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Title information

Sultans Of Swing

Dire Straits

Dire Straits

Date of recording

1978

Audio sample

Performers

Dire Straits (Orchestra / Ensemble)

* 1977

Mark Knopfler (vocals, guitar)

* 12.8.1949, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

David Knopfler (electric guitar)

* 27.12.1952, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

John Illsley (e-bass)

* 24.6.1949, Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

David "Pick" Withers (drums)

* 4.4.1948, Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Pick Withers ()

* 4.4.1948, Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Authors

Mark Knopfler (Composer, Text author)

* 12.8.1949, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Album information

Dire Straits

Dire Straits

Dire Straits

Year of production

1978

Record Label

Vertigo (juristic person)

Tracks

  • 1. Down To The Waterline
  • 2. Water Of Love
  • 3. Setting Me Up
  • 4. Six Blade Knife
  • 5. Southbound Again
  • 6. Sultans Of Swing
  • 7. In The Gallery
  • 8. Wild West End
  • 9. Lions