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Caravan: Same

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In January 1969, “Verve Forecast” label released the self-titled, debut Caravan album. It was recorded in September 1968, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Cox.

Personnel:

  • Pye Hastings – lead and co-lead vocals, guitars, bass guitar
  • Richard Sinclair – lead and co-lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Dave Sinclair – Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Richard Coughlan – drums
  • Jimmy Hastings – flute
  • Keith Davis of DBWX – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, Richard Coughlan and Dave Sinclair, except where noted.

  1. Place of My Own
  2. Ride
  3. Policeman
  4. Love Song with Flute
  5. Cecil Rons
  6. Magic Man
  7. Grandma’s Lawn
  8. Where but for Caravan Would I? – Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, Richard Coughlan, Dave Sinclair, Brian Hopper

Caravan: Blind Dog at St. Dunstans

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On April 23, 1976, “BTM” label released “Blind Dog at St. Dunstans”, the seventh Caravan studio album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Basing Street Studios”, “Graveney Village Hall”, and was produced by David Hitchcock.

Personnel:

  • Pye Hastings– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Geoffrey Richardson– viola, electric guitar, flute, night-shift whistle
  • Jan Schelhaas– keyboards
  • Mike Wedgwood– vocals, bass guitar, congas
  • Richard Coughlan– drums
  • Jimmy Hastings– flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Chanter Sisters– backing vocals
  • Andrew Archer Associates – deisgn
  • David English – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Pye Hastings, except where noted.

  1. Here Am I
  2. Chiefs and Indians – Mike Wedgwood
  3. A Very Smelly, Grubby Little Oik
  4. Bobbing Wide
  5. Come on Bac
  6. Oik (reprise)
  7. Jack and Jill
  8. Can You Hear Me
  9. All the Way

Caravan: For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night

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On October 5, 1973, “Deram” label released “For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night” the fifth Caravan studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Tolling Park Studios”; “Chipping Norton Recording Studios”; “Decca Studios” in West Hampstead, and was produced by David Hitchcock.

Personnel:

  • Pye Hastings – vocals, guitar
  • David Sinclair– organ, piano, electric piano, Davoli synthesizer, A.R.P. synthesizer
  • Rupert Hine– A.R.P. synthesizer
  • John G. Perry – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Richard Coughlan– drums, percussion, timpani
  • Frank Ricotti– congas
  • Tony Coe– clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Pete King– flute, alto saxophone
  • Tom Whittle– clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Harry Klein – clarinet, baritone saxophone
  • Henry Lowther– trumpet
  • Jimmy Hastings– flute
  • Chris Pyne– trombone
  • Barry Robinson – piccolo
  • Geoff Richardson– viola
  • Paul Buckmaster– electric cello
  • Jill Pryor – voice
  • John Bell – arrangements
  • Martyn Ford – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Pye Hastings, except where noted.

  1. Memory Lain, Hugh / Headloss
  2. Hoedown
  3. Surprise, Surprise
  4. C’thlu Thlu
  5. The Dog, The Dog, He’s at It Again
  6. Be All Right / Chance of a Lifetime
  7. L’Auberge du Sanglier / A Hunting We Shall Go / Pengola / Backwards / A Hunting We Shall Go (reprise) – John G. Perry, Mike Ratledge

Caravan: Waterloo Lily

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On May 19, 1972, “Deram” label released “Waterloo Lily”, the fourth Caravan studio album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “Tollington Park Studios” in London, and was produced by David Hitchcock. The album cover detail is from “The Tavern Scene” from A Rake’s Progress by William Hogarth.

Personnel:

  • Pye Hastings- vocals, guitars
  • Steve Miller – Wurlitzer electric piano, grand piano, Hammond organ, electric harpsichord
  • Richard Sinclair- vocals, bass
  • Richard Coughlan– drums
  • Barry Robinson – oboe
  • Lol Coxhill- soprano saxophone
  • Phil Miller- 2nd lead guitar
  • Jimmy Hastings– flute
  • Mike Cotton – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Coughlan, Pye Hastings and Richard Sinclair except where noted.

  1. Waterloo Lily
  2. Nothing at All / It’s Coming Soon / Nothing at All (reprise) – Steve Miller
  3. Songs and Signs – Steve Miller
  4. Aristocracy
  5. The Love in Your Eye / To Catch Me a Brother / Subsultus / Debouchement / Tilbury Kecks
  6. The World Is Yours

Caravan: In the Land of Grey and Pink

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Land Of Gray And Pink

On April 8, 1971, “Deram” label released “In the Land of Grey and Pink”, the third Caravan album. It was recorded September 1970 – January 1971, at “Decca Studios” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by David Hitchcock.

Personnel:

  • Richard Sinclair – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Pye Hastings – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • David Sinclair – organ, piano, mellotron, harmony vocals
  • Richard Coughlan – drums, percussions
  • Jimmy Hastings – flute, tenor sax, piccolo
  • Dave Grinstead – cannon, bell and wind

Track listing

All tracks by Richard Coughlan, Pye Hastings, Dave Sinclair and Richard Sinclair

  1. Golf Girl
  2. Winter Wine
  3. Love to Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly)
  4. In the Land of Grey and Pink
  5. Nine Feet Underground
  • Nigel Blows a Tune
  • Love’s a Friend
  • Make it 76
  • Dance of the Seven Paper Hankies
  • Hold Grandad by the Nose
  • Honest I Did!
  • Disassociation
  • 100% Proof

Caravan: If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It All Over You

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On September 4, 1970, “Decca” label released “If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It All Over You”, the second Caravan album. It was recorded in February 1970, at the “Tangerine Studios” in London, and was produced by Terry Knight.

Personnel:

  • Pye Hastings – vocals, 6 and 12 string electric guitars, 6 string acoustic guitar, claves
  • David Sinclair – organ, piano, harpsichord
  • Richard Sinclair – vocals, bass guitar, tambourine, hedge clippers
  • Richard Coughlan – drums, congas, bongos, maracas, finger cymbals
  • Jimmy Hastings – saxophone, flute

Track listing

All tracks by Richard Coughlan, Pye Hastings, Richard Sinclair and Dave Sinclair.

  1. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It All Over You
  2. And I Wish I Were Stoned / Don’t Worry
  3. As I Feel I Die
  4. With An Ear to the Ground You Can Make It / Martinian / Only Cox / Reprise
  5. Hello Hello
  6. Asforteri
  7. Can’t Be Long Now / Françoise / For Richard / Warlock
  8. Limits