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Grand Funk: Survival

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In April 1971, “Capitol” label released “Survival”, the fourth Grand Funk album. It was recorded January, 1971 at “Cleveland Recording Company”, and was produced by Terry Knight.

Personnel

  • Mark Farner- vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • Mel Schacher- bass
  • Don Brewer- vocals, drums
  • Kenneth Hamann – engineer
  • Terry Knight – design concept, liner notes

Producer: Terry Knight

Track listing

All tracks by Mark Farner, except where noted.

  1. Country Road
  2. All You’ve Got Is Money
  3. Comfort Me
  4. Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
  5. I Want Freedom
  6. I Can Feel Him in the Morning – Don Brewer, Mark Farner
  7. Gimme Shelter – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

Pearls Before Swine: City of Gold

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In April 1971, “Reprise” label released “City of Gold”, the fifth Pearls Before Swine album. It was recorded in 1970 in New York and Nashville, and was produced by Tom Rapp.

Personnel:

  • Tom Rapp: vocals, guitar
  • Elisabeth Rapp: vocals
  • David Noyes: vocals
  • Charlie McCoy: dobro, guitar, bass, harmonica
  • Norbert Putnam: bass
  • Kenneth Buttrey: drums
  • Mac Gayden: guitars
  • Hutch Davie: keyboard
  • Buddy Spicher: violin, viola, cello
  • David Briggs: piano, harpsichord
  • John Duke: oboe, flute
  • Bill Pippin: oboe, flute
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Sonnet #65 – Shakespeare, Tom Rapp
  2. Once Upon A Time – Tom Rapp
  3. Raindrops – Tom Rapp
  4. City Of Gold – Tom Rapp
  5. Nancy – Cohen
  6. Seasons In The Sun – Jacque Brel, McKuen
  7. My Father – Collins
  8. The Man – Tom Rapp
  9. Casablanca – Tom Rapp
  10. Wedding – Tom Rapp
  11. Did You Dream Of – Tom Rapp

Delanie & Bonie and Friends: D&B Together

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In March 1972, “Columbia” label released “D&B Together”, the sixth Delaney & Bonnie and Friends album. It was recorded 1969-1971, and was produced by Delaney Bramlett.

Personnel:

  • Delaney Bramlett- vocals, guitar
  • Bonnie Bramlett- vocals
  • Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
  • Duane Allman – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Mason- vocals, guitar
  • Steve Cropper- vocals, guitar
  • Charlie Freeman – vocals, guitar
  • Red Rhodes- vocals, steel guitar
  • John Hartford- vocals, banjo
  • Leon Russell – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Billy Preston- vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Bobby Whitlock- vocals, keyboards
  • Kenny Gradney- vocals, bass
  • Larry Knechtel – vocals, bass
  • Chuck Rainey – vocals, bass
  • James Jamerson – vocals, bass
  • Carl Radle- vocals, bass
  • Jim Gordon- vocals, drums
  • Jaimoe – vocals, drums
  • Bobby Keys- vocals, saxophone
  • Jerry Jumonville – vocals, saxophone
  • King Curtis- vocals, saxophone
  • Darrell Leonard – vocals, trumpet
  • Jim Price – vocals, horns
  • Larry Savoie- vocals, trombone
  • Rita Coolidge- vocals
  • Tina Turner- vocals
  • Venetta Fields- vocals
  • Merry Clayton- vocals
  • Eddie Kendricks- vocals
  • Sam Clayton- vocals
  • Joe Hicks- vocals
  • Patrice Holloway- vocals
  • Tex Johnson- vocals
  • Clydie King- vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews- vocals
  • Gordon De Witty- vocals
  • Jay York- vocals
  • Tom Dowd, James Greene – engineer
  • Howard Fritzson – art direction
  • David Gahr, Beverly Parker, Sandy Speiser – photography

Track listing:

  1. Only You Know and I Know – Dave Mason
  2. Wade in the River of Jordan – traditional, arr. Delaney Bramlett
  3. Sound of the City – Delaney Bramlett, Joe Hicks
  4. Well, Well – Delaney Bramlett
  5. I Know How It Feels to Be Lonely- Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Ware
  6. Comin’ Home – Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  7. Move ‘Em Out – Steve Cropper, Bettye Crutcher
  8. Big Change Comin – Delaney Bramlett
  9. A Good Thing (I’m on Fire) – Delaney Bramlett, Gordon DeWitty
  10. Groupie (Superstar) – Delaney Bramlett, Leon Russell
  11. I Know Something Good About You – Delaney Bramlett, Joe Hicks
  12. Country Life – Delaney Bramlett, Bobby Whitlock

Bobby Whitlock: Same

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In March 1972, “ABC – Dunhill” label released the debut, self-titled Bobby Whitlock album. It was recorded January-March 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Johns and Bobby Whitlock.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Whitlock– keyboards, acoustic guitar, piano, organ
  • Bonnie Bramlett– vocals
  • George Harrison– guitar
  • Delaney Bramlett– vocals, guitar
  • Jerry McGee – electric guitar
  • Eric Clapton– guitar
  • Klaus Voormann– bass
  • Jim Gordon– drums, table
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Jim Price – trombone
  • Jim Price– trumpet
  • Chris Wood – flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Whitlock, except where noted.

  1. Where There’s a Will – Bobby Whitlock, Bonnie Bramlett
  2. Song for Paula
  3. A Game Called Life
  4. Country Life
  5. A Day Without Jesus – Bobby Whitlock, Don Nix
  6. Back in My Life
  7. The Scenery Has Slowly Changed
  8. I’d Rather Live the Straight Life
  9. The Dreams of a Hobo
  10. Back Home in England

Lee Michaels: Space and First Takes

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In March 1972, “A&M” label released “Space and First Takes”, the sixth Lee Michaels albums. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, and was produced by Lee Michaels.

Personnel:

  • Lee Michaels– lead vocals, organ, piano, guitar
  • Guitar: Drake Levin– guitar
  • Joel Christie – bass
  • Drums: Keith Knudsen– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Michaels except where noted.

  1. Own Special Way (As Long As) – Joel Christie
  2. First Names
  3. Hold on to Freedom – Johnny Otis
  4. Space and First Takes

Styx: Same

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In March 1972, “Wooden Nickel” label released the debut, self-titled Styx album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Paragon Recording Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by John Ryan and Bill Traut.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
  • James Young – vocals, guitar
  • John Curulewski – vocals, guitar
  • Chuck Panozzo- bass
  • John Panozzo- drums
  • Barry Mraz – engineer. mixing
  • Marty Feldman – engineer
  • John Ryan – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Movement for the Common Man – Dennis DeYoung, John Ryan, Aaron Copland
  • Children of the Young
  • Street Collage
  • Fanfare for the Common Man
  • Mother Nature’s Matinee
  1. Right Away – Paul Frank
  2. What Has Come Between Us – Mark Gaddis
  3. Best Thing – James Young, Dennis DeYoung
  4. Quick is the Beat of My Heart – Lewis Mark

Fleetwood Mac: Bare Trees

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In March 1972, “Reprise” label released “Bare Trees”, the sixth Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded 1971-1972, at “De Lane Lea Music Centre” in London, and at Mrs Scarrott’s home, an elderly lady who lived near the band’s communal home in Hampshire, England, and was produced by Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch, Christine McVie, John McVie  and Mick Fleetwood.“Bare Trees” was the last album to feature Danny Kirwan. The album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Danny Kirwan– vocals, guitar
  • Bob Welch– vocals, guitar
  • Christine McVie– vocals, keyboards
  • John McVie– bass guitar, photography
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Martin Birch – engineer
  • Bob Hughes – remix
  • Lee Herschberg – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Child of Mine – Danny Kirwan
  2. The Ghost – Bob Welch
  3. Homeward Bound – Christine McVie
  4. Sunny Side of Heaven – Danny Kirwan
  5. Bare Trees – Danny Kirwan
  6. Sentimental Lady – Bob Welch
  7. Danny’s Chant – Danny Kirwan
  8. Spare Me a Little of Your Love – Christine McVie
  9. Dust – Danny Kirwan
  10. Thoughts on a Grey Day – Mrs. Scarrott

Chase: Ennea

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In March 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennea”, the second Chase album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Frank Rand and Bob Destocki.

Personnel:

  • Bill Chase – lead and solo trumpet
  • Ted Piercefield – vocals, trumpet
  • Alan Ware- trumpet
  • Jerry Van Blair- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Phil Porter- Hammond B-3 organ
  • Angel South- guitar
  • Dennis Johnson- bass guitar
  • Gary Smith- drums
  • Jay Burrid- drums
  • G. Shinn- vocals
  • Terry Richards- vocals

Track listing:

  1. Swanee River – Stephen Foster, Bill Chase
  2. So Many People – Paul Williams, Nichols
  3. Nigh – Ted Piercefield
  4. It Won’t Be Long – Phil Porter, J. Soukup
  5. I Can Feel It – Angel South
  6. Woman Of The Dark – Riley, T. Szollosi
  7. Cronus (Saturn) – Chase, Erin Adair, J. Palmer
  8. Zeus (Jupiter) – Chase, E. Adair
  9. Poseidon (Neptune) – Chase, E. Adair
  10. Aphrodite Part I (Venus) – Chase, E. Adair
  11. Aphrodite Part II (Venus) – Chase, E. Adair
  12. Hades (Pluto) – Chase, E. Adair

Spirit: Feedback

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In March 1972, “Epic” label released “Feedback”, the fifth Spirit album. It was recorded in November 1971, and was produced by David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Chris Staehely – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Locke – keyboards
  • Al Staehely – lead vocals, bass
  • Ed Cassidy- drums
  • David Brown – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Staehely, except where noted.

  1. Chelsea Girls
  2. Cadillac Cowboys
  3. Puesta Del Scam – John Locke
  4. Ripe and Ready
  5. Darkness – John Locke
  6. Earth Shaker – John Locke
  7. Mellow Morning – Andres A. Staehely
  8. Right on Time
  9. Trancas Fog-Out
  10. Witch

Steeleye Span: Please to See the King

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In March 1971, “B&C” label released “Please to See the King”, the second Steeleye Span album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Sandy Roberton.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior- vocals, spoons, tabor, tambourine
  • Tim Hart- vocals, guitar, dulcimer
  • Peter Knight- vocals, violin, mandolin, organ, bass
  • Martin Carthy- vocals, guitar, banjo, organ
  • Ashley Hutchings – vocals, bass

Track listing:

All tracks are traditional.

  1. The Blacksmith
  2. Cold Haily, Windy Night
  3. Jigs: Bryan O’Lynn / The Hag With The Money
  4. Prince Charlie Stuart
  5. Boys of Bedlam
  6. False Knight On The Road
  7. The Lark In The Morning
  8. Female Drummer
  9. The King
  10. Lovely on the Water