01. Smoke, The "My friend Jack (Original Proposed 7 Inch Version)"
02. Smoke, The "We can take it"
03. Smoke, The "High In A Room"
04. Smoke, The "If the weather's sunny"
05. Smoke, The "I would if I could, but I can't"
06. Smoke, The "Have Some More Tea"
07. Smoke, The "Victor Henry's cool book"
08. Smoke, The "It could be wonderful"
09. Smoke, The "Utterly simple"
10. Smoke, The "Sydney Gill"
11. Smoke, The "Dreams of dreams"
12. Smoke, The "My birth"
13. Smoke, The "Ride ride ride (Dick Turpin)"
14. Smoke, The "Guy fawkes"
15. Smoke, The "Sugar man"
16. Smoke, The "That's what I want"
17. Smoke, The "Jack Is Back"
18. Smoke, The "Shagalagalu"
19. Smoke, The "My lullaby"
Disc 02
01. Smoke, The "My friend Jack (Single Version)"
02. Smoke, The "Gimme good loving"
03. Smoke, The "Looking high"
04. Smoke, The "Waterfall"
05. Smoke, The "You can't catch me"
06. Smoke, The "Wake up Cherylina"
07. Smoke, The "Don't lead on me"
08. Smoke, The "I wanna make it with you"
09. Smoke, The "It's getting closer"
10. Smoke, The "It's just your way of lovin'"
11. Shots, The "Keep a hold of what you got"
12. Shots, The "She's a liar"
13. Chords Five "I am only dreaming"
14. Chords Five "Universal Vagrant"
15. Chords Five "Some people"
16. Chords Five "Battersea fair"
17. Chords Five "Same old fat man"
18. Chords Five "Hold on to everything you've got"
Disc 03
01. Smoke, The "My friend Jack (1976 Version)"
02. Smoke, The "She put the hurt on me"
03. Smoke, The "Like a good man should"
04. Smoke, The "Playing with magic"
05. Smoke, The "Lady"
06. Smoke, The "Thus spake Alice (Aka "Utterly simple") (Alt. Version)"
07. Smoke, The "Sydney Gill (Alt. Version)"
08. Smoke, The "Bring it all back home"
09. Smoke, The "Time to go [Part 1]"
10. Smoke, The "Time to go [Part 2] (Alt. Version)"
11. Smoke, The "The man with one leg"
12. Smoke, The "Old feet, new socks"
13. Smoke, The "Poor little frogs"
14. Smoke, The "Sweet Wilfred - A rodent of note"
15. Smoke, The "Blown away"
16. Smoke, The "Holiday farm"
17. Smoke, The "Ring me"
18. Smoke, The "She put the hurt on me (Live 67)"
19. Smoke, The "High in a room (Live 67)"
20. Smoke, The "My friend Jack (Live 67)"
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.. Lumps - An Anthology
Description:
My Friend Jack Eats Sugar by Smoke, released 4 May 2015.
This version of My Friend Jack Eats Sugar comes as a 3xCD. - .. LUMPS - AN ANTHOLOGY
MY FRIEND JACK EATS SUGAR LUMPS-AN ANTHOLOGY My Friend Jack Eats Sugar Lumps: An Anthology album for sale by The Smoke released Jun 2015 on the Secret label. Triple CD anthology of the classic British psych band. My Friend Jack Eats Sugar Lumps: An Anthology buy CD music Features the original album, plus all the singles and pre-Smoke tracks from the Spots and The Chosen Few. Includes the hit "My Friend Jack." My Friend Jack Eats Sugar Lumps: An Anthology CD music contains a single disc with 57 songs.
1-2 D Metronome 45B1662 / 1967
1-3 D Metronome 45B1675 / 1967
1-4 UK Columbia DB8252972 / 1967
1-5 UK Columbia DB8252 / 1972
1-6 UK Island 45WIP6023 / 1967
1-7 D Metronome 45B1679 / 1967
1-8 UK Island 45WIP6023 / 1967 and D Metronome 45B1697 / 1968
1-9 UK Island 45WIP6031 / 1968
1-10 UK Island 45WIP6031 and D-Metronome 45B1697 / 1968
1-11,12 UK Pop Revolution 45REVP1002 / 1970
1-13,14 UK Pageant 45SAM101 / 1971
1-15 D BASF 450519151-0 / 1972
1-16 D BASF 450519151-0 and F Soul Records 45SR13 / 1972
1-17 F Soul Records 45SR13 / 1972
1-18 D BASF 450611906-2 / 1974
1-19 UK Decca 45FR13514 / 1974
2-1 D Metronome 45B1662 / 1967
2-2 D BASF 450611906-2 / 1974
2-3 UK Decca 45FR13514 / 1974
2-4 to 2-10 Metronome LP track
2-11,12 The Shots Columbia 45DB7713 / 1965
2-13,14 Island 45WI3044 / 1967
2-15,16 Jay Boy 6 / 1968
2-17,18 Polydor 56261 / 1969
3-5 F United Artist UP 36053 / 1976
(Mis-Print): The booklet, back cover and player read-out all show tracks 1-16 and 1-17 reversed from how they actually appear on the disc.
Packaging: unusual 3xCD plastic jewel box case (standard width, CD3's spindle moulded into back tray), black swing-tray, 16 page stapled cover booklet. 8 page stapled Secret Records 2015 Catalogue booklet insert. Yellow rectangle cover hype sticker on front of case.
"My Friend Jack Eats Sugar Lumps - An Anthology" on CD brings together the essential recordings of The Smoke, one of the most intriguing and cult-loved psychedelic rock bands of the late 1960s. Centered around their iconic track "My Friend Jack", this anthology highlights the group's inventive blend of fuzzy guitars, swirling organ lines and catchy, slightly surreal pop songwriting. The compilation presents a carefully sequenced journey through their singles, key album cuts and rare tracks, giving both newcomers and long-time collectors a coherent picture of the band's brief but highly creative career. Rich in period charm yet remarkably fresh, the music ranges from driving psych-pop anthems to more melodic, introspective pieces that show the band's versatility beyond their famous hit.
The Smoke themselves occupy a special place in psychedelic rock history. Although they never achieved the mass chart success of some of their contemporaries, "My Friend Jack" became a true underground classic, widely cited as one of the standout European psych singles of the era. Their sound combined British beat roots with experimental arrangements, unusual sound textures and memorable hooks, influencing later generations of collectors and retro-psych bands. This anthology not only spotlights their signature song but also reveals the depth of their catalog, from punchy, riff-driven tracks to richly arranged studio creations that capture the adventurous spirit of the late sixties.
Released by Morgan Blue Town, a label known among connoisseurs for its carefully curated reissues and archival projects, this CD benefits from a focus on sound quality and historical context. Morgan Blue Town has built a reputation for treating vintage recordings with respect--often working from the best available sources and presenting them in thoughtfully compiled editions that appeal to both audiophiles and dedicated collectors. With "My Friend Jack Eats Sugar Lumps - An Anthology", the label continues its mission to preserve and celebrate important yet sometimes overlooked chapters of British rock history, making this disc an attractive choice for anyone passionate about classic psychedelic sounds.
Bertus Musikvertrieb Bertus Musikvertrieb Akeleibaan 59, 2908 KA Capelle aan den Ijssel, NL service@bertus.com
Technical specifications
Language
Packaging data
Package width
10 mm
Package weight
140 g
Package type
Jewel case
Package height
125 mm
Features
Song titles
Disc 1:
1. My Friend Jack (Original Version) -
2. We Can Take It -
3. High In A Room -
4. If The Weather's Sunny -
5. I Would If I Could, But I Can't -
6. Have Some More Tea -
7. Victor Henry's Cool Book -
8. It Could Be Wonderful -
9. Utterly Simple -
10. Sydney Gill -
11. Dreams Of Dreams -
12. My Birth -
13. Ride Ride Ride (Dick Turpin) -
14. Guy Fawkes -
15. Sugar Man -
16. That's What I Want -
17. Jack Is Back -
18. Shagalagalu -
19. My Lullaby -
Disc 2:
1. My Friend Jack Single Version -
2. Gimme Good Loving -
3. Looking High -
4. Waterfall -
5. You Can't catch Me -
6. Wake Up Cherylina -
7. Don't Lead Me On -
8. I Wanna Make It With You -
9. It's getting Closer -
10. It's Just Your way Of Lovin' -
11. Keep A Hold Of What You Got -
12. She's A Liar -
13. I Am Only Dreaming -
14. Universal Vagrant -
15. Some People -
16. Battersea Fair -
17. Same Old Fat Man -
18. Hold On To Everything You've Got -
19. Playing With Magic -
Disc 3:
1. My Friend Jack (1976 version) -
2. She Put The Hurt On Me -
3. Like A Good Man Should -
4. Magic -
5. Lady -
6. Thus Spake Alice (aka Utterly Simple) -
7. Sydney Gill (Diff. version) -
8. Bring It All Back Home -
9. Time To Go #1 -
10. Time To Go #2 (Alt. version) -
11. The Man With One Leg -
12. Old Feet New Socks -
13. Poor Little Frogs -
14. Sweet Wilfred – A Rodent Of Note -
15. Blown Away -
16. Holiday Farm -
17. Ring Me -
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