On December 13, 1971, “Apple” label released “Straight Up”, the third Badfinger album. It was recorded May – October 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “AIR Studios” and “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Todd Rundgren and George Harrison.
Personnel:
- Pete Ham– lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, piano, organ, harmonica
- Tom Evans– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, twelve string guitar
- Joey Molland– lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
- Mike Gibbins– drums, percussion
- George Harrison– slide guitar, guitar
- Leon Russell– piano, guitar
- Bobby Diebold – bass guitar
- Klaus Voormann– electric piano
- Bill Collins – accordion
- Peter Mew, Mike Jarratt – engineer
- Gene Mahon – design
- Richard DiLello– design, photography
- Marcia McGovern – pre-production director
- Roberta Ballard – production manager
Track listing:
- Take It All – Pete Ham
- Baby Blue – Pete Ham
- Money – Tom Evans
- Flying – Tom Evans, Joey Molland
- I’d Die Babe – Joey Molland
- Name of the Game – Pete Ham
- Suitcase – Joey Molland
- Sweet Tuesday Morning – Jeoy Molland
- Day After Day – Pete Ham
- Sometimes – Joey Molland
- Perfection – Pete Ham
- It’s Over – Tom Evans
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