Chappo (album)

Chappo is the debut solo album of singer Roger Chapman, released in 1979.

Chappo
Studio album by Roger Chapman
Released	March 1979
Recorded	Startling Studios, Ascot and Marquee Studios, London
Genre	Rock
Length	47:57
Label	Arista
Producer	David Courtney
Roger Chapman chronology
Chappo (1979) Live in Hamburg (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Smash Hits	4/10[2]

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Midnite Child"	Roger Chapman	3:49
2.	"Moth to a Flame"	Roger Chapman	4:57
3.	"Keep Forgettin'"	Leiber & Stoller	4:21
4.	"Shape of Things"	Roger Chapman, Brian Tench	3:49
5.	"Face of Stone"	Roger Chapman	4:04

Side two

No.	Title	Music	Length
6.	"Who Pulled the Nite Down"	Roger Chapman	3:48
7.	"Always Gotta Pay in the End"	Jeremy Baines, Roger Chapman	4:25
8.	"Hang on to a Dream"	Tim Hardin	3:35
9.	"Pills"	Roger Chapman, Charlie Whitney	4:29
10.	"Don't Give Up"	Roger Chapman	7:03
Total length:			47:57

Personnel

• Roger Chapman – Harmonica, Vocals
• Dave Markee – Bass
• Brian Odgers – Bass
• Billy Livsey – Keyboards
• Geoff Whitehorn – Guitar
• Micky Moody – Guitar
• Henry Spinetti – Drums
• Simon Morton – Percussion
• Ray Cooper – Percussion
• Ron Aspery – Saxophone
• Poli Palmer – Synthesizer
• Peter Hope-Evans – Harmonica
• Joy Yates – Backing Vocals
• Vicki Brown – Backing Vocals
• Jimmy Chambers – Backing Vocals
• George Chandler – Backing Vocals

Technical

• David Tickle, Steve Churchyard – engineer
• Cameron McVey – photography

Releases

• CD Chappo Polydor 1990
• CD Chappo Essential Records / Castle Music Ltd. 1999

References

1. Little, Patrick (2011). "Chappo – Roger Chapman". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
2. Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (March 22 – April 4, 1979): 31.

External links

• Little, Patrick. Roger Chapman: Chappo at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
• Roger Chapman – Chappo at Discogs (list of releases)