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Rick Minas / Mike Banwell Discography  [Back to the homepage]

This page contains details and downloads of all the known Rick Minas/Mike Banwell compositions - even those not featured in the Danger Man episode. There are still 2 that I haven't managed to locate, these are:

1. KEEP ME SATISFIED
2. NO WORD FROM YOU

Commercial Releases

Minas/Banwell songs released on vinyl singles:
 
Lease on love (A Side)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by The Graham Bond Organisation
Produced by Robert Stigwood
Published by Peter Walsh Music Ltd
Download as MP3
 
I won't see you tonight (B Side)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Hamilton and The Hamilton Movement
Produced by Robert Stigwood
Published by Southern Music
Download as MP3
 
 
Well I want no part of it (A Side)
Composed by Rick Minas (& Mike Banwell)
Performed by Rick Minas
Published by Tudor Music
Download as MP3
 
What side you gonna be (B Side)
Composed by Rick Minas (& Mike Banwell)
Performed by Rick Minas
Published by Pall Mall Music
Download as MP3
 
 
Another time, another place ( A Side)
Composed by Rick Minas (& Mike Banwell)
Performed by Chippy
Produced by Rick Minas
Published by Pall Mall Music
Download as MP3
 
Think about me (B Side)
Composed by Rick Minas (& Mike Banwell)
Performed by Chippy
Produced by Rick Minas
Published by Crest Music
Download as MP3
 
Chippy's real name was John Carpenter, lead singer with the sixties group 'The Zephyrs' - who got a mention in Not so Jolly Roger!
 
 
 
Look before you leap (B Side)
Composed by Rick Minas (& Mike Banwell)
Performed by The Transatlantics
Published by Crest Music
Download as MP3
 
Please don't kiss me (B Side)
Composed by Rick Minas (& Mike Banwell)
Performed by The Chantelles
Produced by Filmusic
Published by Pall Mall Music
Download as MP3
 
   
Images of you (A Side)
Composed by Rick Minas (& Mike Banwell)
Performed by Mike Lennox
Produced by Noel Walker
Published by Filmusic Ltd
Download as MP3
   
 
Mike Lennox ('The Marshall') joined Radio London as a DJ in November 1965. Rick Minas had connections with Radio London around this time, so this is probably how this recording came about.
 
 
 
Little Maid's Song
Composed by 'James'
Performed by Sasha Caro (aka Rick Minas)
Produced by Cat Stevens
Published by Dick James Music
Download as MP3
 
Grade Three Section Two
Composed by 'James'
Performed by Sasha Caro (aka Rick Minas)
Produced by Cat Stevens
Published by Dick James Music
Download as MP3
 

Demo Acetates

These were never commercially released:
 
Think about me (Version with organ)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  Think about me
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
 
 
It's love I should have tried (1st take)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  It's love I should have tried (Version with percussion intro)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
 
 
Key to my heart (1st take)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  Key to my heart (Another take)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
 
 
Look before you leap (1st take)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  Look before you leap (Faster version)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by John 'Chippy' Carpenter
Download as MP3
 
 
You walked away (Slower version)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  You walked away
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by John 'Chippy' Carpenter
Download as MP3
 
 
Don't try to change me
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  That's what you say
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
 
 
Though I Know
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  The Loser Always Pays
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
 
According to Mike Banwell, the above two acetates are in Rick Minas's own handwriting
 
 
Another time another place
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  Toys
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
 
According to Mike Banwell, the above two acetates are in Rick Minas's own handwriting
 
 
Come on up
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  I'll be gone
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
 
 
Back to stay
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  I can't hide my love
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by an unknown female vocalist
Download as MP3
 
 
If tomorrow's like yesterday
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  Our love will last
Composed and performed by Bob Henry
Minas on lead guitar, Banwell on Bass
Download as MP3
 
 
Please don't kiss me
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  Please don't kiss me (Another take)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
 
 
Secret of his love
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by an unknown female vocalist
Download as MP3
  Sharing tears (Brazilian blues)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by an unknown female vocalist
Download as MP3
 
 
That's me
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  Two faces for love
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
 
 
The image of you
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by Rick Minas
Download as MP3
  Another time another place (Different to commercial release)
Composed by Rick Minas & Mike Banwell
Performed by 'Chippy'
Download as MP3

With thanks to "Mike Banwell", "Greg Smith", "Great Day" and "Col Wolfe" for their help! If you have any information on Rick Minas or his songs please email me - mcourtman@btinternet.com

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