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Gary Boyle: The Dancer

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In September 1977, “Gull” label released “The Dancer”, the debut Gary Boyle album.  It was recorded in 1977, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Robin Lumley.

Personnel:

  • Gary Boyle – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Robin Lumley – electric piano, mixing
  • Zoe Kronenberger – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Rod Argent – synthesizer
  • Robin Lumley – synthesizer
  • Dave Macrae – clavinet, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Doni Harvey – bass
  • Steve Shone – bass
  • Simon Philips – drums
  • Jeff Seopardie – drums
  • Morris Pert – percussion
  • Maggie Pert – voice
  • Martin Levan – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Tsangarides, Susan Dutson – tape op
  • Gull Graphics, John Pasche – design

Track listing:

  1. Crowshed Shuffle
  2. The Dancer
  3. Now That We Are Alone
  4. Lullaby for a Sleepy Dormouse (For Georgie)
  5. Almond Burfi
  6. Pendle Mist
  7. Apple Crumble
  8. Maiden Voyage (For Brian Auger)

Judas Priest: Rocka Rolla

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On September 6, 1974, “Gull” label released “Rocka Rolla”, the debut Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded June – July 1974, at “Island Studios”, “Trident Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals, harmonica
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Ian Hill – bass guitar
  • John Hinch – drums
  • Alan Moore – drums
  • Vic Smith – engineer
  • John Pasche – cover concept
  • Bryce Atwell – cover photography
  • Alan Johnson – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Halford and K. K. Downing, except where noted.

  1. One for the Road
  2. Rocka Rolla – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  3. Winter – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill
  4. Deep Freeze – K. K. Downing
  5. Winter Retreat
  6. Cheater
  7. Never Satisfied – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing
  8. Run of the Mill – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  9. Dying to Meet You / Hero, Hero
  10. Caviar and Meths – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill

If: Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Face

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In October 1974, “Gull” label released “Not Just Another Bunch of Pretty Faces” the seventh If studio album. It was recorded October 1973 – February 1974 at: “Sleepy Hollow Recording” in Ithaca, N.Y., “Majestic Sound” in London, “The Sound Pit” in Atlanta, “Allen-Martin Studios” in Louisville, and was produced by Lew Futterman, Jon Child and Cliff Davies.

Personnel:

  • Dick Morrissey– lead vocals, saxes and flute
  • Geoff Whitehorn– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Gabriel Magno – Hammond organ, acoustic and electric pianos, electric harpsichord
  • Walt Monaghan– lead and backing vocals, bass,
  • Mike Tomich – bass
  • Cliff Davies– lead vocals, drums, congas, vibes

Track listing:

  1. In the Winter of Your Life – Geoff Whitehorn, Cliff Davies
  2. Stormy Every Weekday Blues – Cliff Davies
  3. Follow That with Your Performing Seals – Dick Morrissey
  4. Still Alive – Dick Morrissey, Brigitta Morrissey
  5. Borrowed Time – Cliff Davies
  6. Chiswick High Road Blues – Cliff Davies
  7. I Believe in Rock & Roll – Geoff Whitehorn, Walt Monaghan, Cliff Davies