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)