In July 1971, “Capitol” label released “Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby”, the second McGuinness Flint album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Glyn Johns.
Personnel:
- Tom McGuinness – vocals, electric guitar, bass
- Hughie Flint – drums
- Benny Gallagher – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, ocarina
- Graham Lyle – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, bass
- Nicky Hopkins – keyboards
- Dennis Coulson – vocals
- Jimmy Jewell – saxophone
- John Mumford – trombone
- Brian Rogers, Jimmy Jewell, John Mumford – arranger
- Glyn Johns – engineer
Track listing:
- Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby – Benny Gallagher
- Conversation – Benny Gallagher
- When I’m Alone with You – Tom McGuinness, Hughie Flint
- Fixer – Benny Gallagher
- Faith and Gravy – Benny Gallagher
- Klondike – Benny Gallagher
- Reader to Writer – Benny Gallagher
- Changes – Benny Gallagher
- Friends of Mine – Benny Gallagher
- Piper of Dreams – Benny Gallagher
- Jimmy’s Song – Benny Gallagher
- Sparrow – Benny Gallagher