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I Wanna Testify
Produced by: Roger Taylor and Mike Stone
UK EMI 7": 26 August 1977 EMI 2679 / Did Not Chart
UK EMI 7": 26 August 1977 EMI 2679 / Did Not Chart
| Side One 1. I Wanna Testify (Taylor/Clinton) 3:47 | Side Two 1. Turn On The T.V. (Taylor) 3:28 |
Single Info
During a down period following Queen's 1977 American tour,
Roger Taylor and producer Mike Stone went into the studio to record Taylor's
first solo effort. The result is a purported cover of The Parliaments track
I Wanna Testify. In actuality, the track has more in common with Women And
Drinkin' by The Persuasions, who lifted the chorus from The Parliaments
classic song.
An original Taylor composition, Turn On The T.V. filled out the B-side. Both tracks were produced by Roger Taylor and Queen engineer Mike Stone with all instruments played by Taylor.
I Wanna Testify was released in the UK on August 26, 1977 but did not chart. Belgium and Holland both received the single, each with a unique picture sleeve.
An original Taylor composition, Turn On The T.V. filled out the B-side. Both tracks were produced by Roger Taylor and Queen engineer Mike Stone with all instruments played by Taylor.
I Wanna Testify was released in the UK on August 26, 1977 but did not chart. Belgium and Holland both received the single, each with a unique picture sleeve.
I Wanna Testify
I Wanna Testify 3:47
Appears on: I Wanna Testify 7" vinyl, The Lot
Roger's first solo effort is a funky song that is a departure from the typical Queen sound of the time. I Wanna Testify, a cover track, became a sought after collectors item by Queen fans. A CD and digital version was finally released as part of the 2013 boxset The Lot.
Appears on: I Wanna Testify 7" vinyl, The Lot
Roger's first solo effort is a funky song that is a departure from the typical Queen sound of the time. I Wanna Testify, a cover track, became a sought after collectors item by Queen fans. A CD and digital version was finally released as part of the 2013 boxset The Lot.
Turn On The T.V.
Turn On The T.V. 3:28
Appears on: I Wanna Testify 7" vinyl, The Lot
The B-side to the I Wanna Testify single and the first solo track penned by Roger. Turn On The T.V. has a heavy classic guitar sound and seems to be highly inspired by Led Zeppelin (especially the middle acoustic part). This is very different from what we're used to hearing from Roger/Queen, but still very good.
Appears on: I Wanna Testify 7" vinyl, The Lot
The B-side to the I Wanna Testify single and the first solo track penned by Roger. Turn On The T.V. has a heavy classic guitar sound and seems to be highly inspired by Led Zeppelin (especially the middle acoustic part). This is very different from what we're used to hearing from Roger/Queen, but still very good.