In January 1973, “Polydor” label released “We the People”, the third Ellen McIlwaine album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Record Plant Studios” and “Carnegie Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Peter K. Seigel.

Personnel:

• Ellen McIlwaine- vocals, guitar, piano
• Don Payne, Don Moore – bass
• Jimmy Madison, Jerry Mercer- drums
• Colin Tilton – saxophone
• Candido- conga
• West 44th Street Noise Choir – backing vocals
• The Persuasions- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ellen McIlwaine except where noted.

1. Ain’t No Two Ways About It (It’s Love)
2. All to You
3. Sliding
4. Never Tell Your Mother She’s Out of Tune – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
5. Farther Along – traditional
6. I Don’t Want to Play
7. Underground River
8. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (But Nobody Wants To Die) – Al Fields, Tom Delaney, Timmie Rogers
9. Jimmy Jean
10. We the People