Flowing Rivers
1977 debut studio album by Andy Gibb
Flowing Rivers is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Andy Gibb, released in September 1977, by RSO Records. It was produced by Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson, with Barry Gibb as executive producer. The album was re-released on CD by Polydor Records in 1998.
Two singles were released from the album, both of which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" and "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water".
Background
In August 1973, at the age of 15, Gibb made his first recordings at the Nova Sound Studios in London. The songs are "Windows of My World" and the country number "My Father's a Rebel". The second song was written by Maurice Gibb (according to a November 1973 fans club newsletter) who also produced the session. At the urging of his brother, Barry, Gibb returned to Australia in 1974. Barry believed that since Australia had been a good training ground for the Bee Gees, it would also help Andy's career.
While in Australia, Gibb recorded demos of his compositions as well as his own renditions of old numbers.
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