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"'''Singing a Song in the Morning'''" (originally titled "Religious Experience") was the first solo single released by [[Kevin Ayers]], one of the founding members of the band [[Soft Machine]]. It was issued three months after Ayers' debut solo LP ''[[Joy of a Toy]]'', and the artist was credited on the record label as Kevin Ayers and the Whole World. Although the song was not included on the original ''Joy of a Toy'' album, the single's b-side, "Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her)", was on the album.
"'''Singing a Song in the Morning'''" (originally titled "Religious Experience") was the first solo single released by [[Kevin Ayers]], one of the founding members of the band [[Soft Machine]]. It was issued three months after Ayers' debut solo LP ''[[Joy of a Toy]]'', and the artist was credited on the record label as Kevin Ayers and the Whole World. Although the song was not included on the original ''Joy of a Toy'' album, the single's B-side, "Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her)", was on the album.


Accompanying Ayers were three members of the band [[Caravan (band)|Caravan]]—cousins David and Richard Sinclair, and Richard Coughlan. [[Syd Barrett]], recently departed from [[Pink Floyd]], played guitar on the session, but his part was left off the mix of the 1970 single.
Accompanying Ayers were three members of the band [[Caravan (band)|Caravan]]—cousins David and Richard Sinclair, and Richard Coughlan. [[Syd Barrett]], recently departed from [[Pink Floyd]], played guitar on the session, but his part was left off the mix of the 1970 single.


Members of Soft Machine had recorded on Barrett's first solo album, ''[[The Madcap Laughs]]''.<ref name=toby27>{{cite book|last=Manning|first=Toby|title=The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd|year=2006|publisher=Rough Guides|location=London|isbn=1-84353-575-0|page=27|edition=1st|chapter=The Underground}}</ref> It was around this time that Barrett recorded the guitar part for Ayers on this track.<ref name=AM>{{cite web|last=Bush |first=John |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-harvest-years-1969-1974-mw0002337660 |title=The Harvest Years 1969-1974 - Kevin Ayers : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=23 April 2012|accessdate=29 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=HyperSinging>{{cite web|url=http://pinkfloydhyperbase.dk/unreleased/index.html#SINGING A SONG IN THE MORNING |title=Unrelease Pink Floyd material: Singing a Song in the Morning|publisher=pinkfloydhyperbase.dk|accessdate=21 September 2012}}</ref> The version with Barrett was first issued on the 2003 expanded reissue of ''Joy of a Toy''.<ref name=toby27/> However, the track listing confused the take with Barrett's guitar with another unused version which also featured on the CD - The take with Barrett was listed as the one without and vice versa (The takes without Barrett have 2 guitars - Acoustic and 12 string electric. The version with, has a third guitar playing along)
Members of Soft Machine had recorded on Barrett's first solo album, ''[[The Madcap Laughs]]''.<ref name=toby27>{{cite book|last=Manning|first=Toby|title=The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd|year=2006|publisher=Rough Guides|location=London|isbn=1-84353-575-0|page=27|edition=1st|chapter=The Underground}}</ref> It was around this time that Barrett recorded the guitar part for Ayers on this track.<ref name=AM>{{cite web|last=Bush |first=John |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-harvest-years-1969-1974-mw0002337660 |title=The Harvest Years 1969-1974 - Kevin Ayers : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=23 April 2012|accessdate=29 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=HyperSinging>{{cite web|url=http://pinkfloydhyperbase.dk/unreleased/index.html#SINGING A SONG IN THE MORNING |title=Unrelease Pink Floyd material: Singing a Song in the Morning|publisher=pinkfloydhyperbase.dk|accessdate=21 September 2012}}</ref> The version with Barrett was first issued on the 2003 expanded reissue of ''Joy of a Toy''.<ref name=toby27/> However, the track listing confused the take featuring Barrett with another unused version which also featured on the CD - The take with Barrett playing was listed as the one without and vice versa (The takes without Barrett have only two guitars – acoustic and 12-string electric. The version with Barrett has a third guitar – a six string electric – playing along)


Part of the lyrics of "Singing a Song in the Morning" were adapted by [[Robert Wyatt]] in the composition "Moon in June", a [[Suite (music)|suite]] which appeared on ''[[Third (Soft Machine album)|Third]]'', the [[Soft Machine]] album released in June 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://calyx.perso.neuf.fr/lyrics/soft/03.html#MOONJUNEBBC|title=Moon In June (R.Wyatt)|publisher=calyx.perso.neuf.fr|accessdate=16 July 2015}}</ref>
Part of the lyrics of "Singing a Song in the Morning" were adapted by [[Robert Wyatt]] in the composition "Moon in June", a [[Suite (music)|suite]] which appeared on ''[[Third (Soft Machine album)|Third]]'', the [[Soft Machine]] album released in June 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://calyx.perso.neuf.fr/lyrics/soft/03.html#MOONJUNEBBC|title=Moon In June (R. Wyatt)|publisher=calyx.perso.neuf.fr|accessdate=16 July 2015}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
*[[Kevin Ayers]] – Guitars and Vocals
*[[Kevin Ayers]] – Guitars and Vocals
*[[Dave Sinclair (keyboardist)|David Sinclair]] – Organ
*[[Dave Sinclair (keyboardist)|David Sinclair]] – Organ, Mellotron
*[[Richard Sinclair]] – Bass
*[[Richard Sinclair]] – Bass
*[[Richard Coughlan]] – Drums
*[[Richard Coughlan]] – Drums
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|kevin-ayers|singing-a-song-in-the-morning}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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[[Category:1970 singles]]
[[Category:1970 debut singles]]
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[[Category:Songs written by Kevin Ayers]]
[[Category:Syd Barrett]]
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Latest revision as of 10:37, 5 June 2024

"Singing a Song in the Morning"
Single by Kevin Ayers and The Whole World
B-side"Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her)"
ReleasedFeb 1970
GenrePsychedelic rock
Length2:48
LabelHarvest HAR 5011
Songwriter(s)Kevin Ayers
Producer(s)Peter Jenner, Malcolm Jones
Kevin Ayers and The Whole World singles chronology
"Singing a Song in the Morning"
(1970) 		"Butterfly Dance"
(1970)

"Singing a Song in the Morning" (originally titled "Religious Experience") was the first solo single released by Kevin Ayers, one of the founding members of the band Soft Machine. It was issued three months after Ayers' debut solo LP Joy of a Toy, and the artist was credited on the record label as Kevin Ayers and the Whole World. Although the song was not included on the original Joy of a Toy album, the single's B-side, "Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her)", was on the album.

Accompanying Ayers were three members of the band Caravan—cousins David and Richard Sinclair, and Richard Coughlan. Syd Barrett, recently departed from Pink Floyd, played guitar on the session, but his part was left off the mix of the 1970 single.

Members of Soft Machine had recorded on Barrett's first solo album, The Madcap Laughs.[1] It was around this time that Barrett recorded the guitar part for Ayers on this track.[2][3] The version with Barrett was first issued on the 2003 expanded reissue of Joy of a Toy.[1] However, the track listing confused the take featuring Barrett with another unused version which also featured on the CD - The take with Barrett playing was listed as the one without and vice versa (The takes without Barrett have only two guitars – acoustic and 12-string electric. The version with Barrett has a third guitar – a six string electric – playing along)

Part of the lyrics of "Singing a Song in the Morning" were adapted by Robert Wyatt in the composition "Moon in June", a suite which appeared on Third, the Soft Machine album released in June 1970.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Kevin Ayers.

  1. "Singing a Song in the Morning"
  2. "Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her)"

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Manning, Toby (2006). "The Underground". The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 27. ISBN 1-84353-575-0.
  2. ^ Bush, John (23 April 2012). "The Harvest Years 1969-1974 - Kevin Ayers : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  3. ^ A SONG IN THE MORNING "Unrelease Pink Floyd material: Singing a Song in the Morning". pinkfloydhyperbase.dk. Retrieved 21 September 2012. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ^ "Moon In June (R. Wyatt)". calyx.perso.neuf.fr. Retrieved 16 July 2015.


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