Bolan Boogie
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| Released | 5 May 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1971 | |||
| Genre | Glam rock, psychedelic folk | |||
| Length | 45:44 | |||
| Label | Fly | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Bolan Boogie is a compilation album by the English glam rock band T. Rex. After Marc Bolan had left Fly Records to form his own label distributed through EMI/T. Rex Wax Co, his former label released this compilation in 1972 with recent single A- and B-sides recorded in 1970 and 1971, many of which had not appeared on previous albums. Also included are album tracks from Tyrannosaurus Rex's Unicorn (1969), A Beard of Stars (1969) and T. Rex's T. Rex (1970).
Release[edit]
Bolan Boogie was released in May 1972 by the Fly record label. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.[2]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Marc Bolan, except "Summertime Blues", written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get It On" (single A-side, included on Electric Warrior – 1971) | 4:25 |
| 2. | "Beltane Walk" (from T. Rex – 1970) | 2:20 |
| 3. | "The King of the Mountain Cometh" (originally the B-side of "Hot Love" – 1971) | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Jewel" (from T. Rex) | 2:48 |
| 5. | "She Was Born to Be My Unicorn" (from Unicorn – 1969) | 2:32 |
| 6. | "Dove" (from A Beard of Stars – 1970) | 2:02 |
| 7. | "Woodland Rock" (originally the B-side of "Hot Love") | 2:25 |
| 8. | "Ride a White Swan" (single A-side – 1970) | 2:13 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raw Ramp" (originally the B-side of "Get It On") | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Jeepster" (single A-side from Electric Warrior) | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart" (from A Beard of Stars) | 2:41 |
| 4. | "By the Light of a Magical Moon" (single A-side, included on A Beard of Stars) | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Summertime Blues" (Originally the B-side of "Ride a White Swan") | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Hot Love" (single A-side) | 4:55 |
Personnel[edit]
- Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar
- T. Rex
Technical
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 17 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[4] | 13 |
| UK Albums Chart[2] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Bolan Boogie – Marc Bolan & T. Rex". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ a b "T. Rex". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 302. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – T. Rex – Bolan Boogie". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
