Kid In A Big World
John's debut album in 1975 reissued on CD for the first time by RPM Records in October 2003 including added out-takes, demos & alternative versions never released before.
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Technicolour Biography
Originally intended as the follow-up to Kid In A Big World. However, CBS pulled the plug on the project before it was completed. After the success of its reissue of Kid, RPM Records decided to release Technicolour Biography in August 2004, thirty years after it was first recorded!
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Can You Hear Me OK?
Planned for release February 1976 but shelved, produced by Biddu and arranged by Pip Williams. This is the final piece in the 'Kid Trilogy'. Now featuring four bonus cuts produced by Trevor Horn plus an ECD TV promo clip.
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Can You Hear Me OK? (Special Edition) is also now available for download from iTunes, emusic, Napster, Amazon mp3, 7 digital, we7 and many more online stores. The Special Edition has a new sleeve and two extra bonus cuts. For more information go to www.awal.com and search for John Howard in the 'Catalogue' option Artist Search engine.

The Dangerous Hours
John's first writing collaboration with Manchester poet/lyricist Robert Cochrane. Recorded through 2004/5, produced, performed and arranged by John. This is the debut release for new indie label The Bad Pressings, through Cargo Records.
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The Pros & Cons Of Passion - The Original Cut
Recorded in 1996 this is the first commercial release of the album. Taken from the original 1996 CD master it features several Howard originals as well as his take on the songs of kd lang, Stephen Sondheim, Neil Young, George Harrison and Lou Reed.
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As I Was Saying
In 2005 this was the first album to be released of John's words and music for thirty years, As I Was Saying is out now on Cherry Red Records. Recorded March - May 2005 with John on piano/vocals, Andre Barreau on guitars/percussion and Phil King on bass, this album is seen as picking up where John left off in 1975, as the title implies. And as well as featuring 10 new songs, John and the boys also give us a new take on the popular 'Dear Glitterheart', originally on The Dangerous Hours.
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Creating Impressions - Singles and Rarities 1980-1990.
In the early 1980s John recorded several singles which have not been commercially available for many years, some of them are included on this compilation, as well as material which sees its commercial release for the first time here. Included are the Steve Levine productions and John's last single release, 1984s 'Nothing More To Say But Goodbye', a Radio 2 favourite at the time.
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Same Bed, Different Dreams.
Recording began in 2004, completion was then delayed till early in 2006. Disques Euro-visions released the album in France in May '06 and it was released internationally by Cargo Records in early 2007.
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Barefoot with Angels.
John's seventh studio set, the first album he recorded in his home studio, comprising 12 Howard originals including Magdalena Merrywidow, dedicated to April Ashley, and Who's Listening, dedicated to Kenneth Williams.
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In The Room Upstairs - Live At The Briton's Protection
John performed two nights at Manchester's Briton's Protection in May and June 2006, and the shows were recorded for this album. Featuring a selection of songs John wrote specially for the occasion, as well as some "old favourites" requested by the audience.
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My Beautiful Days.
My Beautiful Days was written after a recent conversation John had with his 1970s producer Paul Phillips. Recorded specifically for E.P., it delivers a few home truths. The E.P. also includes a new song Echoes Of A Better Time as well as the live version of My Beautiful Days, recorded at Manchester's Briton's Protection in 2006.
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Walk On The Wild Side.
These three tracks were originally recorded in 1996 for the album The Pros and Cons of Passion. This E.P. features John's version of the Lou Reed classic and also includes the theme song from the Broadway musical Elegies For Angels, Punks and Raging Queens as well as an instrumental version of Walk On The Wild Side.
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The Bewlay Brothers.
John has been performing the Bowie classic The Bewlay Brothers for some time, and many people have asked him to record the song for release. In 2007 he finally did so, and during the session John also recorded his versions of Leonard Cohen's Suzanne and Kate McGarrigle's (Talk To Me Of) Mendocino.
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Sketching the Landscape - Demos 1973-1979.
A fascinating collection of John's previously unreleased 1970s demos, including 1973's 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' and his first ever recording made with Trevor Horn in 1977.
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These Fifty Years - The Best Of John Howard.
35 years since John's debut album was released comes this 18 track Best Of, featuring some of his most popular tracks, plus two brand new previously unreleased recordings made specially for this album.
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Navigate Home.
Written and recorded over almost 2 years, Navigate Home, released in April 2009, reflects a journey of anticipation and nostalgia captured in 13 fabulous tracks.
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More From The Room Upstairs - Live At The Briton's Protection Vol.2
The follow-up to the highly successful In The Room Upstairs, this live album features favourites like Goodbye Suzie, Family Man and Dear Glitterheart, plus some new songs, performed at Manchester's legendary Briton's Protection.
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Songs For The Lost And Found.
Bill Fay, Shelagh McDonald and Sammi Smith songs featured here along with a new Howard composition bring an eclectic mix of some of the finest songwriters of the 1970s. A great addition to John's ongoing Icons series of E.P.s.
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All the above releases can now be downloaded from iTunes, e-music, Napster, Amazon MP3, and many other download music sites.
You can also buy the following albums from this website:

Navigate Home
These Fifty Years - The Best Of John Howard
In The Room Upstairs - Live At The Briton's Protection
More From The Room Upstairs - Live At The Briton's Protection Vol.2
The Pros and Cons of Passion - The Original Cut
Sketching The Landscape - Demos 1973-1979
Creating Impressions - Singles & Rarities 1980-1990
Barefoot With Angels
The Dangerous Hours
Making Tracks - Curios & Collectables 2001-2009
Can You Hear Me OK? (Special Edition)

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