On March 20. 1972, “Pink Elephant” label released “Inkpot”, the fifth Shocking Blue studio album. It was recorded October – December 1971, January 1972, at “Sound Push Studios, Blaricum, Netherlands, and was produced by Mariska Veres, Robbbie van Leeuwen, Cor van der Beek and Henk Smitskamp.

Personnel:

• Mariska Veres – lead vocals
• Robbie van Leeuwen – lead and backing vocals, guitar, mandolin
• Henk Smitskamp – bass guitar
• Cor van der Beek – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie van Leeuwen, except where noted.

1. I Ain’t Never – Mel Tillis, Webb Pierce
2. Navajo Tears
3. Shadows
4. Blue Jean
5. Jambalaya – Hank Williams
6. Inkpot
7. Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
8. Hey
9. Who Save My Soul
10. Red Leaves I+II
11. The Queen
12. I Melt Like Butter