David Essex – Gold & Ivory (VG+/E) – LP, AU 1977

Gold & Ivory is an LP by David Essex from 1977 released on the CBS label.

About this album

Gold & Ivory finds David Essex at his most assured, balancing glossy pop-rock polish with theatrical, character-driven songwriting. Released in 1977, the album reflects the mid-’70s moment when Essex was a major UK pop figure, equally comfortable with radio-friendly melodies and dramatic narratives. Songs such as New Horizon, Good Morning (Darling) and Virginia (And The Circus Sideshow) show his gift for memorable hooks and vivid vignettes, while the title track brings the record’s romantic sweep into focus. As a late-’70s album from one of Britain’s most recognisable singer-songwriters, it captures the appeal that made Essex a fixture of the era’s pop landscape.

Genre: Pop & Rock