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The Spencer Davis Group: Autumn 66

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On September 2, 1966, “Fontana” label released “Autumn’ 66”, the third Spencer Davis Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – lead vocals, lead guitar, organ
  • Spencer Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
  • Muff Winwood – bass
  • Pete York – drums, liner notes
  • Bob Auger – engineer
  • Vic Singh – photography

Track listing:

  1. Together ‘Til the End of Time – Frank Wilson
  2. Take This Hurt Off Me – Don Covay, Ron Dean Miller
  3. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out – Jimmy Cox
  4. Midnight Special – traditional
  5. When a Man Loves a Woman – Andrew Wright, Calvin Lewis
  6. When I Come Home – Jackie Edwards, Steve Winwood
  7. Mean Woman Blues – Claude Demetrius
  8. Dust My Blues – Elmore James
  9. On the Green Light – Stevie Winwood
  10. Neighbour, Neighbour – Huey Meaux
  11. High Time Baby – Stevie Winwood, Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood, Pete York
  12. Somebody Help Me – Jackie Edwards

Zoot Money

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On September 8, 2024, George Bruno “Zoot” Money died aged 82. He was vocalist, musician (keyboards, bass) and band leader), best known as member of Big Roll Band. He recorded with The Scaffold, Spencer Davis, Thunderclap Newman, Widowmaker, Alan Price, Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Andy Roberts, The Animals, Brian Friel, The British Blues Quintet, Centipede, Dantalian’s Chariot, Eddie Harris, Eric Burdon, Marc Ellington, Grimms, Johnny Almond Music Machine, Jim Diamond, Georgie Fame, Kevin Ayers, Kevin Coyne, Humble Pie, Juicy Lucy, La Tour, Long John Baldry, Lonnie Donegan, Mike McGear, Peter Green, Pete York, Roger McGough and Ruby Turner. As leader, Money released ten albums.

The Spencer Davis Group: With Their New Faces On

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In April 1968, “United Artists” label released “With Their New Face On”, the fourth Spencer Davis Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Mike Hurst, Spencer Davis and Eddie Hardin.

Personnel:

  1. Phil Sawyer – lead and co-lead vocals, lead guitar
  2. Ray Fenwick – lead vocals, lead guitar
  3. Eddie Hardin – lead vocals, keyboards
  4. Spencer Davis – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  5. Charlie McCracken – bass, backing vocals
  6. Pete York – drums, percussion

Track listings:

All tracks by Spencer Davis and Eddie Hardin except where noted.

  1. With His New Face On
  2. Mr. Second Class
  3. Alec in Transit Land – Spencer Davis, Eddie Hardin, Kirk Duncan, Pete York
  4. Sanity Inspector
  5. Feel Your Way
  6. Morning Sun – Spencer Davis, Eddie Hardin, Kirk Duncan, Nicky James
  7. Moonshine – Spencer Davis, Eddie Hardin, Pete York
  8. Don’t Want You No More
  9. Time Seller
  10. Stop Me, I’m Falling

The Spencer Davis Group: The Second Album

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On January 7, 1966, “Fontana” label released “The Second Album”, the second  Spencer Davis Group (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Jimmy Miller and Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Spencer Davis– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Steve Winwood– lead vocals, lead guitar, organ, piano
  • Muff Winwood– bass guitar
  • Pete York– drums, percussion
  • Clifford Jones – photography
  • Chris Welch– liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Look Away – Norman Meade, Bert Russell
  2. Keep on Running – Jackie Edwards
  3. This Hammer – Muff Winwood, Steve Winwood, Pete York, Spencer Davis
  4. Georgia On My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  5. Please do Something – Don Covay
  6. Let Me Down Easy – Dee Dee Ford
  7. Strong Love – Deadric Malone, Edward Silvers, Mary M. Brown
  8. I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water – Joe Babcock
  9. Since I Met You Baby – Ivory Joe Hunter
  10. You Must Believe Me – Curtis Mayfield
  11. Hey Darling – Davis, S. Winwood
  12. Watch Your Step – Bobby Parker

Nazareth: Same

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In November 1971, “Pegasus” label released the self-titled, debut Nazareth album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by David Batchelor.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty- lead vocals
  • Manny Charlton- guitar, backing  vocals
  • Pete Agnew – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Darrell Sweet- drums, backing vocals
  • J. Cole- slide guitar
  • Dave Stewart- organ
  • Pete Wingfield- piano
  • Pete York- congas, jawbone, tambourine
  • Colin Fretcher – strings, brass arrangements
  • Roy Thomas Baker- engineer
  • Mike Brown – remastering
  • Robert M. Corich – remastering, liner notes
  • C.S. Associates – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew and Darrell Sweet, except where noted.

  1. Witchdoctor Woman – Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty
  2. Dear John
  3. Empty Arms, Empty Heart
  4. I Had a Dream
  5. Red Light Lady
  6. Fat Man – Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty
  7. Country Girl
  8. Morning Dew – Bonnie Dobson – Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose
  9. The King Is Dead