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Nazareth: Play ‘n’ The Game

On November 13, 1976, “A&M” label released “Play ‘n’ the Game”, the eighth Nazareth studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Manny Charlton,

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty- vocals
  • Manny Charlton– guitar
  • Pete Agnew- bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Nick Blagona – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Mike Brown – remastering
  • Robert M. Corich – liner notes, remastering
  • Laura Vallis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet, except where noted.

  1. Somebody to Roll
  2. Down Home Girl – Artie Butler, Jerry Leiber
  3. Flying
  4. Waiting for the Man
  5. Born to Love
  6. I Want To (Do Everything for You) – Joe Tex
  7. I Don’t Want to Go On Without You – Bert Berns, Jerry Wexler
  8. Wild Honey – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  9. A. Girls

Nazareth: Exercises

In July 1972, “Peg” label released “Exercises”, the second Nazareth studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty – vocals
  • Manny Charlton – guitar, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Agnew- bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet- drums, backing vocals
  • David Hentschel- synthesizer
  • Jedd Lander – bagpipes, harmonica
  • Colin Fretcher – string arrangements
  • Robert M. Corich – remastering, liner notes
  • Mike Brown – remastering
  • Laura Vallis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty and Darrell Sweet.

  1. I Will Not Be Led
  2. Cat’s Eye, Apple Pie
  3. In My Time
  4. Woke Up This Morning
  5. Called Her Name
  6. Fool About You
  7. Love Now You’re Gone
  8. Madelaine
  9. Sad Song
  10. 1692 (Glencoe Massacre)