Hidden Gems - Francie Conway

HIDDEN GEMS | Francie Conway

The seeds for this album Hidden Gems were sown when The Zombies were inducted to the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame in March 2019 in New York City.

Due to this achievement widespread interest has grown in the band members individual projects which include ARGENT, Colin Blunstone and The Chris White Experience.

Francie and Chris have a longstanding musical relationship since the 80’s and Francie is featured on three of the albums from The Chris White Experience ; these are included on Hidden Gems.

Hidden Gems is a feel good Rock album with some outstanding performances from many iconic musicians, including:

Tim Renwick (Pink Floyd), Russ Ballard (ARGENT), Russ also wrote many classic songs including God Gave Rock’n’Roll To You, Since You’ve Been Gone, plus so many more... John Verity (ARGENT), Jim Rodford (ARGENT/The Kinks), Bob Henrit (ARGENT), Vivienne Boucherat & Chris White (The Zombies), Jan Akkerman (FOCUS), Christy Dignam (ASLAN), Finbar Furey (The Fureys), Gerry O’Connor (Joe Bonamassa/The Dublin Legends), Keith Donald & Matt Kelleghan (Moving Hearts) plus many more..

One of the hidden gems is a first recording of a new song written by Paul Williams, Oscar and Grammy award winning songwriter, with Keith Donald and arranged by Fiachara Trench.

Another hidden gem from the archives, a live recording from a TV show in RTÉ Dublin 1974, when Francie was just a kid!!

Release/Escape Date; 8 December 2020 - John Lennon’s Anniversary

Outbreak Of Peace

Written by Francie Conway
Francie Conway - Vocal, 12 String Guitar & Mandolin; Finbar Furey - Low Whistle; Greg French - Backing Vocal & Keyboards; Brendan Williams - Lead Guitar; Ken Gillick - Bass Guitar & Piano; Peter Lundgren - Drums; Damian Greer - Percussion; Dom Torche - Hammond Organ; Danny Healy - Trumpet; Backing Vocals - Emily Conway; Grainne O'Brien & Rory Conway. Published by Copyright Administration Services Ltd. Produced by Greg French, Francie Conway & Dom Torche. Recorded at Westland Studio, Dublin & Relief Studio, Belfaux, Switzerland.

Something I Heard

Written by Tim Renwick & Chris White
Francie Conway - Vocal; Tim Renwick - Lead Guitar; Russ Ballard - Backing Vocal & Guitar; John Verity - Backing Vocal & Guitar; Jim Rodford - Bass Guitar; Bob Henrit - Drums; Andy Clark - Keyboards. Published by Sunfish Music. Produced by Chris White. Recorded at Livingston Studio, London.

Today More Than Ever

The Last Outlaw

Written by Francie Conway
Francie Conway - Vocal, Guitar & Harmonica; Greg French - Backing Vocal & Keyboards; Brendan Williams - Lead Guitar; Ken Gillick - Bass Guitar & Piano; Peter Lundgren - Drums; Damian Greer - Percussion; Dom Torche - Hammond Organ; Mickey Harte - Backing Vocal; Rory Conway - Backing Vocal. Published by Copyright Administration Services Ltd. Produced by Greg French, Francie Conway & Dom Torche. Recorded at Westland Studio, Dublin & Relief Studio, Belfaux, Switzerland.

Do You Want To Make Love

Written by Russ Ballard
Francie Conway - Vocal; Russ Ballard - Backing Vocal, Piano & Guitar; John Verity - Backing Vocal & Guitar; Jim Rodford - Bass Guitar; Bob Henrit - Drums. Published by Russell Ballard Limited. Produced by Chris White. Recorded at Livingston Studio, London.

Up Against The Wall Again

Written by Francie Conway & Chris White
Francie Conway - Vocal; Tim Renwick - Lead Guitar; Russ Ballard - Guitar; John Verity - Guitar; Jim Rodford - Bass Guitar; Bob Henrit - Drums; Andy Clark - Keyboards. Published by Copyright Administration Services Ltd/Sunfish Music. Produced by Chris White. Recorded at Livingston Studio, London.

One Night Love

Written by Peter Sinfield & Terence Taylor
Francie Conway - Vocal; Tim Renwick - Lead Guitar; Russ Ballard - Backing Vocal & Guitar; John Verity - Backing Vocal & Guitar; Dave Winter - Bass Guitar; Bob Henrit - Drums; Andy Clark - Keyboards. Published by Ripple Music/Concord Copyrights. Produced by Chris White. Recorded at Livingston Studio, London.

Rock On

Written by Francie Conway
Francie Conway - Vocal & Guitar; Greg French - Backing Vocal & Keyboards; Brendan Williams - Lead Guitar; Mickey Harte - Backing Vocal; Ken Gillick - Bass Guitar & Piano; Peter Lundgren - Drums; Damian Greer - Percussion; Dom Torche - Hammond Organ. Crowd Backing Vocals - Ken; Peter; Damian; Brendan; Rory Conway; Trevor Smith; Emily Conway; Alan Holmes; Mona Klofver & Grainne O'Brien. Published by Copyright Administration Services Ltd. Produced by Greg French, Francie Conway & Dom Torche. Recorded at Westland Studio, Dublin & Relief Studio, Belfaux, Switzerland.

Broken Shoes

Written by Cornelis Vreeswijk
Translation & Interpretation Francie Conway
Francie Conway - Vocal & Guitar; Jan Akkerman - Lead Guitar; Siard de Jong - Violin; Vivienne Boucherat & Chris White - Backing Vocals; Dom Torche - Hammond Organ; Peter Lundgren – Percussion; Tomas Reinerson - Bass Guitar; Matt Kelleghan - Drums. Published by Multitone Scandinavia AB/Copyright Administration Services Ltd. Produced by Matt Kelleghan & Francie Conway. Assistant Producer Rory Conway. Recorded at Tempo Studio, Dublin.

Somewhere In Heaven

Written by Francie Conway
Christy Dignam - Vocal; Francie Conway - Vocal & Guitars; Finbar Furey - Uillean Pipes, Banjo & Whistle; Vivienne Boucherat & Chris White - Backing Vocals; Dom Torche - Piano & Hammond Organ; Tomas Reinerson - Bass Guitar; Matt Kelleghan - Drums. Published by Copyright Administration Services Ltd. Produced by Matt Kelleghan & Francie Conway. Assistant Producer Rory Conway. Recorded at Tempo Studio, Dublin.

Hold Your Head Up

Written by Rod Argent & Chris White
Francie Conway - Vocal & Guitar; Gerry O'Connor - Banjo & Violin; Matt White - Percussion; Kevin Flynn - Guitar; Martin Curry - Double Bass; Peter Lundgren - Percussion. Published by Verulam Music. Produced by Matt White. Recorded late one night in Francie's!

Still There

Written by Paul Williams & Keith Donald
Francie Conway - Vocal; Fiachra Trench - Piano; Keith Donald - Saxophone; Des Moore - Guitar; Dom Torche - Bass & Drums. Published by Sunset Squid Music (ASCAP)/Greyrock Music (IMRO). Produced by Keith Donald, Gavin Ralston & Dom Torche. Recorded at The Meadow Studio, Co Wicklow, Ireland and Relief Studio, Belfaux, Switzerland.

The Troubadour

Written by Francie Conway
Francie Conway - Vocal, Guitars, Mandolin & Keyboards; Vivienne Boucherat & Chris White - Backing Vocals; Peter Miklos Erdai - Bass Guitar; Matt Kelleghan - Drums. Published by Copyright Administration Services Ltd. Produced by Matt Kelleghan & Francie Conway. Assistant Producer - Rory Conway. Recorded at Tempo Studio, Dublin.

Swampman Blues - Bonus Track

Written by Francie Conway
Francie Conway - Vocal & Guitar; Casba O'Callaghan - Drums; Liam Hartnett - Lap Steel Guitar; Con Brosnan - Bass Guitar. This was the original line up of the band CLUTCH, later to be joined by Brendan Williams & Eamon Campbell. Published by Copyright Administration Services Ltd. A live recording from a TV show on RTE Dublin 1974, directed by Laurance Bourne.

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Artwork & Design:

John Reddy, Paintbox, Dublin.

Mastering:

Aidan Foley, Masterlabs, Ireland.