Two Days Away

Two Days Away
Studio album by
Released1977 (UK)
Recorded1976
GenreSoul, pop, rock
LabelA&M
ProducerJerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Elkie Brooks chronology
Rich Man's Woman
(1975)
Two Days Away
(1977)
Shooting Star
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Rolling Stone Record Guide[1]

Two Days Away is an album by Elkie Brooks, released in 1977.

Background

Brooks' breakthrough second album, released in 1977, propelled her into solo stardom in the UK and Europe. Including the top ten hits "Pearl's a Singer" and "Sunshine After the Rain", it had a distinct American sound largely due to the work of the legendary writers and producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It remains one of Brooks' finest albums[according to whom?] and is available on CD, paired with its predecessor Rich Man's Woman.

Single releases

Details

  • Recorded in 1976 at Electric Lady Studios in New York, USA; Record Plant in New York, USA; Air Studios in London, England. Mastered at Masterdisk, New York, USA.
  • "Two Days Away" reached number 16 and remained in the UK charts for 20 weeks.

Track listing

  1. "Love Potion No. 9" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 3:42
  2. "Spiritland" (Elkie Brooks, Pete Gage) - 3:19
  3. "Honey, Can I Put On Your Clothes" (Jean Monte Ray) - 3:22
  4. "Sunshine After the Rain" (Ellie Greenwich) - 3:23
  5. "Pearl's a Singer" (Leiber, Stoller, Ralph Dino, John Sembello) - 3:39
  6. "Mojo Hannah" (Fay Hale, Clarence Paul, Barbara Paul) - 3:00
  7. "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (Lincoln Moman, Dan Penn) - 3:28
  8. "You Did Something For Me" (Leiber, Stoller) - 2:50
  9. "Nightbird" (Leiber, Stoller, Pete Gage, Steve York) - 3:06
  10. "Saved" (Leiber, Stoller) - 2:40

Charts

Chart 1977 Peak ref.
Australia Kent Music Report 46 [2]
Netherlands Dutch Charts 19 [3]
Official New Zealand Music Chart 34 [4]
UK Albums Chart 16 [5]

Personnel

Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ The Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1979. p. 48.
  2. ^ "Australian Charts Book". Australian Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Dutch Charts". Dutch Albums. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Chart History". Official Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Elkie Brooks Chart History: Top 75". Official Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2021.