In April 1974, “Purple Records” label released “First of the Big Bands”, album by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord. It was recorded in November 1971 – late 1973, at “Air Studios” and “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord.
Personnel:
- Tony Ashton – lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano
- Jon Lord – Hammond organ, piano
- Mick Clarke – guitars
- Jim Cregan – guitars
- Jerry Donahue – guitars
- Peter Frampton – guitars
- Pat Donaldson – bass
- Carmine Appice – drums
- Terry Cox – drums
- Ian Paice – drums
- Cozy Powell – drums
- Frank Ricotti – percussion, vibraphone
- Dick Parry – saxophone
- Howie Casey – saxophone
- Dave Caswell – trumpet
- Mike Davis – trumpet
- John Mumford – trombone
- Madeline Bell – backing vocals
- Tony Ferguson – backing vocals
- Jimmy Helms – backing vocals
- Kenny Rowe – backing vocals
- Graham White – backing vocals
- Jo Ann Williams – backing vocals
- Roger Willis – backing vocals
- Martin Birch, Geoffrey Emerick, Alan Harris, John Middleton, John Mills, Bill Price – engineer
- John Kosh – design
- Peter Howe – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord, except where noted.
- We’re Gonna Make It
- Downside Upside Down
- Band of the Salvation Army (including Bringing in the Sheaves)
- Silly Boy
- Surrender Me – Tony Ashton
- Celebration
- I Been Lonely – Tony Ashton
- Shut Up
- Ballad of Mr. Giver – (including a reprise of Celebration)
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