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Joan Armatrading: Same

In September 1976, “A&M” label released the self-titled, third Joan Armatrading studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Joan Armatrading – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars
  • Jerry Donahue– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Bryn Haworth– slide guitar, mandolin
  • J. Cole– steel guitar
  • Graham Lyle– guitar
  • Peter Wood– Hammond organ, piano, electric piano
  • Dave Markee – bass guitar
  • Kenney Jones– drums
  • Dave Mattacks– drums
  • Jimmy Jewell – saxophone
  • Leroy Champaign – backing vocals
  • Clarke Peters– backing vocals
  • Brian Rogers – string arrangements
  • Fabio Nicoli – art direction
  • Nick Marshall – design
  • Clive Arrowsmith– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joan Armatrading

  1. Down to Zero
  2. Help Yourself
  3. Water With the Wine
  4. Love and Affection
  5. Save Me
  6. Join the Boys
  7. People
  8. Somebody Who Loves You
  9. Like Fire
  10. Tall in the Saddle