A question for the Shads detectives

[Iain Purdon]

https://www.tvsspecialtyproducts.com/hank-s-guitars.html

A very interesting photo from Paul Rossiter’s collection above, as posted by Chris in the current Hank/Bruce guitar thread.

Let’s assume this was taken at a recording and was not staged purely for the photographer...
From all the clues in the photo, what number might they have been recording?

[Gatwick1946]

From the haircuts, it could be 1966/68. Something from "Jigsaw" or "From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John", perchance?

Kindest regards,
Christopher

[Gatwick1946]

Or even "Established 1958" - can't remember the full title, but a spoken intro mentions "The Flyover Chapel, Hammersmith".

I cannot locate a track listing for this LP at the moment, and parted with my disc collection about 15 years ago and have not yet got it on a CD.

Kindest regards,
Christopher

[Moderne]

I can't think of any Shadows songs from the late 60s where Brian doesn't have access to a full drumkit - unless it's one of their acoustic tracks...but why is Hank playing a Gretsch? This clip of Waiting for Rosie features another photo from the same session... I would imagine it's a posed/rehearsal photo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5c9Ix4OOJ8

[Uncle Fiesta]

The 'Flyover Chapel, Hammersmith' monologue is part of the intro to Winchester Cathedral on the Jigsaw LP.

[Moderne]

Voyage to the Bottom of the Bath?? Basic track - before the piano etc is added?

[David Martin]

I can't think of any Shadows songs from the late 60s where Brian doesn't have access to a full drumkit - unless it's one of their acoustic tracks...but why is Hank playing a Gretsch? This clip of Waiting for Rosie features another photo from the same session... I would imagine it's a posed/rehearsal photo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5c9Ix4OOJ8

Waiting for Rosie prior to overdubs?

[RogerCook]

I reckon it's a posed shot. No sign of any mics for the bongoes.

[JimN]

I don't believe they are recording anything in that position. They are far more likely to be rehearsing something.

And it can't be Nivram or A Girl Like You...

[JimN]

Or even "Established 1958" - can't remember the full title, but a spoken intro mentions "The Flyover Chapel, Hammersmith".

That would be Winchester Cathedral from the mid-1967 LP "Jigsaw".

I cannot locate a track listing for this LP at the moment, and parted with my disc collection about 15 years ago and have not yet got it on a CD.
Kindest regards,
Christopher

Winchester Cathedral by the Shadows can be found on the following releases:

1. "Jigsaw" LP EMI/Columbia (UK) SCX 6148 (stereo)
2. "Jigsaw" CD Beat Goes On Records (UK) BGOCD66 (stereo)
3. "Blue Star Shadows" CD EMI/Regal (Australia) 1752352 (stereo)
4. "Jigsaw" CD EMI (UK) 4 99770 2 (in stereo)
5. "Jigsaw" CD EMI (UK) 4 99770 2 (in mono)

The track listing for the "Jigsaw" LP is:

1. Jigsaw
2. Tennessee Waltz
3. Prelude In 'E' Major
4. Cathy's Clown;
5. Stardust
6. Semi-Detached Suburban Mr James
7.Trains And Boats And Planes

1. Friday On My Mind
2. Winchester Cathedral
3. Waiting For Rosie
4. Chelsea Boot
5. Maria Elena;
6. With A Hmm-Hmm On My Knee
7. Green Eyes