"WELCOME"by 17 Pygmies 1988 LP Great Jones/Island Records (1-9 + 15-19 recorded at Biff Sander’s Studio) (10-13 recorded at White Glove Test Studio)

Produced by 17 Pygmies (Robert Loveless, Louise Bialik and Phil Drucker)

Tk. 1 Welcome (Charles Schneider)

Liam Stone – Colin Spike’s Vocal

Charles Schneider - Victim’s vocal

Tk. 2 Drunkard (Loveless, Bialik, Drucker, Tepper)

Robert Loveless – Keyboards

Louise Bialik – Vocal and lyrics

Phil Drucker – Electric Guitar and keyboard

Moris Tepper – Nylon and electric Guitars, banjo and cornet

Brad Laner – Drums

Tk. 3 Cyclops (Schnieder)

Liam Stone – Vocal

Tk. 4 Plethora of (Loveless)

Robert Loveless – Monotone guitar, keyboards

Rob Laufer – 4 Guitars

Brad laner – Drums

Greg Grunke – Bass

Tk. 5 Spike’s Finale (Schneider)

Liam Stone – Vocal

Charles Schneider – Vocal

Tk. 6 Reek of Life (Loveless, Bialik, Drucker, Brewer)

Robert Loveless – Keyboards

Louise Bialik – Vocal

Jack Brewer – Vocal

Kathy Brewer - Vocal

Phil Drucker – Mandolin & guitar

Brad Laner – Drums

Greg Grunke – Bass

Tk. 7 Horsegums (Loveless & Bialik)

Robert Loveless – Piano

Louise Bialik – Vocal & lyrics

Fey Ruza – Soprano Saxophones

Aaron Deri – Violins

Tk. 8 Gorgo and Bolo (Schneider)

Greg Gibbs – vocal

Charles Schneider – vocal

Tk. 9 Picaroon Circus (Loveless, Bialik)

Robert Loveless – Keyboards, accordion and duck

Louise Bialik – Vocals and Lyrics

Charles Schneider – Barker lyrics and vocal

Peter Carriero – Bass

Brad Laner – Drums

Tk. 10 Visions Before Slumber (Loveless, Bialik and Drucker)

Robert Loveless – Keyboards

Louis Bialik – Vocals and lyrics

Phil Drucker – Guitar

Patrick Monin – Bongos

Tk. 11 Harlin

Jack Brewer’s Dog

Robert Loveless - Keyboard

Tk. 12 Bluestones (Loveless, Bialik and Drucker)

Robert Loveless – Keyboards

Louis Bialik – Vocals and lyrics

Phil Drucker – Guitar

Greg Grunke - Bass

Tk. 13 From Theo (Loveless, Bialik and Drucker)

Robert Loveless – Keyboards

Louise Bialik – Vocals and lyrics

Phil Drucker – Guitar

Patrick Monin – Drums

Greg Grunke - Bass

Tk. 14 Chase (Loveless & Bialik)

Robert Loveless – Piano

Louise Bialik – Vocal and lyrics

Tk. 15 Kristalnaught (Loveless & Drucker)

Robert Loveless – Keyboard

Phil Drucker – Guitars

Tk. 16 Sunflowers (Loveless, Bialik & Drucker)

Robert Loveless – Piano

Louise Bialik – Vocal and Lyrics

Phil Drucker – Guitars and keyboard

Peter Carriero - Fretless Bass

Tk. 17 Crossing The River (Loveless & Bialik)

Robert Loveless – Keyboards

Louis Bialik – Vocals and lyrics

Biff Sanders - Percussion

Tropical Birds & Water

Tk. 18 Amentia

Jack Brewer’s Dog

Tk. 19 Last Year (Loveless & Bialik)

Robert Loveless – Keyboards

Louise Bialik – Vocals and Lyrics

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For information contact me (Robert) at: janetrob@sbcglobal.net

All songs published by:

Andalusia Music (BMI)

Stop The World Music (ASCAP)

Jackson Del Rey Music (BMI)

Music in part made possible through the financial help of Paul Bacca

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DRUNKARD, lyrics by Louise Bialik

stumbling down

stairs bloody red

dim the lights

darkness is easy

to cope with

when I've known it

you are my prize

a special guest

terror awaits at hand

heart throat mind's eye

crown of head

candlewicks dance

against the wall

illuminating well

strange exhausting fumes

satiate your lungs

calamity resides

your eulogy I give

roll down six across four

flash in pan

roll down six across four

down across in

fabric walls nullify

a hammering cry

heart throat minds eye

crown of head

down, stumbling

bloody red

stairs turn

lights dim

mourning ends

you are my prize

a special guest