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Three Dog Night: It Ain’t Easy

On March 31, 1970, “Dunhill” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fourth Three Dog Night studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “American Recording Co.” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Richard Podolor.

Personnel:

  • Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Mike Allsup – guitar, arrangements
  • Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards, arrangements
  • Joe Schermie – bass guitar
  • Floyd Sneed – drums
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Cal Schenkel – design
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Woman – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
  2. Cowboy – Randy Newman
  3. It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
  4. Out in the Country – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
  5. Good Feeling (1957) – Alan Brackett, John Merrill
  6. Rock and Roll Widow – Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed
  7. Mama Told Me (Not to Come) – Randy Newman
  8. Your Song – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  9. Good Time Living – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil

The Meters: Fire on the Bayou

In July 1975, “Reprise” label released “Fire on the Bayou”, the sixth Meters studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sea-Saint Studios”, and was produced by Allen Toussaint, Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, Cyril Neville and George Porter, Jr.

Personnel:

  • Leo Nocentelli– guitar, vocals
  • Art Neville– keyboards
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass guitar
  • Joseph Modeliste– drums, design
  • Cyril Neville– congas, percussion
  • Wardell Quezergue– horn arrangements
  • Roberta Grace – engineer
  • Ken Laxton – engineer, remix
  • Marshall Sehorn– remix, executive producer
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Al Quaglieri – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Paul Howrilla (aka Paul Andrew) – design
  • Bunny Matthews– liner notes
  • Efram Turchick – project manager
  • Tim Livingston – project manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr. except where noted.

  1. Out in the Country
  2. Fire on the Bayou – by Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., Cyril Neville
  3. Love Slip Upon Ya
  4. Talkin’ ‘Bout New Orleans – Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., Cyril Neville
  5. They All Ask’d for You
  6. Can You Do Without?
  7. Liar – Russ Ballard
  8. You’re a Friend of Mine
  9. Middle of the Road
  10. Running Fast
  11. Mardi Gras Mambo – Frankie Adams, Lou Welsch, Ken Elliot