Almost Grown (1993)

Side One:

1.	Somebody Counts On Me	Rab Noakes	4:08
2.	You've Got A Friend	Carole King	3:57
3.	The January Man	D. Goulder	3:32
4.	This Is The Way We Make A Broken Heart	John Hiatt	3:06
5.	Rockin' Chair	William Mitchell	3:19
6.	Fiddlers Green	J.A. Conelly	5:14
7.	Love Letters	Heyman & Young	3:54

Side Two:

1.	The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down	Robbie Robertson	3:45
2.	Some Of Shelleys Blues	Michael Nesmith	2:50
3.	Turning Into Winter	William Mitchell	4:24
4.	Reason To Believe	Tim Hardin	2:50
5.	Raining In My Heart	B & F Bryant	2:50
6.	Bartender Blues	James Taylor	3:56
7.	Games People Play	Joe South	3:34
8.	Wokin' The Dog	William Mitchell	2:56

Cassette Cover Info

Recorded at Hi-Level Recording, Newcastle. Engineered by Richard (EQ Friendly) Sample.

Produced by Billy Mitchell - Sleeve by Grip

Interview with Billy Mitchell with background infos to this recording.

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Here's a review coming from the Magic In The Air magazine issue#1 in 1994, entitled "Runaway Success"

It's always refreshing to hear a collection of good songs, simply arranged, performed with clarity and the minimum of fuss. This solo set from the Jack The Lad front man is just that - recorded in the studio but with the lone guitar accompaniment giving it very much a 'live' feel.

Billy Mitchell's voice adapts to a wide range of musical styles, from traditional folk to rock 'n' roll through classic ballads and blues, all of which are represented here, mostly through established songs like Carole King's You've Got A Friend, and classics like Raining In My Heart and Reason To Believe.

Moreover it is a tribute to Mitchell's songwriting talents that his own songs, Rockin' Chair and, Particularly, Turning Into Winter, hold their own in such esteemed company as King, John Hiatt, Mike Nesmith and Rab Noakes.

As a bonus there's an appetizer for Mitch's alter ego as a comedy performer, with Wokin' The Dog, an hilarious ditty extolling the virtues of Teriyaki Terrier, Deep Friendly Poodle Noodles and Rover Pavlova ! Excuse me please.