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The Rascals: Peaceful World

On May 5, 1971, “Columbia” label released “Peaceful World”, the eighth Rascals (The) studio album. It was recorded October 1970 – March 1971, and was produced by Felix Cavaliere.

Personnel:

  • Felix Cavaliere – vocals, keyboards, marimba, organ, piano
  • Howard “Buzz” Feiten – guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Linc Chamberland – guitar, horn arrangements
  • Dino Danelli – drums
  • Ron Carter, Jerry Jemmott, Robert Popwell, Chuck Rainey, William Salter – bass guitar
  • Ralph MacDonald – bells, conga, percussion, shaker, talking drum
  • Jon Robert Smith , Ernie Wilkins – saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Joe Newman, Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Garnett Brown – horn, trombone
  • Joe Farrell – flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Hubert Laws – flute
  • Alice Coltrane – harp
  • Annie Sutton – backing vocals
  • Molly Holt – backing vocals
  • Buddy Buono – backing vocals
  • Cynthia Webb – backing vocals
  • James Green, Jerry Lee Smith – recording
  • Bob Irwin – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Felix Cavaliere, except where noted.

  1. Sky Trane
  2. In and Out of Love – Buzzy Feiten
  3. Bit of Heaven
  4. Love Me
  5. Mother Nature Land
  6. Icy Water – Buzzy Feiten
  7. Happy Song
  8. Love Letter
  9. Little Dove
  10. Visit to Mother Nature Land
  11. Getting Nearer
  12. Peaceful World

The Doobie Brothers: Toulouse Street

On July 1, 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Toulouse Street”, the second Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Warner Bros. Studios” in Hollywood, “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – vocals, guitars
  • Patrick Simmons– vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Tiran Porter– vocals, bass
  • John (Little John) Hartman– drums, percussion
  • Michael Hossack– drums
  • Jerry Jumonville – tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Joe Lane Davis – baritone saxophone
  • Sherman Marshall Cyr – trumpet
  • Jon Robert Smith – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Payne– piano, organ, keyboards
  • Dave Shogren –vocals, bass, guitar
  • Ted Templeman– percussion
  • Stephen Barncard, Marty Cohn, Donn Landee – engineer
  • Lee Herschberg – remastering
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Barbara Casado, John Casado – design
  • Jill Maggid, Michael Maggid – photography
  • Benita Brazier – production coordinator
  • Stephen Barncard, Marty Cohn – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Listen to the Music – Tom Johnston
  2. Rockin’ Down the Highway – Tom Johnston
  3. Mamaloi – Patrick Simmons
  4. Toulouse Street – Patrick Simmons
  5. Cotton Mouth – Jimmy Seals, Dash Crofts
  6. Don’t Start Me to Talkin’ – Sonny Boy Williamson
  7. Jesus Is Just Alright – Arthur Reid Reynolds
  8. White Sun – Tom Johnston
  9. Disciple – Tom Johnston
  10. Snake Man – Tom Johnston