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Mott The Hoople: Brain Capers

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In November 1971, “Island” label released “Brain Capers”, the fourth Mott the Hoople album. It was recorded August – September 1971, at “island Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Mick Ralphs– vocals, guitar
  • Verden Allen– vocals, keyboards
  • Pete Watts– vocals, bass
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin – vocals, drums
  • Guy Stevens– piano
  • Jim Price– trumpet
  • Andy Johns– engineer
  • Zal Schreiber – mastering
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Death May Be Your Santa Claus – Ian Hunter, Verden Allen
  2. Your Own Backyard – Dion DiMucci
  3. Darkness, Darkness – Jesse Colin Young
  4. The Journey – Ian Hunter
  5. Sweet Angeline – Ian Hunter
  6. Second Love – Verden Allen
  7. The Moon Upstairs – Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs
  8. The Wheel of the Quivering Meat Conception – Ian Hunter, Guy Stevens

Joe Cocker: I Can Stand A Little Rain

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In August 1974, “A&M” label released “I Can Stand a Little Rain”, the fourth Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Price.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker – lead vocals
  • Henry McCullough, Cornell Dupree, Jay Graydon, Ralph Hammer, Ray Palmer, Ray Parker, Jr.– guitar
  • Chuck Rainey, Clydie King, Dave McDaniel, Chris Stewart – bass
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Ollie E. Brown, Jeff Porcaro, Denny Seiwell, Jimmy Karstein – drums
  • Randy Newman, Nicky Hopkins, Greg Mathieson, Jimmy Webb, Jim Price, David Paich, Richard Tee, Peggy Sandvig – keyboards
  • Jim Horn, Trevor Lawrence – saxophone
  • Stuart Blumberg, Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Mayo Tiana, Jim Price– trombone
  • Merry Clayton, Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews, Daniel Moore- backing vocals
  • Jim Price, Jimmy Webb– arrangements
  • Rob Fraboniand Nat Jeffrey, Joe Tuzen, Mario Aglietti, Rick Heenan, J.J. Jansen, Carlton Lee, Ken Klinger, Zak Zenor – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Kent Duncan – mastering
  • Steve Vaughan – photography

Track listing:

  1. Put Out the Light – Daniel Moore
  2. I Can Stand a Little Rain – Jim Price
  3. I Get Mad – Joe Cocker, Jim Price
  4. Sing Me a Song – Henry McCullough
  5. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress – Jimmy Webb
  6. Don’t Forget Me – Harry Nilsson
  7. You Are So Beautiful – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
  8. It’s a Sin (When You Love Somebody) – Jimmy Webb
  9. Performance – Allen Toussaint
  10. Guilty – Randy Newman

Eric Clapton: Same

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In August 1970, “Atco/ Polydor” labels released the self-titled, debut  Eric Clapton  album. It was recorded November 1969 – March 1970, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Delaney  Bramlett.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Delaney Bramlett – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Stephen Stills– guitar, backing vocals
  • Leon Russell, John Simon– piano
  • Bobby Whitlock– organ, backing vocals
  • Carl Radle– bass
  • Jim Gordon– drums
  • Tex Johnson – percussion
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Jim Price– trumpet
  • Bonnie Bramlett, Rita Coolidge, Sonny Curtis, Jerry Allison– backing vocals
  • Bill Halverson – engineer
  • Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Slunky – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  2. Bad Boy – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  3. Lonesome and a Long Way from Home – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell
  4. After Midnight – J. J. Cale
  5. Easy Now – Eric Clapton
  6. Blues Power – Eric Clapton, Leon Russell
  7. Bottle of Red Wine – Eric Clapton
  8. Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  9. Told You For the Last Time – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Steve Cropper
  10. Don’t Know Why – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  11. Let It Rain – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton

Joe Cocker: Jamaica Say You Will

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In April 1975, “Cube” label released “Jamaica Say You Will”, the fifth Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “The Village Recorders” in Los Angeles and was produced by Jim Price.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker – lead vocals
  • Ben Benay, Dan Sawyer, Daniel Moore, Henry McCullough, Cornell Dupree- guitar
  • Jim Price, Jean Alain Roussel, Nicky Hopkins, Richard Tee- keyboards
  • Ben Benay – harmonica
  • Chuck Rainey, Chris Stewart, Dave McDaniel – bass
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Jim Karstein, Joe Correro – drums
  • Don Poncher – percussion
  • Jim Horn, Trevor Lawrence, Bobby Keys- saxophone
  • Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Sherlie Matthews, Cynthia Barclay, Carol Stallings, Jim Price, Matthew Moore, Daniel Moore, Buzz Clifford, Joanne Bell, Clydie King, Venetta Fields- backing vocals
  • Peggy Sandvig – orchestration
  • Sid Sharp – strings
  • Jim Price, Richard Tee – arrangements
  • Daniel Moore – additional choral arranging
  • Zak Zenor, Rob Fraboni, Rob Fraboni, Joe Tuzen – engineer
  • Allen Zentz – mastering

Track listing:

  1. (That’s What I Like) In My Woman – Matthew Moore
  2. Where Am I Now – Jesse Ed Davis
  3. I Think It’s Going to Rain Today – Randy Newman
  4. Forgive Me Now – Matthew Moore
  5. Oh Mama – Jim Price
  6. Lucinda – Randy Newman
  7. If I Love You – Daniel Moore
  8. Jamaica, Say You Will – Jackson Browne
  9. It’s All Over But the Shoutin’ – Joe Hinton, Johnny Bristol
  10. Jack-A-Diamonds – Daniel Moore

Delanie & Bonie and Friends: D&B Together

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In March 1972, “Columbia” label released “D&B Together”, the sixth Delaney & Bonnie and Friends album. It was recorded 1969-1971, and was produced by Delaney Bramlett.

Personnel:

  • Delaney Bramlett- vocals, guitar
  • Bonnie Bramlett- vocals
  • Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
  • Duane Allman – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Mason- vocals, guitar
  • Steve Cropper- vocals, guitar
  • Charlie Freeman – vocals, guitar
  • Red Rhodes- vocals, steel guitar
  • John Hartford- vocals, banjo
  • Leon Russell – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Billy Preston- vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Bobby Whitlock- vocals, keyboards
  • Kenny Gradney- vocals, bass
  • Larry Knechtel – vocals, bass
  • Chuck Rainey – vocals, bass
  • James Jamerson – vocals, bass
  • Carl Radle- vocals, bass
  • Jim Gordon- vocals, drums
  • Jaimoe – vocals, drums
  • Bobby Keys- vocals, saxophone
  • Jerry Jumonville – vocals, saxophone
  • King Curtis- vocals, saxophone
  • Darrell Leonard – vocals, trumpet
  • Jim Price – vocals, horns
  • Larry Savoie- vocals, trombone
  • Rita Coolidge- vocals
  • Tina Turner- vocals
  • Venetta Fields- vocals
  • Merry Clayton- vocals
  • Eddie Kendricks- vocals
  • Sam Clayton- vocals
  • Joe Hicks- vocals
  • Patrice Holloway- vocals
  • Tex Johnson- vocals
  • Clydie King- vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews- vocals
  • Gordon De Witty- vocals
  • Jay York- vocals
  • Tom Dowd, James Greene – engineer
  • Howard Fritzson – art direction
  • David Gahr, Beverly Parker, Sandy Speiser – photography

Track listing:

  1. Only You Know and I Know – Dave Mason
  2. Wade in the River of Jordan – traditional, arr. Delaney Bramlett
  3. Sound of the City – Delaney Bramlett, Joe Hicks
  4. Well, Well – Delaney Bramlett
  5. I Know How It Feels to Be Lonely- Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Ware
  6. Comin’ Home – Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  7. Move ‘Em Out – Steve Cropper, Bettye Crutcher
  8. Big Change Comin – Delaney Bramlett
  9. A Good Thing (I’m on Fire) – Delaney Bramlett, Gordon DeWitty
  10. Groupie (Superstar) – Delaney Bramlett, Leon Russell
  11. I Know Something Good About You – Delaney Bramlett, Joe Hicks
  12. Country Life – Delaney Bramlett, Bobby Whitlock

Bobby Whitlock: Same

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In March 1972, “ABC – Dunhill” label released the debut, self-titled Bobby Whitlock album. It was recorded January-March 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Johns and Bobby Whitlock.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Whitlock– keyboards, acoustic guitar, piano, organ
  • Bonnie Bramlett– vocals
  • George Harrison– guitar
  • Delaney Bramlett– vocals, guitar
  • Jerry McGee – electric guitar
  • Eric Clapton– guitar
  • Klaus Voormann– bass
  • Jim Gordon– drums, table
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Jim Price – trombone
  • Jim Price– trumpet
  • Chris Wood – flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Whitlock, except where noted.

  1. Where There’s a Will – Bobby Whitlock, Bonnie Bramlett
  2. Song for Paula
  3. A Game Called Life
  4. Country Life
  5. A Day Without Jesus – Bobby Whitlock, Don Nix
  6. Back in My Life
  7. The Scenery Has Slowly Changed
  8. I’d Rather Live the Straight Life
  9. The Dreams of a Hobo
  10. Back Home in England

Harry Nilsson: Son of Schmilsson

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Harry_Nilsson_Son_of_Schmilsson

On July 10, 1972, “RCA” label released “Son of Schmilsson”, the eighth Harry Nilsson album. It was recorded March–April 1972, at “Trident Studios” and “Apple Studio”in London, and was produced by Richard Perry.

Personnel:

  • Harry Nilsson– vocals, electric piano, acoustic guitar
  • Lowell George– guitar
  • George Harrison– slide guitar
  • Paul Keogh – guitar
  • Les Thatcher – guitar
  • Peter Frampton– electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Chris Spedding– bouzouki, electric guitar , acoustic guitar
  • John Uribe– acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Red Rhodes– pedal steel guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Klaus Voormann– bass, saxophone, electric guitar
  • Ringo Starr – drums
  • Barry Morgan– drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion, congas, tambourine
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Richard Perry– percussion, arrangements
  • The Henry Krein Quartet with Klaus Voormann – rhythm section
  • Henry Krein – accordion
  • Jim Price– trumpet, horn arrangements
  • Bobby Keys– trumpet, tenor saxophone, trombone
  • Richard Mackey – tube, French horn
  • Vincent DeRosa– tube, French horn
  • David Duke – tube, French horn
  • Kirby Johnson– horn arrangements
  • Del Newman– string arrangements
  • Pop Arts String Quartet – strings
  • Paul Buckmaster– orchestral arrangements
  • Senior Citizens of the Stepney & Pinner Choir Club No. 6, London, England – choir

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Nilsson except where noted.

  1. Take 54
  2. Remember (Christmas)
  3. Joy
  4. Turn on Your Radio
  5. You’re Breakin’ My Heart
  6. Spaceman
  7. The Lottery Song
  8. At My Front Door – Ewart B. Abner, John C. Moore
  9. Ambush
  10. I’d Rather Be Dead – Harry Nilsson, Richard Perry
  11. The Most Beautiful World in the World

Peter Frampton: Wind Of Change

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Winds of Change

On May 26, 1972, “A&M” label released “Wind of Change”, the debut Peter Frampton album. It was recorded October 1971 – April 1972,at “Devonshire Sound Studios” in North Hollywood; “Olympic Studios” and  “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Frampton and Chris Kimsey.

Personnel:

  • Peter Frampton – lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, organ, keyboards, drums, percussion, dulcimer, harmonium, engineer
  • Frank Carillo – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Jones- rhythm guitar
  • Billy Preston- piano, organ
  • Andy Bown- bass, organ, electric piano, mellotron, percussion, backing vocals
  • Rick Wills- bass
  • Klaus Voorman- bass
  • Mike Kellie- drums, percussion
  • Ringo Starr- drums, percussion
  • Chris Karan- congas
  • Frank Ricotti- shaker
  • Del Newman- strings, arrangements, flute, marimba
  • Jim Price- brass
  • Chris Kimsey – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Frampton, except where noted.

  1. Fig Tree Bay
  2. Wind of Change
  3. Lady Lieright
  4. Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  5. It’s a Plain Shame
  6. Oh for Another Day
  7. All I Wanna Be (Is by Your Side)
  8. The Lodger
  9. Hard
  10. Alright

The Rolling Stones: Exile on Main Street

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Exile on the MainSt

On May 12, 1972, “Rolling Stones Records” label released “Exile on Main Street”,  the twelve Rolling Stones album. It was recorded October 1970 – March 1972, at “Olympic Studios” in London, in Nellcote in France, and “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jimmy Miller. In 1998, “Q” magazine readers voted “Exile on Main Street” the 42nd greatest album of all time, and in 2000 the same magazine ranked it at number 3 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2003, the album was ranked 7th on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing  vocals, harmonica, percussion, rhythm guitar
  • Keith Richards– lead and backing vocals, guitars, electric piano, bass guitar
  • Mick Taylor– guitars, slide guitar, bass guitar
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • Al Perkins– pedal steel guitar
  • Chris Shepard – tambourine
  • Billy Preston– piano, organ
  • Bill Plummer – upright bass
  • Jimmy Miller– drums, percussion
  • Richard Washington – marimba
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone; percussion
  • Jim Price– trumpet, trombone, organ
  • Clydie King, Venetta Fields– backing vocals
  • Joe Green – backing vocals
  • Gram Parsons– backing vocals
  • Jerry Kirkland – backing vocals
  • Mac Rebennack, Shirley Goodman, Tami Lynn– backing vocals
  • Kathi McDonald– backing vocals
  • Glynand Andy Johns, Joe Zaganno, Jeremy Gee – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Robert Frank – cover photography concept
  • John Van Hamersveld, Norman Seeff – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Rocks Off
  2. Rip This Joint
  3. Shape Your Hips – Slim Harpo
  4. Casino Boogie
  5. Tumbling Dice
  6. Sweet Virginia
  7. Torn and Frayed
  8. Sweet Black Angel
  9. Loving Cup
  10. Happy
  11. Turd on the Run
  12. Ventilator Blues – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor
  13. I Just Want to See His Face
  14. Let it Loose
  15. All Down the Line
  16. Stop Breaking Down – Robert Johnson
  17. Shine a Light
  18. Soul Survivor

Leon Russell: Leon Russell and the Shelter People

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Leon Russell And The Shelter People

On May 3, 1971, “Shelter” label released “Leon Russell and the Shelter People”, the second Leon Russell solo album. It was recorded August – December, 1970 and January 1971, and was produced by Leon Russell and Denny Cordell.

Personnel:

  • Leon Russell – vocals, guitar, piano, organ
  • Claudia Lennear– vocals
  • Kathi McDonald– vocals
  • Joey Cooper – vocals, guitar
  • Don Preston – vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– guitar
  • Jesse Ed Davis– guitar
  • Chris Stainton– guitar
  • Jim Price – organ
  • Barry Beckett– organ
  • John Gallie – organ
  • Carl Radle– bass guitar
  • David Hood– bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Jim Gordon– drums
  • Chuck Blackwell – drums
  • Roger Hawkins– drums
  • Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
  • Terry Manning– Moog programmer, engineer
  • Glyn Johns– engineer
  • Andy Johns– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Leon Russell, except where noted.

  1. Stranger in a Strange Land – Leon Russell, Don Preston
  2. Of Thee I Sing – Leon Russell, Don Preston
  3. A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan
  4. Crystal Closet Queen
  5. Home Sweet Oklahoma
  6. Alcatraz
  7. The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen
  8. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry – Bob Dylan
  9. She Smiles Like a River
  10. Sweet Emily
  11. Beware of Darkness – George Harrison