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Nazareth: Same

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In November 1971, “Pegasus” label released the self-titled, debut Nazareth album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by David Batchelor.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty- lead vocals
  • Manny Charlton- guitar, backing  vocals
  • Pete Agnew – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Darrell Sweet- drums, backing vocals
  • J. Cole- slide guitar
  • Dave Stewart- organ
  • Pete Wingfield- piano
  • Pete York- congas, jawbone, tambourine
  • Colin Fretcher – strings, brass arrangements
  • Roy Thomas Baker- engineer
  • Mike Brown – remastering
  • Robert M. Corich – remastering, liner notes
  • C.S. Associates – design

Track listing:

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

  1. Witchdoctor Woman – Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty
  2. Dear John
  3. Empty Arms, Empty Heart
  4. I Had a Dream
  5. Red Light Lady
  6. Fat Man – Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty
  7. Country Girl
  8. Morning Dew – Bonnie Dobson – Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose
  9. The King Is Dead

Nazareth: Exercises

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In July 1972, “Peg” label released “Exercises”, the second Nazareth studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty – vocals
  • Manny Charlton – guitar, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Agnew- bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet- drums, backing vocals
  • David Hentschel- synthesizer
  • Jedd Lander – bagpipes, harmonica
  • Colin Fretcher – string arrangements
  • Robert M. Corich – remastering, liner notes
  • Mike Brown – remastering
  • Laura Vallis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty and Darrell Sweet.

  1. I Will Not Be Led
  2. Cat’s Eye, Apple Pie
  3. In My Time
  4. Woke Up This Morning
  5. Called Her Name
  6. Fool About You
  7. Love Now You’re Gone
  8. Madelaine
  9. Sad Song
  10. 1692 (Glencoe Massacre)