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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Sgt. Pepper's
| name = Sgt. Pepper's
| Type = Studio album
| type = Studio album
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| artist = [[Big Daddy (band)|Big Daddy]]
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| cover = Sgt. Pepper's Big Daddy.jpeg
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| Alt =
| alt = A parody of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band artwork, where the flowers spell out "Big Daddy" and an acoustic bass is in front of the drums.
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| Artist = [[Big Daddy (band)|Big Daddy]]
| Released = {{start date|1992|2|4|mf=yes}}
| released = {{start date|1992|2|4|mf=yes}}
| Genre = [[Rock 'n' Roll]]
| recorded =
| Length = {{Duration|m=34|s=14}}
| venue =
| Label = [[Rhino Records|Rhino]]
| studio =
| Producer = [[Big Daddy (band)|Big Daddy]]
| genre = [[Rock 'n' roll]]
| length = {{Duration|m=34|s=14}}
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| Last album = ''[[Cutting Their Own Groove]]'' <br/> (1991)
| label = [[Rhino Records|Rhino]]
| This album = '''''Sgt. Pepper's'''''<br/>(1992)
| producer = [[Big Daddy (band)|Big Daddy]]
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| Next album = ''[[Smashing Songs of Stage and Screen]]'' <br/> (2013)
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| prev_title = [[Cutting Their Own Groove]]
| prev_year = 1991
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| next_title = [[Smashing Songs of Stage and Screen]]
| next_year = 2013
}}
}}


'''''Sgt. Pepper's''''' is a tribute album<ref>http://sanpedronewspilot.com/events/big-daddy-the-band-of-59?xg_source=activity</ref> consisting of covers of the entirety of [[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]] by [[The Beatles]]. The album was recorded by [[Big Daddy (band)|Big Daddy]] in 1992 and features covers which combine the lyrics and some musical elements from the original Beatles versions with stylistic elements of certain genres and musicians, mostly ones popularized in the 1920s-1950s. The album's release coincided with the 25th anniversary of the original Beatles album. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://variety.com/1992/music/reviews/big-daddy-1200429595/ |title=Review: 'Big Daddy' |publisher=[[Variety Media]]}}</ref> It was the band's last album until 2013's ''Smashing Songs of Stage and Screen''
'''''Sgt. Pepper's''''' is a tribute album<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sanpedronewspilot.com/events/big-daddy-the-band-of-59?xg_source=activity |title=Big Daddy, The Band of "59" |publisher=San Pedro News Pilot |date= |accessdate=2017-01-16}}</ref> consisting of covers of the entirety of ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'' by [[The Beatles]]. The album was recorded by [[Big Daddy (band)|Big Daddy]] in 1992 and features covers which combine the lyrics and some musical elements from the original Beatles versions with stylistic elements of certain genres and musicians, mostly ones popularized in the 1920s-1950s. The album's release coincided with the 25th anniversary of the original Beatles album.<ref name = "Variety">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/1992/music/reviews/big-daddy-1200429595/ |title=Review: 'Big Daddy' |date=29 May 1992 |publisher=[[Variety Media]]|accessdate=2017-01-16}}</ref> It was the band's last album until 2013's ''Smashing Songs of Stage and Screen''.


==Cover==
==Artwork==
The album's cover was directly inspired by that of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It was designed by Michael Bryan with direction from Geoff Gans. It prominently features an acoustic bass and the background is filled with iconic figures, mostly comedic.
The album's cover art was directly inspired by that of ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was designed by Michael Bryan with direction from Geoff Gans. It prominently features an acoustic bass and the background is filled with iconic figures, mostly comedic.


==Track Listing==
==Reception==
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''Sgt. Pepper's'' received moderately positive reception. [[People (magazine)|''People'']] magazine called the album "a hoot" and said even "when the novelty fades, the tunes stand on their own blue suede shoes as music to boogie to, even when you’re 64."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-sgt-peppers-vol-38-no-11/ |title=Picks and Pans Review: Sgt. Pepper's |publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|accessdate=2017-01-16}}</ref>


==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = [[Lennon–McCartney]] except "Within You Without You", by [[George Harrison]]
| all_writing = [[Lennon–McCartney]] except "Within You Without You", by [[George Harrison]]
| extra_column = in the style of
| extra_column = in the style of
| title1 = [[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (song)|Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]
| title1 = [[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (song)|Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]
| extra1 = [[The Coasters]]
| extra1 = [[The Coasters]].<ref name="Cover Classics">{{cite web|title=Cover Classics: Sgt. Pepper's by Big Daddy|url=http://www.covermesongs.com/2012/07/cover-classics-sgt-peppers-by-big-daddy.html|last=Robbins|first=Patrick|work=[[Cover Me Songs]]|date=July 13, 2012}}</ref>
| length1 = 2:21
| length1 = 2:21
| title2 = [[With a Little Help from My Friends]]
| title2 = [[With a Little Help from My Friends]]
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| length3 = 2:21
| length3 = 2:21
| title4 = [[Getting Better]]
| title4 = [[Getting Better]]
| extra4 =
| extra4 = [[Skip and Flip]]
| length4 = 3:47
| length4 = 3:47
| title5 = [[Fixing a Hole]]
| title5 = [[Fixing a Hole]]
| extra5 =
| extra5 = [[Dion DiMucci]]
| length5 = 3:04
| length5 = 3:04
| title6 = [[She's Leaving Home]]
| title6 = [[She's Leaving Home]]
| extra6 =
| extra6 = [[Paul Anka]]
| length6 = 3:32
| length6 = 3:32
| title7 = [[Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!]]
| title7 = [[Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!]]
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| length7 = 2:29
| length7 = 2:29
| title8 = [[Within You Without You]]
| title8 = [[Within You Without You]]
| extra8 =
| extra8 = [[Ken Nordine]]
| length8 = 1:55
| length8 = 1:55
| title9 = [[When I'm Sixty-Four]]
| title9 = [[When I'm Sixty-Four]]
| extra9 = [[Billy Ward and his Dominoes]]
| extra9 = [[The Dominoes]] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://variety.com/1992/music/reviews/big-daddy-1200429595/ |title=Review: 'Big Daddy' |publisher=[[Variety Media]]}}</ref>
| length9 = 3:20
| length9 = 3:20
| title10 = [[Lovely Rita]]
| title10 = [[Lovely Rita]]
| extra10 =
| extra10 = [[Elvis Presley]]
| length10 = 1:54
| length10 = 1:54
| title11 = [[Good Morning Good Morning]]
| title11 = [[Good Morning Good Morning]]
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| length11 = 2:46
| length11 = 2:46
| title12 = [[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)]]
| title12 = [[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)]]
| extra12 =
| extra12 = [[The Coasters]]
| length12 = 1:04
| length12 = 1:04
| title13 = [[A Day in the Life]]
| title13 = [[A Day in the Life]]
| extra13 = [[Buddy Holly]]
| extra13 = [[Buddy Holly]]
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| title14 =
| length14 =
| title15 =
| length15 =
| title16 =
| length16 =
| title17 =
| length17 =
| title18 =
| length18 =
| title19 =
| length19 =
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| length20 =
| total_length =
| length13 = 5:00
| length13 = 5:00
}}
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
According to Discogs:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Big-Daddy-Sgt-Peppers/release/4331323 |title=Sgt. Pepper's by Big Daddy |publisher=[[Discogs]]}}</ref>
According to Discogs:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Big-Daddy-Sgt-Peppers/release/4331323 |title=Sgt. Pepper's by Big Daddy |publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=2017-01-16}}</ref>


;Big Daddy
'''Big Daddy'''
*Bob Wayne – lead and harmony vocals, engineering
*Bob Wayne – lead and harmony vocals, engineering
*Marty Kaniger – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp
*Marty Kaniger – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp
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*Don Raymond – lead and harmony vocals
*Don Raymond – lead and harmony vocals
*John Hatton – lead vocals on "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite", backing vocals, electric bass, acoustic bass, orchestration on "With A Little Help from my Friends"
*John Hatton – lead vocals on "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite", backing vocals, electric bass, acoustic bass, orchestration on "With A Little Help from my Friends"
*Bob Sandman – tenor and baritone saxiphone, flute
*Bob Sandman – tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
*Damon DeGrignon – drums and percussion, engineering
*Damon DeGrignon – drums and percussion, engineering


;Additional musicians and production
'''Additional musicians and production'''
*Tim Bonhomme – celesta, piano, hammond organ and calliope
*Tim Bonhomme – celesta, piano, Hammond organ and calliope
*Ed Willett – cello
*Ed Willett – cello
*Nancy Weckwerth – french horn
*Nancy Weckwerth – french horn
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*Bette Byers – violin
*Bette Byers – violin


==Reception==
==See also==
* [[With a Little Help from My Fwends]]
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''Sgt. Pepper's'' received moderately positive reception. [[People (magazine)|''People'']] magazine called the album "a hoot" and said even "when the novelty fades, the tunes stand on their own blue suede shoes as music to boogie to, even when you’re 64." <ref>{{cite web |url=http://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-sgt-peppers-vol-38-no-11/ |title=Picks and Pans Review: Sgt. Pepper's |publisher=[[Time Inc.]]}}</ref>
* [[Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band]]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 16:35, 8 June 2024

Sgt. Pepper's
A parody of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band artwork, where the flowers spell out "Big Daddy" and an acoustic bass is in front of the drums.
Studio album by
Big Daddy
ReleasedFebruary 4, 1992 (1992-02-04)
GenreRock 'n' roll
Length34:14
LabelRhino
ProducerBig Daddy
Big Daddy chronology
Cutting Their Own Groove
(1991) 		Sgt. Pepper's
(1992) 		Smashing Songs of Stage and Screen
(2013)

Sgt. Pepper's is a tribute album[1] consisting of covers of the entirety of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. The album was recorded by Big Daddy in 1992 and features covers which combine the lyrics and some musical elements from the original Beatles versions with stylistic elements of certain genres and musicians, mostly ones popularized in the 1920s-1950s. The album's release coincided with the 25th anniversary of the original Beatles album.[2] It was the band's last album until 2013's Smashing Songs of Stage and Screen.

Artwork

The album's cover art was directly inspired by that of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It was designed by Michael Bryan with direction from Geoff Gans. It prominently features an acoustic bass and the background is filled with iconic figures, mostly comedic.

Reception

Sgt. Pepper's received moderately positive reception. People magazine called the album "a hoot" and said even "when the novelty fades, the tunes stand on their own blue suede shoes as music to boogie to, even when you’re 64."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lennon–McCartney except "Within You Without You", by George Harrison

No.Titelin the style ofLength
1."Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"The Coasters2:21
2."With a Little Help from My Friends"Johnny Mathis2:50
3."Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"Jerry Lee Lewis2:21
4."Getting Better"Skip and Flip3:47
5."Fixing a Hole"Dion DiMucci3:04
6."She's Leaving Home"Paul Anka3:32
7."Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"Freddy Cannon2:29
8."Within You Without You"Ken Nordine1:55
9."When I'm Sixty-Four"Billy Ward and his Dominoes3:20
10."Lovely Rita"Elvis Presley1:54
11."Good Morning Good Morning" 2:46
12."Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)"The Coasters1:04
13."A Day in the Life"Buddy Holly5:00

Personnel

According to Discogs:[4]

Big Daddy

  • Bob Wayne – lead and harmony vocals, engineering
  • Marty Kaniger – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp
  • Tom Lee – lead vocals, backing bass vocals, electric guitar
  • Don Raymond – lead and harmony vocals
  • John Hatton – lead vocals on "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite", backing vocals, electric bass, acoustic bass, orchestration on "With A Little Help from my Friends"
  • Bob Sandman – tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
  • Damon DeGrignon – drums and percussion, engineering

Additional musicians and production

  • Tim Bonhomme – celesta, piano, Hammond organ and calliope
  • Ed Willett – cello
  • Nancy Weckwerth – french horn
  • Roberta Wall – backing vocals
  • Joanne Kurman-Montana – backing vocals
  • Kim Wilkins – viola
  • Calabria McChesney – violin
  • Bette Byers – violin

See also

References

  1. ^ "Big Daddy, The Band of "59"". San Pedro News Pilot. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  2. ^ "Review: 'Big Daddy'". Variety Media. 29 May 1992. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  3. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Sgt. Pepper's". Time Inc. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  4. ^ "Sgt. Pepper's by Big Daddy". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-01-16.


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