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Roy Harper: Bullinamingvase

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On February 11, 1977, “Harvest” label released “Bullinamingvase”, the ninth Roy Harper studio album. It was recorded in 1976, in Hereford, England, and was produced by Peter Jenner and John Leckie.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper – vocals, guitars, orchestra arrangements
  • Henry McCullough – guitars
  • Andy Roberts – guitars, backing vocals
  • Jimmy McCulloch – guitars
  • B.J. Cole – pedal steel guitar
  • Alvin Lee – guitar
  • Dave Lawson – keyboards, effects
  • Max Middleton – keyboards
  • David C. Drill – bass guitar
  • Percy Jones – bass
  • Ronnie Lane – bass
  • Dave Cochran – bass
  • John Halsey – drums
  • Herbie Flowers – bass
  • Steve Broughton – drums
  • Skaila Kanga – harp
  • Dave Plowman – euphonium, trombone
  • The Vauld Symphony Orchestra
  • Dave Lawson – orchestra conductor
  • Linda McCartney – backing vocals
  • Paul McCartney – backing vocals
  • John Leckie – engineer
  • Mark Vigars – engineer
  • Nick Webb – mastering
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper.

  1. One of Those Days in England Part 1
  2. These Last Days
  3. Cherishing the Lonesome
  4. Naked Flame
  5. Watford Gap
  6. One of Those Days in England Parts 2–10

Thunderclap Newman: Hollywood Dream

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In September 1970, “Track” label released “Hollywood Dream”, the only Thunderclap Newman studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Pete Townshend.

Personnel:

  • John “Speedy” Keen – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, conga, glockenspiel, gong, maracas
  • Andy Newman – vocals, piano, organ, soprano saxophone, bass saxophone, oboe, tin whistle, glockenspiel, Cor Anglais, Bengali flutes, Japanese battle cymbal, hand bell, Indian finger cymbals, sleigh bells, Chinese temple block
  • Jimmy McCulloch – acoustic and electric guitar, maracas, wood block, backing vocals
  • Pete Townshend (credited as Bijou Drains) – bass
  • Chris Morphet – harmonica 
  • Ian Green – string arrangement
  • Graham Hughes – cover art
  • Chris Morphet – photography
  • Chris Stamp – special thanks

Track listing:

All tracks by Speedy Keen except where noted.

  1. Hollywood #1
  2. The Reason
  3. Open the Door, Homer – Bob Dylan
  4. Look Around
  5. Accidents
  6. Wild Country
  7. When I Think
  8. The Old Cornmill
  9. I Don’t Know
  10. Hollywood Dream – Jack McCulloch, Jimmy McCulloch
  11. Hollywood #2
  12. Something in the Air

John Entwistle: Whistle Rymes

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On November 3, 1972, “Track” label released “Whistle Rymes”, the second John Entwistle studio album. It was recorded in May 1972, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by John Alcock and John Entwistle.

Personnel:

  • John Entwistle — lead vocals; bass guitar; keyboards; synthesizers; bass synthesizer; trumpet; piano; French horn
  • Peter Frampton — electric guitar
  • John Weider — violin, backing vocals
  • Rod Coombes — drums
  • Gordon Barton — drums
  • Jimmy McCulloch — electric guitar
  • Neil Sheppard — electric piano; organ
  • Bryan Williams — trombone; keyboards
  • Alan Ross — acoustic guitar
  • Brian Humphries — engineer
  • Mike Weighell — engineer
  • Graham Lethbridge — drawing, cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by John Entwistle.

  1. Ten Little Friends
  2. Apron Strings
  3. I Feel Better
  4. Thinkin’ It Over
  5. Who Cares?
  6. I Wonder
  7. I Was Just Being Friendly
  8. The Window Shopper
  9. I Found Out
  10. Nightmare (Please Wake Me Up)

Wings: Venus And Mars

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Venus and Mars

On May 27, 1975, “Capitol” label released “Venus and Mars”, the fourth Wings studio album. It was recorded 5–13 November 1974, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, 20 January–20 February 1975 at “Sea Saint” in New Orleans, and “Wally Heider Studios”, and was produced by Paul McCartney. The album has been certified Platinum in UK (BPI), Canada (Music Canada) and in the US (RIIA).

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards, piano, percussion
  • Linda McCartney– keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Denny Laine– vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
  • Jimmy McCulloch– guitars, vocals, percussion
  • Dave Mason– guitar
  • Allen Toussaint– piano, guitar
  • Joe English– drums, percussion
  • Geoff Britton– drums
  • Kenneth “Afro” Williams –congas
  • Tom Scott– saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Venus and Mars
  2. Rock Show
  3. Love in Song
  4. You Gave Me the Answer
  5. Magneto and Titanium Man
  6. Letting Go
  7. Venus and Mars (Reprise)
  8. Spirits of Ancient Egypt
  9. Medicine Jar – Jimmy McCulloch,Colin Allen
  10. Call Me Back Again
  11. Listen to What the Man Said
  12. Treat Her Gently – Lonely Old People
  13. Crossroads Theme – Tony Hatch

Wings: London Town

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On March 31, 1978, “Parlaphone” label released “London Town”, the sixth Wings studio album. It was recorded February 1977 – January 1978, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “AIR Studios”, London; Virgin Islands, and was produced by Paul McCartney.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– vocal, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion, violin, flageolet, recorder, deign, photography
  • Denny Laine– vocal, guitar, bass, flageolet, recorder, percussion, design, photography
  • Linda McCartney– vocal, keyboards, percussion, design, photography
  • Jimmy McCulloch– guitar, percussion
  • Joe English– vocal, drums, percussion, harmonica

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney, except where noted.

  1. London Town – Paul McCartney, Denny Laine
  2. Cafe on the Left Bank
  3. I’m Carrying
  4. Backwards Traveller
  5. Cuff Link
  6. Children Children – Paul McCartney, Denny Laine
  7. Girlfriend
  8. I’ve Had Enough
  9. With a Little Luck
  10. Famous Groupies
  11. Deliver Your Children – Paul McCartney, Denny Laine
  12. Deliver Your Children
  13. Don’t Let It Bring You Down – Paul McCartney, Denny Laine
  14. Morse Moose and the Grey Goose – Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

Wings: At The Speed Of Sound

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Wings

On March 25, 1976, “MPL Communications” label released “Wings at the Speed of Sound”, the fifth Wings studio album.It was recorded 5 January–4 February 1976, at ”Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney- vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars,  keyboards, double bass
  • Denny Laine- vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars, piano
  • Linda McCartney- vocals, keyboards
  • Jimmy McCulloch- vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars
  • Joe English- vocals, drums, percussion
  • Howie Casey– saxophone
  • Thaddeus Richard – saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Steve Howard – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • George Tidwell – trumpet
  • Tony Dorsey – trombone

 Track listing:

All tracks by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Let ‘Em In
  2. The Note You Never Wrote
  3. She’s My Baby
  4. Beware My Love
  5. Wino Junko – Jimmy McCulloch, Colin Allen
  6. Silly Love Songs
  7. Cook of the House
  8. Time to Hide – Denny Laine
  9. Must Do Something About It
  10. San Ferry Anne
  11. Warm and Beautiful