In August 1969, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut and only Blind Faith album. It was recorded February – June 1969, at “Olympic Studios” and “Morgan Studios”, and was produced by Jimmy Miller. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”, Platinum in Norway by “IFPI Norway” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 14 on its list of the “The 30 Greatest One Album Wonders”.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood – vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass guitar
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitars
- Ric Grech – vocals, bass guitar, violin
- Ginger Baker– vocals, drums, percussion
- George Chkiantz, Keith Harwood, Andy Johns, Alan O’Duffy – engineer
- Andy Johns, Jimmy Miller – mixing
- Stanley Miller, Bob Seidemann – design, photography
- Chris Blackwell, Robert Stigwood– executive producers
- Margaret Goldfarb – production co-ordination
Track listing:
- Had to Cry Today – Stevie Winwood
- Can’t Find My Way Home – Stevie Winwood
- Well All… Right – Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe B. Mauldin, Norman Petty
- Presence of the Lord – Eric Clapton
- Sea of Joy – Stevie Winwood
- Do What You Like – Ginger Baker
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