RE: Ten Little Indians / Little Games Album Release

["Steve A. Jones" <sonicremaster@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott, FWIW, my notes show 'Ten Little Indians'(instrumental) & 'Drinking Muddy 
Water' (mono) were recorded on Sept 25, 1967 and JPJ did the brass arrangement. 
My notes show the 'Little Games' album was released in the 
USA & Canada on Nov 3rd but the UK release was delayed. If there is an
error please let me know. 

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> Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 12:32:57 -0800 (PST)
> From: Scott Swanson <swandwn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Yardbirds Little Games sessions
> 
> On Wed, 9 Dec 2009, Steve Sauer wrote:
> 
>>The guys just all stop, rather than do anything hilarious. That probably 
>>has to do with the way Mickie Most was hurrying these sessions.
>>Following the 14 takes of "Ten Little Indians" and 15 takes of "You
>>Stole My Love," Mickie didn't have the stamina to keep recording songs
>>at that rate. He wanted the album out as soon as possible
> 
> Steve, the album had already been released by the time they recorded "Ten 
> Little Indians". Also, Most did not produce "You Stole My Love".
> 
> But it's certainly true that Most wanted the album out as soon as 
> possible. He didn't mind investing a little extra time to record multiple 
> takes for singles; it was just the album tracks that he didn't want to 
> bother with.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Scott