Café Jacques are Peter Veitch, Chris Thomson and Mike Ogletree "Meaningless"Peter Veitch: keyboards, accordion, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, percussion, lead vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, lead vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassRecorded in a field at The Farmyard "Sands of Singapore"Peter Veitch: keyboards, polymoog, lead vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: flutePhil Collins: percussionRupert Hine: bell tree "Farewell My Lovely"Peter Veitch: keyboards, polymoog, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola "Eberehtel"Peter Veitch: keyboards, polymoog, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola and flutePhil Collins: percussion "Dark Eyed Johnny"Peter Veitch: keyboards, lead vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassRupert Hine: cowbell & finger snaps "Sandra's a Phonie"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassRupert Hine: shaker "None of Your Business"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola soloPhil Collins: percussion "Crime Passionelle"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocals, violinChris Thomson: lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola "Lifeline"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocals, violin, polymoogChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: violaPhil Collins: percussion All additional vocals by The Three Bears
Round The Back - Cafe Jacques (1977)
Original release: 1977, CBS / Epic (EPC 82315, UK)CD re-release: 1997, Sony Music UK / Epic (487236 2, CB 741, UK)
Tracks:1. Meaningless2. Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City3. Sands of Singapore4. Farewell My Lovely5. Eberehtel6. Dark Eyed Johnny7. Sandra's a Phonie8. None of Your Business9. Crime Passionelle10. Lifeline
Track 1 written by Mike OgletreeTrack 2 written by M. Price and D. WalshTracks 3, 4 & 5 written by Peter VeitchTracks 6 & 8 written by Mike Ogletree, Peter Veitch & Chris ThomsonTracks 7, 9 & 10 written by Chris ThomsonAll tracks published by Mews Music Ltd., except track 2 by Anchor Music Ltd.
The album was mass produced [sic] by the excellent case RUPERT HINE for Rupert Hine ProductionsRecorded and mixed at Trident Studios, London, in July and August 1977Engineer: Peter KelseyTape operators: John Brand, Steve Short and Reno Ruocco Overdubs recorded at The Farmyard, Bucks, with the Manor MobileEngineer: Alan Perkins Mastered at Trident by Ray StaffArrangements by Café Jacques and Rupert Hine Special thanks to Gordon Hastie who left, John Perry who played and Colin Nelson who joined Art direction: Roslav Szaybo (CBS Records) and Chris ThomsonTypography: Les May (CBS Records)
Album reissued on CD in 1997 as part of the Sony Music UK "Rewind" series Singles:Dark Eyed Johnny / Sandra's a Phonie (7", EPC 5728, UK, 1977)
Text from the back liner sheet of the Café Jacques Round The Back CD:"I was upstairs at Trident one balmy evening (it's always balmy at Trident) with the rest of the Genesis boys, when I decided to go to relieve myself. On my way, I was assaulted by the intrepid Rupert Hine. "Would I tap my metal and plastic on a recording he was making with a "new" band called Café Jacques?" Being known for a bit of this and that, I of course obliged. Listening to some of the material they were putting the finishing touches on, I was violently impressed. In the days of three chord tricks, it comes as a surprise to see a "new" band pursuing their own course and not digressing for the sake of a quick quid. This band, you see, have got some great melodies. Each track has its own identity and each is beautifully honed by Mr. Hine and Mr. Kelsey. Chris and Pete have written some great stuff - just listen to "Meaningless", "Sands of Singapore", "Mr. Music [Eberehtel]" and "Lifeline". Anyway, I wanted to write these little scribblings to lend any weight that I can, because I think the band is good... in spite of the little contribution made by the small unspectacular bearded percussionist." Phil Collins (Genesis)
Round The Back - Cafe Jacques (1977)
Original release: 1977, CBS / Epic (EPC 82315, UK)CD re-release: 1997, Sony Music UK / Epic (487236 2, CB 741, UK)
Tracks:1. Meaningless2. Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City3. Sands of Singapore4. Farewell My Lovely5. Eberehtel6. Dark Eyed Johnny7. Sandra's a Phonie8. None of Your Business9. Crime Passionelle10. Lifeline
Track 1 written by Mike OgletreeTrack 2 written by M. Price and D. WalshTracks 3, 4 & 5 written by Peter VeitchTracks 6 & 8 written by Mike Ogletree, Peter Veitch & Chris ThomsonTracks 7, 9 & 10 written by Chris ThomsonAll tracks published by Mews Music Ltd., except track 2 by Anchor Music Ltd.
The album was mass produced [sic] by the excellent case RUPERT HINE for Rupert Hine ProductionsRecorded and mixed at Trident Studios, London, in July and August 1977Engineer: Peter KelseyTape operators: John Brand, Steve Short and Reno Ruocco Overdubs recorded at The Farmyard, Bucks, with the Manor MobileEngineer: Alan Perkins Mastered at Trident by Ray StaffArrangements by Café Jacques and Rupert Hine Special thanks to Gordon Hastie who left, John Perry who played and Colin Nelson who joined Art direction: Roslav Szaybo (CBS Records) and Chris ThomsonTypography: Les May (CBS Records)
Café Jacques are Peter Veitch, Chris Thomson and Mike Ogletree "Meaningless"Peter Veitch: keyboards, accordion, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, percussion, lead vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, lead vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassRecorded in a field at The Farmyard "Sands of Singapore"Peter Veitch: keyboards, polymoog, lead vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: flutePhil Collins: percussionRupert Hine: bell tree "Farewell My Lovely"Peter Veitch: keyboards, polymoog, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola "Eberehtel"Peter Veitch: keyboards, polymoog, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola and flutePhil Collins: percussion "Dark Eyed Johnny"Peter Veitch: keyboards, lead vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassRupert Hine: cowbell & finger snaps "Sandra's a Phonie"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassRupert Hine: shaker "None of Your Business"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocalsChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola soloPhil Collins: percussion "Crime Passionelle"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocals, violinChris Thomson: lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: viola "Lifeline"Peter Veitch: keyboards, vocals, violin, polymoogChris Thomson: guitars, lead vocalsMike Ogletree: drums, vocalsJohn G. Perry: Wal custom bassGeoff Richardson: violaPhil Collins: percussion All additional vocals by The Three Bears
Album reissued on CD in 1997 as part of the Sony Music UK "Rewind" series Singles:Dark Eyed Johnny / Sandra's a Phonie (7", EPC 5728, UK, 1977)
Text from the back liner sheet of the Café Jacques Round The Back CD:"I was upstairs at Trident one balmy evening (it's always balmy at Trident) with the rest of the Genesis boys, when I decided to go to relieve myself. On my way, I was assaulted by the intrepid Rupert Hine. "Would I tap my metal and plastic on a recording he was making with a "new" band called Café Jacques?" Being known for a bit of this and that, I of course obliged. Listening to some of the material they were putting the finishing touches on, I was violently impressed. In the days of three chord tricks, it comes as a surprise to see a "new" band pursuing their own course and not digressing for the sake of a quick quid. This band, you see, have got some great melodies. Each track has its own identity and each is beautifully honed by Mr. Hine and Mr. Kelsey. Chris and Pete have written some great stuff - just listen to "Meaningless", "Sands of Singapore", "Mr. Music [Eberehtel]" and "Lifeline". Anyway, I wanted to write these little scribblings to lend any weight that I can, because I think the band is good... in spite of the little contribution made by the small unspectacular bearded percussionist." Phil Collins (Genesis)