In November 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Roots”, the sixth Ian Carr’s Nucleus album. It was recorded August – September 1973, at “Phonogram Studios” in London, and was produced by Fritz Fryer.
Personnel:
Ian Carr – trumpet
Brian Smith – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, bamboo flute
In November 1973, “EMI” label released “Skeleton in Armour”, the debut Fusion Orchestra album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.
In September 1973, “Impulse!” label released “The Land of Spirit and Light”, the third Michael White album. It was recorded in February 1973, at “Village Recorder” in Los Angeles.
Personnel:
Michael White – violin
Prince Lasha – piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet
Ed Kelly – piano
Bob King – classical guitar
Cecil McBee – bass
Kenneth Nash – percussion
Stanley Nash, Kenny Jenkins, ABC Messenger delivery man – vocals
In August 1973, “Polydor” label released “Virgo Red”, the tenth Roy Ayers album. It was recorded in July 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jerry Schoenbaum.
Personnel:
Roy Ayers – vocals, organ, vibraphone, percussion, arrangements
Dennis Heaven – guitar
Will Hawes – guitar
Harry Whitaker – piano, electric piano, organ
David Johnson – bass
Gordon Edwards – bass
Arthur Clark – baritone saxophone
Seldon Powell – baritone saxophone
Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
Jimmie Owens – trumpet
Garnett Brown – trombone
Jerry Friedman – electric sitar
Dennis Davis – drums, percussion
Adrian Dey – percussion
Stephen Sadiz Shbazzberrios– percussion
Chano O’Ferral – vocals, congas, bongos
Argerie Ayers, Denise Bridgewater, Leslie Carter, Willie Michael – vocals
In August 1973, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Maria Muldaur album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Boyd and Lenny Waronker.
Personnel:
Maria Muldaur – vocals
Clarence White – acoustic guitar
Ry Cooder – acoustic guitar
Andrew Gold – acoustic guitar
David Nichtern – acoustic and electric guitar
David Grisman – mandolin
Bill Keith – banjo, steel guitar
David Lindley – Hawaiian guitar
Dr. John – keyboards, horn arrangements
Jim Dickinson – piano
Mark T. Jordan – piano
Spooner Oldham – piano
Greg Prestopino – piano, voices, backing vocals
James Gordon – organ, clarinet
Nick DeCaro – accordion, string arrangements
Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Ray Brown – bass guitar
Dave Holland – bowed bass
Jimmy Calhoun – bass guitar
Tommy McClure – bass guitar
Freebo – bass guitar
Amos Garrett – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
Jim Keltner – drums
Ed Shaughnessy – drums
John Boudreaux – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Chris Parker – drums
Jerry Jumonville – alto horn, horn arrangements
Artie Butler – alto horn, horn arrangements
Beryl Marriott – violin
Richard Greene – violin
Larry Packer – violin, viola
Karen Alexander – backing vocals
Gloria Jones – backing vocals
Ellen Kearney – backing vocals
Bettye LaVette – backing vocals
Jessica Smith – backing vocals
Track listing:
Any Old Time – Jimmie Rodgers
Midnight at the Oasis – David Nichtern
My Tennessee Mountain Home – Dolly Parton
I Never Did Sing You a Love Song – David Nichtern
The Work Song – Kate McGarrigle
Don’t You Feel My Leg (Don’t You Get Me High) – Blue Lu Barker, Danny Barker, J. Mayo Williams
In July 1974, “Strat-East” label released “Glass Bead Games”, the twelve Clifford Jordan album. It was recorded in October 1973, at “Minot Sound Studios” in White Plains, New York, and was produced bu Clifford Jordan.
In July 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Bump ‘N’ Grind”, fourth and the last Jackson Heights album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Phonogram Studios” in London, and was produced by Lee Jackson.
Personnel:
John McBurnie – vocals, acoustic guitar, mellotron, percussion
Brian Chatton – vocals, piano, clarinet, organ, mellotron, harpsichord, celesta, tubular bells, electric piano, synthesizer
Lee Jackson – vocals, bass guitar, congas, percussion, electric cello
Roger McKew – guitar
Keith Emerson – Moog synthesizer
Billy Bell – banjo
Chris Laurence – bass
Ian Wallace, Mike Giles – drums
Alan Travers, Andy Babynchuk, Cathy Wei, Clare Farmer, David Woodcock, Eddy Roberts, Liz Edwards, Gavyn Wright, Godfrey Salmon, Jeff Grey, Louise Jopling, Paul Pearce – violin
Johnny Van Derrick – violin solo
Brian Hawkins, Brian Mack, Don McVay, Jan Schlapp – viola
Helen Liebmann, Lynden Cranham, Martin Robinson, Mike Hurwitz – cello
Johnny Van Derrick – fiddle
Ian Green – arrangements, conductor
Chris Harding, Roger Wake – engineer
Fabio Nicoli, Roger Stowell – cover concept
William Stone & Associates – graphics, typography
Roger Stowell – photography
Mlle. Anne Goddet – model on the cover
Ann Chandler – stylist
Johnny Toogood – executive producer
Track listing:
I Could Be Your Orchestra – Murphy, John McBurnie
Spaghetti Sunshine – Brian Chatton
Long Necked Lady – John McBurnie
Public Romance – Brian Chatton
Bump and Grind – John McBurnie
Comberland Country – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
It’s a Shame – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
Ladies in the Chorus – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
Whatever Happened to the Conversation – Brian Chatton, John McBurnie, Lee Jackson
In July 1973, “United Artists” label released “Iceberg”, the debut Deke Leonard album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wye Valley in Monmouthshire, Wales, “Olympic Studios” and “Mayfair Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Edmunds, Deke Leonard, The Man Band and Tim Boyle.
On July 23, 1973, “Capitol” label released “Long Hard Climb”, the fourth Helen Reddy studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Tom Catalano and Jay Senter.
Personnel:
Helen Reddy – vocals
Al Capps – arrangements, conductor
Lee Holdridge – arrangements, conductor
Jim Horn – horn arrangements
Armin Steiner – engineer
Doug Sax – cutting engineer
John Hoernle – art direction
Norman Seeff – photography
Track listing:
Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) – Linda Laurie
Lovin’ You – John Sebastian
A Bit O.K. – Peter Allen, Carole Bayer Sager
Don’t Mess with a Woman – Michael Curtis, Richard Curtis, Patty Moan
Delta Dawn – Larry Collins, Alex Harvey
The West Wind Circus – Adam Miller
If We Could Still Be Friends – Paul Williams
Long Hard Climb – Ron Davies
Until It’s Time for You to Go – Buffy Sainte-Marie
The Old Fashioned Way – Georges Garvarentz, Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha
