"King Of Siam" is the debut single by East of Eden, released on 25 July 1968 on the 7" 45 rpm vinyl record format. It was written by Dave Arbus.[1] The band's then vocalist guitarist Al Read believes they were the first British band to be signed to the Atlantic label.[2]

"King Of Siam"
Single by East of Eden
from the album Kings Of Siam - Rare Tracks (1968-1970)
B-side"Ballad Of Harvey Kaye"
Released25 July 1968
GenreProgressive rock
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Dave Arbus
Producer(s)Glazier, Collier

The song isn't featured on any official compilations but appears on the unofficial Kings Of Siam - Rare Tracks (1968-1970) album released in 2013 on the French label Verne Records.[3]

Track listing

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1968 7" UK single
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."King Of Siam"Dave Arbus 
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
2."Ballad of Harvey Kaye"Geoff Nicholson 

Personnel

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  • Dave Arbus - violin
  • Ron Caines - alto saxophone
  • Geoff Nicholson - guitar, vocals
  • Terry Brace - bass
  • Al Read - guitar, vocals

References

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  1. ^ "45cat". Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  2. ^ Read, Al (2003). The rock years 1969-1988. Brace, Terry. Bristol: Broadcast Books. ISBN 1874092826. OCLC 851743737.
  3. ^ "East Of Eden (2) - Kings Of Siam - Rare Tracks (1968-1970)". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-12-30.