Eric Allandale

{{Short description|Dominica musician (1936–2001)}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = person | honorific_prefix = | name = Eric Allandale | honorific_suffix = | image = Eric Allendale-1-.jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = Eric Allandale in the studio in the late 1960s | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Eric Allandale Dubuisson | alias = Eric Allendale, Eric Allan Dale | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1936|03|4}} | birth_place = Dominica, West Indies | origin = | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2001|08|23|1936|03|4}} | death_place = | genre = Jazz, pop | occupation = Musician | instrument = Trombone | years_active = 1958–1981 | label = Columbia | current_member_of = | past_member_of = Eric Allandale Jazz band, Terry Lightfoot band, Alex Walsh band, Edmundo Ros group, The New Orleans Knights, Romeo Z, The Foundations, Sunburst | spouse =  | partner =  | website =  | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}

'''Eric Allandale''' (born '''Eric Allandale Dubuisson''' 4 March 1936 – 23 August 2001) was a trombonist, songwriter, and bandleader. During the 1960s, he was in number of bands in various genres which included jazz pop and soul.

==Background== ===Early life=== A native of Dominica, West Indies, he moved to the U.K. in 1954 to complete his education. He joined the Hammersmith Borough Brass Band as a trumpeter while working as its council surveyor. He later switched to trombone and formed an amateur band playing jazz.<ref name="wilmer">{{cite web|newspaper=The Guardian|title =Eric Allandale: Powerful trombone master of jazz and pop|author=Val Wilmer|author-link=Val Wilmer|url =https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/sep/21/guardianobituaries |date = 21 September 2001|accessdate = 11 July 2008}}</ref>

===Musical and other=== Beginning 1958 he performed at the Cellar Club in Soho, then joined bands led by Teddy Layton and Sonny Morris. During the 1960s, he was a member of the Terry Lightfoot and Alex Welsh bands<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/artists/foundations|title=YouTube Foundations Videos |website=NME |accessdate=8 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128235914/http://www.nme.com/artists/foundations |archivedate=28 January 2010 }}</ref> and played with Edmundo Ros.<ref>(50connect, A Chat With The Foundations' Clem Curtis) - [http://www.50connect.co.uk/entertainment/music/artist_focus/a_chat_with_the_foundations_clem_curtis ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081018192232/http://www.50connect.co.uk/entertainment/music/artist_focus/a_chat_with_the_foundations_clem_curtis |date=18 October 2008 }}</ref> He played trombone and sang in the blues band Dillingers with saxophonist Don Mackrill and bassist Ronnie Shapiro, the brother of Helen Shapiro.<ref>(Don Mackrill website, About) - [http://www.donmack.com/About.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217111402/http://www.donmack.com/About.htm |date=17 December 2009 }}</ref> He also led his band, The New Orleans Knights<ref>''Disc'', No. 149 28 January 1961 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1961/DISC-1961-01-28.pdf Page 15 '''''Trad Round-Up''''' - By OWEN BRYCE, '''E'''RIC ALLENDALE is the latest addition to our trad. scene.]</ref> and was a member of Romeo Z,<ref name="discogs.com">CBS New Releases promo sheet - [https://www.discogs.com/artist/4213078-Romeo-Z (Discogs) '''NEW RELEASES''', ROMEO Z]</ref> and The Foundations during the 1960s.<ref name="theguardian.com">''The Guardian'', Friday 21 September 2001 [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/sep/21/guardianobituaries Eric Allandale Powerful trombone master of jazz and pop - Val Wilmer]</ref>

Allandale also had a period in the 1960s where he found work acting. He appeared in two films and a television show.<ref>''Beat Instrumental'', February, 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Beat-Instrumental/6802-Beat-Instrumental-1968-02-OCR.pdf Page 27 FROM MILITARY BAND TO FOUNDATIONS, ''B.I. Talks to ERIC ALLAN DALE'']</ref>

Allandale was one of the musicians that Brian Jones would persuade to come back to his flat when he ventured out to catch the jazz shows.<ref>''Brian Jones : the making of the Rolling Stones'' by Paul Trynka - 2014 {{ISBN|9780670014743}} - [https://archive.org/details/brianjonesmaking0000tryn/page/44/ Page 44]</ref>

==Eric Allandale Jazz band etc.== As advertised in the 19 July 1958 issue of ''Melody Maker'', on the Tuesday, he was appearing at the Star & Garter in Putney and billed as Eric Allandale, his band and guests,<ref>''Melody Maker'', 19 July 1958 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/50s/Melody-Maker-1958-07-19-OCR.pdf Page 12 Jazz CLUB CALENDER, * TUESDAY *, ERIC ALLANDALE JAZZ CLUB "Star and Carter." Putney: ERIC ALLANDALE, His band, and Guests]</ref> and on the Wednesday, his outfit billed as The Eric Allandale Jazz band was appearing at The Cellar.<ref>''Melody Maker'', 19 July 1958 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/50s/Melody-Maker-1958-07-19-OCR.pdf Page 12 Jazz CLUB CALENDER, * WEDNESDAY *, ERIC ALLANDALE JAZZBAND (swinging jazz unlimited) at "The Cellar." A treat for all trad. fans]</ref> As advertised in the following week issue of ''Melody Maker'' (26 July), they appeared to be appearing at Star & Garter again on the Tuesday, and on the Wednesday at The Cellar.<ref>''Melody Maker'', 26 July 1958 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/50s/Melody-Maker-1958-09-06-PDF.pdf Page 12 Jazz CLUB CALENDER, * TUESDAY *, ERIC ALLANDALE JAZZ CLUB, Star and Garter, Putney. We never stop swinging. Guests.]</ref> and apparently again on the Wednesday at The Cellar.<ref>''Melody Maker'', 26 July 1958 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/50s/Melody-Maker-1958-09-06-PDF.pdf Page 12 Jazz CLUB CALENDER, * WEDNESDAY *, AT THE CELLAR: ERIC ALLANDALE JAZZBAND and the ROMSIDERS]</ref><ref>''Melody Maker'', 26 July 1958 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/50s/Melody-Maker-1958-09-06-PDF.pdf Page 12 Jazz CLUB CALENDER, * WEDNESDAY *, ERIC ALLANDALE JAZZBAND, acclaimed the swingiest "trad." in town at The Cellar.]</ref> As advertised in the 6 September issue of ''Melody Maker'', on the Friday, Eric Allandale's Jazz Band was appearing at the Bull Hotel,<ref>''Melody Maker'', 6 September 1958 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/50s/Melody-Maker-1958-09-06-PDF.pdf Page 12 Jazz CLUB CALENDER, * FRIDAY-Contd., DARTFORD: ERIC ALLANDALE'S JAZZ BAND,-Bull Hotel]</ref> and on the Wednesday at The Cellar.<ref>''Melody Maker'', 6 September 1958 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/50s/Melody-Maker-1958-09-06-PDF.pdf Page 12 Jazz CLUB CALENDER, * WEDNESDAY *, AT THE CELLAR: ERIC ALLANDALE JAZZBAND and the METROPOLITANS]</ref> On Friday, 4 October they were appearing at the Co-Op Hall in Gravesend.<ref>''Meloday Maker'', Friday 4 October 1958 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/50s/Melody-Maker-1958-10-04-S-OCR.pdf#search=%22eric%20allandale%22 Page 12 Jazz CLUB CALENDAR * FRIDAY (TODAY) *, GRAVESEND: ERIC ALLANDALE JAZZ BAND. - Co-Op. Hall.]</ref>

==New Orleans Knights== {{redirect|New Orleans Knights|the similarly-named Arena Football League franchise|New Orleans Night}} ;New Orleans Knights members * Eric Allandale – trombone and bandleader * Jeff Brown – trumpet<ref>''Jazz News'', 5 April 1961 - [https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/jazz-news/volume5-no14/1275649 Page 20, Jazz News Souvenir Photograph No. 26 - Eric Allandale's Knights]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|date=1961-04-05|title=Jazz News Volume. 5 No. 14 0009 - National Jazz Archive|url=https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/jazz-news/volume5-no14|accessdate=2021-03-10|website=National Jazz Archive}}</ref> * Will Hastie – clarinet * Eddie Edwards – banjo<ref name="armadajazz1"/> * Jim Goudie – bass * Colin Miller – drums<ref name="chrisbarber2004"/> * Laurie Chescoe – drums<ref name="jazzservices1"/> * Mike Wallace - drums<ref name="ReferenceD">''Disc'', 29 September 1962 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1962/DISC-1962-09-29.pdf Page 10 '''Trad Round-Up''', ERIC ALLANDALE goes to prison on Wednesday]</ref>

===Background=== In the early 1960s Allandale led the New Orleans Knights, (possibly also referred to as The Jazz Knights<ref name="ReferenceE">''The Guardian'', Fri 21 Sep 2001 - [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/sep/21/guardianobituaries Eric Allandale Powerful trombone master of jazz and pop - Val Wilmer]</ref>) who were regulars on the trad jazz circuit. The New Orleans Knights lineups included drummer Colin Miller who, years later, joined the Chris Barber Band;<ref name="chrisbarber2004">{{cite web|url=http://www.chrisbarber.net/former/bb-mill.htm |title=Former band members/Colin Miller |publisher=Chris Barber |date=2 October 2004 |accessdate=26 January 2014}}</ref> banjo player Eddie Edwards;<ref name="armadajazz1">{{cite web|url=http://www.armadajazz.co.uk/CREW.htm |title=Roger Marks' Armada Jazz Band – Quite simply the Best in the West |publisher=Armadajazz.co.uk |date= |accessdate=26 January 2014}}</ref> and drummer Laurie Chescoe.<ref name="jazzservices1">{{cite web|url=http://www.jazzservices.org.uk/Directory/tabid/72/Default.aspx?ContactID=772|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726171326/http://www.jazzservices.org.uk/Directory/tabid/72/Default.aspx?ContactID=772 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-07-26 |title=Directory |date=2011-07-26 |accessdate=2017-01-25}}</ref> They have been billed as both Eric Allandale's New Orleans Knights and The New Orleans Knights Led by Eric Allandale.<ref name="nationaljazzarchive.org.uk"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>

They played a lot of original material and if they felt that a number was not pleasing the crowd, they would drop it. Allandale was quoted by ''Crescendo'' in the July 1962 issue saying that they could not play Acker or Kenny if they tried and he would not attempt it for all the money in the world.<ref>''Crescendo'', July, 1962 - [https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/crescendo/crescendo-1962-july/1271021?q=allandale Page Four Traditional Dilemma, Dedication]</ref> They also included rare Duke Ellington works in their repertoire as well as arrangements by Kenny Graham.<ref name="ReferenceE"/>

They recorded for the Columbia label, releasing two singles<ref name="ArtistInfo, The New Orleans Knights">Music Metason - [https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=The%20New%20Orleans%20Knights ArtistInfo, The New Orleans Knights]</ref><ref name="worldradiohistory.com">''Record Mail'', February, 1962 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mail/Record-Mail-1962-02-Vol-5-2.pdf Page 5 ''LATEST'' Columbia ''ISSUES'']</ref> and were represented by Lyn Dutton Agency.<ref name="ReferenceA">''Melody Maker'', 15 April 1961 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/61/Melody-Maker-1961-04-15-OCR.pdf Page 12 ''Band Call !'' '''THE NEW ORLEANS KNIGHTS''' Led by ERIC ALLANDALE]</ref><ref>''Jazz News'', 7 February 1962 - [https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/jazz-news/volume6-no6/1276220 Page 6 JAZZ IS OUR BUSINESS, No. 4- Lyn Dutton Agency, The Bands they represent]</ref>

===1961=== ;Eric Allandale's New Orleans Knights

The 28 January 1961 issue of ''Disc'' referred to Allandale as the latest addition on the trad Jazz scene. The magazine said that he was the colored trombonist who had featured with the Sonny Morris Band for a long time and now he was leading his own band, The New Orleans Knights. The magazine also noted that he had been in Düsseldorf for the last three months. The line up at the time also included Will Hastie, Geoff Brown, Jim Goudie, Eddie Edwards and Laurie Chescoe.<ref>''Disc'', 28 January 1961 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1961/DISC-1961-01-28.pdf Page 15 '''''Trad Round-up''''' - by OWEN BRYCE]</ref>

On Saturday, 25 February, the New Orleans Knights led by Eric Allandale were appearing at the Eel Pie Island Hotel, and they were appearing there on Saturday 25 March and they were appearing again on Saturday April, 1st. They would appear at the venue again at least ten more times.<ref>EELPILAND - [https://eelpieislandmusic.com/eel-pie-island-roll-call Eel Pie Island Roll-call, 1961]</ref>

As of April, 1961, the line up comprised Eric Allandale (trombone and group leader), Will Hastie (clarinet), Geoff Brown (trumpet), Jim Goudie (bass), Eddie Edwards (banjo) and Laurie Chescoe (drums).<ref name="nationaljazzarchive.org.uk">''Jazz News'', Wednesday 5 April 1961 - [https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/jazz-news/volume5-no14/1275688 Page 16 Eric Allandale's New Orleans Knights]</ref> That month they were appearing at the jazz club in Wood Green on Saturday 15th, West end Ballroom in Birmingham on Sunday 16th, the Marlborough Hall in Wimbledon on Monday 17th, Railway Hotel in Crawley on Wednesday 19th, the jazz club in Swindon on Thursday 20 April, and J. C in Picadilly on Friday 21st.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

Making their television debut, group appeared on the TV show, ''The Sunday Break'' which was broadcast on ABC on Sunday 3 December 1961.<ref>''Jazz News'', 8 November 1961 - [https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/jazz-news/volume5-no45/1276055-jazz-news-volume5-no45-0003?q=ottilie%20patterson Page 4''AROUND THE SCENE'']</ref><ref>TV Pop Diaries - [http://www.tvpopdiaries.co.uk/1961.html '''1961''', Sunday 3 December 1961, ABC The Sunday Break 6.15 - 7.00 pm]</ref>

On Sunday, 24 December 1961, Eric Allandale's New Orleans Knights played at the Cavern. Other groups that played on that date were, The Swinging Blue Jeans and Johnny Sandon and The Searchers.<ref>''The Cavern Club: The Rise of The Beatles and Merseybeat'', By Spencer Leigh - [https://books.google.com/books?id=yCRlCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT108 ''Sunday 24 December 1961'']</ref>

===1962=== The group would have two singles released on Columbia's Landsdowne Jazz Series in the UK in 1962. One of the singles, "Little Hans", had Allandale credited as the new music arranger.{{Citation needed|reason=Ref needed|date=July 2023}}<ref name="ArtistInfo, The New Orleans Knights"/> The 30 December 1961 issue of ''Cash Box'', had mentioned that the group made their disc debut with "Dominican Carnival" on the Columbia Records Landsdowne Series. It was due for release on 19 January 1962.<ref>''Cash Box'', 30 December 1961 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1961/CB-1961-12-30.pdf Page 8 Cash Box ENGLAND]</ref> When the single was released, "Little Hans (Hanschen klein)" was the A side and "Dominican Carnival" was on the B side.<ref name="worldradiohistory.com"/> It was also released in Germany on Metronome label, catalogue no. B 1521.<ref>Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/release/12789786-The-New-Orleans-Knights-lead-by-Eric-Allandale-H%C3%A4nschen-Klein-Little-Hans The New Orleans Knights lead by Eric Allandale* – Hänschen Klein (Little Hans), Metronome B 1521]</ref>

Along with The Confederates Jazz band, they appeared on ''Discs-A-Gogo'' which was aired on 8 February 1962.<ref>TV Pop Diaries- [http://www.tvpopdiaries.co.uk/1962.html 1962, Thursday 8 February 1962]</ref>

On 6 March Eric Allandale and his New Orleans Knights were appearing at the Jazzshows Jazz Club.<ref>''Melody Maker'', 3 March 1962 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/62/Melody-Maker-1962-03-03-OCR.pdf#search=%22eric%20allandale%22 Page 16 LONDON JAZZ CLUBS, Jazzshows Jazz Club]</ref>

Allandale was pictured on the front cover of the 14 March 1962 issue of ''Jazz News''.<ref>''Jazz News'', 14 March 1962 - [https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/jazz-news/volume6-no11/1276334 Page 1 This week's cover photo - Bandleader/trombonist Eric Allandale]</ref>

On 22 April, Allandale and group were appearing at the Brighton Chinese Jazz Club for an All Night Rave with Len Baldwin and the Dauphin Street Six, and the New City Jazzmen.<ref>''Jazz News'', 28 March 1962 - [https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/jazz-news/volume6-no13/1276380?q=allandale Page 8 BRIGHTON CHINESE JAZZ CLUB, BANK HOLIDAY ALL NIGHT RAVE]</ref> On the 24th of that month they were appearing at the Aylesbury Social Club.<ref>AYLESBURY MUSIC TOWN - [http://aylesburymusictown.co.uk/2016/05/07/1962-aylesbury-jazz-club/ 1962 Aylesbury Jazz Club, ''Published on May 7, 2016 by Stephen Daglish'', 24/4/1962]</ref>

On 1 June, Eric Allandale and the New Orleans Knights were broadcasting on EMI's Friday Spectacular which would be heard on Radio Luxembourg. The writer for ''Disc'', Owen Bryce said in the 26 May issue that the group was well worth a listen for their special arrangements.<ref>''Disc'', 26 May 1965 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1962/DISC-1962-05-26.pdf Page 10 TRAD JAZZ ROUND UP - ''OWEN BRYCE'', '''O'''n 1 June]</ref>

It was noted in the 22 September 1962 issue of ''Disc'' that Laurie Chescoe had left the New Orleans Knights to join Monty Sunshine's Jazz Band where he was replacing Ron Darby.<ref name="ReferenceF">''Disc'', 22 September 1962 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1962/DISC-1962-09-22.pdf Page 10 '''''Jazz''''', '''''Trad Round-Up''''', '''L'''aurie Chescoe]</ref> According to the 29 September issue of ''Disc'', Mike Wallace was one of the drummers filling in the spot since the departure of Chescoe. He had previously been with Nat Gonella and Sonny Morris. It was also reported in the issue that Allandale was giving a free show to the inmates at Wandsworth jail on the Wednesday.<ref name="ReferenceD"/>

Allandale's group was appearing at The Corn Exchange in Bristol on 5 October with the Clyde Valley Stompers for an all-night gig.<ref name="ReferenceF"/>

===1963=== Billed as Eric Allendale and his New Orleans Knights, they were appearing at the Jazzshows Jazz Club at 100 Oxford Street in London on 21 January 1963.<ref>''Punch'', 25 January 1963 - [https://archive.org/details/sim_punch_1963-01-23_244_6385/mode/2up?q=%22Eric+Allendale%22 xii JAZZ]</ref> Another scheduled appearance for the group at the Jazzshows Jazz Club was on 28 May.<ref>''Punch'', 22 May 1963 - [https://archive.org/details/sim_punch_1963-05-22_244_6402_0/mode/2up?q=%22Eric+Allendale%22 xvii JAZZ, 28 May]</ref>

;New Orleans Knights led by Eric Allendale Appearing at the Jazzshows Jazz Club on 4 July, they were now billed as New Orleans Knights led by Eric Allendale.<ref>''Punch'' 3 July 1963 - [https://archive.org/details/sim_punch_1963-07-03_245_6408/page/n47/mode/2up?q=%22Eric+Allendale%22 xii JAZZ, 4 July]</ref> They were still billed as New Orleans Knights led by Eric Allendale and still appearing at the club on 13 August.<ref>''Punch'', 7 August 1963 - [https://archive.org/details/sim_punch_1963-08-07_245_6413_0/page/n43/mode/2up?q=%22Eric+Allendale%22 xiii JAZZ, 13 August]</ref>

By June 1963, the line up comprised Eric Allandale (trombone, leader), Ken Simms (trumpet), Will Hastie (clarinet), Eddie Edwards (banjo), Leslie Harper (bass) and Dick Thing (drums). This line up of the group was appearing at the 3rd Northern Jazz Festival at Redcar Racecourse.<ref name="ReferenceB">The 3rd Northern Jazz Festival Redcar Racecourse June 1963 June 28th, 29th, 30th, 1963 Presented by the Redcar Jazz Club in association with the Redcar Borough Council official program - Page 5 Eric Allandale's New Orleans Knights</ref> The group was starting off the evening in the 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm slot followed by Al Fairweather - Sandy Brown All Stars with Tony Coe in the 8:30 pm slot. Chris Barber was also appearing that evening. The New Orleans Knights had one more gig with the 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm slot.<ref>The 3rd Northern Jazz Festival Redcar Racecourse June 1963 June 28th, 29th, 30th, 1963 Presented by the Redcar Jazz Club in association with the Redcar Borough Council official program - Page 12</ref>

The group was appearing at the Redcar Jazz Club at Coatham Hotel with The Swinging Blue Jeans on 5 August.<ref>The 3rd Northern Jazz Festival Redcar Racecourse June 1963 June 28th, 29th, 30th, 1963 Presented by the Redcar Jazz Club in association with the Redcar Borough Council official program - Page 22 Forthcoming Attractions The Redcar Jazz Club Coatham Hotel every Sunday from 7 till 10:30 pm, Monday 5 August: Bank Holiday Jazz Ball featuring ERIC ALLANDALE'S New Orleans Knights with the SWINGING BLUE JEANS</ref>

==Break up== It was after his group broke up that he played with Terry Lightfoot and Alex Welsh.<ref name="ReferenceG">''Disc and Music Echo'', 4 November 1967 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1967/DISC-&-Music-Echo-1967-11-04.pdf Eight faces that laid the FOUNDATIONS of a hit!, Eric Allan Dale]</ref>

===Line ups=== {{columns-start|num=2}} ; Line up as of April, 1961 *Eric Allandale (trombone and group leader) * Geoff Brown (trumpet) * Laurie Chescoe (drums) * Eddie Edwards (banjo) * Jim Goudie (bass) * Will Hastie (clarinet)<ref name="nationaljazzarchive.org.uk"/> {{column}} ; Line up as of June, 1963 * Eric Allandale (trombone, leader) * Eddie Edwards (banjo) * Leslie Harper (bass) * Will Hastie (clarinet) * Ken Simms (trumpet) * Dick Thing (drums)<ref name="ReferenceB"/> {{columns-end}}

===Later years=== Their track "Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)" was included on the 2022 compilation, ''Gotta Get a Good Thing Goin': The Music of Black Britain in the Sixties''. Music magazine ''Uncut'' referred to their performance of the song as a rambunctious version.<ref>''Uncut'', October 2022 - [https://archive.org/details/uncut-uk-october-2022_202209/page/n39/mode/2up Page 39 VARIOUS ARTISTS, Gotta Get A Good Thing Goin: The Music Of Black Britain In The Sixties]</ref>

==Romeo Z== In the mid-1960s, Allandale was a member of a group called Romeo Z. The group was led by Stan Chaman. Other members included Stan's brother Clive Chaman on Bass, Eddie Cuansa on trumpet, Allandale on trombone, Erwin Clement on drums and Jerry Elboz (aka Jerry Elbows {{Citation needed|reason=Ref needed for Jerry Elboz's alternative name spelling|date=July 2023}}) on conga and vocals.<ref name="discogs.com"/> It was noted by Barry Dawson in the July, 1967 issue of ''Crescendo'' that Jerry Day (who was the leader at the time), guitarist Stan Chaman, Allandale, and Clive Chaman were the nucleus of the group with other members as required.<ref>''Crescendo'', July 1967 - [https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/crescendo/crescendo-1967-july/1272484?q=romeo Page eighteen ''Passing notes'' by BARRY DAWSON]</ref>

They were discovered by Stanley Myers and Barry Fantoni who spotted them playing at the Chi-Chi club one night. Myers and Fantoni had stopped in to the club and were discussing the kind of switched on song they needed for a switched-on intense movie. There they saw Romeo Z performing and subsequently enlisted the band to record the song "Kaleidoscope" which was used in the film, ''Kaleidoscope''.<ref>''Kaleidoscope '' THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM (Amazon) - [https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Myers-Kaleidoscope-Warner-Records/dp/B00U2SUGAO Back cover notes by Stanley Myers]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/title/20755/Kaleidoscope |title=Kaleidoscope- Soundtrack details |website=SoundtrackCollector.com |accessdate=2017-01-25}}</ref> A single-sided promo 45 of the track was released on KAL 1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/311516352448/ROMEO_Z_Kaleidoscope_ONE_SIDED_PROMO_KAL_1_Myers_Fantoni_MOD_SOUNDTRACK_POP_BEAT |title=ROMEO Z Kaleidoscope ONE SIDED PROMO KAL 1 Myers Fantoni MOD SOUNDTRACK POP BEAT |website=Collectorsfrenzy.com |date= |accessdate=2017-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104141738/http://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/311516352448/ROMEO_Z_Kaleidoscope_ONE_SIDED_PROMO_KAL_1_Myers_Fantoni_MOD_SOUNDTRACK_POP_BEAT |archive-date=4 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song also appeared on the soundtrack that was released in October that year.<ref>Amazon - [https://www.amazon.com/KALEIDOSCOPE-ORIGINAL-SOUNDTRACK-LP-1966/dp/B0012OTTNW KALEIDOSCOPE (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK LP, 1966) (back of cover)]</ref><ref>''Cash Box'', 22 October 1966 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1966/CB-1966-10-22.pdf Page 38 ALBUM REVIEWS, POP BEST BETS]</ref>

They recorded a single "Come Back, Baby Come Back" bw "Since My Baby Said Goodbye" which was produced by Irving Martin. It was released on CBS 202645 in 1967.<ref name="discogs.com"/><ref>1960s British Beat Music Producers & Labels - Discographies - [http://sixtiesbeat.x10host.com/cbs.htm CBS Records - U.K. and European Singles Discography (1965-1969)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201075732/http://sixtiesbeat.x10host.com/cbs.htm |date=1 December 2022 }}</ref><ref>Martin Roberts UK family home page - [http://martinruk.net/IrvingMartin/index.htm ''IRVING MARTIN'' ''PRODUCTIONS'', ''60s Productions by Irving Martin on 45'']</ref> It was listed in the CB New Hit Singles selection in the 1 April issue of ''Melody Maker''.<ref>''Melody Maker'', 1 April 1967 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/67/Melody-Maker-1967-0401.pdf Page 8 The Sound of Entertainment on CBS RECORDS new hit singles]</ref> It got a brief review in the Shop Window section of the 8 April 1967 issue of ''New Musical Express''. The raw vibrant excitement, Latin and R&B influences, congas and brass were noted.<ref>''New Musical Express'', Week Ending 8 April. 1967 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/New-Musical-Express/1967/NME-1967-04-08.pdf Page 4 SHOP WINDOW]</ref>

==The Foundations== {{Main| The Foundations}} In 1967 he became a member of the multi-racial English soul group The Foundations, playing in the horn section with Jamaican saxophonists Mike Elliott and Pat Burke.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> Allandale was working at night and he went along to hear The Foundations. He said they weren't getting any work done, just practising for four, five and six hours a day. Because he was working nights, he decided to join the group.<ref name="Melody Maker 1111. Page 5">''Melody Maker'', 11 November 1967 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/67/Melody-Maker-1967-1111.pdf#search=%22the%20foundations%22 Page 5 MONEY - DOESN'T MATTER, SAY FOUNDATIONS - BOB DAWBARN]</ref>

While with The Foundations, Allandale came no. 14 in the Brass & Woodwind category of the 1967 ''Beat Instrumental'' Gold Star Awards.<ref name="ReferenceH">''Beat Instrumental'', February, 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Beat-Instrumental/6802-Beat-Instrumental-1968-02-OCR.pdf Page 27 From military band to Foundations, ''B.I. Talks to Eric Allan Dale'']</ref><ref>''Beat Instrumental'', Feb. 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Beat-Instrumental/6802-Beat-Instrumental-1968-02-OCR.pdf Page 21 BEAT INSTRUMENTAL'S 1967 GOLD STAR AWARDS, Brass & Woodwind]</ref>

He played on their hits "Baby, Now That I've Found You", "Back on My Feet Again", "Build Me Up Buttercup" and "In the Bad Bad Old Days" and was a member of the band until it broke up in 1970.{{Citation needed|reason=Yes it's known that Eric was with the band until the end but some references to support this would be required.|date=July 2023}}

In the 14 December 1967 issue of Melody Maker, Eric Allandale was supposedly interviewed for the In the New Blind Date section. A sketch of Mike Elliott was used instead of his, which could also suggest that it was Elliott who was interviewed instead of him.<ref>''Melody Maker'', 14 December 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/68/Melody-Maker-1968-1214.pdf Page 14 IN THE NEW BLIND DATE, ERIC ALLANDALE OF THE FOUNDATIONS]</ref><ref>''Disc and Music Echo'', 4 November 1967 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1967/DISC-&-Music-Echo-1967-11-04.pdf Page 1 In Guy Fawkes Week-a Rocket for Foundations!,* Pictured here in DISC'S exclusive colour shot (from the top, left to right): Tony Gomesz, Clem Curtis, Pete Macbeth, Allan Warner, Tim Harris, Pat Burke, Mike Elliott, and (front) Eric Allan Dale.]</ref><ref>''Disc and Music Echo'', 4 November 1967 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1967/DISC-&-Music-Echo-1967-11-04.pdf Page 11 Eight faces that laid the FOUNDATIONS of a hit!, * Eric Allan Dale]</ref><ref>''Disc and Music Echo'', 4 November 1967 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1967/DISC-&-Music-Echo-1967-11-04.pdf Page 11 Eight faces that laid the FOUNDATIONS of a hit!, * Mike Elliott]</ref>

It was reported by ''Melody maker'' in the 14 September 1968 issue that the group was trying out Warren Davis of the Warren Davis Monday Band to replace Clem Curtis. It was reported that in the same month, The Foundations had performed at the Brave New World in Portsmouth without drummer Tim Harris who was out of action due to a poisoned arm. Eric Allandale filled in for him as the drummer. They were also set to go into the studio in October to record and it was speculated that it would be with the new singer.<ref>''Melody Maker'', 14 September 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Melody-Maker-IDX/IDX/60s/Melody-Maker-1968-0914-IDX-5.pdf Page 4 Clem finally Quits]</ref> During his time with the group, Allandale acted as a type of spokesperson for them.<ref name="Melody Maker 1111. Page 5"/><ref name="ReferenceH"/><ref name="ReferenceI">''Melody Maker'', 9 August 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/69/Melody-Maker-1969-0809.pdf Page 9 A TRYING TIME FOR THE FOUNDATIONS BY BOB DAWBARN]</ref>

Allandale would do some work on the Foundations single "Baby, I Couldn't See" in 1969.<ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/record/7n17849 Record Details, Artist: The Foundations, Baby, I Couldn't See]</ref>{{Citation needed|date=May 2024|reason=A better ref that 45Cat is desirable}}

==Songwriting and production== ===Compositions=== An early example of his composition ability was Romeo Z's "Come Back Baby Come Back" where he shared the credits with S. Charman, C. Charman, and J. Elbows. he co-wrote the B side with C. Charman.<ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/record/202645 Romeo Z - Discography]</ref> {{Citation needed|reason=Better ref than 45Cat would be ideal|date=July 2023}})

He wrote a number of songs that were recorded by the Foundations as well as other artists. The first appearance of his solo song writing efforts was on the flip side of the Foundations third single, "Any Old Time (You're Lonely And Sad)" called "We Are Happy People". This song was also recorded by a Scandinavian group called Slams Creepers, backed with "I Just Couldn't Get You Out of My Mind" and released in 1968 on Bill BT 128. It was a hit for them and made it into the Scandinavian Top Five.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beautiful-records.com/swebeat/slamcreepers/TEXTFILE.htm |title=Beautiful Records Listing|accessdate=8 October 2009 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204110056/http://www.beautiful-records.com/swebeat/slamcreepers/TEXTFILE.htm |archivedate=4 December 2008 }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceC">''Billboard'', 26 April 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/60s/1969/Billboard%201969-04-26.pdf Page 43 The Men Behind The Foundations, Hal Shaper]</ref> It was also released as the flip side to a 1969 single, "Remains To Be Seen", recorded by Irish show band The Pacific Show Band, released on Tribune TRS 125.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishshowbands.net/pg_pacific.htm |title=The Pacific Showband |publisher=Irishshowbands.net |accessdate=26 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227154529/http://www.irishshowbands.net/pg_pacific.htm |archive-date=27 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was also re-recorded by The Foundations featuring Colin Young and appeared on their 1968 Marble Arch album.{{Citation needed|reason=Reference required|date=July 2023}} According to the 26 April 1969 issue of ''Billboard'', nine different acts in as many countries had recorded the song.<ref name="ReferenceC"/>

Other songs written by him were "I Can Feel It",<ref>''Build Me Up Buttercup: The Complete Pye Collection'' (Internet Archive) - [https://archive.org/details/cd_build-me-up-buttercup-the-complete-pye-col_the-foundations-clem-curtis-the-new-founda?q=%22Eric+Allendale%22 ''DISC TWO'' ''6.'' '''''I Can Feel It''''']</ref> "Who Am I ?"<ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/artist/the-foundations The Foundations - Discography, UK, A: I'm Gonna Be A Rich Man B: Who Am I]</ref> ({{Citation needed|reason=Better ref than 45Cat needed for "Who Am I?"|date=August 2023}}) and "Solomon Grundy".<ref name="amg">{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eric-allendale-mn0001622816 |title=Eric Allandale | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=4 March 1936 |accessdate=26 January 2014}}</ref> This latter song which appeared on the album, ''Digging The Foundations'', was covered by Pye labelmates Pickettywitch,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/that-same-old-feeling-the-complete-recordings?cat=entertainment |title=That Same Old Feeling: The Complete Recordings: Information from |publisher=Answers.com |date= |accessdate=26 January 2014}}</ref> and a Hong Kong-based beat group, Danny Diaz & The Checkmates. Allandale was commissioned to write a straight pop song for this band from the Philippines. Allandale and The Foundations also hosted their visit to London.<ref>''Disc and Music Echo'', 5 July 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1969/Disc-1969-07-05.pdf Page 13 Digging their new album, track by track, SOLOMON GRUNDY]</ref><ref>''Record Mirror'', Week Ending 28 February 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/60s/69/Record-Mirror-1969-02-08-S-OCR.pdf NAMES & FACES ''PETER JONES'']</ref> It was the song that Polly Brown and Pickettywitch were first noticed with when they appeared on ITV's ''Opportunity Knocks'' television talent show.<ref>[https://www.nme.com/artists/pickettywitch ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902101509/http://www.nme.com/artists/pickettywitch |date=2 September 2009 }}</ref> It was also the B-side of Pickettywitch's 1969 debut single "You've Got Me So I Don't Know".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/badcatrecords/PICKETTYWITCH.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028091424/http://www.geocities.com/badcatrecords/PICKETTYWITCH.htm |archivedate=28 October 2009 |title=Pickettywitch |date=28 October 2009 |accessdate=26 January 2014}}</ref>

With "Born to Live, Born to Die", which Allandale composed, he also served as musical director<ref name="ReferenceI"/><ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/record/7n17809 The Foundations - Discography, UK, Born To Live, Born To Die]</ref> Allandale had composed for the group before, but this was his first attempt in composing an A side for The Foundations.<ref name="ReferenceI"/> Strings were also incorporated into the recording. Allandale also had an idea to use bells for the intro and they were looking everywhere for the right sound until he went to the BBC library and made his choice from 2,000 samples. The result was that the group was happier with this record as previously with Tony Macaulay, he stopped them from doing other things.<ref>''Melody Maker'', 9 August 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Melody-Maker/60s/69/Melody-Maker-1969-0809.pdf Page 9 A TRYING TIME FOR THE FOUNDATIONS BY BOB DAWBARN, HAPPIER]</ref> With their review in the 13 September 1969 issue, ''Cash Box'' said there was an improved production quality and the step into the new sound for the group which was turned up one of their strongest singles since their last top forty surge. The magazine also noted the interesting lyric and performance which could result in an enticement for FM making heavy sales.<ref>''Cash Box'', 13 September 1969 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1969/CB-1969-09-13.pdf Page 30 Cash Box ''Record Reviews'', ''Picks of the Week'']</ref> His composition "I Can Feel It"<ref>Song List - [https://www.song-list.net/thefoundations/songs The Foundations Songs]</ref> was covered by German-based American supply sergeant and singer Chuck Bennett as well as Mac Kissoon.<ref>CD and LP – [https://www.cdandlp.com/chuck-bennett-2/artist/ Vinyle et CD de Chuck Bennett 2]</ref><ref name="i.discogs.com">''The Stars and Stripes'', Wednesday 12 January 1972 - [https://i.discogs.com/dicODtYO9OioV0Cg-ICMWQgKwMsAhewDsY3omnYn71E/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:293/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9BLTE0NzYy/ODAtMTY0OTMzMTk5/OC04OTE5LmpwZWc.jpeg Page 10 Left Army Awhile to Tour With 'Hair', ''Soulful Supply Sgt. Cuts Discs'' By Rich Kraham]</ref><ref name="amazon.com">Amazon - [https://www.amazon.com/souled-out-LP-MAC-KISSOON/dp/B0044UTV8E Mac Kissoon "SOULED OUT" (back cover) DECCA DL 5718]</ref> Bennett's version was released on Vogue Schallplatten (DV 11000) and reached the German charts.<ref name="i.discogs.com"/> Kissoon's version appears on his ''Souled Out'' album.<ref name="amazon.com"/>

With James Mpungo he wrote "Ave Africa", which appears on Sunburst's 1976 album.<ref>{{cite web|author=Paul Simpson |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ave-africa-the-complete-recordings-1973-1976-mw0002945346 |title=Ave Africa: The Complete Recordings 1973-1976 - Sunburst | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=2017-01-25}}</ref>

===Production=== In February 1968, ''Beat Instrumental'' announced that Barry Class who managed The Foundations had started his own label, Trend Records Ltd. The label already had two records for release that month, "Breaking Up a Dream", by the Ways and Means, and "Speak To Me" by the Explosion. The pressing duties were to be handled by Saga Records. Allandale (spelt as Eric Allan Dale) was named as a producer for the label. The article stated that Allandale's group The Foundations would not have releases on the label.<ref>''Beat Instrumental'', February, 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Beat-Instrumental/6802-Beat-Instrumental-1968-02-OCR.pdf Page 24 INSTRUMENTAL NEWS, BARRY CLASS STARTS TREND RECORD LABEL]</ref>

Working with John Worsley he co-directed the recording of "Baby, I Couldn't See" for The Foundations. The song was written by Worsley and David Myers<ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/record/7n17849 Record Details, Artist: The Foundations, Baby, I Couldn't See]</ref> who had left Southern Music to join Barry Class' Trend label in 1969.<ref>Seventies Sevens - [https://www.7tt77.co.uk/TREND.html TREND]</ref> Even though Class was credited as the executive producer, Allandale may have had some hand in the production as he was taken on as a producer in 1968.<ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/record/7n17849 Record Details, Artist: The Foundations, Baby, I Couldn't See]</ref><ref>''Beat Instrumental'', February, 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Beat-Instrumental/6802-Beat-Instrumental-1968-02-OCR.pdf Page 24 Instrumental News, Barry Class Starts Trend Record Label]</ref> The song did enjoy some popularity in Holland where it was minor hit. Making it on to the Dutch Tipparade chart, it peaked there at no. 8 on week three.<ref>Top 40 - [https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/1969/week-49 ''TIPPARADE-LIJST VAN WEEK 49, 1969'', ''BABY, I COULDN'T SEE'', the foundations 13 8 3 WEKEN]</ref><ref>Top 40 - [https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/1969/week-49 ''TIPPARADE-LIJST VAN WEEK 50, 1969'', ''BABY, I COULDN'T SEE'', the foundations 8 16 4 WEKEN]</ref>

In 1972 a group called Tramp Sonic released a single on RCA called "You're A Man" backed with "Catch A Southbound Train". Allandale wrote the tunes for both sides as well as produced them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Tramp-Sonic-Youre-A-Man/release/7447953 |title=Tramp Sonic - You're A Man (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= 1972|accessdate=2015-09-25}}</ref> "You're a Man" appeared on the ''Hits Vol.3 Dance Classics'' album in 1992. The song was credited to Tramps.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?titel=Hits+Vol.+3+Dance+Classics&cat=a |title=Hits Vol. 3 Dance Classics |publisher=australian-charts.com |accessdate=2015-09-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018040710/http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?titel=Hits+Vol.+3+Dance+Classics&cat=a |archivedate=18 October 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Later years== Some time after the Foundations broke up he went to Zambia with a soul band called Matata to play for its independence celebrations.<ref name="wilmer"/> He also joined other musicians in a band that played African jazz and the band became popular locally. He taught music to students in Zambia. learned carving crafts, and then moved to Kenya.<ref name="wilmer"/> He was a member of the band Sunburst and played on the group's 1976 album, ''Ave Africa''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/ave-africa |title=Ave Africa - Record Collector Magazine |website=Recordcollectormag.com |date=2011-05-26 |accessdate=2017-01-25}}</ref>

After four years in Africa he returned to England. In 1977 he played jazz with Laurie Chescoe, a former bandmate from his early jazz years. He tried to reunite with Tim Harris, the former drummer for The Foundations, but was unsuccessful. He opened a junk shop with his partner Olive in Peckham, South London.

In 1981 Allandale went to Paris and worked with Sam Woodyard, former drummer with the Duke Ellington orchestra. He moved to a commune near the Pyrenees and was a founding member of the St Andre Blues Band. In 1983 he returned to England and started a relationship with an artist called Simone and began painting. He worked with an Afro-Caribbean group and later moved back to Paris. In 1989 he had a brain haemorrhage but recovered enough to play the keyboard.<ref name="wilmer"/>

Allandale was one of the Southwark Blue Plaque nominees in 2017.<ref>''Southwark News'', Thursday 24 August 2017 - [https://issuu.com/southwark.news/docs/final1339 Page 24 history, Seven nominees for this year's blue plaque recipient]</ref>

==Personal life== Allandale was born to parents Donald and Darling and had two younger brothers, Derek and Stafford. He was formerly a Catholic. One of his hobbies was painting.<ref name="ReferenceG"/>

==Death== He suffered a stroke in 1999 and died on 23 August 2001 at the age of 65.<ref name="wilmer"/> He was survived by his former wife Lottie, and their three sons. He also had another son who survived him.<ref name="theguardian.com"/> His wake was held on the 100 year old Dutch barge Dora, owned by his former partner Olive Allison which is still moored by Tower Bridge on the river Thames

==Discography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Singles |- ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Act ! scope="col" | Release ! scope="col" | Catalogue ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | The New Orleans Knights Led by Eric Allandale | "Little Hans" / "Dominican Carnival" | Columbia 4773 | 1962 | <ref name="Columbia UK 1950-1973">HitHistory - [https://www.hithistory.de/labelsc.html?id=1262 Columbia UK 1950-1973]</ref><ref name="music.metason.net">Music Metason - [https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=The%20New%20Orleans%20Knights ArtistInfo, The New Orleans Knights< Discography]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|date=|title=Jazz News Volume. 6 No. 5 0011 - National Jazz Archive|url=https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/jazz-news/volume6-no5/1276279|accessdate=2021-03-10|website=National Jazz Archive}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | The New Orleans Knights Led by Eric Allandale | "Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)" / "In a Little Spanish Town" | Columbia 4844 | 1962 | <ref name="music.metason.net"/><ref name="Columbia UK 1950-1973"/> |- ! scope="row" | Romeo Z | "Come Back Baby Come Back" / "Since My Baby Said Goodbye" | CBS | 1967 | co writer sides A&B<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.martinruk.net/IrvingMartin/ |title=Irving Martin Productions |publisher=Martinruk.net |date=2013-03-16 |accessdate=2015-09-25}}</ref><ref>Popsike - [https://www.popsike.com/ROMEO-Z-Come-Back-Baby-Come-Back-7-Vinyl-PROMO-1967-202645/403332516936.html ROMEO Z - Come Back Baby Come Back 7" Vinyl PROMO *1967* *202645*]</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Tramp Sonic | "You're a Man" / "Catch a Southbound Train" | RCA | 1972 | producer and writer, sides A&B<ref>Popsike - [https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=%22Tramp+Sonic%22#discography Tramp Sonic Discography]</ref><ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/artist/tramp-sonic Tramp Sonic - Discography]</ref> |- |}

==Further reading== * ''Jazz News'', Wednesday 5 April 1961 - [https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/journals/jazz-news/volume5-no14/1275688 Page 16 Eric Allandale's New Orleans Knights] * ''Beat Instrumental'', February, 1968 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Beat-Instrumental/6802-Beat-Instrumental-1968-02-OCR.pdf Page 27 From military band to Foundations, ''B.I. Talks to Eric Allan Dale''] * ''The Guardian'', Friday 21 September 2001 [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/sep/21/guardianobituaries Eric Allandale Powerful trombone master of jazz and pop - Val Wilmer]

==References== {{Reflist}}

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