"Charmer" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1976 album Deep Cuts.
The song was written by Dave Cousins and Chas Cronk. The single version has some additional overdubs compared to the version on the album.
Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalogue Notes United Kingdom Oyster 7" single 2066 744
B-Side of the single
The B-side track "Beside the Rio Grande" is a Dave Cousins composition also appearing on the album. The lyrics recount a story of the unjust lynching of a preacher, in the American Wild West.
Personnel The personnel for this song include: Dave Cousins – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Dave Lambert – electric guitar, backing vocals Chas Cronk – bass guitar, backing vocals Rod Coombes – drums
with Robert Kirby – mellotron John Mealing / Rupert Holmes – keyboards / synthesizer
Notes
References
External links Lyrics to "Charmer" at Strawbsweb Lyrics to "Beside the Rio Grande" at Strawbsweb