Tag Archives: Morgan Studios

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Framed

In December 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Framed”, the debut Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh Mckenna, Chris Glen and Eddie McKenna.

Personnel:

  • Alex Harvey – lead vocals
  • Zal Cleminson – lead guitar
  • Hugh McKenna – electric piano
  • Chris Glen – bass guitar
  • Eddie McKenna – drums
  • Phil Kenzie – tenor saxophone
  • Big Bud’s Brass – brass section
  • Mike Bobak – engineer
  • Jim Wilson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Harvey, except where noted.

  1. Framed – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  2. Hammer Song
  3. Midnight Moses
  4. Isobel Goudie (Part 1: My Lady of the Night, Part 2: Coitus Interruptus, Part 3: Virgin and the Hunter)
  5. Buff’s Bar Blues
  6. I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
  7. Hole In Her Stocking
  8. There’s No Lights On The Christmas Tree, Mother They’re Burning Big Louie Tonight – Jim Condron
  9. St. Anthony

Pretty Things: Freeway Madness

In December 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Freeway Madness”, the sixth Pretty Things album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, in London, and was produced by Asa Jones.

Personnel:

  • Phil May – lead vocals, cover
  • Pete Tolson – guitar
  • Jon Povey – vocals, keyboards
  • Stuart Brooks – bass guitar
  • Skip Alan – drums
  • Gordon Huntley – pedal steel guitar
  • Wally Waller – vocals
  • Billy Reid – violin
  • Johnny Van Derrick – violin
  • Don Harper – viola
  • Peter Willison – cello
  • Don Harper – arrangements
  • Ray Staff – lacquer cut
  • Phil Crennell – artwork
  • Hipgnosis – cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil May and Pete Tolson, except where noted.

  1. Love Is Good – Phil May, Jon Povey
  2. Havana Bound
  3. Peter – Pete Tolson
  4. Ripp Off Train
  5. Over the Moon – Phil May, Wally Walter
  6. Religion’s Dead
  7. Country Road
  8. Alnight Sailor
  9. Onion Soup
  10. Another Bowl?

Tír na nÓg: A Tear and a Smile

On April 7, 1972, “Chrysalis” label released “A Tear and a Smile”, the second Tír na nÓg studio album. It was recorded in February 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader and Tony Cox.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Condell – vocals, guitar, clavinette, percussion
  • Leo O’Kelly – vocals, guitar
  • Larry Steele – bass
  • Barry De Souza – drums
  • Nick Harrison – arranger
  • Paul Tregurtha – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Condell, except where noted.

  1. Come and See the Show
  2. Down Day
  3. When I Came Dawn – Leo O’Kelly
  4. The Same Thing Happening – Leo O’Kelly
  5. Bluebottle Stew
  6. So Freely – Leo O’Kelly
  7. Hemisphere
  8. Lady Ocean – Leo O’Kelly
  9. Goodbye My Love – Leo O’Kelly
  10. Two White Horses

Seals and Crofts: Year of Sunday

In November 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Year of Sunday”, the third Seals and Crofts album. It was recorded in 1971, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Louie Shelton.

Personnel:

  • Jim Seals – vocals, guitar, fiddle
  • Dash Crofts – vocals, mandolin
  • Louie Shelton – guitar
  • Larry Muhoberac – keyboards
  • Bobby Lichtig – bass
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Victor Feldman – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Seals and Dash Crofts, except where noted.

  1. When I Meet Them
  2. ‘Cause You Love – Jim Seals
  3. Antoinette
  4. High on a Mountain – Bobby Lichtig, Jim Seals
  5. Year of Sunday
  6. Paper Airplanes
  7. Irish Linen
  8. Springfield Mill – Jim Seals, Vince Clark
  9. Ancient of the Old
  10. Sudan Village

Edgar Broughton Band: Oora

In May 1973, “Harvest” label released “Oora”, the fifth Edgar Broughton Band album. It was recorded June – December 1972, at “Olympic Studios” and  “Morgan Studios” in London, “The Manor Studios” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, UK, and was produced by Edgar Broughton, Arthur Grant, Steve Broughton and Victor Unitt.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Broughton – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Victor Unitt – lead and backing vocals, electric andf Spanish guitar, piano
  • Arthur Grant – bass guitar, guitar
  • Steve Broughton – vocals, drums, percussion, guitars, tubular bells, tambourine
  • David Bedford – piano
  • Madeline Bell – backing vocals
  • Doris Troy – backing vocals
  • Lisa Strike – backing vocals
  • Maggie Thomas – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Edgar Broughton, except where noted.

  1. Hurricane Man / Rock ‘n’ Roller
  2. Roccococooler
  3. Eviction – Steve Broughton
  4. Oh You Crazy Boy! – Victor Unitt
  5. Things on My Mind – Steve Broughton
  6. Exhibits from a New Museum / Green Lights
  7. Face from a Window / Pretty / Hi-Jack Boogie / Slow Down – Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt
  8. Capers – Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt

John Baldry: Everything Stops for Tea

In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Everything Stops for Tea”, the seventh John Baldry album. It was recorded January – February 1972, at “I.B.C.” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Elton John and Rod Stewart.

Personnel:

  • John Baldry – vocals, guitar
  • Elton John – piano, backing vocals
  • Rod Stewart – banjo, backing vocals
  • Madeline Bell – vocals
  • Doris Troy – vocals
  • Liza Strike – vocals
  • Barry St. John – vocals
  • James Litherland – guitar
  • Bob Weston – guitar
  • Davey Johnstone – guitar
  • Sam Mitchell – steel guitar
  • Ian Armit – keyboards
  • Jimmy Horowitz – keyboards
  • Stefan Delft – viola
  • Richard Brown – bass guitar
  • Bill Smith – bass guitar
  • John Porter – bass guitar
  • Klaus Voormann – bass
  • John Dentith – drums
  • Nigel Olsson – drums
  • Terry Stannard – drums
  • Micky Waller – percussion
  • Ray Cooper – percussion
  • Ronnie Wood – cover drawing

Track listing:

  1. Intro: Come Back Again – Ross Wilson
  2. Seventh Son – Willie Dixon
  3. Wild Mountain Thyme – traditional; arranged by John Baldry, Davey Johnstone
  4. Iko Iko – Sharon Jones, Jesse Thomas, Joe Jones, Mary Lynn Jones
  5. Jubilee Cloud – John Kongos, Peter Leroy
  6. Everything Stops for Tea – Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman, Maurice Sigler
  7. You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover – Willie Dixon
  8. Mother Ain’t Dead – traditional
  9. Hambone – Sam Mitchell
  10. Lord Remember Me – Myrtle Jackson
  11. Armit’s Trousers – Ian Armit

Trapeze: Same

In May 1970, “Treshold” label released the self-titled, debut Trapeze album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Decca Studeios” in London, and was produced by John Lodge.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Hughes – lead vocals, bass, guitars, trombone
  • Mel Galley – guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Terry Rowley – organ, piano, flute, guitars
  • Dave Holland – drums
  • John Jones – co-lead vocals, trumpet
  • Roger Quested – engineer
  • Chris Neal – engineer
  • Bill Price – engineer
  • John Punter – engineer
  • David Wedgbury – photography
  • Barry Wentzell – photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s Only a Dream – Mel Gailey
  2. The Giant’s Dead Hoorah – Glen Hughes
  3. Over – John Jones, Mel Gailey
  4. Nancy Gray – Glen Hughes
  5. Fairytale/Verily Verily/Fairytale – John Jones, Mel Gailey
  6. It’s My Life – John Jones, Mel Gailey
  7. Am O – Glen Hughes
  8. Suicide – John Jones, Mel Gailey
  9. Wings – Glen Hughes, Terry Rowley
  10.  Another Day – Mel Gailey, Glen Hughes, John Jones
  11. Send Me No More Letters – Terry Rowley
  12. It’s Only a Dream (reprise) – Mel Gailey

Faces: Long Player

In February 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Long Player”, the second Faces studio album. It was recorded September 1970 – January 1971, at “Morgan Studios” in London and “The Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Unit”, the live tracks recorded in November 1970 at “Filmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones.

  • Rod Stewart – lead vocals
  • Ronnie Lane – lead vocal, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals, first verse/harmony
  • Ronnie Wood – lead, slide, acoustic and pedal steel guitars, backing and co-lead vocal
  • Ian McLagan – piano, organ, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenney Jones – drums, percussion
  • Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone
  • Harry Beckett – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Bad ‘n’ Ruin – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart
  2. Tell Everyone – Ronnie Lane
  3. Sweet Lady Mary – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  4. Richmond – Ronnie Lane
  5. Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
  6. Had Me a Real Good Time – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  7. On the Beach – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  8. I Feel So Good – Big Bill Broonzy
  9. Jerusalem – Hubert Parry, William Blake

Madeline Bell: Comin’ Atcha

On December 22, 1973, “RCA” label released “Comin’ Atcha”, the fourth Madeline Bell studio album. It was recorded in October 1973 at “Morgan Studios” in London, in December 1973 at “Dormouse Studio” in Sussex, and was produced by John Paul Jones.

Personnel:

  • Madeline Bell – vocals
  • Jean-Pierre “Rolling” Azoulay – guitar
  • John Paul Jones – keyboards, synthesiser, bass guitar, guitars, backing vocals, engineer
  • Barry De Souza, Tony Newman – drums
  • Jim Lawless – percussion
  • Barry St. John, Doris Troy, Jacques Ploquin, Liza Strike, Mo Jones – backing vocals
  • David Katz – conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by John Paul Jones and Madeline Bell, except where noted.

  1. Make a Move
  2. Without You (I Know What I’ll Do)
  3. I’m So Glad
  4. Gram
  5. Another Girl
  6. Comin’ Atcha
  7. Little Ones
  8. I Wanna Be Around (You!!)
  9. Things
  10. That’s What It’s All About

Fruupp: The Prince of Heavenly Eyes

On November 9, 1974, “Dawn” label released “The Prince of Heaven’s Eyes”, the third Fruupp studio album. It was recorded August – September 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Farrelly, Stephen Houston, Vincent McCusker, and Martin Foye.

Personnel:

  • Peter Farrelly – lead vocals, bass guitar, flute
  • Stephen Houston – vocals, keyboards, oboe
  • Vincent McCusker – vocals, guitars
  • Martin Foye – drums, percussion
  • Roger Quested – engineer
  • Paul Charles – story
  • Martin Cropper – art direction
  • Graham Marsh – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Houston, except where noted.

  1. It’s All Up Now
  2. Prince of Darkness
  3. Jaunting Car
  4. Annie Austere
  5. Knowing You – Vincent McCusker
  6. Crystal Brook – Vincent McCusker
  7. Seaward Sunset
  8. The Perfect Wish