Description
The Honeydrippers: Volume One is an EP released on 24 September 1984, by a band led by rock singer Robert Plant. The project originated when Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun wanted to record an album of his favourite songs from the 1950s. Plant was chosen because Ertegun had seen his pick-up band the Honeydrippers performing 1950s standards. Included in the band were Chic front man Nile Rodgers, Late Night with David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer, and former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page—the latter was also Plant’s former bandmate in Led Zeppelin.
Robert Plant has stated that this is his personal favorite project that he ever recorded.
Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. “I Get a Thrill” Rudy Toombs 2:39
2. “Sea of Love” George Khoury, Phil Phillips 3:03
3. “I Got a Woman” Ray Charles, Renald Richard 2:58
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. “Young Boy Blues” Doc Pomus, Phil Spector 3:30
2. “Rockin’ at Midnight” Roy Brown 5:57
Personnel
Robert Plant – vocals
Jeff Beck – guitars (“I Got a Woman,” and “Rockin’ at Midnight”)
Jimmy Page – guitars (“Sea of Love” and “I Get a Thrill”)
Nile Rodgers – rhythm guitar
Paul Shaffer – piano
Dave Weckl – drums
Wayne Pedzwater – bass
Keith Evans – saxophone (“Rockin’ at Midnight”)
Bonus track personnel
Robert Plant – vocals
Robbie Blunt – guitar
Paul Martinez – bass
Jezz Woodroffe – keyboards
Richie Hayward – drums
The King Bees (a.k.a. The Uptown Horns) – horns
Crispin Cioe: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Bob Funk: trombone
Arno Hecht: tenor saxophone
Paul Litteral: trumpet
The Queen Bees – backing vocals
Ula Hedwig
Chrissie Faith
Millie Whiteside
Charts Album Chart (1984) Peak position
Australian Albums Chart 13
Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart 1
German Albums Chart 40
Swedish Albums Chart 44
UK Albums Chart 56
US Billboard 200 4
US Billboard Top R&B Albums 67
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1984 “Rockin’ at Midnight” US Billboard Top Rock Tracks 8
1985 US Billboard Hot 100 25
1985 US Cash Box Top 100 Singles ] 28
1985 Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart 18
1985 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 24
1984 “Sea of Love” US Billboard Top Rock Tracks Chart 11
1984 US Billboard Adult Contemporary 1
1984 Canadian RPM Top 100 Chart 1
1985 US Billboard Hot 100 3
1985 Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Chart 1
1985 US Cash Box Top 100 Singles 3
1985 Dutch Singles Chart 25
1985 Irish Singles Chart 29
1985 German Singles Chart 48
1985 UK Singles Chart 56
1985 Swiss Singles Chart 25
1985 Australia 5
Certifications Country Sales Certification
United States (RIAA) 1,000,000+ Platinum
Canada (CRIA) 300,000+ 3× Platinum
