"An English Gentleman"
Single by James Dean Bradfield
from the album The Great Western
Released	September 25, 2006
Format	CD, Vinyl record (7")
Recorded	2005
Genre	Rock
Length	3:05
Label	Columbia Records
Producer(s)	Guy Massey
Chart positions
#31 (UK)
James Dean Bradfield singles chronology
"That's No Way To Tell A Lie" (2006)	"An English Gentleman" (2006)

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Single Track Listings

• All songs written by James Dean Bradfield except when noted otherwise.

CD

1. "An English Gentleman"
2. "Days Slip Away"
3. "Summer Wind" (Henry Mayer/Johnny Mercer)
4. "An English Gentleman" (Video)

Johnny Mercer John Herndon Johnny Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) is regarded as one of Americas greatest songwriters. ...

7" (1)

1. "An English Gentleman"
2. "Victory And Defeat On The Kendon Hill"

7" (2)

1. "An English Gentleman"
2. "Silver Birch Bonfire Blues"

External links

• Single info