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Humble Pie: Town and Country

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In November 1969, “Immediate” label released “Town and Country” the second Humble Pie studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Johns.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott – vocals, guitar, Leslie guitar, sitar, percussion, hammer and nail brandy bottle, Wurlitzer piano, maracas, drums, arrangements
  • Greg Ridley – vocals, bass, guitar, tambourine, arrangements
  • Peter Frampton – vocals, guitar, lead guitar, Spanish guitar, bass, Wurlitzer piano, drums, plastic-cup, arrangements
  • Jerry Shirley: drums, percussion saw, tambourine, tablas, maracas, Wurlitzer piano, arrangements
  • Andrew Johns, Rob, John, Happy Keith – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Take Me Back – Peter Frampton
  2. The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake – Steve Marriott
  3. The Light of Love – Greg Ridley
  4. Cold Lady – Jerry Shirley
  5. Down Home Again – Steve Marriott
  6. Ollie Ollie – Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley, Andy Johns
  7. Every Mother’s Son – Steve Marriott
  8. Heartbeat – Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
  9. Only You Can See – Peter Frampton
  10. Silver Tongue – Steve Marriott
  11. Home and Away – Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley

Humble Pie: Rock On

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In March 1971, “A&M” label released “Rock On”, the fourth Humble Pie studio album. It was recorded in January 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns, Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley. “Rock On” was the last album to feature Peter Frampton as member of the band.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, organ, harmonica
  • Peter Frampton- lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Greg Ridley- lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Jerry Shirley- drums, piano
  • J. Cole- pedal steel guitar
  • Bobby Keyes- saxophone
  • Soul Sisters
  • Alexis Korner- backing vocals
  • P.P. Arnold – chorus
  • Claudia Lennear – chorus
  • Doris Troy – chorus
  • Glyn Johns – recording, mixing
  • Andrew Johns – recording
  • John Kelly – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Shine On – Peter Frampton
  2. Sour Grain – Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott
  3. 79th and Sunset – Steve Marriott
  4. Stone Cold Fever – Greg Ridley, Steve Marriott, Jerry Shirley, Frampton
  5. Rollin’ Stone – Muddy Waters
  6. A Song for Jenny – Steve Marriott
  7. The Light – Peter Frampton
  8. Big George – Greg Ridley
  9. Strange Days – music by Steve Marriot, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley, lyrics by Steve Marriott
  10. Red Neck Jump – Steve Marriott