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Alan Price's second album consolidated the change of direction he'd started in early 1967, when his cover of Randy Newman's "Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear" became a big British hit. Moving away from the jazzy Animals-styled R&B-rock that he'd presented on his first album and singles, Price moved into a more original, if less powerful, brand of Newman-influenced vaudevillian pop. The Randy Newman influence isn't a matter of conjecture; about half of the songs were covers of songs by Newman (who had yet to release his first album at the time A Price on His Head was issued), often of tunes that remain obscure even to serious Newman fans.

The effect is something like hearing an even jauntier, more lighthearted Georgie Fame, as even Price's own compositions bore a strong Newman influence in their emphasis on poppy craft and wit. Breaking up the Newman and Price songs were covers of Bob Dylan's "To Ramona" and the little-known Gerry Goffin-Carole King number "On This Side of Goodbye." For a long time the material on this album was difficult to find, particularly in the United States, where Price's early work was virtually unknown. But the CD era has seen it reissued several times, both on its own and as part of the compilation The House That Jack Built: The Complete 60's Sessions.

Alan Price (born April 19, 1942, Fatfield, Washington, County Durham) is an English musician, best known as the original keyboardist for the English band The Animals. He is also known for his solo work.

Price is a self-taught musician and was educated at Jarrow Grammar School, South Tyneside and was a founding member of the Tyneside group The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, which was later renamed The Animals. His organ playing on songs by The Animals, such as "House of the Rising Sun", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "Bring It On Home To Me" was a key element in success of the group.

After leaving the Animals, Price went on to have success on his own and with Georgie Fame. He introduced the songs of Randy Newman to a wider audience. Later he appeared on his own television show and made television guest appearances. He also had success with film scores and acting parts.

More recently Price performed and recorded with The Electric Blues Company and has made other appearances with other artists such as The Manfreds.

Price formed The Animals in 1962 and left the band in 1965 to form The Alan Price Set, with the lineup of Price, Clive Burrows (baritone saxophone), Steve Gregory (tenor saxophone), John Walters (trumpet), Peter Kirtley (guitar), Rod "Boots" Slade (bass) and "Little" Roy Mills (drums). In the same year, he appeared in the film Dont Look Back, which was filmed featuring Bob Dylan on tour in UK.

During 1966, he enjoyed singles success with "I Put A Spell On You", the Randy Newman song "Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear", the original "The House That Jack Built" and "Don't Stop The Carnival" followed in 1968. He went on to host shows such as the musical Price To Play in the late 1960s, which featured Price performing and introducing the music of guests such as Fleetwood Mac and Jimi Hendrix. His second album, A Price On His Head (1967) featured seven songs by Randy Newman, who was virtually unknown at that time. In August 1967, he appeared with The Animals at the Hippie "Love-in", in the grounds of Woburn Abbey.

A later association with Georgie Fame resulted in "Rosetta", which became a UK Top 20 single in 1971. Two albums followed, Fame and Price and Price and Fame Together. During this period Price and Fame secured a regular slot on The Two Ronnies show produced by BBC television. He recorded the autobiographical album Between Today and Yesterday (1974) from which the single "Jarrow Song" was taken, returning Price to the singles chart.

Price participated in three reunions of The Animals between 1968 and 1984. In July 1983, The Animals started their last world tour. Price's solo performance of "O Lucky Man" was included in their set. In 1984, they broke up for the final time and the album Rip It To Shreds - Greatest Hits Live was released, comprising recordings from their concert at Wembley Stadium in London.

Price recorded two albums with The Electric Blues Company featuring guitarist and vocalist Bobby Tench and keyboardist Zoot Money, the first of which was Covers (1994). The second, A Gigster's Life for Me (1996) was recorded as part of Sanctuary's Blues Masters Series.

Price still tours the UK with his own band, The Manfreds, The Searchers and The Hollies.



01. The House That Jack Built Price 3:18
02. She's Got Another Pair of Shoes Price 2:43
03. Come and Dance with Me Newman 2:06
04. On This Side of Goodbye Goffin, King 3:30
05. So Long Dad Newman 2:53
06. No One Ever Hurt So Bad Newman 2:29
07. Don't Do That Again Price 2:10
08. Tickle Me Newman 2:52
09. Grim Fairy Tale Price 3:43
10. Livin' Without You Newman 2:51
11. Happy Land Newman 2:48
12. To Ramona Dylan 3:10
13. Biggest Night of Her Life Newman 2:04