Elf is the first studio album by Ronnie James Dio's blues rock band called Elf. Produced by Ian Paice and Roger Glover of Deep Purple, the record was released in 1972.
| Elf | ||||
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| Released | August 1972 | |||
| Recorded | April–May 1972[1] | |||
| Studio | Studio One, Doraville, GA | |||
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| Length | 34:19 | |||
| Label | Epic Records | |||
| Producer | Ian Paice, Roger Glover | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
On this album, Dio is credited by his birth name, Ronald Padavona. Though Dio had used "Padavona" for songwriting credits on earlier singles, Dio explained in an interview in 1994 that he used his birth name on this album as a tribute to his parents so that they could see their family name on an album at least once.[4]
After this album, Steve Edwards replaced David Feinstein on guitar, and Craig Gruber took over bass duties, leaving Dio solely as the lead singer. This future lineup, minus Edwards, became the first incarnation of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow when guitarist Ritchie Blackmore formed it after leaving Deep Purple.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Gary Driscoll, Micky Lee Soule, David Feinstein, and Ronald Padavona.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hoochie Koochie Lady" | 5:32 |
| 2. | "First Avenue" | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Never More" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "I'm Coming Back for You" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Sit Down Honey (Everything Will Be Alright)" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Dixie Lee Junction" | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Love Me Like a Woman" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Gambler, Gambler" | 4:26 |
Personnel
edit- Ronald Padavona (later Ronnie James Dio) – vocals, bass guitar
- David Feinstein – guitars
- Micky Lee Soule – piano, organ
- Gary Driscoll – drums
References
edit- ^ Dio, Ronnie James (2021). Rainbow in the Dark (2nd ed.). Constable. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-47213-514-8.
- ^ "Forgotten First Albums: Rock's 61 Most Overshadowed Debuts". Ultimate Classic Rock. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Elf - Elf | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Ronnie James Dio - Brutally Honest Tour Bus Interview 1994 part 2 of 4". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2012.