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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

Gentle Giant: The Power And The Glory

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On September 20, 1974, “Vertigo” label released “The Power and the Glory”, the sixth Gentle Giant album. It was recorded December 1973 – January 1974, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Derek Shulman, Kerry Minnear, Ray Shilman, Gary Greena and John Weathers.

Personnel:

  • Gary Green – vocal, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Kerry Minnear– lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano, Minimoog, Clavinet, electric piano, Mellotron, marimba, vibraphone, cello
  • Derek Shulman– lead vocals tenor saxophone
  • Ray Shulman – vocals, bass, violin, electric violin, acoustic guitar
  • John Weathers– drums, tambourine, , sleigh bells, cymbals

Track listing:

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

  1. Proclamation
  2. So Sincere
  3. Aspirations – Ray Shulman, Kerry Minnear
  4. Playing the Game
  5. Cogs in Cogs
  6. No God’s Man
  7. The Face
  8. Valedictory

Ron Wood: I’ve Got My Own Album To Do

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On September 13, 1974, “Warner Bros” released “I’ve Got My Own Album to Do”,the debut Ronnie Wood album. It was recorded December 1973, April – June 1974, at The Wick, Richmond in London, and was produced by Ronnie Wood and Gary Kellgren.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Wood – lead vocals, guitars, percussion, harmonica, guitar effects
  • Keith Richards – lead and backing vocals, guitars, electric piano, piano, percussion, guitar effects
  • Mick Jagger – guitar, backing vocals
  • George Harrison– slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Martin Quittenton– acoustic guitar
  • Mick Taylor– bass, electric guitar, electric piano, ARP synthesizer
  • Ian McLagan– organ, electric piano, ARP synthesizer, piano
  • Jean Roussel– organ, electric piano, piano
  • Willie Weeks– bass, guitar effects
  • Pete Sears– bass, celeste
  • Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
  • Micky Waller– drums
  • Ross Henderson – steel drums
  • Sterling – steel drums
  • David Bowie– backing vocals
  • Rod Stewart– backing vocals
  • Ruby Turner– backing vocals
  • Ireenand Doreen Chanter – backing vocals

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Ronnie Wood except where noted.

  1. I Can Feel the Fire
  2. Far East Man – George Harrison, Ronnie Wood
  3. Mystifies Me
  4. Take a Look at the Guy
  5. Act Together – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  6. Am I Grooving You – Bert Russell, Jeff Barry
  7. Shirley
  8. Cancel Everything
  9. Sure the One You Need – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  10. If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Rudy Clark
  11. Crotch Music – Willie Weeks

Danny Kirwan: Second Chapter

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On September 12, 1975, “DJM” label released “Second Chapter”, the debut Danny Kirwan solo album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, and was produced by Martin Rushent.

Personnel:

  • Danny Kirwan – vocals, guitars
  • Paul Raymond– piano
  • Andy Silvester– bass guitar
  • Geoff Britton– drums
  • Jim Russell– drums, percussion
  • Gerry Shury– string arrangements
  • Martin Rushent – engineer
  • McKinley Howell, J.M. Heale – design
  • Clifford Davis – photography, album co-ordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Danny Kirwan.

  1. Ram Jam City
  2. Odds and Ends
  3. Hot Summer Day
  4. Mary Jane
  5. Skip a Dee Doo
  6. Love Can Always Bring You Happiness
  7. Second Chaptee
  8. Lovely Days
  9. Falling in Love With You
  10. Silver Streams
  11. Best Girl in the World
  12. Cascades

Bruce Springsteen: The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle

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On September 11, 1973, “Columbia” label released “The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle”, the second Bruce Springsteen studio album. Springsteen recorded the album with The E Street Band in May – September 1973, at “914 Sound Studios” in Blauvelt, New York, and was produced by Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, guitars,  harmonica,  mandolin,  recorder,  maracas
  • David Sancious– piano, organ, electric piano, clavinet, soprano saxophone, backing vocals, string arrangement
  • Danny Federici– accordion, piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Garry Tallent– bass, tuba, backing vocals
  • Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez– drums, backing vocals, cornet
  • Richard Blackwell – conga, percussion
  • Clarence Clemons– saxophones, backing vocals
  • Albany “Al” Tellone – baritone saxophone
  • Suki Lahav- choir vocals
  • Louis Lahav – engineer
  • Teresa Alfieri, John Berg– design
  • David Gahr– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. The E Street Shuffle
  2. 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
  3. Kitty’s Back
  4. Wild Billy’s Circus Story
  5. Incident on 57th Street
  6. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
  7. New York City Serenade