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Too-Rye-Ay is the second album by Dexys Midnight Runners, released in August, 1982 (see 1982 in music). The album is best known for the hit single “Come On Eileen”.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 Alternate Versions

Track listing

1. “The Celtic Soul Brothers” (Billingham, Paterson, Rowland) – 3:08
2. “Let’s Make This Precious” (Paterson, Rowland) – 4:03
3. “All in All (This One Last Wild Waltz)” (Paterson, Rowland) – 4:07
4. “Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)” (Van Morrison) – 3:05
5. “Old” (Paterson, Rowland) – 5:35
6. “Plan B” (Paterson, Rowland) – 5:04
7. “I’ll Show You” (Paterson, Rowland) – 2:41
8. “Liars A to E” (Paterson, Rowland, Torch) – 4:11
9. “Until I Believe in My Soul” (Paterson, Rowland) – 6:59
10. “Come On Eileen” (Adams, Paterson, Rowland) – 4:38

Personnel

• Billy Adams - Banjo, Guitar
• Peter Barrett - Cover Design
• Mickey Billingham - Organ, Piano, Accordion, Keyboards
• Steve Brennan - Fiddle, Violin
• Maurice Brian - Saxophone
• Sam Brown - Vocals
• Tim Chacksfield - Project Coordinator (reissue)
• ID - Enhanced CD Design (reissue)
• Carol Kenyon - Vocals
• Giorgio Kilkenny - Bass
• Katie Kissoon - Vocals
• Kim Knott - Photography
• Clive Langer - Director
• Philip Lloyd-Smee - CD Package Design (reissue)
• Brian Maurice - Saxophone
• Helen O’Hara - Fiddle, Violin
• “Big” Jim Paterson - Trombone
• Andrew Ratcliffe - Artwork, Paintings
• Kevin Rowland - Bass, Guitar, Piano, Director, Vocals; Digital Remastering (reissue)
• Seb Shelton - Drums
• Paul Speare - Flute, Saxophone, Whistle (Instrument), Tin Whistle
• Alan Winstanley - Director
• Steve Wynn - Bass

Charts

“Come on Eileen” became number 1 in both the UK and the US and Dexys Midnight Runners is best known only as a one hit wonder in the United States; however, in the United Kingdom, Geno had already reached Number One, and the band also had hits with “There, There, My Dear” and “Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)”.

Alternate Versions

Reissued version is digitally remastered and includes several bonus tracks:

1. “Show Me” (Paterson, Rowland) – 3:24
2. “Dubious” (Paterson, Rowland) – 2:39
3. “T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)” (Gamble, Huff) – 3:42
4. “Let’s Get This Straight (From the Start)” (Adams, O’Hara, Rowland) – 3:35
5. “Reminisce Part One” (Rowland) – 5:47

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