In April 1974, “MGM” label released “Carolina County Ball”, the second Elf album. It was recorded January-March, at “The Manor Studio” and was produced by Roger Glover.
Personnel:
- Ronnie James Dio – lead vocals
- Steve Edwards – guitar
- Mickey Lee Soule – keyboards
- Craig Gruber – bass
- Gary Driscoll – drums
- Henry Lowther – trumpet
- Chris Pyne – trombone
- Ray Swinfield – clarinet
- Mountain Fjord, M.D., & Martyn Ford – strings
- Roger Glover – string arrangements
- The Manor Chorus – vocals
- Helen Chappell, Liza Strike, & Barry St. John – backing vocals
- Simon Heyworth – recording
- Lou (Conway) Austin – recording
- Fin Costello – photography
Track listing:
All tracks written by Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule.
- Carolina County Ball
- A. 59
- Ain’t It All Amusing
- Happy
- Annie New Orleans
- Rocking Chair Rock’n’Roll Blues
- Rainbow
- Do the Same Thing
- Blanche
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