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Audience: The House On The Hill

In May 1971, “Charisma” label released “The House on the Hill”, the third Audience album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  • Howard Werth – vocals, electric classical guitar
  • Keith Gemmell – tenor saxophone, recorder, clarinet, flute
  • Trevor Williams – vocals, bass
  • Tony Connor – vocals, drums, percussion, vibes
  • Gus Dudgeon – maracas, cowbell
  • Robert Kirby – string arrangement, conducting
  • Members of the LSO – strings
  • Robin Cable – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Werth and Trevor Williams, except where noted.

  1. Jackdaw – Howard Werth, Keith Gemmell
  2. You’re Not Smiling – Howard Werth, Keith Gemmell
  3. I Had a Dream
  4. Raviole – Howard Werth
  5. Nancy
  6. Eye to Eye
  7. I Put a Spell on You – Jay Hawkins
  8. The House on the Hill

Pearls Before Swine: City of Gold

In April 1971, “Reprise” label released “City of Gold”, the fifth Pearls Before Swine album. It was recorded in 1970 in New York and Nashville, and was produced by Tom Rapp.

Personnel:

  • Tom Rapp: vocals, guitar
  • Elisabeth Rapp: vocals
  • David Noyes: vocals
  • Charlie McCoy: dobro, guitar, bass, harmonica
  • Norbert Putnam: bass
  • Kenneth Buttrey: drums
  • Mac Gayden: guitars
  • Hutch Davie: keyboard
  • Buddy Spicher: violin, viola, cello
  • David Briggs: piano, harpsichord
  • John Duke: oboe, flute
  • Bill Pippin: oboe, flute
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Sonnet #65 – Shakespeare, Tom Rapp
  2. Once Upon A Time – Tom Rapp
  3. Raindrops – Tom Rapp
  4. City Of Gold – Tom Rapp
  5. Nancy – Cohen
  6. Seasons In The Sun – Jacque Brel, McKuen
  7. My Father – Collins
  8. The Man – Tom Rapp
  9. Casablanca – Tom Rapp
  10. Wedding – Tom Rapp
  11. Did You Dream Of – Tom Rapp