Ronnie James Dio: The Elf Albums

~ Release by Elf (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This compilation contains Elf's second and third albums, Carolina County Ball (1974 - tracks 1 to 9) and Trying to Burn the Sun (1975 - tracks 10 to 17).

Annotation last modified on 2007-04-10 12:28 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Carolina County Ball
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Carolina County Ball
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
4:47
2L.A. 59
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
L.A. 59
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
4:22
3Ain't It All Amusing
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Ain’t It All Amusing
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
5:02
4Happy
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Happy
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
5:29
5Annie New Orleans
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Annie New Orleans
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
3:01
6Rocking Chair Rock'n'Roll Blues
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Rocking Chair Rock ’n’ Roll Blues
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
5:37
7Rainbow
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Rainbow
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
4:01
8Do the Same Thing
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Do the Same Thing
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
3:11
9Blanche
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
Craig Gruber
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Blanche
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
2:31
10Black Swampy Water
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
percussion:
Mark Nauseef
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Black Swampy Water
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
3:44
11Prentice Wood
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
percussion:
Mark Nauseef
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Prentice Wood
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
4:37
12When She Smiles
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
percussion:
Mark Nauseef
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
When She Smiles
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
4:54
13Good Time Music
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
percussion:
Mark Nauseef
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Good Time Music
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
4:30
14Liberty Road
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
percussion:
Mark Nauseef
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Liberty Road
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
33:22
15Shotgun Boogie
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
percussion:
Mark Nauseef
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Shotgun Boogie
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
3:07
16Wonderworld
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
percussion:
Mark Nauseef
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Wonderworld
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
5:04
17Streetwalker
bass guitar:
Craig Gruber
drums (drum set):
Gary Driscoll
guitar:
Steve Edwards (guitarist in Elf)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and keyboard:
Mickey Lee Soule
percussion:
Mark Nauseef
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recording of:
Streetwalker
writer:
Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule
7:07