Regimental Sgt. Zippo: CD Shirley Bassey with his impressive song-writing skills

with his impressive song-writing skills shining out of every tune

Rivers Of Babylon

which features hit singles like 'Men's Needs' & 'I'm a Realist'

some of which ultimately comprise the backbone of this session

Lost Highway

Regimental Sgt. Zippo: CD Shirley Bassey with his impressive song-writing skills'Regimental Sgt. Zippo' is the legendary album that never was for Elton John. Signed to DJM as an artist in early 1968, he cut 12 tracks at DJM studios in Londons New Oxford Street, for a debut album. It is unclear as to why the album was never released, but a running order was allotted. As part of the excavation of material for the 'Jewel Box', the original running order was located: after the success of its limited release in mono for Record Store