Author: Nick Gilder
Title: Roxy Roller
Category: Rock
Style: Glam
Year: 1976
Notes: All entries for the 1976 solo re-recording of 'Roxy Roller' by Nick Gilder, former lead singer of Sweeney Todd. In the previous year, Sweeney Todd Date of released a successful version of the song in Canada. With Gilder signed to Chrysalis Records, the singer issued a solo version to break into the American market. Concurrently, Sweeney Todd Date of released two re-recordings of 'Roxy Roller', first with Clark Perry on vocals, secondly with vocal duties assigned to Bryan Adams (credited as Bryan Guy Adams).

The version with Perry on vocals went to number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, the re-recording with Adams' vocals only reached number 99. Both releases were ordered to be pulled from stores by Chrysalis Records. Adams' version did, however, make it to CD, albeit without his permission.

For Sweeney Todd's original 1975 release of 'Roxy Roller' b/w 'The Kilt', see: Sweeney Todd - Roxy Roller
For Sweeney Todd's 1976 re-recordings of 'Roxy Roller' b/w 'Rue De Chance', see: Sweeney Todd - Roxy Roller / Rue De Chance Rating: 4.9
Format: VOC APE WAV MPC MOD MP1 ADX FLAC MP3
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Tracklist

Roxy Roller	2:50
Prophet's Tale	2:53

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
6155 071	Nick Gilder	Roxy Roller ‎(7", Single)	Chrysalis	6155 071	Germany	1976
CHS-2115-DJ	Nick Gilder	Roxy Roller ‎(7", Mono, Promo)	Chrysalis	CHS-2115-DJ	US	1976
K6561	Nick Gilder	Roxy Roller ‎(7", Single)	Chrysalis	K6561	New Zealand	1976
CHS 2104	Nick Gilder	Roxy Roller ‎(7", Single)	Chrysalis	CHS 2104	UK	1976
K-6561, CHS-2104	Nick Gilder	Roxy Roller ‎(7", Single)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	K-6561, CHS-2104	Australia	1976
CHS-2115	Nick Gilder	Roxy Roller ‎(7", Single)	Chrysalis	CHS-2115	US	1976