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Deke Leonard: Iceberg

In July 1973, “United Artists” label released “Iceberg”, the debut Deke Leonard album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wye Valley in Monmouthshire, Wales, “Olympic Studios” and “Mayfair Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Edmunds, Deke Leonard, The Man Band and Tim Boyle.

Personnel:

  • Deke Leonard – vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonium, keyboards, organ, mellotron, choir
  • Malcolm Morley – guitar, choir
  • Mickey Jones – guitar
  • Richard Treece – guitar
  • Martin Ace – bass
  • Paul Burton – bass
  • Beau Adams – drums
  • Dave Charles – drums
  • Mike Gibbons – drums
  • Terry Williams – drums
  • Tom Riley – drums
  • Dave Charles – drums
  • Dave Phillips – violin
  • Byron Berline – fiddle
  • Crosby Eichler – vocals
  • Dave Charles – vocals
  • Paul Burton – vocals
  • Dave Charles, George Ace, Martin Ace, The Rockfield Choir – choir
  • Ralph Down – electronics, engineer
  • Anton Matthews, Dave Edmunds, George Peckham, Kingsley Ward, Pat Moran – engineer
  • Pierre Tubbs – art direction, photography

Track listing:

  1. Razor Blade and Rattlesnake
  2. I Just Can’t Win
  3. Lisa
  4. Nothing Is Happening
  5. Looking for a Man
  6. A Hard Way to Live
  7. Broken Ovation
  8. Jesse
  9. Ten Thousand Takers
  10. The Ghost of Musket Flat
  11. Crosby (Second Class Citizen Blues)
  12. 7171551

Man: Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In?

In November 1971, “United Artists” label released “Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In?”, the fourth Man album. It was recorded in August 1971 at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, and was produced by Michael “Micky” Jones, Roger “Deke” Leonard, Clive John, Martin Ace and Terry Williams.

Personnel:

  • Michael “Micky” Jones – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Roger “Deke” Leonard – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Clive John – vocals, organ, piano
  • Martin Ace – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Terry Williams– drums
  • Kingsley “Bass Drum” Ward, Rip van Ralph (Ralph Down), Edmundo Razz (Dave Edmunds) – engineer
  • George Chkiantz – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael “Micky” Jones, Roger “Deke” Leonard, Clive John, Martin Ace and Terry Williams.

  1. Angel Easy
  2. All Good Clean Fun
  3. We’re Only Children
  4. Many Are Called but Few Get Up
  5. Manillo
  6. Love Your Life

Brinsley Schwarz: Nervous on the Road

In September 1972, “United Artists” label released “Nervous on the Road”, the fourth Brinsley Schwarz studio album. It was recorded April – May 1972, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Dave Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Brinsley Schwarz- vocals, guitar, alto and tenor saxophone
  • Ian Gomm – vocals, guitars
  • Bob Andrews- vocals, keyboards, alto saxophone
  • Nick Lowe – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Billy Rankin- drums
  • Ralph Down, Kingsley “Magic Fingers” Ward – engineer
  • Jet Power – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Lowe; except where noted.

  1. It’s Been So Long – Ian Gomm
  2. Happy Doing What We’re Doing – Nick Lowe, Bob Andrews
  3. Surrender to the Rhythm
  4. Don’t Lose Your Grip On Love
  5. Nervous On The Road (But Can’t Stay At Home)
  6. Feel A Little Funky
  7. I Like It Like That – Chris Kenner, Allen Toussaint
  8. Brand New You, Brand New Me
  9. Home In My Hand – Ronnie Self
  10. Why, Why, Why, Why, Why