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Audience: The House On The Hill

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In May 1971, “Charisma” label released “The House on the Hill”, the third Audience album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  • Howard Werth – vocals, electric classical guitar
  • Keith Gemmell – tenor saxophone, recorder, clarinet, flute
  • Trevor Williams – vocals, bass
  • Tony Connor – vocals, drums, percussion, vibes
  • Gus Dudgeon – maracas, cowbell
  • Robert Kirby – string arrangement, conducting
  • Members of the LSO – strings
  • Robin Cable – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Werth and Trevor Williams, except where noted.

  1. Jackdaw – Howard Werth, Keith Gemmell
  2. You’re Not Smiling – Howard Werth, Keith Gemmell
  3. I Had a Dream
  4. Raviole – Howard Werth
  5. Nancy
  6. Eye to Eye
  7. I Put a Spell on You – Jay Hawkins
  8. The House on the Hill

Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings: Groovin’

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On May 30, 2000, “Roadrunner” label released “Groovin’”, the third Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Bill Wyman and Terry Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Bill Wyman– bass, arrangements
  • Terry Taylor– lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar
  • Graham Broad– drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Albert Lee– lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Martin Taylor–lead guitar
  • Mick Taylor– lead and slide guitar
  • Andy Fairweather Low– lead-guitar
  • Tommy Emmanuel– lead, slide, acoustic and rhythm guitar
  • Georgie Fame– lead vocals, organ, piano
  • Dave Hartley – piano lead vocals,
  • Nick Payn – harmonica, horns
  • Frank Mead – horns
  • Henry Spinetti– drums
  • Jerry Portnoy– harmonica
  • Chris Hall – accordion
  • Gerry Hogan – pedal steel guitar
  • Anthony Kerr– vibraphone
  • Eddie Hession – accordion
  • Beverley Skeete – lead and backing vocals
  • Adrian Byron Burns – lead vocals
  • Anita Kelsey, Sara Skeete, Janice Hoyte, Keeley Coburn, Melanie Redmond, Susie Webb, Zoe Nicholas – backing vocals
  • Nick Payn – horn arrangements
  • Brian Tench – mixing
  • Stuart Epps – engineer
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Russ Kane – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Tell You a Secret – Bill Wyman, Terry Taylor
  2. Groovin’ – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
  3. Rough Cut Diamond – Bill Wyman, Terry Taylor
  4. Mood Swing – Keith Sewell, Nial Toner, Wendy Buckner
  5. Hole in the Wall – Bull Wyman, Terry Taylor
  6. Can’t Get My Rest at Night – J. David Ray
  7. I Put a Spell on You – Jay Hawkins
  8. Tomorrow Night – Bill Wyman
  9. I Want to Be Evil – Judson, Taylor
  10. Rhythm King – Georgie Fame
  11. Daydream – John Sebastian
  12. Oh! Baby – Barbara Linda Ozen
  13. Streamline Woman – Bill Wyman, Terry Taylor
  14. Yesterdays – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach