Tag Archives: June 1972

Buffalo: Dead Forever…

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In June 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Dead Forever…”, the debut Buffalo album. It was recorded in 1972, at “United Sound & Copperfield Sound Productions” in Sydney, and was produced by Spencer Lee.

Personnel:

  • Dave Tice – co-lead vocals
  • Alan Milano – co-lead vocals
  • John Baxter – guitar
  • Peter Wells – bass
  • Paul Balbi – drums

Track listing:

  1. Leader – Dave Tice, John Baxter, Peter Wells
  2. Suzie Sunshine – John Baxter, Peter Brett
  3. Pay My Dues – Joe Lala, Mike Piners
  4. I’m a Mover – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser
  5. Ballad of Irving Fink – John Baxter, Alan Milano
  6. Bean Stew – Dave Tice, John Baxter
  7. Forest Rain – Dave Tice, John Baxter
  8. Dead Forever – Dave Tice, John Baxter

Spirogyra: Old Boot Wine

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In June 1972, “Metronome” label released “Old Boot Wine”, the second Spirogyra album. It was recorded February – March 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, London, and was produced by Max Hole.

  • Barbara Gaskin – vocals, arrangements
  • Martin Cockerham – vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements
  • Mark Francis – vocals, electric guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • Steve Borrill – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Julian Cusack – keyboards, violin, arrangements
  • Rick Biddulph – mandolin, dormobile
  • Alan Laing – cello
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Robin Black – engineer, mixing
  • Pete Rhodes – painting, design, photography
  • Tonstudio Pfanz – lacquer cut


Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Cockerharn, except where noted.

  1. Dangerous Dave
  2. Van Allen’s Belt
  3. Runaway – Steve Borrill
  4. Grandad
  5. Wings of Thunder
  6. Don’t Let It Get You
  7. Disraeli’s Problem – Steve Borrill
  8. A Canterbury Tale

Pell Mell: Marburg

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In June 1972, “Bacillus Records” label released “Marburg”, the debut Pell Mell album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Dierk Studios” in Pulheim Stommelnm Germany, and was produced by Peter Hauke.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Schmitt – vocals, violin, flute, mellotron, arrangements
  • Otto Pusch – piano, organ, arrangements
  • Jörg Götzfried – bass, arrangements
  • Mitch Kniesmeijer – drums, arrangements
  • Rudolf Schön – lead vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Andy Kirnberger – guitar
  • Dieter Dierks – engineer
  • H. Wenske – painting, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Thomas Schmitt, Otto Pusch, Jörg Götzfried, Mitch Kniesmeijer and Rudolf Schön.

  1. The Clown and the Queen
  2. Moldau
  3. Friend
  4. City Monster
  5. Alone

Randy Weston: Blue Moses

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In June 1972, “CTI” label released “Blue Moses”, the 21st Randy Weston album. It was recorded March – April 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Randy Weston – electric piano
  • Grover Washington, Jr. – tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • John Frosk, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Garnett Brown, Warren Covington – trombone
  • Wayne Andre – trombone, baritone horn
  • Paul Faulise – bass trombone
  • James Buffington, Brooks Tillotson – French horn
  • Hubert Laws – flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo
  • Romeo Penque – clarinet, flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo, oboe, English horn
  • George Marge – clarinet, flute, alto flute, bass flute, English horn
  • David Horowitz – synthesizer
  • Ron Carter, Vishnu Bill Wood – bass
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Phil Kraus, Airto Moreira, Azzedin Weston – percussion
  • Madame Meddah – vocals
  • Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Bob Ciano – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Weston.

  1. Ifrane
  2. Ganawa (Blue Moses)
  3. Night in Medina
  4. Marrakesh Blues

Hard Stuff: Bulletproof

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In June 1972, “Purple Records” label released “Bulletproof”, the debut Hard Stuff album. It was recorded August – September 1971, in London, and was produced by John Cann, John Gustafson and Paul Hammond.

Personnel:

  • John Cann – vocals, guitar, cello
  • John Gustafson – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Paul Hammond – drums, percussion
  • Harry Shaw – vocals
  • Louie Austin – engineer
  • Tony Burrett – cover photo

Track listing:

  1. Jay Time – John Cann
  2. Sinister Minister – John Gustafson
  3. No Witch at All – John Gustafson
  4. Taken Alive – John Gustafson
  5. Time Gambler (Rodney) – John Cann
  6. Millionaire – John Cann
  7. Monster in Paradise – John Gustafson, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover
  8. Hobo – John Cann
  9. Mr. Longevity – RIP – John Gustafson
  10. The Provider – Part One – John Cann

Ike Turner: Blues Roots

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In June 1972, “United Artists” label released “Blues Roots”, the fourth Ike Turner album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Bolic Sound” in Inglewood, California, and was produced by Gerhard Augustin and Ike Turner.

Personnel:

  • Ike Turner – vocals, guitar, arranger, engineer
  • Berry Keene – engineer
  • John Mills – engineer
  • Jim Saunders – engineer
  • Steve Waldman – engineer
  • Jon Echevarrieta – design
  • Mike Salisbury – design
  • Norman Seeff – art direction, photography
  • T. Vinson – cover illustration
  • Frederic Valentine – cover photography
  • John Tobler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. You’re Still My Baby – Chuck Willis
  2. Tacks in My Shoes – Ike Turner
  3. The Things I Used To Do (I Don’t Do Anymore) – Eddie Jones
  4. Goin’ Home – L. Jennings, J.L. Lattaker
  5. Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Lloyd Price
  6. Right On – Ike Turner
  7. Think – Ike Turner
  8. Rockin’ Blues – Booker Lee
  9. That’s Alright
  10. My Babe – Willie Dixon
  11. Broken Hearted – Jean Tucker
  12. If You Love Me Like You Say – Ike Turner

Analogy: Same

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In June 1972, “Akarma Records” released the self – titled, debut Analogy album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Mondial Sound Studios” in Milan, Italy, and was produced by Aldo Pagani, Martin Thurn, Jutta Nienhaus, Nicola Pankoff, Wolfgang Schoene, Herman – Jurgen Nienhaus and Rocco Abate.

Personnel:

  • Martin Thurn – guitar
  • Jutta Nienhaus – vocals
  • Nicola Pankoff – keyboards
  • Wolfgang Schoene – bass
  • Hermann-Jurgen Nienhaus – drums
  • Rocco Abate – flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Thurn, except where noted.

  1. Dark Reflections
  2. Weeping My Endure – John Milton, Martin Thurn
  3. Indian Meditation
  4. Tin’s Song
  5. Analogy
  6. The Year’s at the Spring – Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Martin Thurn, Jutta Nienhaus
  7. Pan-Am Flight 249 – Martin Thurn, Jutta Nienhaus

Golden Earing: Together

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In June 1972, “Polydor” label released “Together” the ninth Golden Earring album.

Personnel:

  • George Kooymans-vocals, guitar
  • Barry Hay- vocals, guitar, saxophone, flute
  • Rinus Gerritsen- bass guitar, keyboards
  • Cesar Zuiderwijk- drums
  • Frank Owen – engineer
  • Hans Brethouwer – mastering
  • Frits Van Swoll – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Kooymans except where noted.

  1. All Day Watcher
  2. Avalanche of Love
  3. Cruisin’ Southern Germany – Barry Hay
  4. Brother Wind
  5. Buddy Joe
  6. Jangalene
  7. From Heaven from Hell
  8. Thousand Feet Below You

Free: Free At Last

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In June 1972, “Island” label released “Free at Last”, the fifth Free studio album. It was recorded January – March 1972, and was produced by Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Andy Fraser and Simon Kirke.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– vocals, piano
  • Paul Kossoff– lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Andy Fraser– bass guitar
  • Simon Kirke– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Andy Fraser and Simon Kirke, except where noted.

  1. Catch a Train
  2. Soldier Boy
  3. Magic Ship
  4. Sail On
  5. Travellin; Man
  6. Little Bit of Love
  7. Guardian of the Universe
  8. Child
  9. Goodbye