Kilburn Towers

1968 single by the Bee Gees

"Kilburn Towers"

Single by the Bee Gees
from the album  Idea
A-side| "I Started a Joke"
Released| 21 December 1968
Recorded| 14 June 1968
Genre| Folk
Length| 2:14 (mono)
2:17 (stereo)
Label| Polydor (United Kingdom)
Atco (United States)
Songwriter(s)| Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
Producer(s)| Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees
The Bee Gees flipsides singles chronology
| "Kitty Can"
(1968)  | "Kilburn Towers"
(1968)  | "Lamplight"
(1969)

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"Kilburn Towers" is a folk song by the Bee Gees. It was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb in 1968 for the album Idea. It was also released as the B-side of "I Started a Joke" in most territories. This song's length was 2:14 in mono and 2:17 in stereo. The song was produced by the group's manager Robert Stigwood and the Bee Gees. The song was written about the Sydney ocean apartment buildings, Kilburn Towers, built in 1960.

Virginia Vee recorded "Kilburn Towers" in 1968. Her version was released as a single only in France, with another Bee Gees song, "Let There Be Love", as the B-side; it was arranged by Jimi Horowitz and produced by Claude Ebrard on Polydor Records. Vee's version was recorded also at IBC Studios in London.[1]

## Writing and recording

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Barry Gibb says that "Kilburn Towers" was written in his flat. Barry continues "I would just sit and strum on my own. I think it was just something that I sort of came up with and that was it."[2]

It was recorded on 14 June 1968 with "Such a Shame". Barry performs vocals on this track. The breathy vocals and orchestral instrumental break are similar to "In the Summer of His Years". The flute sound throughout is performed by Maurice Gibb on Mellotron. Colin Petersen plays bongos on this track.[3]

## Personnel

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* Barry Gibb — lead vocals, acoustic guitar
* Robin Gibb \- harmony vocals
* Maurice Gibb — mellotron, bass guitar, harmony vocals
* Colin Petersen — bongos
* Bill Shepherd — orchestral arrangement

## References

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1. ^ "Virginia Vee - Kilburn Towers / Let There Be Love (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
2. ^ "Idea (1968)". Aln2.albumlinernotes.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
3. ^ "Gibb Songs : 1968". Columbia.edu. Retrieved 2016-10-02.

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1960s|

| 1963|

* "The Battle of the Blue and the Grey" / "The Three Kisses of Love"
* "Timber!" / "Take Hold of That Star"

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1964|

* "Peace of Mind" / "Don't Say Goodbye"
* "Turn Around, Look at Me" / "(Theme From) The Travels of Jamie McPheeters"

1965|

* "Everyday I Have to Cry" / "You Wouldn't Know"
* "Wine and Women" / "Follow the Wind"
* "I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men" / "And the Children Laughing"

1966|

* "I Want Home" / "Cherry Red"
* "Monday's Rain" / "All of My Life"
* "Spicks and Specks" / "I Am the World"

1967|

* "Born a Man" / "Big Chance"
* "New York Mining Disaster 1941" / "I Can't See Nobody"
* "To Love Somebody" / "Close Another Door"
* "Holiday" / "Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You"
* "Massachusetts" / "Barker of the UFO"
* "World" / "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World"

1968|

* "Words" / "Sinking Ships"
* "Jumbo" / "The Singer Sang His Song"
* "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" / "Kitty Can"
* "I Started a Joke" / "Kilburn Towers"

1969|

* "First of May" / "Lamplight"
* "Tomorrow Tomorrow" / "Sun in My Morning"
* "Don't Forget to Remember" / "The Lord"

1970s|

| 1970|

* "If Only I Had My Mind on Something Else" / "Sweetheart" (US)
* "I.O.I.O." / "Sweetheart"
* "Lonely Days" / "Man for All Seasons"

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1971|

* "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" / "Country Woman"
* "Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself" / "Walking Back to Waterloo"

1972|

* "My World" / "On Time"
* "Run to Me" / "Road to Alaska"
* "Alive" / Paper Mache, Cabbages and Kings"

1973|

* "Saw a New Morning" / "My Life Has Been a Song"
* "Wouldn't I Be Someone" / "Elisa"

1974|

* "Mr. Natural" / "It Doesn't Matter Much to Me"
* "Charade" / "Heavy Breathing"

1975|

* "Jive Talkin'" / "Wind of Change"
* "Nights on Broadway" / "Edge of the Universe"

1976|

* "Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)" / "Country Lanes"
* "You Should Be Dancing" / "Subway"
* "Love So Right" / "You Stepped into My Life"

1977|

* "Boogie Child" / "Lovers"
* "Edge of the Universe (live)" / "Words (live)"
* "How Deep Is Your Love" / "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" (live)
* "Stayin' Alive" / "If I Can't Have You"

1978|

* "Night Fever" / "Down the Road (live)"
* "Too Much Heaven" / "Rest Your Love on Me"

1979|

* "Tragedy" / "Until"
* "Love You Inside Out" / "I'm Satisfied"

1980s|

| 1981|

* "He's a Liar"
* "Living Eyes" / "I Still Love You"

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1983|

* "The Woman in You" / "Stayin' Alive"
* "Someone Belonging to Someone" / "I Love You Too Much" (instrumental)

1987|

* "You Win Again" / "Backtafunk"
* "E.S.P." / "Overnight"

1989|

* "Ordinary Lives" / "Wing and a Prayer"
* "One" / "Flesh and Blood"

1990s|

| 1990|

* "Bodyguard" / "Will You Ever Let Me"

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1991|

* "Secret Love" / "Party with No Name"
* "When He's Gone" / "True Confessions"
* "The Only Love" / "You Win Again" (live)

1993|

* "Paying the Price of Love" / "My Destiny"
* "For Whom the Bell Tolls" / "Decadance"

1994|

* "How to Fall in Love, Part 1" / "Fallen Angel"

1997|

* "Alone" / "Rings Around the Moon"
* "I Could Not Love You More" / "Love Never Dies" (EUR)
* "Still Waters (Run Deep)" / "Love Never Dies"

2000s|

| 2001|

* "This Is Where I Came In" / "Just in Case"

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Other countries|

| 1968|

* "And the Sun Will Shine" / "Really and Sincerely" (France)

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1970|

* "Let There Be Love" / "Really and Sincerely" (Netherlands)

1971|

* "When the Swallows Fly" / "Give Your Best" (Netherlands)
* "Morning of My Life" / "To Love Somebody"

1972|

* "Israel" / "Dearest" (Netherlands)

1988|

* "Crazy for Your Love" / "You Win Again (Remix)"
* "Angela" / "You Win Again (Remix)" (Germany, Netherlands)

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