Small Faces

Small Faces were a British rock group from the 1960s. The members were Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenny Jones and Jimmy Winston. Their debut single, "What'cha Gonna Do About It", written by Ian Samwell, was released in 1965 and was a minor hit in their home country. Their next single, "I've Got Mine", failed to chart, and Winston left the band. Ian McLagan took his place, and they had a big hit in England with the song "Sha-La-La-La-Lee".


All or Nothing

The peak of their popularity was in August 1966 when "All Or Nothing" reached the top of the UK charts, subsequently becoming their only No. 1 hit. Their first album was "Small Faces", and proved to be very successful. After moving to the Immediate Records label of Rolling Stones' producer Andrew 'Loog' Oldham, the song they are still known for was released: "Itchycoo Park".


Itschycoo Park
In 1968 their fourth album, Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake, was released, one side of which was based on a fairy tale. The album received very good reviews and reached first place in England. The album also included the previously successful hit single "Lazy Sunday". The sentence "Lazy Sunday afternoon... I've got no mind to worry, close my eyes and drift away...." gives an image of the flower power period 

 

Lazy Sunday
When Marriot suddenly left the band in 1969 and formed Humble Pie, the rest of the members attempted to continue Small Faces, recruiting Rod Stewart and Ron Wood. Shortly afterwards they changed their name to The Faces.


Song of a Baker

Albums

• Small Faces (Decca 1966)
• From the beginning (Decca 1967)
• Small Faces (Immediate 1967)
• Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (Immediate 1968)
• The Autumn Stone (Immediate 1969) (Best of)
• Playmates (Atlantic 1977)
• 78 In the shade (Atlantic 1978)

Tin Soldier with special guest PP Arnold,

Singles

• Watcha gonna do about it/What's a matter baby (Decca 1965)
• I've got mine/It's too late (Decca 1965)
• Sha la la la lee/Grow your own (Decca 1966)
• Hey Girl/Almost grown (Decca 1966)
• All or nothing/Understanding (Decca 1966)
• My mind's eye/I can't dance with you (Decca 1966)
• I can't make it/Just passing (Decca 1967)
• E to D/Patterns (Decca 1967)
• Here come the nice/Talk to you (Immediate 1967)
• Itchycoo Park/I'm only dreaming (Immediate 1967)
• Tin soldier/I feel much better (Immediate 1967)
• Lazy Sunday/Rollin' over (Immediate 1968)
• The Universal/Donkey rides, a penny a glass (Immediate 1968)
• Afterglow of your love/Wham bam, thank you man (Immediate 1968)

Rollin Over Live in Zweden


My Way of Giving Live in Zweden (Er is ook een mooie versie van Chris Farlow)