''Private Practice'' was the sixth

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by Dr. Feelgood, and was released in October 1978. This was commercially rewarding when the album spawned a Top 10

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(the only one of their career) in " Milk and Alcohol". Their preceding single release, "

Down at the Doctors "Down at the Doctors" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. The track was recorded in 1978, and appeared on ''Private Practice'', an album by Dr. Feelgood that was released in October that year. "Down at the Doctors" was also released as a singl ...

", which also appeared on ''Private Practice'' 's track listing, topped out at number 48 in the same

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. The album peaked at number 41 in the

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on the 7 October 1978, and remained in that

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for five weeks.

Track listing

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Mickey Jupp Michael Graham "Mickey" Jupp (born 6 March 1944, in Worthing, Sussex, England) is an English musician and songwriter, mainly associated with the Southend music scene. Career Jupp played in several Southend bands after leaving art college in 196 ...

) (3:19) #"Every Kind of Vice" (

Lee Brilleaux Lee Brilleaux (born Lee John Collinson; 10 May 1952 – 7 April 1994) was an English rhythm-and-blues singer and musician with the band Dr. Feelgood. Early life Lee Brilleaux was born in Durban, South Africa, to English parents, was brought up i ...

Gypie Mayo Gypie Mayo (born John Philip Cawthra; 24 July 1951 − 23 October 2013) was an English guitarist and songwriter, playing in Dr. Feelgood from 1977 to 1981, and from 1996 to 2004 in the reborn Yardbirds with Alan Glen. Early career Mayo was bo ...

) (3:27) #"Things Get Better" (

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) (2:51) #" Milk and Alcohol" (

Nick Lowe Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in power pop and new wave,Night Time" (Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein,

Richard Gottehrer Richard Gottehrer (born 1940) is an American songwriter, record producer and record label executive. In 1997, he co-founded the Orchard with longtime business partner Scott Cohen, an independent music distribution company. His career began as ...

) (5:26) #"

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) (2:42) #"Take a Trip" (Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo) (4:25) #"It Wasn't Me" (Nick Lowe, Gypie Mayo) (3:06) #"Greaseball" (Gypie Mayo) (3:55) #"Sugar Shaker" (Lee Brilleaux, Gypie Mayo, John B. Sparks) (4:45)

Personnel

;Dr. Feelgood *

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without ...

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*John B. Sparks -

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- guitar *The Big Figure (John Martin) -

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s ;Technical *

- producer *Paul Henry - artwork and design *Aldo Bocca -

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Martin Rushent Martin Charles Rushent (11 July 1948 – 4 June 2011) was an English record producer, best known for his work with The Human League, The Stranglers and Buzzcocks. Early life Rushent was born on 11 July 1948 in Enfield, Middlesex. His father ...

- producer, mixing *Gary Edwards - engineer, mixing *

Keith Morris Keith Morris (born September 18, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter known for his role as frontman of the hardcore punk bands Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Off!. Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, California, he formed Black Flag at the ...

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References

{{Authority control 1978 albums United Artists Records albums Albums produced by Richard Gottehrer Albums produced by Martin Rushent Dr. Feelgood (band) albums