
(1976)
Singles from Million Dollar Bill
  1. "It's Almost Summer"
    Released: 1975
  2. "Drive My Car"
    Released: 1975
  3. "Do the Best You Can"
    Released: 1976
  4. "Mama Told Her"
    Released: 1976

Million Dollar Bill is the debut album by Australian musician Billy Thorpe, released in 1975. Four singles were released in support of the album: "It's Almost Summer", "Drive My Car", "Do the Best You Can" and "Mama Told Her". The album peaked at number 37 on the Kent Music Report in Australia.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Billy Thorpe, except as notice

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Back on the Streets Again"Gabriel Mekler, Trevor Lawrence4:54
2."Drive My Car"John Lennon, Paul McCartney3:28
3."I Really Miss You"Billy Thorpe4:20
4."It's Almost Summer"Billy Thorpe3:01
5."Do The Best You Can"Billy Kristian4:25
6."Theme From Million Dollar Bill"Billy Thorpe4:55
7."Mama Told Her"Catherine C. Williamson, Gabriel Mekler, Trevor Lawrence3:21
8."Standin' Too Close to the Fire"Billy Thorpe6:06
9."Don't Need No Protection"Chris Jagger3:41
Total length:36:51

Personnel

  • Bass – Billy Kristian
  • Bongos – Peter Dawkins (tracks: 1)
  • Cello – David Pereira, Frederick McKay, Hans Gyors, Lal Kuring, Robert W. Miller, Vanessa Butters
  • Congas – J.C. Trevisano (tracks: 1, 5, 8)
  • Drums, percussion – Gill Mathews
  • Electric piano – Jack Hotop
  • Guitar – John Fetter (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8)
  • Guitar, vocals – Billy Thorpe
  • Keyboards – Warren Morgan
  • Saxophone – Don Wright, Tony Buchanan
  • Synthesizer – William Motzing
  • Trombone – Arthur Hubbard, Bob McIvor, George Brodbeck, Ken Herron
  • Trumpet – Boot Thompsen, Ed D'Amico, Keith Dubber, Mike Bukousky, Mike Cleary
  • Violin – Alice Waten, Della Woods, Frank Coe, Gordon Bennett, John Lyle, Julie Batty, Klara Korda, Phillip Hart, Robert Ingram
  • Vocals – Allison McAllum, Janice Slater, Kerrie Biddell

Production

  • Arranged by – William Motzing
  • Engineer – Gerry Stevens
  • Mastered by Jo Hansch
  • Produced by Peter Dawkins

References

  1. Billy Thorpe - Million Dollar Bill at Australian Music Database
  2. Billy Thorpe - Million Dollar Bill at Australian Charts

External links

Billy Thorpe
Studio albums
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