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Scott Walker: Stretch

In November 1973, “Columbia” label released “Stretch”, the ninth Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Nova Studios” in London, and was produced by Dal Newman.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker – vocal
  • Brian Daily, Colin Greene – acoustic guitar
  • BJ Cole – steel guitar, dobro 
  • Paul Keogh – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jim Ryan – electric guitar
  • Mike Moran, Ronnie Leahy – keyboards
  • Bruce Lynch, Dave Wintow – bass guitar
  • Chris Lawrence – bass
  • Barry Desouza, Terry Cox – drums
  • Ray Cooper – percussion
  • Del Newman – arranger
  • Richard Dodd – engineer
  • Roslav Szaybo – art direction, design
  • Mike Fowler back cover
  • John Brown photography

Track listing:

  1. Sunshine – Mickey Newbury
  2. Just One Smile – Randy Newman
  3. A Woman Left Lonely – Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn
  4. No Easy Way Down – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  5. That’s How I Got to Memphis – Tom T.Hall
  6. Use Me – Bill Withers
  7. Frisco Depot – Mickey Newbury
  8. Someone Who Cared – Del Newman
  9. Where Does Brown Begin – Jimmy Webb
  10. Where Love Has Died – Jim Owen
  11. I’ll Be Home – Randy Newman

UFO: UFO 2: Flying

In October 1971, “Beacon” label released “UFO 2: Flying”, the second UFO album.  It was recorded in 1971, at “Nova Studios” in London and was produced by Milton Samuel, Phil Mogg, Mick Bolton, Pete Way and Andy Parker.

Personnel:

  • Phil Mogg- vocals
  • Mick Bolton- guitar
  • Pete Way- bass
  • Andy Parker- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Mogg, Mick Bolton, Pete Way and Andy Parker.

  1. Silver Bird
  2. Star Storm
  3. Prince Kajuku
  4. The Coming of Prince Kajuku
  5. Flying

Scott Walker: We Had It All

In August 1974, “Columbia” label released “We Had It All”, the tenth Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “Nova Studios” in Marble Arch, and was produced by Del Newman.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker – vocals
  • Del Newman – arrangements
  • Roslav Szaybo – artwork
  • M. Joseph – photography

Track listing:

  1. Low Down Freedom – Billy Joe Shaver
  2. We Had It All – Donnie Frits, Troy Seals
  3. Black Rose – Billy Joe Shaver
  4. Ride Me Down Easy – Billy Joe Shaver
  5. You’re Young and You’ll Forget – Jerry Reed
  6. The House Song – Robert H. Bannard, Paul Stookey
  7. What Ever Happened to Saturday Night – Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon
  8. Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot
  9. Old Five and Dimers Like Me – Billy Joe Shaver
  10. Delta Dawn – Alex Harvey

Roger Daltrey: Daltrey

Daltrey

On April 20, 1973, “Track” label released “Daltrey”, the debut Roger Daltrey solo album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Barn Studios”, “Apple Studios”, and “Nova Studios”, and was produced by David Courtney and Adam Faith.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Jimmy Page- guitar
  • Russ Ballard- guitar, piano
  • Brian Cole- steel guitar
  • Dave Courtney- piano
  • Dave Wintour- bass guitar
  • Bob Henrit- drums
  • Roy Young Band- brass
  • Dave Arbus- violin
  • Del Newman -string arrangements
  • John Mills – recording
  • Richard Dubb – recording
  • George Peckham- cutting engineer
  • Nigel Oliver – tape operator

Track listing:

All tracks by David Courtney and Leo Sayer, except where noted.

  1. One Man Band
  2. The Way of the World – Adam Faith,David Courtney
  3. You Are Yourself
  4. Thinking
  5. You and Me – Adam Faith, David Courtney
  6. It’s a Hard Life
  7. Giving it All Away
  8. The Story So Far
  9. When the Music Stops
  10. Reasons
  11. One Man Band (reprise)