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"The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake" is a single released in 1969 by English rock band Humble Pie. The B-side "Cold Lady" was written by drummer Jerry Shirley in a R&B style and Shirley plays Wurlitzer piano and guitarist Peter Frampton plays the drums.[1]

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"The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake"
Single by Humble Pie
from the album Town and Country
B-side	"Cold Lady"
Released	1969
Recorded	1969, London
Genre	Rock
Length	2:57
Label	Immediate
Songwriter(s)	Steve Marriott
Producer(s)	Glyn Johns, Humble Pie
Humble Pie singles chronology
"Natural Born Bugie" (1969) "The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake" (1969) "Big Black Dog" (1970)

Although released in a number of European countries, including West Germany and the Netherlands, it was not made available in the United Kingdom or other worldwide territories. The first live performance of this song by the band, was during their appearance at the beginning of the Bilzen Festival in Belgium, on 29 August 1969.[2] The same follows their recording-and-broadcast for the BBC, on 7 August 1969, at the Lime Grove Studios, Shepherd's Bush, west London,[3]

Personnel

"The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake"

• Steve Marriott — vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, harmonica, guitar, maracas
• Peter Frampton — vocals, lead guitar
• Greg Ridley — vocals, bass guitar
• Jerry Shirley — drums, tambourine

"Cold Lady"

• Steve Marriott – lead vocals, guitar
• Peter Frampton – backing vocals, drums
• Greg Ridley – backing vocals, bass guitar
• Jerry Shirley – Wurlitzer electric piano, maracas

References

External links

• Official Humble Pie website

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