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Strawbs: Grave New World

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In February 1972, “A&M” label released “Grave New World”, the fifth Strawbs album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “Morgan Studios”, “Island Studios” and “Landsdowne Studios”, and was produced by by Dave Cousins, Richard Hudson, John Ford, Blue Weaver, Tony Hooper, Gus Dudgeon and Tony Visconti. The album front cover was reproduction of William Blake’s Glad Day.

Personnel:

  • Dave Cousins– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, recorder
  • Tony Hooper– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp, tambourine
  • Blue Weaver– organ, piano, harmonium, mellotron, clavioline
  • John Ford– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Richard Hudson– drums, sitar, tablas, backing vocals
  • Trevor Lucasand Anne Collins – backing vocals
  • Robert Kirby– arrangements
  • Tony Visconti– arrangements
  • Tom Allom– engineer
  • Frank Owen – engineer
  • John Mackswith– engineer
  • Martin Levan – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Benedictus – Dave Cousins
  2. Hey Little Man … Thursday’s Child – Dave Cousins
  3. Queen of Dreams – Dave Cousins
  4. Heavy Disguise – John Ford
  5. New World – Dave Cousins
  6. Hey Little Man … Wednesday’s Child – Dave Cousins
  7. The Flower and the Young Man – Dave Cousins
  8. Tomorrow – Dave Cousins, Tony Hooper, John Ford, Blue Weaver, Richard Hudson
  9. On Growing Older – Dave Cousins
  10. Ah Me, Ah My – Tony Hooper
  11. Is It Today, Lord? – Richard Hudson
  12. The Journey’s End – Dave Cousins, Blue Weaver

Michael Nesmith: Tantamount to Treason Volume 1

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In February 1972, “RCA” label released “Tantamount to Treason Volume 1”, the fourth Michael Nesmith solo album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Michael Nesmith.

Personnel:

  • Michael Nesmith – vocals, six and 12-string electric and acoustic guitars
  • J. “Red” Rhodes- pedal steel guitar
  • Michael Cohen – keyboards, Moog synthesizer
  • Johnny Meeks – bass
  • Jack Ranelli – drums
  • José Feliciano– congas
  • Peter Abbot – engineer
  • Acy Lehman – art direction
  • Wilson McLean – artwork
  • Frank Mulvey – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Nesmith except where noted.

  1. Mama Rocker
  2. Lazy Lady
  3. You Are My One
  4. In the Afternoon
  5. Highway 99 With Melange – Michael Cohen
  6. Wax Minute – Richard Stekol
  7. Bonaparte’s Retreat – Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart
  8. Talking to the Wall – Bill Chadwick
  9. She Thinks I Still Care – Dickey Lee, Steve Duffy

Guess Who: Rockin’

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In February 1972, “RCA Victor” label released “Rockin’”, the tenth Guess Who studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “RCA’s Music Center of the World” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jack Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Kurt Winter- lead guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Greg Leskiw- rhythm guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Burton Cummings- lead vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica, arrangements
  • Jim Kale- bass, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Garry Peterson- drums, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Brian Christian – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Heartbroken Bopper – Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter
  2. Get Your Ribbons On – Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter
  3. Smoke Big Factory – Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter, Jim Kale
  4. Arrivederci Girl – Burton Cummings
  5. Guns, Guns, Guns – Burton Cummings
  6. Running Bear – P. Richardson
  7. Back to the City – Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter
  8. Your Nashville Sneakers – Burton Cummings
  9. Herbert’s a Loser – Greg Leskiw, Kurt Winter
  10. Hi Rockers!
  • Sea of Love – Phil Phillips, George Khoury
  • Heaven Only Moved Once Yesterday – Kurt Winter
  • Don’t You Want Me – Burton Cummings

Savoy Brown: Hellbound Train

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In February 1972, “Parrot” label released “Hellbound Train”, the eighth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Slaven.

Personnel:

  • Dave Walker– vocals
  • Kim Simmonds– vocal, guitar, harmonica
  • Paul Raymond – vocal, guitar, keyboards
  • Andy Silvester– bass
  • Dave Bidwell – drums
  • Roy Thomas Baker– engineer
  • David Anstey – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Doin’ Fine – Andy Silvester, Kim Simmonds
  2. Lost and Lonely Child – Kim Simmonds
  3. I’ll Make Everything Alright – Kim Simmonds
  4. Troubled by These Days and Times – Paul Raymond
  5. If I Could See an End – Paul Raymond, Kim Simmonds
  6. It’ll Make You Happy – Kim Simmonds
  7. Hellbound Train – Andy Silvester, Kim Simmonds

Hot Tuna: Burgers

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In February 1972, “Grunt” label released “Burgers”, the third Hot Tuna album. It was recorded November – December 1971, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jorma Kaukonen.

Personnel:

  • Jorma Kaukonen – lead vocals, guitars
  • Richmond Talbott – vocals, slide guitar
  • Nick Buck – organ, piano
  • Jack Casady – vocals, bass, eyebrow
  • Papa John Creach – vocals, violin
  • Sammy Piazza – vocals, drums, tympani, other percussion
  • David Crosby– vocals
  • unknown engineer – recording
  • Allen Zentz – engineer assistant
  • The Mighty Maurice (Pat Ieraci) – engineer assistant
  • The Masked Mixer – mixing
  • Betty Cantor – mixing
  • Bruce Steinberg – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. True Religion – Jorma Kaukonen
  2. Highway Song – Jorma kaukonen
  3. 99 Year Blues – Julius Daniels
  4. Sea Child – Jorma Kaukonen
  5. Keep on Truckin’ – Bob Carleton
  6. Water Song – Jorma Kaukonen
  7. Ode for Billy Dean – Jorma Kaukonen
  8. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here – Rev. Gary Davies
  9. Sunny day Strut – Jorma Kaukonen

Ohio Players: Pain

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In February 1972, “Westbound” label released “Pain”, the second Ohio Players studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Ohio Players, Herb James and Billy Pittman.

Personnel:

  • Gregory Webster
  • Walter “Junie” Morrison
  • Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner
  • Marshall “Rock” Jones
  • Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks
  • Bruce Napier
  • Marvin Pierce
  • Clarence Satchell
  • Ohio Players – arrangement
  • Joel Brodsky– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gregory Webster, Andrew Noland, Walter Morrison, Marshall Jones, Leroy Bonner and Ralph Middlebrooks.

  1. Pain
  2. Never Had a Dream
  3. Players Balling (Players Doin’ Their Own Thing)
  4. I Wanna Hear From You
  5. The Reds
  6. Singing in the Morning

Faces: Long Player

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In February 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Long Player”, the second Faces album. It was recorded September 1970 – January 1971, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and live at “Fillmore East“ in New York City with the Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Unit”, and was produced by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane and Kenney Jones.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart- lead vocals
  • Ronnie Wood- co-lead and backing vocals, lead, slide, acoustic and pedal steel guitars
  • Ian McLagan- piano, organ, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Lane- lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Kenney Jones- drums, percussion
  • Bobby Keys- tenor saxophone
  • Harry Beckett- trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Bad ‘n’ Ruin – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart
  2. Tell Everyone – Ronnie Lane
  3. Sweet Lady Mary – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  4. Richmond – Ronnie Lane
  5. Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
  6. Had Me a Real Good Time – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  7. On the Beach – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  8. I Feel So Good – Big Bill Broonzy
  9. Jerusalem – Hubert Parry, William Blake- arranged by Ronnie Wood

Egg: The Polite Force

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In February 1971, “Deram” label released “The Polite Force”, the second Egg album. It was recorded in May 1970, at “Morgan Studios” and was produced by Neil Slaven.

Personnel:

  • Dave Stewart- organ, piano, tone generator, orchestron
  • Mont Campbell- vocals, bass
  • Clive Brooks– drums
  • Bob Downes- tenor saxophone
  • Tony Roberts – tenor saxophone
  • Henry Lowther– trumpet
  • Mike Davis – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. A Visit to Newport Hospital
  2. Contrasong
  3. Boilk
  4. Long Piece No. 3 – Part 1
  5. Long Piece No. 3 – Part 2
  6. Long Piece No. 3 – Part 3
  7. Long Piece No. 3 – Part 4

John Martyn: Stormbringer!

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In February 1970,“Island” label released “Stormbringer!”, the first John and Beverly Martyn album, and the third overall John Martyn album. It was recorded in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • John Martyn – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Beverley Martyn – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Harvey Brooks- bass
  • Paul Harris- piano, organ, musical direction, arrangements
  • John Simon- harpsichord
  • Levon Helm- drums
  • Herbie Lovell- drums
  • Billy Mundi- drums
  • John Wood- engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Martyn except where noted.

  1. Go Out And Get It
  2. Can’t Get The One I Want – Beverley Martyn
  3. Stormbringer
  4. Sweet Honesty – Beverley Martyn
  5. Woodstock
  6. John The Baptist
  7. The Ocean – Beverley Martyn
  8. Traffic-Light Lady
  9. Tomorrow Time – Beverley Martyn
  10. Would You Believe Me?

Can: Tago Mago

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In February 1971, “United Artists” label released “Tago Mago”, the third Can album. It was recorded November 1970-February 1971 at Schloss Nörvenich (Cologne), Germany, and was produced by Damo Suzuki, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit and Irmin Schmidt .

Personnel:

  • Damo Suzuki– vocals
  • Michael Karoli– guitar, violin
  • Irmin Schmidt– vocals, keyboards
  • Holger Czukay– bass, engineer, editing
  • Jaki Liebezeit– drums, double bass, piano
  • Eichberger – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Paperhouse
  2. Mushroom
  3. Oh Yeah
  4. Halleluhwah
  5. Aumgn
  6. Peking O
  7. Bring Me Cofee or Tea