The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side
| The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 15, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 California | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 40:00 | |||
| Label | Tetragrammaton Records | |||
| Producer | Art Podell, Nick Woods | |||
| Biff Rose chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side is the debut album by Biff Rose.
Overview
It was released in 1968 on Bill Cosby's music label Tetragrammaton Records. "Fill Your Heart" was written together with American composer, singer-songwriter, and actor Paul Williams. Tiny Tim released "Fill Your Heart" on his album, God Bless Tiny Tim, six months before Biff Rose's own version.
David Bowie began performing “Fill Your Heart” in his live sets in early 1970[2] and later recorded the song for his 1971 album, Hunky Dory.
The album peaked at No. 75 on the Billboard Top LPs, and stayed on the chart for 14 weeks.[3] It did worse on Cash Box, peaking at No. 89 and stayed on the chart for 6 weeks.[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Biff Rose, except where noted.
- "Mama's Boy" – 02:55
- "Angel Tension" - 03:12
- "Fill Your Heart" (Biff Rose, Paul Williams) - 03:12
- "Paradise Almost Lost" (music: Biff Rose; lyrics: Joseph Simon Newman) - 05:20
- "Molly" - 04:12
- "The Stars" – 01:53
- "It's Happening" – 01:48
- "What's Gnawing at Me" – 03:14
- "Buzz the Fuzz" – 02:52
- "Gentle People" – 02:32
- "The Man " – 03:38
Personnel
- Biff Rose - piano, vocals
- Arthur G. Wright - arrangements on tracks 1–3, 7–9
- Biff Rose - arrangement on track 4
- Kirby Johnson - arrangement on tracks 5, 6, 11
- Nick Woods - arrangement on track 10
Production
Charts
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[3] | 75 |
| US Cashbox Top 100 Albums[4] | 89 |
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Pegg (2002): p. 67–68
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top LPs, 1955–1996. Record Research. p. 126. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ a b Hoffmann, Frank W. (1988). Cash Box Pop Albums Charts, 1955–1974. Scarecrow Press. p. 318. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
Rodgers-related album listings on page 318
Pegg, Nicholas (2002) [2000]. The Complete David Bowie. Richmond, Surrey: Reynolds & Hearn. ISBN 1-903111-40-4.