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{{Infobox Album
{{Infobox Album
|name        = Little Games
|name        = Little Games
|image      = [[Image:Lgalbum1967.jpg]]
|image      = Image:Lgalbum1967.jpg]]
|caption    =  
|caption    =  
|type        = Studio album
|type        = Studio album
|artist      = [[The Yardbirds]]
|artist      = The Yardbirds]]
|released    = 17 July 1967
|released    = 17 July 1967
|recorded    = <small>29 April - 1 May 1967 at [[De Lane Lea Studios]], [[London]].</small>
|recorded    = <small>29 April - 1 May 1967 at De Lane Lea Studios]], London]].</small>
|genre      = Blues rock, rock
|genre      = Blues rock, rock
|language    = English
|language    = English
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|label      = Epic Records
|label      = Epic Records
|catalogue  = BN 26313 (US)
|catalogue  = BN 26313 (US)
|producer    = [[Mickie Most]]
|producer    = Mickie Most]]
|engineer    = Dave Siddle
|engineer    = Dave Siddle
}}
}}
'''''Little Games''''' is an [[album]] by [[England|English]] [[blues rock]] band [[the Yardbirds]], released in July 1967. Successful singles producer [[Mickie Most]] was called in to assist [[the Yardbirds]] but expectations of this release turning the commercial fortunes of the band around, were misplaced. The group disbanded in 1968.
'''''Little Games''''' is an album]] by England|English]] blues rock]] band the Yardbirds]], released in July 1967. Successful singles producer Mickie Most]] was called in to assist the Yardbirds]] but expectations of this release turning the commercial fortunes of the band around, were misplaced. The group disbanded in 1968.


[[Jimmy Page]] used his guitar-bowing technique on '[[Tinker, Tailor|Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor]]' and 'Glimpses'. The album peaked at #80 on [[Billboard Music Charts|Billboard]]'s Pop Albums chart. The album title track is the first of several tracks that producer Mickie Most would exempt [[Jim McCarty]] from participating in. McCarty was unable to participate full-time due to illness and was replaced by [[Clem Cattini]] (uncredited). [[Chris Dreja]] was also unavailable for many of the sessions and was replaced by [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] (uncredited).
Jimmy Page]] used his guitar-bowing technique on 'Tinker, Tailor|Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor]]' and 'Glimpses'. The album peaked at #80 on Billboard Music Charts|Billboard]]'s Pop Albums chart. The album title track is the first of several tracks that producer Mickie Most would exempt Jim McCarty]] from participating in. McCarty was unable to participate full-time due to illness and was replaced by Clem Cattini]] (uncredited). Chris Dreja]] was also unavailable for many of the sessions and was replaced by John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] (uncredited).


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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# 'Little Games' (Harold Spiro, Phil Wainman) – 2.25
# 'Little Games' (Harold Spiro, Phil Wainman) – 2.25
# 'Smile On Me' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) – 3.16
# 'Smile On Me' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) – 3.16
# '[[White Summer]]' (Jimmy Page) – 3.56
# 'White Summer]]' (Jimmy Page) – 3.56
# 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor' (Jimmy Page, Jim McCarty) – 2.49
# 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor' (Jimmy Page, Jim McCarty) – 2.49
# 'Glimpses' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) - 4.24
# 'Glimpses' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) - 4.24
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'''1992 Expanded edition'''<br>
'''1992 Expanded edition'''<br>
An expanded ''Little Games'' edition entitled ''[[Little Games Sessions and More]]'', was released as a two disc set featuring additional sessions and alternate takes from the period, plus the singles 'Ha Ha Said the Clown', '[[Ten Little Indians (song)|Ten Little Indians]]', and 'Goodnight Sweet Josephine'.
An expanded ''Little Games'' edition entitled ''Little Games Sessions and More]]'', was released as a two disc set featuring additional sessions and alternate takes from the period, plus the singles 'Ha Ha Said the Clown', 'Ten Little Indians (song)|Ten Little Indians]]', and 'Goodnight Sweet Josephine'.


==Chart positions==
==Chart positions==
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| UK Singles Chart<ref name="UK singles chart">{{cite book | author= Warwick, Neil| title=The Complete Book of the British Charts| edition=3rd | location=London| publisher= [[Omnibus Press]] | year=2004| page=1213| chapter=The Yardbirds - 4 May 1967| isbn=1-84449-058-0}}</ref>
| UK Singles Chart<ref name="UK singles chart">{{cite book | author= Warwick, Neil| title=The Complete Book of the British Charts| edition=3rd | location=London| publisher= Omnibus Press]] | year=2004| page=1213| chapter=The Yardbirds - 4 May 1967| isbn=1-84449-058-0}}</ref>
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Little Games
Image:Lgalbum1967.jpg]]
Type Studio album
Artist The Yardbirds]]
Release Date 17 July 1967
Recorded 29 April - 1 May 1967 at De Lane Lea Studios]], London]].
Genre Blues rock, rock
Language English
Length 30 minutes 28 seconds
Label Epic Records
Catalogue BN 26313 (US)
Producer Mickie Most]]
Engineer Dave Siddle

Little Games is an album]] by England|English]] blues rock]] band the Yardbirds]], released in July 1967. Successful singles producer Mickie Most]] was called in to assist the Yardbirds]] but expectations of this release turning the commercial fortunes of the band around, were misplaced. The group disbanded in 1968.

Jimmy Page]] used his guitar-bowing technique on 'Tinker, Tailor|Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor]]' and 'Glimpses'. The album peaked at #80 on Billboard Music Charts|Billboard]]'s Pop Albums chart. The album title track is the first of several tracks that producer Mickie Most would exempt Jim McCarty]] from participating in. McCarty was unable to participate full-time due to illness and was replaced by Clem Cattini]] (uncredited). Chris Dreja]] was also unavailable for many of the sessions and was replaced by John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] (uncredited).

Album information

Track listing:

  • Side 1:
  1. 'Little Games' (Harold Spiro, Phil Wainman) – 2.25
  2. 'Smile On Me' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) – 3.16
  3. 'White Summer]]' (Jimmy Page) – 3.56
  4. 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor' (Jimmy Page, Jim McCarty) – 2.49
  5. 'Glimpses' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) - 4.24
  • Side 2:
  1. 'Drinking Muddy Water' (Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) – 2.53
  2. 'No Excess Baggage' (Roger Atkins, Carl D'Errico) – 2.32
  3. 'Stealing Stealing' (trad. arr. Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) – 2.42
  4. 'Only the Black Rose' (Keith Relf) – 2.52
  5. 'Little Soldier Boy' (Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, Keith Relf) - 2.39

1992 Expanded edition
An expanded Little Games edition entitled Little Games Sessions and More]], was released as a two disc set featuring additional sessions and alternate takes from the period, plus the singles 'Ha Ha Said the Clown', 'Ten Little Indians (song)|Ten Little Indians]]', and 'Goodnight Sweet Josephine'.

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1967) Peak position
US Billboard The 200 Albums Chart (Pop Albums)[1] 80

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1967 'Little Games' UK Singles Chart[2] 52
1967 'Little Games' US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (Pop Singles)[3] 51
1967 'Little Games' US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart[4] 48
1967 'Little Games' US Record World 100 Top Pop Chart[5] 44
1967 'Little Games' Australian Go-Set Top 40 Singles Chart[6] 27
1967 'Ha Ha Said the Clown' US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (Pop Singles)[7] 45
1967 'Ha Ha Said the Clown' US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart[8] 52
1967 'Ha Ha Said the Clown' US Record World 100 Top Pop Chart[9] 45
1967 'Ten Little Indians' US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (Pop Singles)[10] 96
1967 'Ten Little Indians' US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart[11] 71
1968 'Goodnight Sweet Josephine' US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (Pop Singles) 127
Personnel
  • Musicians:
    • Keith Relf – vocals, harmonica
    • Jimmy Page – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
    • Chris Dreja – bass guitar
    • Jim McCarty - drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Additional musicians:
    • John Paul Jones - bass guitar, cello on 'Little Games', and string arrangements
    • Nicky Hopkins – keyboards
    • Clem Cattini – drums
  • Production:
    • Mickie Most – producer
    • Dave Siddle - engineer, mixing

Notes

  1. ↑ (26 August 1967) "Top LP's". Billboard 75 (35): 44. Retrieved on 16 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Warwick, Neil (2004). “The Yardbirds - 4 May 1967”, The Complete Book of the British Charts, 3rd. London: Omnibus Press]]. ISBN 1-84449-058-0. 
  3. ↑ Pop Singles - 20 May 1967. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  4. ↑ Top 100 Singles - 27 May 1967. Cash Box. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  5. ↑ Top 100 for 1967 - May 1967. Record World. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  6. ↑ Top 40 Singles - 21 June 1967. Go Set. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  7. ↑ Pop Singles - 2 September 1967. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  8. ↑ Top 100 Singles - 2 September 1967. Cash Box. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  9. ↑ Top 100 for 1967 - September 1967. Record World. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  10. ↑ Pop Singles - 18 November 1967. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
  11. ↑ Top 100 Singles - 2 December 1967. Cash Box. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
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