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It was the first song released as a single on the MCA label (catalogue #40000) after MCA was created (John had previously been with the Uni label.) [4] "Crocodile Rock" is dominated by a Farfisa organ riff, played by John. The lyrics take a nostalgic look at early rock 'n' roll, pop culture, dating and youthful independence of that era.
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player is the sixth studio album by English musician Elton John. [8] Released on 26 January 1973 by DJM Records, it was the first of two studio albums he released in 1973 (the second was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, released nine months later), and was his second straight No. 1 album on the US Billboard 200 and first No. 1 album on the UK Albums Chart.
In 1970, a year after starting his solo career, John released his first hit single, "Your Song", ... "Crocodile Rock" b/w "Elderberry Wine" 5 2 3 1 3 10 11 1 1 1
"Elderberry Wine" was released as the B-side of "Crocodile Rock" in October 1972, prior to its appearance on Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. [ 1 ] [ 8 ] John played it live during his 1973 tour, and was the show opener at John's performance at the Royal Command Performance Variety Show on 7 September 1973, as well as his Madison ...
Released: 2001; Bob the Builder: The Album is the debut album of Bob the Builder, ... "Crocodile Rock" - Bob the Builder & Elton John; Personnel
Classic Elton John is a compilation of Elton John tracks released by PolyGram Special Markets in 1994. ... "Crocodile Rock" Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player ...
Greatest Hits is the eleventh official album release for English musician Elton John, and the first compilation.Released on 8 November 1974, [1] it spans the years 1970 to 1974, compiling ten of John's singles, with one track variation for releases in North America and for Europe and Australia.
John's commercial success was at its peak in the 1970s, when he released a streak of chart-topping albums in the US and UK, including Honky Château (1972), Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973), Caribou (1974), Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975), and Rock of the Westies (1975).