{"product_id":"rod-stewart-smiler-1","title":"Smiler","description":"Personnel: Rod Stewart (vocals); Elton John (vocals, piano); Martin Quittenton (acoustic guitar); Ron Wood (guitar); Ray Jackson (mandolin); Dick Powell, Rick Gretch (violin); Pete Sears (piano); Ian McLagan (keyboards); Spike Heatley, Willie Weeks (bass); Mickey Waller (drums, trombone); Kenny Jones, Andy Newmark (drums); Ray Cooper (percussion); Doreen Chanter, Rube (background vocals); Chris Barber's Jazz Band, The Tropic Isle Steel Band, The Memphis Horns.\nAll tracks have been digitally remastered.\nOn SMILER, as per usual, Stewart's approach towards recording was to invite over a bunch of friends, get the spirits flowing and have a grand time laying down tracks. The gang included Elton John, who plays on his own \"Let Me Be Your Car.\" Along with Reg's song, Stewart's other covers included a raucous \"Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller,\" a lovingly rendered Sam Cooke medley of \"Bring It On Home To Me\/You Send Me\" and a reworking of Aretha Franklin's classic that reads as \"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man.\" Ron Wood returned on guitar and co-wrote the Mott-like \"Sailor\" and \"Dixie Toot\" with Stewart, who gave the latter selection a New Orleans twist by having Chris Barber's Jazz Band play on it. Rod's creative derring-do included an instrumental version of the Lerner \u0026amp; Loewe standard \"I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face\" and use of the Tropic Isle Steel Band on the Paul \u0026amp; Linda McCartney penned \"Mine For Me.\"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 06\/23\/2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rod Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44589572653289,"sku":"F2ZVZX-6F75-00","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/rod-stewart-smiler_uxgsa.jpg?v=1759205054","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/rod-stewart-smiler-1","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}