On December 13th, 2024, Jon Camp died aged 75. He was musician (bass) and vocalist, founding member of the band Cathedrale, recorded and performed with Annie Haslam, Robin George, but was best known as bass player and vocalist of the band Renaissance.
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Renaissance: Scheherazade and Other Stories
In July 1975, “BTM” label released “Scheherazade and Other Stories”, the sixth Renaissance studio album. It was recorded in May 1975, at “Abbey Road Studios”, and was produced by David Hitchcock, Annie Haslam, Michael Dunford, John Tout, Jon Camp and Terence Sullivan.
Personnel:
- Annie Haslam– lead and backing vocals
- Michael Dunford – acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- John Tout – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jon Camp – bass, bass pedals, lead and backing vocals
- Terence Sullivan – drums, backing vocals, percussion
- Terry Penman – keyboards
- Tony Cox – orchestral arrangements
- John Kurlander – engineer
- Patrick Stapley – engineer assistant
- Hipgnosis- design
Track listing:
- Trip to the Fair – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher, John Tout
- The Vultures Fly High – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Ocean Gypsy – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Song of Scheherazade
- Fanfare – John Tout
- The Betrayal – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, John Tout
- The Sultan – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Love Theme – Jon Camp
- The Young Prince and Princess as told by Scheherazade – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Festival Preparations – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, John Tout
- Fugue for the Sultan – JohnTout
- The Festival – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Finale – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, John Tout
Renaissance: A Song For All Seasons
In March 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “A Song for All Seasons” the eighth Renaissance album. It was recorded November 1977- January 1978, at “Advision”, “STC” and “Trident Studios” in London and was produced by David Hentschel.
Personnel:
- Annie Haslam– lead vocals
- Michael Dunford – 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitar
- John Tout – keyboards
- Jon Camp – lead vocals, bass, bass pedals, electric guitar
- Terence Sullivan – drums, percussion Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Harry Rabinowitz- conductor, arrangements
- Louis Clark- orchestral arrangements
- David Hentschel– engineer
- Barry Kidd, Declan O’Doherty, Dick Plant,Steve Short – engineer assistant
- Hipgnosis – design
Track listing:
- Opening Out – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- Day of the Dreamer – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- Closer Than Yesterday – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- Kindness (At the End) – Jon Camp
- Back Home Once Again – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- She Is Love – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Northern Lights – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- A Song for All Seasons – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, Terence Sullivan, Betty Thatcher, John Tout
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