On April 11, 1972, “Fantasy” label released “Mardi Grass”, the seventh and final Creedence Clearwater Revival studio album. It was recorded in spring 1971, at “Wally Heider Studios”, January 1972 at “Fantasy Records Studio A”, and was produced by Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and John Fogerty. Following the album’s release, Creedence Clearwater Revival were officially dissolved on 16 October in a statement released by the band.

Personnel:

• John Fogerty – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, arrangements
• Stu Cook – vocals, bass, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, arrangements
• Doug Clifford – vocals, drums, arrangements
• Russ Gary, Kevin L. Gray, Steve Hoffman – engineer
• Shigeo Miyamoto – mastering
• Tamaki Beck – mastering supervisor
• George Horn – remastering
• Tony Lane – art direction, design
• Bob Fogerty, Baron Wolman – photography

Track listing:

1. Looking for a Reason – John Fogerty
2. Take It Like a Friend – Stu Cook
3. Need Someone to Hold – Stu Cook, Doug Clifford
4. Tearin’ Up the Country – Doug Clifford
5. What Are You Gonna Do? – Doug Clifford
6. Sail Away – Stu Cook
7. Hello Mary Lou – Gene Pitney, Cayet Mangiaracina
8. Door to Door – Stu Cook
9. Sweet Hitch-Hiker – John Fogerty