There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards by Ian Dury & The Blockheads

First released: 23 Nov 1978, Length: 3:03

Creators (6)

Instruments

1. Charley Charles (1978) drums (drum set)
2. Chaz Jankel (1978) keyboard
3. Davey Payne (1978) saxophone
4. John Turnbull (1978) guitar
5. Norman Watt-Roy (1978) electric bass guitar

Vocals

1. Ian Dury (1978) lead vocals

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards (1978)
   

   Composer

   1. Chaz Jankel

   Lyricist

   1. Ian Dury

Releases containing this recording (25)

Official

Album

1. Do It Yourself 01 Jan 1998 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
2. Do It Yourself 25 Oct 2004 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
3. Do It Yourself 14 Jun 2019 Ian Dury & The Blockheads 40th anniversary edition
4. Do It Yourself 21 Jun 2019 Ian Dury & The Blockheads 40th anniversary

Album - Compilation

1. Jukebox Dury 1981 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
2. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 1987 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
3. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll: The Best of Ian Dury and The Blockheads 1992 Ian Dury & The Blockheads Rhino Records compilation
4. Jukebox Dury 1995 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
5. The Best of Ian Dury and The Blockheads 1996 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
6. The Best of Ian Dury 1996 Ian Dury
7. Best: Sex & Drugs & Rock'n'Roll 1998 Ian Dury
8. Reasons to Be Cheerful: The Very Best of Ian Dury & The Blockheads 1999 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
9. Reasons to Be Cheerful: The Best of Ian Dury 10 Oct 2005 Ian Dury
10. Reasons to Be Cheerful: The Best of Ian Dury 10 Oct 2005 Ian Dury
11. The Best of Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 2007 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
12. The Stiff Singles / The Promo Videos / The Peel Session 2008 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
13. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll: The Essential Collection 11 Jan 2010 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
14. The Studio Albums Collection 03 Nov 2014 Ian Dury
15. Greatest 2015 Ian Dury
16. Greatest Hits 22 Jun 2018 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
17. Hit Me! The Best Of 16 Oct 2020 Ian Dury
18. Hit Me! The Best Of 16 Oct 2020 Ian Dury

Single

1. Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick 23 Nov 1978 Ian Dury & The Blockheads
2. Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick 1979 Ian Dury & The Blockheads

EP

1. Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick 24 Nov 2008 Ian Dury & The Blockheads