SAHB Stories

SAHB Stories (pronounced "Sob Stories") is the sixth studio album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, released in 1976. It features their hit single "Boston Tea Party", as well as a cover of the Jerry Reed song, "Amos Moses". Harvey left the band shortly after this album was released, but returned in 1977.^[1] The album was re-released in 1984 on the Sahara Records label.

SAHB Stories
Studio album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Released	July 1976
Recorded	1976
Studio	Basing Street, London
Genre	Rock
Length	37:15
Label	Mountain (UK), Vertigo (Europe), 2002 CD reissue released on Mercury
Producer	The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, David Batchelor
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band chronology
The Penthouse Tapes (1976) SAHB Stories (1976) Fourplay (1977)
Singles from SAHB Stories
"Boston Tea Party" Released: May 28, 1976 "Amos Moses" Released: August 27, 1976

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Track listings

1. "Dance To Your Daddy" (David Batchelor, SAHB) – 5:43
2. "Amos Moses" (Jerry Reed) – 5:20
3. "Jungle Rub Out" (Batchelor, SAHB) – 4:25
4. "Sirocco" (Hugh McKenna) – 6:50
5. "Boston Tea Party" (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) – 4:36
6. "Sultan's Choice" (Harvey, Zal Cleminson) – 4:06
7. "$25 for a Massage" (Harvey, Chris Glen, Cleminson) – 3:22
8. "Dogs of War" (Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Cleminson) – 6:10

Personnel

Sensational Alex Harvey Band

• Alex Harvey – lead vocals, guitar
• Zal Cleminson – guitar
• Chris Glen – bass guitar
• Hugh McKenna – keyboards, synthesizer
• Ted McKenna – drums

Technical

• David Batchelor – producer
• Phill Brown – engineer
• John Punter – mixing
• Gered Mankowitz — photography
• Mike Doud – art direction

Charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[2]	98
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)^[3]	6
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[4]	33
UK Albums (OCC)^[5]	11

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[6]	Silver	60,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. SAHB Stories at AllMusic
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 135. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
3. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 166. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
4. "Swedishcharts.com – The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – SAHB Stories". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
5. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
6. "British album certifications – The Sensational Alex Harvey – SAHB Stories". British Phonographic Industry.