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Donovan: Essence to Essence

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In December 1973, “Epic” label released “Essence to Essence”, the eleventh Donovan studio album. It was recorded September – October 1973, at “Morgan Studios”, and was produced by Donovan Leitch and Andrew Loog Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Henry McCullough, Danny Kortchmar, Doug Schlink, Neil Hubbard, Peter Frampton- electric guitar
  • Alan Spenner, Carl Radle, Leland Sklar, Paul Ossola – bass
  • Danny Thompson- double bass
  • Carole King, Craig Doerge, Jean Roussel, Nicky Hopkins- piano
  • Nicky Hopkins – electric piano
  • Bobby Whitlock- organ
  • Bruce Rowland, Denny Seiwell, Jim Gordon, Russell Kunkel- drums
  • Ray Cooper- percussion
  • Tom Scott- woodwind
  • Jack Emblow – accordion
  • Chris Nicholls – bass flute
  • Simon Jeffes- koto
  • The Scratch Band – backing vocals
  • Andrew Powell, Del Newman, Nicky Harrison – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch.

  1. Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth
  2. Lazy Daze
  3. Life Goes On
  4. There is an Ocean
  5. Dignity of Man
  6. Yellow Star
  7. Divine Daze of Deathless Delight
  8. Boy for Every Girl
  9. Saint Valentine’s Angel
  10. Life is a Merry-Go-Round
  11. Sailing Homeward

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils: Same

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In December 1973, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Ozark Mountain Daredevils (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Glyn Johns and David Anderle.

Personnel:

  • Steve Cash- vocals, harmonica, harpsichord, percussion
  • John Dillon – vocals, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer, autoharp, keyboards, percussion
  • Larry Lee – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, saw
  • Randle Chowning – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Michael Granda – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Buddy Brayfield – piano, keyboards
  • Jack Black, Elizabeth Anderson, Sidney Cash, Janet Lee, Donald Bromage – backing vocals
  • Glyn Johns – recording
  • Mike Doud – art direction
  • Bill Higgins, Jeremy Parkin – photography
  • Mike Dempsey – linear notes

Track listing:

  1. Country Girl – Randle Chowning
  2. Spaceship Orion – Larry Lee
  3. If You Wanna Get to Heaven – Steve Cash, John Dillon
  4. Chicken Train – Steve Cash
  5. Colorado Song – Steve Cash, John Dillon
  6. Standin’ on the Rock – John Dillon
  7. Road to Glory – Randle Chowning
  8. Black Sky – Steve Cash
  9. Within Without – Larry Lee
  10. Beauty in the River – John Dillon

Magma: Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh

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In December 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh”, the third Magma studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky. The French edition of “Rolling Stone” magazine named the album the 33rd greatest French rock album.  In 2015, the same magazine ranked the album at number 24 on its list of the “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Blasquiz– vocals, percussion
  • Stella Vander– vocals
  • Muriel Streisfield– vocals
  • Evelyne Razymovski– vocals
  • Michele Saulnier– vocals
  • Doris Reinhardt– vocals
  • Claude Olmos– guitar
  • Jean-Luc Manderlier– piano, organ
  • Benoit Widemann– keyboards
  • Jannick Top– bass
  • Christian Vander– drums, vocals, organ, percussion
  • René Garber– bass clarinet, vocals
  • Teddy Lasry– brass, flute
  • Eddie Sprigg, Gilbert, Gilles Sallé, Simon Heyworth, Steve Michell, Tom Rabstener– engineer
  • Loulou Sarkissian– stage manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Christian Vander.

  1. Hortz Fur Dëhn Štekëhn Ẁešt
  2. mah Sürï Dondaï
  3. Kobaïa Ïss Dëh Hündïn
  4. Da Zeuhl Ẁortz Mëkanïk
  5. Nëbëhr Gudahtt
  6. Mëkanïk Kömmandöh
  7. Kreühn Köhrmahn Ïss Dëh Hündin

Bachman -Turner Overdrive: Bachman-Turner Overdrive II

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In December 1973, “Mercury” label released “Bachman–Turner Overdrive II”, the second Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Kaye-Smith Studios” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Tim Bachman – lead and backing vocals, second lead guitar
  • Fred Turner- lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion
  • Norman Durkee- piano
  • Buzz Richmond – engineer
  • Mark Sterling – engineer assistant
  • Tom “Curly” Ruff – mastering
  • John Youssi – design
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Dave Roels – photography

Track listing:

  1. Blown – Randy Bachman, Tim Bachman
  2. Welcome Home – Randy Bachman
  3. Stonegates – Fred Turner
  4. Let It Ride – Randy Bachman, Fred Turner
  5. Give It Time – Fred Turner
  6. Tramp – Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman
  7. I Don’t Have to Hide – Tim Bachman
  8. Takin’ Care of Business – Randy Bachman

Joe Pass: Virtuoso

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In December 1973, “Pablo” label released “Virtuoso”, the twenty-eight Joe Pass album. It was recorded on August 28, 1973, at “MGM Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Joe Pass – guitar

Track listing:

  1. Night and Day – Cole Porter
  2. Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
  3. Here’s That Rainy Day – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  4. My Old Flame – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
  5. How High the Moon – Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis
  6. Cherokee – Ray Noble
  7. Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish
  8. Have You Met Miss Jones? – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  9. Round Midnight – Bernie Hanighen, Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
  10. All the Things You Are – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
  11. Blues for Alican – Joe Pass
  12. The Song Is You – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern

Cockney Rebel: Human Menagerie

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In November 1973, “EMI” label released “The Human Menagerie”, the debut  Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley– vocals
  • Jean-Paul Crocker – electric violin, mandolin, guitar
  • Milton Reame-James – keyboards
  • Paul Jeffreys– Fender bass
  • Stuart Elliott– percussion
  • Andrew Powell– orchestral arrangements
  • Pete & Denny – tapes
  • Geoff Emerick– engineer
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Star Trek Enterprises – design
  • Peter Vernon – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Harley.

  1. Hideaway
  2. What Ruthy Said
  3. Loretta’s Tale
  4. Crazy River
  5. Sebastian
  6. Mirror Freak
  7. My Only Vice
  8. Muriel the Actor
  9. Chameleon
  10. Death Trip

Redbone: Wovoka

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In November 1973, “Epic” label released “Wovoka” the fifth Redbone album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Pat Vegas, Lolly Vegas and Alex Kazanegras.

Personnel:

  • Lolly Vegas – vocals, lead guitar, electric sitar, Leslie guitar
  • Tony Bellamy – vocals, rhythm guitar, wah wah guitar, piano
  • Pat Vegas – vocals, bass, fuzz bass
  • Butch Rillera – drums, backing vocals
  • Eddie Caciedo – percussion
  • Joe Sample- piano, vibraphone
  • Sherry Williams – backing vocals
  • Johnny Lopez – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Wovoka – Pat Vegas, Lolly Vegas
  2. Sweet Lady of Love – Lolly Vegas
  3. Someday (A Good Song) – Pat Vegas, Tony Bellamy
  4. Liquid Truth – Lolly Vegas
  5. Come and Get Your Love – Lolly Vegas
  6. Day to Day Life – Pat Vegas, Tony Bellamy
  7. Chant Wovoka / Clouds In My Sunshine – Pat Vegas
  8. 23rd and Mad – Lolly Vegas, DePoe

Nazareth: Loud’n’Proud

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In November 1973, “Mooncrest” label released “Loud ‘n’ Proud”, the fourth Nazareth studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Roger Glover.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty- lead vocals
  • Manny Charlton (Manuel Charlton) – lead, slide and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Roger Glover- bass guitar, percussion
  • Pete Agnew- bass guitar, Fuzz bass, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Geoff Emerick, Bob Harper, John Mills – engineer
  • Mike Brown, Robert M. Corich – remastering
  • Dave Field – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet, except where noted.

  1. Go Down Fighting
  2. Not Faking It
  3. Turn On Your Receiver
  4. Teenage Nervous Breakdown – Lowell George
  5. Free Wheeler
  6. This Flight Tonight – Joni Mitchell
  7. Child in the Sun
  8. The Ballad of Hollis Brown – Bob Dylan

The J. Geils Band: Ladies Invited

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In November 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Ladies Invited”, the fifth The J. Geils Band album. It was recorded in 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • Peter Wolf- lead vocals
  • Geils- guitar
  • Magic Dick- harmonica
  • Seth Justman- keyboards
  • Danny Klein- bass
  • Stephen Bladd – drums
  • Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
  • Zal Schreiber – mastering
  • Juke Joint Jimmy – special assistant
  • Ira Friedlander, Douglas T. Slade – design
  • Antonio – illustrations, design
  • Robert Agriopoulos – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman.

  1. Did You No Wrong
  2. I Can’t Go On
  3. Lay Your Good Thing Down
  4. That’s Why I’m Thinking of You
  5. No Doubt About It
  6. The Lady Makes Demands
  7. My Baby Don’t Love Me
  8. Diddyboppin’
  9. Take a Chance (On Romance)
  10. Chimes

Greenslade: Bedside Manners Are Extra

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In November 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Bedside Manners Are Extra”, the second Greenslade studio album. It was recorded in August 1973, at ”Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Reeves, Dave Greenslade, Dave Lawson and Andrew McCulloch. The album cover artwork was by Roger Dean.

Personnel:

  • Dave Lawson- vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Greenslade- keyboards
  • Tony Reeves- bass guitar
  • Andrew McCulloch- drums

Track listing:

All music by Dave Greenslade, all lyrics by Dave Lawson, except where noted.

  1. Bedside Manners Are Extra
  2. Pilgrim’s Progress
  3. Time to Dream
  4. Drum Folk – music by Dave Greenslade, Andrew McCulloch
  5. Sun Kissed You’re Not – music by Dave Lawson
  6. Chalkhill – music by Tony Reeves, Dave Lawson