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Nazareth: Hair of the Dog

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In April 1975, “Mooncrest” label released “Hair of the Dog”, the sixth Nazareth studio album. It was recorded 1074-1975, at “Escape Studios” in Kent, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Manny Charlton.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty– lead vocals, talk box
  • Manny Charlton– guitar, synthesizer
  • Pete Agnew– bass, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet– drums, backing vocals
  • Max Middleton– piano
  • Simon Phillips- tabla
  • Vicki Brown, Liza Strike, Barry St. John – backing vocals
  • Vicky Silva – backing vocals

Track listing:

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

  1. Hair of the Dog
  2. Miss Misery
  3. Guilty – Randy Newman
  4. Changin’ Times
  5. Beggars Day – Nils Lofgren
  6. Rose in the Heather
  7. Whiskey Drinkin’ Woman
  8. Please Don’t Judas Me
  9. Love Hurts – Boudleaux Bryant

Blue Öyster Cult: Secret Treaties

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In April 1974, “Columbia” label released “Secret Treaties”, the third Blue Öyster Cult studio album.  It was recorded in 1974, at “CBS Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Murray Krugman, David Lucas and Sandy Pearlman. The album cover art was by Ron Lesser. In 1975, a poll of critics of “Melody Maker” magazine voted “Secret Treaties” as the “Top Rock Album of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom– vocals, stun guitar, keyboards
  • Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser– lead guitar
  • Allen Lanier– keyboards, rhythm guitar, synthesizers, second lead guitar
  • Joe Bouchard– vocals, bass
  • Albert Bouchard– vocals, drums
  • Tim Geelan, Jerry Smith – engineer
  • Lehman Yates, Lou Schlossberg – recording

Track listing:

  1. Career of Evil – Patti Smith, Albert Bouchard
  2. Subhuman – Sandy Pearlman, Eric Bloom
  3. Dominance and Submission – Sandy Pearlman, Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard
  4. ME 262 – Sandy Paerlman, Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard
  5. Cagey Cretins – Richard Meltzer, Albert Bouchard
  6. Harvester of Eyes – Richard Meltzer, Eric Bloom, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser
  7. Flaming Telepaths – Sandy Pearlman, Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser
  8. Astronomy – Sandy Pearlman, Joe Bouchard, Albert Bouchard

Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band: Unconditionally Guaranteed

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In April 1974, “Mercury” label released “Unconditionally Guaranteed”, the eighth Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Hollywood Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Andy DiMartino.

Personnel:

  • Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) – vocals, harmonica
  • Alex St. Clair– guitar
  • Andy DiMartino – acoustic guitar
  • Zoot Horn Rollo(Bill Harkleroad) – guitar, glass finger guitar
  • Mark Marcellino – keyboards
  • Rockette Morton(Mark Boston) – bass
  • Art Tripp– drums, percussion
  • Del Simmons – tenor sax, flute

Track listing

All tracks by Don and Jan Van Vliet and Andy DiMartino.

  1. Upon the My-O-My
  2. Sugar Bowl
  3. New Electric Ride
  4. Magic Be
  5. Happy Love Song
  6. Full Moon, Hot Sun
  7. I Got Love on My Mind
  8. This is the Day]
  9. Lazy Music
  10. Peaches

Tom Fogerty: Zephyr National

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In April 1974, “Fantasy” label released “Zephyr National”, the third Tom Fogerty album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Russ Gary.

Personnel:

  • Tom Fogerty– vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • John Fogerty– guitar
  • Tom Phillips – guitar, pedal steel
  • Gary Potterton – guitar
  • Russ Gary – vocals, guitar
  • Stephen Funk – keyboards
  • Stu Cook– bass, synthesizer, lead guitar
  • Doug Clifford– drums, vocals
  • Jeff Nerell – steel drums
  • Ron Stallings – saxophone
  • The Stovalls – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Fogerty

  1. It’s Been A Good Day
  2. Can You Feel It
  3. Mystic Isle Avalon
  4. Reggie
  5. Money (Root The Root)
  6. Hot Buttered Rum
  7. Joyful Resurrection
  8. Heartbeat
  9. Fate
  10. Goin’ Back To Okeefenokee

Richard Thompson: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

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In April 1974, “Island” label released “I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight”, the second Richard Thompson album, and the first with his then wife, Linda as Richard and Linda Thompson. It was recorded in May 1973, at “Sound Techniques” in London and was produced by Richard Thompson and John Wood. In May 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 471, in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson– vocals, guitar, Hammered dulcimer,  mandolin,  piano, electric piano, harmonium, whistle
  • Linda Thompson– vocals
  • Pat Donaldson– bass guitar
  • Timmy Donald –drums
  • John Kirkpatrick– accordion, concertina
  • Simon Nicol– dulcimer
  • Brian Gulland –krummhorn
  • Richard Harvey– krummhorn
  • Royston Wood– harmony bass vocals
  • Trevor Lucas- harmony vocals
  • The CWS (Manchester) Silver Band
  • John Wood- engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson except where noted.

  1. When I Get to the Border
  2. The Calvary Cross
  3. Withered and Died
  4. I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
  5. Down Where the Drunkards Roll
  6. We Sing Hallelujah
  7. Has He Got a Friend for Me
  8. The Little Beggar Girl
  9. The End of the Rainbow
  10. The Great Valerio

Ten Years After: Positive Vibrations

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In April 1974, “Chrysalis” label released “Positive Vibrations”, the eighth Ten Years After studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Space Studios”, and was produced by Alvin Lee, Leo Lyons, Ric Lee and Chick Churchill.

Personnel:

  • Alvin Lee– vocals, guitar, harmonica, mixing
  • Chick Churchill – piano, organ, Moog synthesizer, clavinet
  • Leo Lyons– bass
  • Ric Lee– drums, percussion
  • Andy Jaworski – engineer
  • Harold Burgon – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alvin Lee, except where noted.

  1. Nowhere to Run
  2. Positive Vibrations
  3. Stone Me
  4. Without You
  5. Going Back to Birmingham – Little Richard
  6. It’s Getting Harder
  7. You’re Driving Me Crazy
  8. Look into My Life
  9. Look Me Straight into the Eyes
  10. I Wanted to Boogie

The Guess Who: Road Food

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In April 1974, “RCA” label released “Road Food”, the thirteenth Guess Who (The) studio album. It was recorded 1973-1974, at “RCA’s Studio A” in Hollywood, and “The Sound Stage” in Toronto, and was produced by Jack Richardson. A Quadraphonic mix was available on vinyl and Quadraphonic 8-track tape formats.

Personnel:

  • Burton Cummings– lead vocals, keyboards
  • Kurt Winter– guitars
  • Don McDougall– guitars, backing vocals
  • Bill Wallace– bass, backing Vocals
  • Garry Peterson– percussion
  • Brian Christian – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Star Baby – Burton Cummings
  2. Attila’s Blues – Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter, Don McDougall, Bill Wallace and Garry Peterson.
  3. Straighten Out – Burton Cummings, Bill Wallace
  4. Don’t You Want Me – Burton Cummings
  5. One Way Road to Hell – Burton Cummings, Bill Wallace
  6. Clap for the Wolfman – Burton Cummings, Bill Wallace, Kurt Winter
  7. Pleasin’ for Reason – Don McDougall, Burton Cummings
  8. Road Food – Bill Wallace, Burton Cummings
  9. Ballad of the Last Five Years – Burton Cummings

Sweet: Funny Adams

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In April 1974, “RCA” label released “Sweet Fanny Adams”, the second Sweet album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Phil Wainman.

Personnel:

  • Brian Connolly– lead vocals
  • Andy Scott– lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Steve Priest– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Mick Tucker– drums, backing vocals
  • Bob Norington – art direction, design
  • Mike Hill – cover photography
  • Barry Levine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott and Mick Tucker except where noted.

  1. Set Me Free – Andy Scott
  2. Heartbreak Today
  3. No You Don’t – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
  4. Rebel Rouser
  5. Peppermint Twist – Joey Dee,Henry Glover
  6. Sweet F.A.
  7. Restless
  8. Into the Night – Andy Scott
  9. AC-DC – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn

Ohio Players: Skin Tight

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In April 1974, “Mercury” label released “Skin Tight”, the fifth Ohio Players studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Paragon Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by James Williams, Billy Beck, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks and Marvin Pierce.

Personnel:

  • Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner– lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Billy Beck – lead and backing vocals, piano, organ, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, ARP, percussion
  • Marshall “Rock” Jones– Fender bass
  • James “Diamond” Williams – lead and backing vocals, drums, chimes, percussion
  • Clarence “Satch” Satchell – lead and backing vocals, baritone sax, tenor sax, flute, percussion,
  • Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks – lead and backing vocals, trumpet
  • Marvin “Merv” Pierce – trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by James Williams, Billy Beck, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks and Marvin Pierce.

  1. Skin Tight
  2. Streakin’ Cheek to Cheek
  3. It’s Your Night/Words of Love
  4. Jive Turkey
  5. Heaven Must Be Like This
  6. Is Anybody Gonna Be Saved

Procol Harum: Exotic Birds and Fruit

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In April 1974, “Chrysalis” released “Exotic Birds and Fruit”, the seventh Procol Harum album. It was recorded 1973-1974, and was produced by Chris Thomas. The cover painting was by the Slovak artist Jakob Bogdani.

Personnel:

  • Gary Brooker– vocals, piano
  • Mick Grabham– guitar
  • BJ Cole– pedal steel guitar
  • Chris Copping– organ
  • Alan Cartwright– bass guitar
  • J. Wilson– drums
  • John Punter – engineer

Track listing:

All music by Gary Brooker, all lyrics by Keith Reid.

  1. Nothing but the Truth
  2. Beyond the Pale
  3. As Strong as Samson
  4. The Idol
  5. The Thin End of the Wedge
  6. Monsieur R. Monde
  7. Fresh Fruit
  8. Butterfly Boys
  9. New Lamps for Old