Tag Archives: November 1972

War: The World Is A Ghetto

In November 1972, “United Artists” label released “The World Is a Ghetto”, the fifth War album.It was recorded in 1972 at “Crystal Industries” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie Jordan and Howard E. Scott.

Personnel:

  • Howard Scott– vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Lonnie Jordan – vocals, organ, piano, timbales, percussion
  • B. Dickerson – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Harold Brown – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Papa Dee Allen – vocals, conga, bongos, percussion
  • Charles Miller– vocals, clarinet, alto, tenor and baritone saxes, percussion
  • Lee Oskar– vocals, harmonica, percussion, art concept
  • Howard Miller – cover drawing

Track listing:

All tracks by Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott.

  1. The Cisco Kid
  2. Where Was You At
  3. City, Country, City
  4. Four Cornered Room
  5. The World Is a Ghetto
  6. Beetles in the Bog

West, Bruce & Laing: Why Dontcha

In November 1972, “Windfall” label released “Why Dontcha”, the debut West, Bruce and Laing studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Andy Johns, Leslie West, Jack Bruce and Corky Laing.

Personnel:

  • Leslie West– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, dobro,
  • Jack Bruce– vocals, choir, bass, organ, harmonium, harp, chorus, ARP synthesizer, acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Corky Laing– vocals, drums, rhythm guitar
  • Andy Johns– engineer
  • Dan Turbeville – engineer assistant
  • Ed Lee – art direction, design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Why Dontcha – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Laing
  2. Out into the Fields – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Laing, Pete Brown
  3. The Doctor – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Laing, Sue Palmer
  4. Turn Me Over – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Laing
  5. Third Degree – Eddie Boyd, Willie Dixon
  6. Shake Ma Thing (Rollin’ Jack) – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Laing
  7. While You Sleep – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Laing
  8. Pleasure – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Laing, Pete Brown
  9. Love Is Worth the Blues – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Laing
  10. Pollution Woman – Leslie West, Jack Bruce, Corky Laing, Pete Brown

Livingston Taylor: Liv

In November 1972, “Capricorn” label released “Liv”, the second Livingston Taylor studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Jon Landau.

Personnel:

  • Livingston Taylor — vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Greg Prestopino — vocals, backing vocals
  • Tommy Talton — acoustic guitar, guitar
  • Robert Popwell— bass, guitar
  • Walter Robinson — bass, acoustic bass
  • Johnny Sandlin — bass, guitar
  • Bill Stewart — drums
  • David Woodford — flute, tenor saxophone, wind
  • George Marino- mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Livingston Taylor; except where noted.

  1. Get Out of Bed
  2. May I Stay Around
  3. Open Up Your Eyes
  4. Gentleman
  5. Easy Prey
  6. Be That Way
  7. Truck Driving Man
  8. Mom, Dad
  9. On Broadway – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  10. Caroline
  11. I Just Can’t Be Lonesome No More