Tag Archives: November 1973

Alquin: The Mountain Queen

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In November 1973, “Polydor” label released “The Mountain Queen”, the second Alquin album. It was recorded in August 1973, at “De Lane Lea Music Centre” in London, and was produced by Derek Lawrence.

Personnel:

  • Ferdinand Bakker – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dick Franssen – piano, electric piano, organ
  • Ronald Ottenhoff – soprano saxophone
  • Job Tarenskeen – vocals, alto and tenor saxophone, percussion
  • Ronald Ottenhoff – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Ferdinand Bakker – electric violin
  • Hein Mars – bass
  • Paul Weststrate – drums
  • Dick Plant – engineer
  • Richard Goldblatt – engineer assistant
  • Martijn Reeser, Rob Mori – design
  • Micael Toner – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Dance – Dick Franssen, Ferdinand Bakker, Job Tarenskeen
  2. Soft-Eyed Woman – Ferdinand Bakker, Job Terenskeen
  3. Convicts of the Air – Dick Franssen, Ferdinand Bakker, Hein Mars, Job Tarenskeeen, Paul Weststrate, Ronald Ottenhoff
  4. Mountain Queen – Ferdinand Bakker, Job Tarenskeen
  5. Don and Dewey – D. Bowman, D. LaFlamme
  6. Mr. Barnum Jr.’s Magnificient and Fabulous City (part one) – Ferdinand Bakker, Ronald Ottenhoff, Dick Franssen, Paul Weststrate, Hein mars, Job Terenskeen

Omega: Omega 5

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In November 1973, “MHV” label released “Omega 5”, the fifth Omega album.

Personnel:

  • János Kóbor – vocals
  • György Molnár – vocals, guitar
  • László Benkő – vocals, organ, Moog synthesizer
  • Tamás Mihály – vocals, bass guitar
  • Ferenc Debreczeni – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Péter Wolf and the Hungarian State Concert Orchestra
  • Laszlo Csintalan – engineer
  • András Székely – musical director

Track listing:

  1. Liar Girl – Tamás Mihály, János Kóbor, Péter Sülyi
  2. The Bird – György Molnár, János Kóbor, Péter Sülyi
  3. I’m Leaving – György Molnár, János Kóbor, Péter Sülyi
  4. The Fortune Teller – Tamás Mihály, János Kóbor, Péter Sülyi
  5. A Happy Man Walked Here – Tamás Mihály, János Kóbor, Péter Sülyi
  6. Farewell Parade – György Molnár, János Kóbor, Péter Sülyi
  7. Suite – Tamás Mihály, János Kóbor, Péter Sülyi
  8. Awakening
  9. In the Mill
  10. On the Way Home
  11. On the Seventh Day
  12. Afternoon Love
  13. Some People are Restless

Return To Forever: Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy

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In November 1973, “Polydor” label released “Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy”, the third Return to Forever album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Chick Corea.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea – electric piano , acoustic piano , organ , harpsichord, gong
  • Bill Connors – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Stanley Clarke – fuzz bass , electric bass , bell tree
  • Lenny White – drums , percussion , conga , bongo

Track listingL

  1. Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy – Chick Corea
  2. After the Cosmic Rain – Stanley Clarke
  3. Captain Senor Mouse – Chick Corea
  4. Theme to the Mothership – Chick Corea
  5. Space Circus – Chick Corea
  6. The Game Maker – Chick Corea

Joe Henderson: Multiple

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In November 1973, “Milestone” label released “Multiple”, the 17th Joe Henderson album. It was recorded in January, February, April 1973, at :Mercury Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Joe Henderson – vocals, soporano and tenor saxophone, percussion, flute
  • Larry Willis – electric piano, ring modulator, Echoplex
  • James Ulmer, John Thomas – guitar
  • Dave Holland – bass, electric bass
  • Jack DeJohnette – drums
  • Arthur Jenkins – congas, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Henderson, except where noted.

  1. Tress-Cun-Deo-La
  2. Bwaata – Jack DeJohnette
  3. Song for Sinners
  4. Turned Around – Dave Holland
  5. Me, Among Others

Sonny Rollins: Horn Culture

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In November 1973, “Milestone” label released “Horn Culture”, the 29th Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded April – June 1973, in New York City and Berkeley, California, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Rollins – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Walter Davis Jr. – piano, electric piano
  • Yoshiaki Masuo – guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw – electric bass
  • David Lee – drums
  • Mtume – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Rollins, except where noted.

  1. Pictures in the Reflection of a Golden Horn
  2. Sais – Mtume
  3. Notes for Eddie
  4. God Bless the Child – Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday
  5. Love Man
  6. Good Morning Heartache – Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham

Ian Carr’s Nucleus: Roots

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In November 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Roots”, the sixth Ian Carr’s Nucleus album. It was recorded August – September 1973, at “Phonogram Studios” in London, and was produced by Fritz Fryer.

Personnel:

  • Ian Carr – trumpet
  • Brian Smith – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, bamboo flute
  • Jocelyn Pitchen – guitar
  • Dave Macrae – piano, electric piano
  • Roger Sutton – bass
  • Clive Thacker – drums
  • Aureo de Souza – percussion
  • Roger Wake – engineer
  • Keith Davis – design
  • Joy Yates – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Roots
  2. Images
  3. Caliban
  4. Whapatiti
  5. Capricorn
  6. Odokamona
  7. Southern Roots and Celebration

Fusion Orchestra: Skeleton In Armour

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In November 1973, “EMI” label released “Skeleton in Armour”, the debut Fusion Orchestra album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.

Personnel:

  • Jill Saward – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, electric piano, organ, flute, harmonium, synthesizer, celesta
  • Colin Dawson – lead guitar, synthesizer, inside lettering
  • Stan Land – guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, synthesizer
  • Dave Cowell – bass guitar, harmonica, Jew’s harp, percussion, design concept
  • Dave Bell – drums, gong, timpani, percussion, design
  • Jeff Jarratt – piano, brass arrangements
  • John Kurlander, Mike Jarratt, Pete Mew*, Richard Langham, Sam – engineer
  • Hans Holbein – illustration
  • Richard Stirling – photography

Track listing:

  1. Fanfaire Suite for 1000 Trampits (part one) – Jeff Jarratt
  2. Sonata in Z – Colin Dawson, Dave Cowell, Jill Saward
  3. Have I Left the Gas On? – Colin Dawson, Dave Cowell, Jill Saward
  4. O.K. Boys, Now’s Our Big Chance – Dave Cowell, Stan Land
  5. Skeleton in Armour – Colin Dawson, Dave Cowell, Jill Saward
  6. When My Mamma’s Not at Home – Colin Dawson, Jill Saward
  7. Don’t Be Silly Jilly – Jill Saward
  8. Talk to the Man in the Sky – Colin Dawson, Dave Cowell, Jill Saward
  9. Fanfairy Suite for 1000 Trampits (part two)

Lucifer’s Friend: I’m Just A Rock’n’Roll Singer

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In November 1973, “Vertigo” label released “I’m Just a Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer”, the third Lucifer’s Friend studio album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Widrose-Dumont-Time Studios” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Horns, Peter Hecht Peter Hesslein.

Personnel:

  • John Lawton – lead vocals
  • Peter Hesslein – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Peter Hecht – keyboards
  • Dieter Horns – vocals, bass
  • Joachim Reitenbach – drums
  • Herbert Bornhold – percussion
  • Herb Geller – soprano saxophone
  • Bob Lanese – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Groovin’ Stone – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
  2. Closed Curtains – Peter Hecht, John Lawton, Fendt
  3. Born on the Run – Dieter Horns, John Lawton
  4. Blind Freedom – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
  5. Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
  6. Lonely City Days – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton
  7. Mary’s Breakdown – Dieter Horns, John Lawton
  8. Song for Louie – Peter Hesslein, John Lawton

Eric Kloss: One, Two, Free

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In November 1973, “Muse” label released “One, Two, Free”, the eleventh Eric Kloss album. It was recorded in August 1972, in New York City, and was produced by Don Schlitten.

Personnel:

  • Eric Kloss – alto saxophone
  • Ron Thomas – electric piano, tambourine
  • Pat Martino – guitar
  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Ron Krasinski – drums

Track listing:

  1. One, Two, Free – Eric Kloss, Pat Martino, Ron Thomas
  2. Elegy
  3. The Wizard
  4. It’s Too Late – Carole King, Toni Stern
  5. Licea – Eric Kloss