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Toe Fat: Same

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In May 1970, “Parlophone” label released the self-titled, debut Toe Fat album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by John Peel.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Bennett – lead vocals, piano
  • Ken Hensley – vocals, guitar, organ, piano
  • John Glascock – vocals, bass
  • Lee Kerslake – vocals, drums
  • Mox Gowland – flute, harmonica
  • Peter Mew – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Cliff Bennett, except where noted.

  1. That’s My Love for You – Cliff Bennett, Frank Allen, M. Roberts
  2. Bad Side of the Moon – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  3. Nobody – Beath Beatty, Dick Cooper, Ernie Shelby
  4. The Wherefors and the Whys
  5. But I’m Wrong
  6. Just Like Me – Billy Guy, Earl Carroll
  7. Just Like All the Rest
  8. I Can’t Believe
  9. Working Night
  10. You Tried to take It All

Rod Stewart: Gasoline Alley

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In June 1970, “Vertigo” label released “Gasoline Alley”, the second Rod Stewart studio album. It was recorded February – April 1970, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Stewart and Lou Reizner.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart– vocals, guitar
  • Martin Quittenton– classical guitar
  • Ronnie Wood– guitar, bottleneck guitar, acoustic guitar, bass
  • Stanley Matthews – mandolin
  • Pete Sears– piano
  • Ian McLagan– piano, organ
  • Ronnie Lane– vocals, bass
  • Mick Waller– drums
  • Kenney Jones– drums
  • Dennis O’Flynn – violin, bass
  • Dick Powell – violin
  • William Gaff – whistle
  • Jack Reynolds – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Gasoline Alley – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  2. It’s All Over Now – Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack
  3. Only a Hobo – Bob Dylan
  4. My Way of Giving – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  5. Country Comfort – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  6. Cut Across Shorty – Wayne P. Walker, Marijohn Wilkin
  7. Lady Day – Rod Stewart
  8. Jo’s Lament – Rod Stewart
  9. You’re My Girl (I Don’t Want to Discuss It) – Dick Cooper, Beth Beatty, Ernie Shelby