Little Games

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Little Games Image:Lgalbum1967.jpg]] Type Studio album Artist The Yardbirds]] Release Date 17 July 1967 Recorded 29 April - 1 May 1967 at De Lane Lea Studios]], London]]. Genre Blues rock, rock Language English Length 30 minutes 28 seconds Label Epic Records Catalogue BN 26313 (US) Producer Mickie Most]] Engineer Dave Siddle Little Games is an album]] by England|English]] blues rock]] band the Yardbirds]], released in July 1967. Successful singles producer Mickie Most]] was called in to assist the Yardbirds]] but expectations of this release turning the commercial fortunes of the band around, were misplaced. The group disbanded in 1968. Jimmy Page]] used his guitar-bowing technique on 'Tinker, Tailor|Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor]]' and 'Glimpses'. The album peaked at #80 on Billboard Music Charts|Billboard]]'s Pop Albums chart. The album title track is the first of several tracks that producer Mickie Most would exempt Jim McCarty]] from participating in. McCarty was unable to participate full-time due to illness and was replaced by Clem Cattini]] (uncredited). Chris Dreja]] was also unavailable for many of the sessions and was replaced by John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] (uncredited). Album information Track listing: Side 1: 'Little Games' (Harold Spiro, Phil Wainman) – 2.25 'Smile On Me' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) – 3.16 'White Summer]]' (Jimmy Page) – 3.56 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor' (Jimmy Page, Jim McCarty) – 2.49 'Glimpses' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) - 4.24 Side 2: 'Drinking Muddy Water' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) – 2.53 'No Excess Baggage' (Roger Atkins, Carl D'Errico) – 2.32 'Stealing Stealing' (trad. arr. Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) – 2.42 'Only the Black Rose' (Keith Relf) – 2.52 'Little Soldier Boy' (Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) - 2.39 1992 Expanded edition An expanded Little Games edition entitled Little Games Sessions and More]], was released as a two disc set featuring additional sessions and alternate takes from the period, plus the singles 'Ha Ha Said the Clown', 'Ten Little Indians (song)|Ten Little Indians]]', and 'Goodnight Sweet Josephine'. Chart positions Album Chart (1967) Peak position US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart (Pop Albums) 80 Singles Year Single Chart Position 1967 'Little Games' UK Singles Chart 52 1967 'Little Games' US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (Pop Singles) 51 1967 'Little Games' US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart 48 1967 'Little Games' US Record World 100 Top Pop Chart 44 1967 'Little Games' Australian Go-Set Top 40 Singles Chart 27 1967 'Ha Ha Said the Clown' US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (Pop Singles) 45 1967 'Ha Ha Said the Clown' US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart 52 1967 'Ha Ha Said the Clown' US Record World 100 Top Pop Chart 45 1967 'Ten Little Indians' US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (Pop Singles) 96 1967 'Ten Little Indians' US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart 71 1968 'Goodnight Sweet Josephine' US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (Pop Singles) 127 Personnel Musicians: Keith Relf – vocals, harmonica Jimmy Page – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals Chris Dreja – bass guitar Jim McCarty - drums, percussion, backing vocals Additional musicians: John Paul Jones - bass guitar, cello on 'Little Games', and string arrangements Nicky Hopkins – keyboards Clem Cattini – drums Production: Mickie Most – producer Dave Siddle - engineer, mixing Notes