The Honeydrippers: Volume One is a mini-album released on 24 September 1984, by The Honeydrippers, a band led by the rock singer Robert Plant.Denberg, Jody (1985) "Dancing in the Streets", Texas Monthly, December 1985, p. 198 The project originated when Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun wanted to record an album of his favourite songs from the 1950s. Plant was chosen because Ertegun had seen his pick-up band the Honeydrippers performing 1950s standards. Included in the band were Chic front man Nile Rodgers, Late Night with David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer, and former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—the latter was also Plant's former bandmate in Led Zeppelin.
The album was re-released in a remastered edition in 2007 as part of a Plant remaster series, with the live version of "Rockin' at Midnight" (previously released on the 12-inch single version of the studio recording) included as a bonus track. Plant and Ertegun discussed the possibility of doing another Honeydrippers album, but with the latter's death in December 2006, the plan was shelved permanently.
Track listing
2007 remaster bonus tracks "Rockin' at Midnight" (live in Birmingham NEC, September 8, 1985) – 4:14
1984 Compact disc edition Same track listing and order as the vinyl release.
Personnel Robert Plant – vocals Jeff Beck – lead guitar ("I Got a Woman" and "Rockin' at Midnight") Jimmy Page – lead guitar ("Sea of Love" and "I Get a Thrill") Nile Rodgers – rhythm guitar Paul Shaffer – piano Dave Weckl – drums Wayne Pedzwater – bass Keith Evans – saxophone ("Rockin' at Midnight")
Bonus track personnel Robert Plant – vocals Robbie Blunt – guitars Paul Martinez – bass Jezz Woodroffe – keyboards Richie Hayward – drums
The King Bees (a.k.a. The Uptown Horns) – horns Crispin Cioe: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone Bob Funk: trombone Arno Hecht: tenor saxophone Paul Litteral: trumpet
The Queen Bees – backing vocals Ula Hedwig Chrissie Faith Millie Whiteside
Production Producers: Nugetre (Ahmet Ertegun) and the Fabulous Brill Brothers (Robert Plant & Phil Carson)
Charts Album Chart (1984)Peakposition Australian Albums Chart N.B. The Kent Music Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.13 Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart1 German Albums Chart40 Swedish Albums Chart44 UK Albums Chart56 US Billboard 200 4 US Billboard Top R&B Albums 67
Singles Year Single Chart Position 1984 "Rockin' at Midnight" US Billboard Top Rock Tracks8 1985 US Billboard Hot 10025 1985 US Cash Box Top 100 Singles28 1985 Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart18 1985 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 24 1984 "Sea of Love" US Billboard Top Rock Tracks Chart11 1984 US Billboard Adult Contemporary1 1984 Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart1 1985 US Billboard Hot 1003 1985 Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Chart1 1985 US Cash Box Top 100 Singles3 1985 Dutch Singles Chart25 1985 Irish Singles Chart29 1985 German Singles Chart48 1985 UK Singles Chart56 1985 Swiss Singles Chart25 1985 Australia5
Certifications CountrySalesCertification United States (RIAA)1,000,000+Platinum Canada (CRIA)300,000+3× Platinum
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