''Once Upon A Time'' is the fourth

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Liverpool Express Liverpool Express (also known as L.E.X.) are a British pop rock band formed in 1975. They are best known for charting hit songs such as "You Are My Love" (which Paul McCartney once declared one of his favourite songs), "Every Man Must Have a D ...

, released in August 2003. Notable tracks from this album are the title song, ''"Once Upon A Time"'', which harks back to the group's hit "Every Man Must Have A Dream", and "Sailin' Down to Rio", the band's ode to

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, a city they fell in love with during their tour of

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in the late 1970s. A new version of "John George Ringo & Paul" was included on this album. The song was first heard on ''

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'' the year before.

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, the guitarist with

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and

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, plays on two tracks, "Once Upon a Time" and "Find My Way Back Home".

Track listing

#"Chinatown" (

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, Kenny Parry) #"Out of the Blue" (Billy Kinsley) #"Once Upon A Time" (

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, Billy Kinsley) #"The End of the Game" (Roger Scott Craig, Billy Kinsley) #"Best Years of My Life" (Billy Kinsley) #"John George Ringo & Paul" (Roger Scott Craig) #"This Door Is Always Open" (Roger Scott Craig, Billy Kinsley) #"Tomorrow Is Another Day" (Roger Scott Craig, Billy Kinsley) #"Sailin' Down To Rio" (Roger Scott Craig, Billy Kinsley) #"Find My Way Back Home" (Roger Scott Craig, Billy Kinsley) #"Wherever You Are" (Billy Kinsley) #"The Worst Band in the World" (Billy Kinsley, Frankie Connor, Alan Crowley)

Personnel

;Liverpool Express *

– lead, harmony and backing vocals,

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*Kenny Parry – harmony, and backing vocals,

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– harmony and backing vocals,

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*Dave Goldberg – harmony and backing vocals ;Additional musicians *Mike Turner – rhythm guitar, lead guitar *Billy Leisegang – lead guitar ;Guest musician *Ian Bairnson – lead guitar ("Find My Way Back Home" & "Once Upon A Time")

External links

Liverpool Express official website
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