The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side

The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side is the debut album by Biff Rose. It was released in 1968 on Bill Cosby's music label Tetragrammaton Records. "Fill Your Heart" was written together with American composer, singer-songwriter, and actor Paul Williams. The two met while working together on a television comedy show. Tiny Tim released "Fill Your Heart" on his album, God Bless Tiny Tim, six months before Biff Rose's own version. It was also released as the B-side of Tiny Tim's 1968 hit, "Tiptoe Through the Tulips".

The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side
Studio album by
Biff Rose
ReleasedOctober 15, 1968
Recorded1968 California
GenreFolk rock, art rock
Length40:00
LabelTetragrammaton Records
ProducerArt Podell, Nick Woods
Biff Rose chronology
The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side
(1968)		 Children of Light
(1969)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

David Bowie took a liking to “Fill Your Heart”. It was in his live sets by early 1970[2] and it led off the second side of his 1971 album, Hunky Dory. Bowie also covered "Buzz the Fuzz" in his live set in 1970-71.[3] He also covered the title track of Rose's 1969 album, "Children of Light", during live concerts.

Track listing

All songs written by Biff Rose, except where noted.

  1. "Mama's Boy" – 02:55
  2. "Angel Tension" - 03:12
  3. "Fill Your Heart" (Biff Rose, Paul Williams) - 03:12
  4. "Paradise Almost Lost" (Biff Rose, Music), (Joseph Simon Newman, lyrics) - 05:20
  5. "Molly" - 04:12
  6. "The Stars" – 01:53
  7. "It's Happening" – 01:48
  8. "What's Gnawing at Me" – 03:14
  9. "Buzz the Fuzz" – 02:52
  10. "Gentle People" – 02:32
  11. "The Man " – 03:38

Personnel
  • Biff Rose - Piano, vocals

Arranged By: Arthur G. Wright (tracks: 1 to 3, 7, to 9), Biff Rose (track: 4), Kirby Johnson (tracks: 5, 6, 11), Nick Woods (tracks: 10)

Production

Charts

Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1968 "Fill Your Heart" Billboard Hot 100 40

References
  1. AllMusic review
  2. Pegg (2002): p. 67–68
  3. Pegg (2002): p. 41

Pegg, Nicholas (2002) [2000]. The Complete David Bowie. Richmond, Surrey: Reynolds & Hearn. ISBN 1-903111-40-4.

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