On January 23, 1973, “A&M” label released “The Six Wives of Henry VIII”, the debut Rick Wakeman studio album. It was recorded February – October 1972, at “Morgan” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.
Personnel:
- Rick Wakeman – Minimoogsynthesiser, mellotron, frequency counter, grand piano, Hammond C-3 organ, electric piano, harpsichord, ARP synthesiser, church organ
- Dave Lambert– guitar
- Mike Egan, Steve Howe– guitar
- Dave Cousins– electric banjo
- Chas Cronk– bass guitar
- Les Hurdle – bass guitar
- Chris Squire– bass guitar
- Dave Winter – bass guitar
- Bill Bruford– drums
- Barry de Souza – drums
- Alan White– drums
- Frank Ricotti– percussion
- Ray Cooper– percussion
- Laura Lee, Sylvia McNeill, Judy Powell – vocals
- Barry St. John – vocals
- Liza Strike – vocals
- Michael Doud – art director
- Ken Carroll – design
- Bruce Rae – cover photography
- Ruan O’Lochlainn – inside photography
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Wakeman.
- Catherine of Aragon
- Anne of Cleves
- Catherine Howard
- Jane Seymour
- Anne Boleyn – incorporates The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended written by E. J. Hopkins, arr. Rick Wakeman.
- Catherine Parr