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Family: It’s Only a Movie

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In September 1973, “Raft” label released “It’s Only a Movie”, the seventh  Family studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Knowie Hall”; “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios”, and was produced by Roger Chapman, John “Charlie” Whitney , Tony Ashton, Jim Cregan and Rob Townsend. “It’s Only a Movie” was band’s last studio album before it disbanded the same year.

Personnel:

  • Roger Chapman- lead vocals
  • John “Charlie” Whitney- guitar, banjo
  • Tony Ashton- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jim Cregan- bass
  • Rob Townsend- drums, percussion
  • Peter Hope-Evans- harmonica
  • Del Newman – string and horn arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by John “Charlie” Whitney and Roger Chapman,  except where noted.

  1. It’s Only a Movie
  2. Leroy
  3. Buffet Tea for Two
  4. Boom Bang
  5. Boots’n’Roots
  6. Banger
  7. Sweet Desiree
  8. Suspicion
  9. Check Out – John “Charlie” Whitney, Roger Chapman, Jim Cregan

Atomic Rooster: Nice ‘n’ Greasy

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In September 1973, “Elektra” label released “Nice ‘n’ Greasy”, the fifth Atomic Rooster studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Trident” and “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Vincent Crane.

Personnel:

  • Chris Farlowe- vocals
  • Johnny Mandala (John Goodsall) – guitars
  • Vincent Crane- Hammond organ, electric piano, piano, ARP synthesizer
  • Ric Parnell- drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Vincent Crane, except where noted.

  1. All Across the Country
  2. Save Me
  3. Voodoo in You – Jackie Avery
  4. Goodbye Planet Earth – Johnny Mandala
  5. Take One Toke
  6. Can’t Find a Reason
  7. Ear in the Snow
  8. Satan’s Wheel

Uriah Heep: Sweet Freedom

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In September 1973, “Bronze” label released “Sweet Freedom”, the sixth Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Château d’Hérouville” in France, and was produced by Gerry Bron.

Personnel:

  • David Byron– lead vocals
  • Mick Box– guitars
  • Ken Hensley– keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
  • Gary Thain– bass
  • Lee Kerslake– drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Hensley except where noted.

  1. Dreamer – Mick Box, Gary Thain
  2. Stealin’
  3. One Day – Ken Hensley, Gary Thain
  4. Sweet Freedom
  5. If I Had the Time
  6. Seven Stars
  7. Circus
  8. Pilgrim – David Byron, Ken Hensley

John Mayall: Ten Years Are Gone

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In September 1973, “Polydor” label released “Ten Years Are Gone”, the twenty-second John Mayall album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Mayall.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocal, piano, guitar, harmonica
  • Freddy Robinson – vocal, guitar
  • Victor Gaskin- bass
  • Keef Hartley- drums
  • Blue Mitchell– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Red Holloway- alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Sugarcane Harris- violin

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall except where noted.

  1. Ten Years Are Gone
  2. Driving Till The Break of Day
  3. Drifting
  4. Better Pass You By
  5. California Campground
  6. Undecided – Freddy Robinson
  7. Good Looking Stranger
  8. I Still Care
  9. Don’t Hang Me Up
  10. Introduction
  11. Sitting Here Thinking
  12. Harmonica Free Form
  13. Burning Sun
  14. Dark of the Night

The Avarage White Band: Show Your Hand

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In September 1973, “MCA” label released “Show Your Hand”, the first Average White Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “R.G. Jones Studio” in London, and was produced by Robin Turner, Malcolm Duncan, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie and Robbie McIntosh.

Personnel:

  • Hamish Stuart– lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Onnie McIntyre – guitars, backing vocals
  • Roger Ball– piano, clavinet, alto saxophone
  • Alan Gorrie – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robbie McIntosh– drums, percussion
  • Malcolm Duncan– tenor saxophone

Track listing:

  1. The Jugglers – Alan Gorrie
  2. This World Has Music – Bonnie Bramlett, Alan Gorrie, Leon Ware
  3. Twilight Zone – Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie
  4. Put It Where You Want It – Joe Sample, Alan Gorrie, Layne
  5. Show Your Hand – Alan Gorrie
  6. Back in ’67 – Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh
  7. Reach Out – Malcolm Duncan, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh
  8. L.C. – Malcolm Duncan, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh.

Ric Ocasek: This Side of Paradise

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On September 15, 1986, “Geffen” label released “This Side of Paradise”, the second Ric Ocasek studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Electric  Lady Studios” in New York City, “The Woolhall” and “The Town House” in London, and was produced by Ric Ocasek, Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek – vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Stevens- guitar
  • Tom Verlaine- guitar
  • Elliot Easton- guitar
  • Roland Orzabal- guitar, backing vocals
  • E. Smith- guitar
  • Greg Hawkes- bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tony Levin- stick bass
  • Chris Hughes- drums
  • Benjamin Orr- backing vocals
  • Andy Topeka – synclavier, programming, technical maintenance
  • Sandy McLelland – backing vocals
  • Ross Cullum – engineer
  • Joe Barbaria – mixing
  • Nick Egan– design
  • Arthur Eigort – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek except where noted.

  1. Keep on Laughin’
  2. True to You
  3. Emotion in Motion
  4. Look in Your Eyes
  5. Coming for You
  6. Mystery
  7. True Love
  8. F.J.
  9. Hello Darkness – Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes
  10. This Side of Paradise

Poco: Crazy Eyes

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On September 15, 1973, “Epic” label released “Crazy Eyes”, the fifth Poco studio album. It was recorded in May 1973, and was produced by Jack Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton – vocals, guitar
  • Richie Furay – vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young- steel guitar, guitar, banjo, slide guitar
  • Timothy B. Schmit – vocals, bass
  • George Grantham – vocals, drums
  • Joe Lala– percussion
  • Chris Hillman– mandolin
  • Paul Harris– piano
  • Bob Ezrin– piano
  • Bill Graham– violin
  • Brian Christian, Dennis Smith – recording

Track listing:

  1. Blue Water – Paul Cotton
  2. Fools Gold – Rusty Young
  3. Here We Go Again – Timothy B. Schmit
  4. Brass Buttons – Gram Parsons
  5. A Right Along – Paul Cotton
  6. Crazy Eyes – Richie Furay
  7. Magnolia – J. Ј. Cale
  8. Let’s Dance Tonight – Richie Furay

Pentangle: Solomon’s Seal

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In September 1972, “Reprise” label released “Solomon’s Seal”, the sixth Pentangle album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by John Wood.

Personnel:

  • Jacqui McShee– vocals
  • Bert Jansch – vocals, acoustic guitar, dulcimer, harmonica, banjo
  • John Renbourn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, sitar, banjo, recorder
  • Danny Thompson– double bass
  • Terry Cox – vocals, drums, percussion, finger cymbals

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Cox, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Danny Thompson, except where noted.

  1. Sally Free And Easy – Cyril Tawney
  2. The Cherry Tree Carol – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox, Jacqui McShee
  3. The Snows
  4. High Germany – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox, Jacqui McShee
  5. People On The Highway
  6. Willy O’ Winsbury – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox, Jacqui McShee
  7. No Love Is Sorrow
  8. Jump Baby Jump
  9. Lady Of Carlisle – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Danny Thompson, Terry Cox, Jacqui McShee

James Gang: Bang

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On September 1, 1973, “Atco” label released “Bang”, the sixth James Gang studio album. It was recorded in March 1973, and was produced by Roy Kenner, Tommy Bolin, Dale Peters and Jim Fox.

Personnel:

  • Tommy Bolin – lead and backing vocals, guitars, synthesizer
  • Dale Peters– bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jim Fox– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Roy Kenner– lead vocals, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Tommy Bolin and John Tesar except where noted.

  1. Standing In The Rain – Tommy Bolin
  2. The Devil Is Singing Our Song
  3. Must Be Love – Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook
  4. Alexis – Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook
  5. Ride The Wind – Tommy Bolin, Roy Kenner
  6. Got No Time For Trouble
  7. Rather Be Alone With You (Song For Dale) – Roy Kenner
  8. From Another Time
  9. Mystery

Klaatu: Sir Army Suit

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In August 1978, “Daffodil” label released “Sir Army Suit”, the third Klaatu album. It was recorded 1973 – 1978, and was produced by Terry Brown.

Personnel:

  • Dee Long – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drum programming, synthesizer
  • John Woloschuk – vocals, piano, organ, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, bells, mellotron, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion
  • Terry Draper- vocals, drums, percussion, tambourine, triangle, gong, anvil, bell tree

Track listing:

  1. A Routine Day – John Woloschuk
  2. Juicy Luicy – John Woloschuk
  3. Everybody Took a Holiday – Dee Long
  4. Older – Dee Long
  5. Dear Christine – John Woloschuk
  6. Mister Manson – Dee Long
  7. Tokeymor Field – John Woloschuk
  8. Perpetual Motion Machine – Dee Long
  9. Chérie – Dee Long
  10. Silly Boys – Dee Long