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America: Hat Trick

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On October 19, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Hat Trick”, the third America studio album. It was recorded May – July 1973, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Beckley – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Dewey Bunnell – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Dan Peek – lead and backing vocals, guitars,keyboard
  • David Dickey –bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine– drums, percussion
  • Chester McCracken –congas
  • Lee Keifer –harmonica
  • Robert Margoliffe –synthesizer
  • Tom Scott– saxophone
  • Joe Walsh– guitar
  • Jim Ed Norman– arrangements, piano
  • Henry Diltz– banjo
  • Billy Hinsche– backing vocals
  • Bruce Johnston– backing vocals
  • Carl Wilson– backing vocals
  • Michael Stone– engineer
  • Lee Keifer –engineer assistant
  • Lorene Yarnell– taps
  • Gary Burden –art direction
  • Henry Diltz– photography

Track listing:

  1. Muskrat Love – Willis Alan Ramsey
  2. Wind Wave – Dewey Bunnell
  3. She’s Gonna Let You Down – Gerry Beckley
  4. Rainbow Song – Dewey Bunnell
  5. Submarine Ladies – Gerry Beckley
  6. It’s Life – Dan Peek
  7. Hat Trick – Dan Peek, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell
  8. Molten Love – Dewey Bunnell
  9. Green Monkey – Dewey Bunnell
  10. Willow Tree – Dan Peek
  11. Goodbye – Gerry Beckley

Grateful Dead: Wake Of The Flood

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On October 15, 1973, “Grateful Dead” label released “Wake of the Flood”, the sixth Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded in August 1973, and was produced by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzman and Bob Weir..

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia– vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– vocals
  • Keith Godchaux– vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– bass guitar
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Sarah Fulcher – vocals
  • Matthew Kelly– harmonica
  • Martín Fierro – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Frank Morin – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Atwood– trumpet
  • Joe Ellis – trumpet
  • Pat O’Hara – trombone
  • Vassar Clements– violin
  • Doug Sahm– bajo sexto
  • Benny Velarde –timbales

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter,except where noted.

  1. Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
  2. Let Me Sing Your Blues Away – Keith Godchaux, Robert Hunter
  3. Row Jimmy
  4. Stella Blue
  5. Here Comes Sunshine
  6. Eyes of the World
  7. Weather Report Suite
  • Prelude – Bob Weir
  • Part I – Eric Andersen, Bob Weir
  • Part II (Let It Grow) – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir

Fleetwood Mac: Mystery To Me

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On October 15, 1973, “Reprise” label released “Mystery to Me”, the eighth Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Unit”, and was produced by Bib Welch, Bob Weston, Christine Mc Vie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Martin Birch.

Personnel:

  • Bob Welch– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Bob Weston– acoustic, slide, and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Christine McVie– lead and backing vocals keyboards
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Richard Hewson– string arrangements
  • Martin Birch – engineer
  • Desmond Majekodunmi, Paul Hardiman – engineer assistant
  • Modula – art direction, design
  • Clive Arrowsmith – photography

Track listing:

  1. Emerald Eyes – Bob Welch
  2. Believe Me – Christine McVie
  3. Just Crazy Love – Christine McVie
  4. Hypnotized – Bob Welch
  5. Forever – Bob Weston, John McVie, Bob Welch
  6. Keep On Going – Bob Welch
  7. The City – Bob Welch
  8. Miles Away – Bob Welch
  9. Somebody – Bob Welch
  10. The Way I Feel – Christine McVie
  11. For Your Love – Graham Gouldman
  12. Why – Christine McVie

The Band: Moondoog Matinee

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On October 15, 1973, “Capitol” label released “Moondog Matinee” the fifth Band (The) studio album. It was recorded March–June 1973, at “Bearsville Sound Studios” in Bearsville, New York; “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel and  Billy Mundi. The album consists entirely of cover songs.

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson – guitars
  • Richard Manuel – vocals, acoustic and electric piano, drums
  • Rick Danko – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Levon Helm – vocals, drums, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Garth Hudson- organ, piano, accordion, synthesizer, clavinet,  tenor saxophone
  • Billy Mundi- drums
  • Ben Keith- pedal steel guitar
  • Mark Harman – engineer
  • Jay Ranellucci – engineer
  • John Wilson – engineer
  • Edward Kasper – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence “Frogman” Henry
  2. Holy Cow – Allen Toussaint
  3. Share Your Love (With Me) – Deadric Malone, Alfred Braggs
  4. Mystery Train – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips
  5. Third Man Theme – Anton Karas
  6. Promised Land – Chuck Berry
  7. The Great Pretender – Buck Ram
  8. I’m Ready – Fats Domino, Al Lewis, Sylvester Bradford
  9. Saved – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  10. A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke

Caravan: For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night

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On October 5, 1973, “Deram” label released “For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night” the fifth Caravan studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Tolling Park Studios”; “Chipping Norton Recording Studios”; “Decca Studios” in West Hampstead, and was produced by David Hitchcock.

Personnel:

  • Pye Hastings – vocals, guitar
  • David Sinclair– organ, piano, electric piano, Davoli synthesizer, A.R.P. synthesizer
  • Rupert Hine– A.R.P. synthesizer
  • John G. Perry – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Richard Coughlan– drums, percussion, timpani
  • Frank Ricotti– congas
  • Tony Coe– clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Pete King– flute, alto saxophone
  • Tom Whittle– clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Harry Klein – clarinet, baritone saxophone
  • Henry Lowther– trumpet
  • Jimmy Hastings– flute
  • Chris Pyne– trombone
  • Barry Robinson – piccolo
  • Geoff Richardson– viola
  • Paul Buckmaster– electric cello
  • Jill Pryor – voice
  • John Bell – arrangements
  • Martyn Ford – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Pye Hastings, except where noted.

  1. Memory Lain, Hugh / Headloss
  2. Hoedown
  3. Surprise, Surprise
  4. C’thlu Thlu
  5. The Dog, The Dog, He’s at It Again
  6. Be All Right / Chance of a Lifetime
  7. L’Auberge du Sanglier / A Hunting We Shall Go / Pengola / Backwards / A Hunting We Shall Go (reprise) – John G. Perry, Mike Ratledge

Black Oak Arkansas: High on the Hog

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On September 23, 1973, “Atco” label released “High on the Hog” the fourth Black Oak Arkansas album. It was recorded September 1972 – August 1973, at “Criteria Sound” in Miami; “Wally Heider  Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Jim “Dandy” Mangrum- vocals
  • Harvey Jett – guitars
  • Stanley Knight – guitars
  • Rick Reynolds – guitars
  • Pat Daugherty – bass
  • Tommy Aldridge– drums
  • Ruby Starr- backing vocals
  • Ron & Howie Albert – engineer
  • Ed Barton – engineer
  • Joe Petagno- illustration

Track listing:

All songs by Jom Mangrum, Harvey Jett, Stanley King, Rick Reynolds, Paul Daugherty and Tom Aldridge, except where noted.

  1. Swimmin’ in Quicksand
  2. Back to the Land
  3. Movin
  4. Happy Hooker
  5. Red Hot Lovin
  6. Jim Dandy – Lincoln Chase
  7. Moonshine Sonata – Towm Dowd, Jom Mangrum, Harvey Jett, Stanley King, Rick Reynolds, Paul Daugherty, Tom Aldridge
  8. Why Shouldn’t I Smile
  9. High ‘n’ Dry
  10. Mad Man

 

Thin Lizzy: Vagabonds of the Western World

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On September 21, 1973, “Decca” label released “Vagabonds of the Western World”, the third Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded July 1973, at “AIR Studios” and “Decca 4” in London, and was produced by Nick Tauber.

Personnel:

  • Philip Lynott– vocals, bass guitar
  • Eric Bell– guitars
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion
  • Kid Jensen– voice
  • Jan Schelhaas– organ
  • Fiachra Trench– string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. Mama Nature Said
  2. The Hero and the Madman
  3. Slow Blues – Brian Downey, Philip Lynott
  4. The Rocker – Eric Bell, Brian Downey, Philip Lynott
  5. Vagabond of the Western World
  6. Little Girl in Bloom
  7. Gonna Creep Up on You – Brian Bell, Phillip Lynott
  8. A Song for While I’m Away

Gentle Giant: In a Glass House

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On September 21, 1973, “WWA” label label released “In a Glass House”, the fifth Gentle Giant album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Advison Studios” in London, and was produced by Gentle Giant and Gary Martin.

Personnel:

  • Derek Shulman- lead vocals, alto and soprano saxophones, descant recorder, arrangements
  • Gary Green- 12 string acoustic guitar, 6 string electric guitars , steel guitar, mandolin, tambourine, treble recorder, arrangements
  • Kerry Minnear- lead and co-lead vocals, Moog, Hammond organ, piano, clavinet, electric piano, Thomas organ, clavichord, Mellotron, RMI 368 electra-piano, harpsichord, celesta, glockenspiel, marimba, vibraphone, tympani , cello, descant recorder, arrangements
  • Ray Shulman- bass, acoustic guitar , violin, violins, electric violin, tambourine, backing vocals, arrangements
  • John Weathers- drums, bass drum, cowbell, arrangements
  • Gary Martin – recording, engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman and Kerry Minnear,  except where noted.

  1. The Runaway
  2. An Inmate’s Lullaby – Kennu Minnear, Ray Shuman
  3. Way of Love
  4. Experience
  5. A Reunion – Kerry Minnear, Ray Shulman
  6. In a Glass House – Kerry Minnear, Ray Shulman

 

Faust: IV

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On September 21, 1973, “Virgin” label released “Faust IV”, the fourth Faust album. It was recorded June 1973, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Uwe Nettelbeck.

Personnel:

  • Rudolf Sosna– guitar, keyboards
  • Gunter Wüsthoff– synthesiser, sax
  • Hans Joachim Irmler– organ
  • Jean-Hervé Péron– bass
  • Werner “Zappi” Diermaier– drums
  • Kurt Graupner– engineer
  • Uwe Nettelbeck– cover artwork
  • Gunter Wüsthoff– cover artwork

Track listing:

  1. Krautrock
  2. The Sad Skinhead
  3. Jennifer
  4. Just a Second / Picnic on a Frozen River, Deuxieme Tableau
  5. Giggy Smile
  6. Läuft…Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald…Läuft (“Psalter” section)
  7. Läuft…Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald…Läuft
  8. It’s a Bit of a Pain

Billy Preston: Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music

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On September 21, 1973, “A&M” label released “Everybody Likes Some Kind of Music”, the eighth Billy Preston album. It was recorded March – May 1973, and was produced by Billy Preston.

Personnel:

  • Billy Preston – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
  • David Walker– guitar
  • Dennis Coates – banjo
  • Hubert Heard – keyboards
  • Kenneth Lupper – keyboards
  • Manuel Kellough – drums
  • Choir of Divine Guidance Youth Choir, directed by Rodena Fairley
  • Paul Riser– string and horn arrangements
  • Clarence McDonald– arrangements
  • Tommy Vicari – engineer
  • Robert Young – art director

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Preston, except where noted.

  1. Everybody Likes Some Kind of Music
  2. You’re So Unique
  3. How Long Has the Train Been Gone – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
  4. My Soul is a Witness – Billy Preston, Joe Greene
  5. Sunday Morning – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
  6. You’ve Got Me For Company – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
  7. Listen to the Wind – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
  8. Everybody Likes Some Kind of Music (reprise)
  9. Space Race
  10. Do You Love Me? – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
  11. I’m So Tired – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
  12. It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) -Bob Dylan
  13. Minuet For Me