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Brett Smiley - Breathlessly Brett (1974) [2003]

Glam Rock | Label: RPM - 267 | FSe/MU/HF

Not, as the sleeve suggests, a solo LP from Taylor Momsen, but the long-unreleased maximal Glam Rock classic from Morrissey-fave Buy It at Lowest Price on Amazon

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"He was, to put it bluntly, beautiful. Pouting, blonde and so pretty in pink, 19 year old Brett Smiley exploded out of British TV one evening in fall 1974, and if the country had not already been deeply in love with glam rock, he would have started it off there and then. At a time when David Bowie was still most people's vision of androgynous perfection, Smiley made Ziggy look like a bricklayer." Dave Thompson, Goldmine, 1996

Some things are worth waiting for. On August 18th, 2003, RPM are releasing Brett Smiley’s legendary ‘lost’ album ‘Breathlessly Brett’, which should have seen the light of day in 1974. Produced by Brett’s infamous manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, who discovered the Rolling Stones, ‘Breathlessly Brett’ has acquired mythic status over the past 3 decades, as has the enigmatic Mr. Smiley. A former child star, Brett Smiley first garnered public acclaim playing the title role in the musical ‘Oliver!’ on Broadway. For several years, he shared the spotlight with Monkee to be, Davy Jones, who had landed the part of the Artful Dodger. When the production eventually closed, Brett continued to work in theatre and also appeared in several television commercials but the lure of rock and roll soon beckoned.

Like Andrew Loog Oldham, Brett’s first mentor, promoter Russ Gibb had a certain notoriety, having been pivotal to the ‘Paul McCartney Is Dead’ hoax, which rocked the music world in 1969. Twelve months later, Gibb began nurturing 16- year -old Brett’s career. However, while Brett was hanging out in Gibb’s hometown of Detroit, he was introduced to Andrew Loog Oldham, who promised he would get him a deal. Brett Smiley was a perfect package; not only was he beautiful, he was also a uniquely gifted singer/songwriter, and on the strength of a Polaroid and a demo cassette, Oldham got him signed to Anchor records in the U.K, for a cool $100,000.

Recording commenced on ‘Breathlessly Brett’ in Nashville and then New York in 1973. Although the album was Brett’s debut, it also marked a critical point in Andrew Loog Oldham’s trajectory, whose personality is writ large over the project. Partially inspired by Phil Spector’s grandiose productions, Oldham sought to create a luscious soundtrack around Brett Smiley that invoked Hollywood and Broadway, as well as rock and roll. A top team of session players were enlisted, including pianist Ken Ascher, guitarist David Spinozza and drummer Jim Keltner, who had all worked with John Lennon, plus Frank Sinatra’s musical director Don Costa, whilst Steve Marriott contributed lead guitar on the single track ‘Va Va Va Voom’.

" Va Va Va Voom …A manic amalgam of vintage Marc Bolan and playful Bowie, brought to a shattering three minute climax by a brilliant Steve Marriott guitar solo and a characteristically dramatic Oldham production ."Dave Thompson, Goldmine, 1996

To coincide with the launch of ‘Va Va Va Voom’ b/w ‘Space Ace’ Brett and Andrew swanned into London in the autumn of 1974. Anchor’s publicity machine began revving up with a massive poster campaign. Radio Luxembourg championed the single, Disc magazine proclaimed Brett to be ‘The Most Beautiful Boy In The World’, and an incredible performance on the Russell Harty TV show followed.

Alas, the distribution of the 45 was fudged and Brett Smiley slipped through the cracks of an uncaring record industry. ‘Breathlessly Brett’ was never released, and Andrew Loog Oldham exited, leaving an anguished Brett to rock and roll exile. Smiley returned to America, where he appeared in several films, including the soft porn musical ‘The Other Cinderella’ ‘American Gigolo’ and a TV movie ‘Suzanne, The Hunted Woman.’

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Track listing

1. BRETT'S LULLABY (INSTRUMENTAL)

2. HIGHTY TIGHTY

3. SPACE ACE

4. APRIL IN PARIS

5. SOLITAIRE

6. VA VA VA VOOM

7. RUN FOR THE SUN

8. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND

9. PRE-COLUMBIAN LOVE

10. QUEEN OF HEARTS

11. I CAN'T HELP MYSELF

12. OVER THE RAINBOW

13. YOUNG AT HEART

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