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Argent: All Together Now

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In July 1972, “Epic” label released “All Together Now”, the third Argent album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Abbey Road” studios, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jim Rodford– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent and Chris White except where noted.

  1. Hold Your Head Up
  2. Keep On Rollin’
  3. Tragedy – Russ Ballard
  4. I Am the Dance of Ages
  5. Be My Lover, Be My Friend
  6. He’s a Dynamo – Russ Ballard
  7. Pure Love

a) Fantasia

b) Prelude

c) Pure Love

d) Finale

Uriah Heep: Raging Silence

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In May 1989, “Lynx Records” label released “Raging Silence”, the 17th Uriah Heep album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Richard Dodd.

Personnel:

  • Bernie Shaw– lead vocals
  • Mick Box– guitars
  • Phil Lanzon – vocals, keyboards
  • Trevor Bolder– vocals, bass
  • Lee Kerslake – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Hold Your Head Up – Rod Argent, Chris White
  2. Blood Red Roses – Peter Goalby
  3. Voice on My TV – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  4. Rich Kid – Trevor Bolder
  5. Cry Freedom – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  6. Bad Bad Man – Phil Lanzon
  7. More Fool You – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon
  8. When the War Is Over – Steve Prestwich
  9. Lifeline – Rod Roddy, Leon Medica, Fergie Frederiksen, Tony Haselden
  10. Rough Justice – Mick Box, Phil Lanzon, Trevor Bolder, Bernie Shaw

Argent: In Deep

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In March 1973, “Epic” label released “In Deep”, the fourth Argent studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Chris White and Rod Argent.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– vocals, guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • Jim Rodford– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Peter Bown – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. God Gave Rock and Roll to You – Russ Ballard
  2. It’s Only Money, Part I – Russ Ballard
  3. It’s Only Money, Part II – Russ Ballard
  4. Losing Hold – Rod Argent, Chris White
  5. Be Glad – Rod Argent, Chris White
  6. Christmas for the Free – Rod Argent, Chris White
  7. Candles on the River – Rod Argent, Chris White
  8. Rosie – Russ Ballard

The Zombies: Begin Here

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In March 1965, “Decca” label released “Begin Here”, the debut Zombies album. It was recorded June-November 1964, and was produced by Ken Jones.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone- lead and backing vocals
  • Paul Atkinson- guitar
  • Rod Argent – lead and backing vocals, piano, organ, harmonica
  • Chris White- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Hugh Grundy- drums
  • Ken Jones- piano, tambourine
  • Dezo Hoffmann – photography

Track listing:

  1. Road Runner – Bo Diddley
  2. Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  3. I Can’t Make Up My Mind – Chris White
  4. The Way I Feel Inside – Rod Argent
  5. Work’n’Play – Ken Jones
  6. You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me/Bring It On Home to Me – Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke
  7. She’s Not There – Rod Argent
  8. Stick and Stones – Henry Glover, Titus Turner
  9. Can’t Nobody Love You – Phillip Mitchell
  10. Woman – Rod Argent
  11. I Don’t Want to Know – Chris White
  12. I Remember When I Loved Her – Rod Argent
  13. What More Can I Do – Chris White
  14. I Got My Mojo Working – Preston Foster, McKinley Morganfield

Argent: Ring of Hands

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In February 1971, “Epic” label released “Ring of Hands”, the second Argent album. It was recorded in February 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– lead and backing vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jim Rodford– bass guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Jerry Boys – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent and Chris White except as noted.

  1. Celebration
  2. Sweet Mary
  3. Cast Your Spell Uranus – Russ Ballard
  4. Lothlorien
  5. Chained – Russ Ballard
  6. Rejoice
  7. Pleasure
  8. Sleep Won’t Help Me
  9. Where Are We Going Wrong – Russ Ballard

Argent: Same

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In January 1970, “CBS” label released the debut; self-titled Argent album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– lead and backing vocals, organ, electric and acoustic pianos
  • Russ Ballard– lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jim Rodford– bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Jerry Boys – engineer
  • Tony Lane- artwork, cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent and Chris White, except where noted.

  1. Like Honey
  2. Liar – Russ Ballard
  3. Be Free
  4. Schoolgirl – Russ Ballard
  5. Dance in the Smoke
  6. Lonely Hard Road – Russ Ballard
  7. The Feeling Inside
  8. Free Fall
  9. Sleeping Stone
  10. Bring You Joy

Tanita Tikaram: Ancient Heart

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On September 13, 1988, “WEA” label released “Ancient Heart”, the debut Tanita Tikaram studio album. It was recorded April–July 1988, at “Red House Studios” in Silsoe, and was produced by Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke.

Personnel:

  • Tanita Tikaram – vocals, guitar
  • Brendan Croker– guitar
  • Marc Ribot– guitar
  • Mitch Dalton – guitar
  • Clem Clempson– guitar
  • Mark Creswell – guitar
  • Paul Brady– mandolin
  • Rod Argent– keyboards
  • Rory McFarlane– bass
  • Peter Van Hooke– drums
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Philip Todd – saxophone
  • Mark Isham– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Noel Langley – trumpet
  • Malcolm Messiter – oboe
  • Pete Beachill – trombone
  • David Lindley– violin
  • John Georgiadis – violin
  • Helen O’Hara– violin
  • Brendon O’Reilly – violin
  • Ian Jewell – viola
  • Keith Harvey – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Tanita Tikaram.

  1. Good Tradition
  2. Cathedral Song
  3. Sighing Innocents
  4. I Love You
  5. World Outside Your Window
  6. For All These Years
  7. Twist in My Sobriety
  8. Poor Cow
  9. He Likes the Sun
  10. Valentine Heart
  11. Preyed Upon

Roger Daltrey: One of the Boys

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On May 13, 1977, “Polydor” label released “One of the Boys”, the third Roger Daltrey studio solo album. It was recorded November 1976 – March 1977, at “Ramport Studios” in London, and “Pathe Marconi Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Dave Courtney and Tony Meehan.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, harmonica
  • Alvin Lee- guitars
  • Jimmy McCulloch- guitars
  • Paul Keogh – guitars
  • Hank B. Marvin- guitars
  • Eric Clapton- guitars
  • Mick Ronson- guitars
  • Paul Korda- piano
  • Rod Argent- keyboards
  • Brian Odgers- bass guitar
  • John Entwistle- bass guitar
  • Stuart Tosh- drums
  • Keith Moon- drums
  • Phil Kenzie – saxophone
  • Jimmy Jewell- saxophone
  • Andy Fairweather-Low- backing vocals
  • John Perry- backing vocals
  • Tony Rivers- backing vocals
  • Stuart Calver – backing vocals
  • Tony Meehan– arrangements
  • Phil McDonald– engineer
  • Judy Szekely – engineer, assistant
  • Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Graham Hughes – design, photography
  • Ian Murray – typography

Track listing:

  1. Parade – Philip Goodhand – Tait
  2. Single Man’s Dilemma – Colin Blunstone
  3. Avenging Annie – Andy Pratt
  4. The Prisoner – David Courtney, Todd, Roger Daltrey
  5. Leon – Philip Goodhand-Tait
  6. One of the Boys – Steve Gibbons
  7. Giddy – Paul McCartney
  8. Say It Ain’t So, Joe – Murray Head
  9. Written on the Wind – Paul Korda
  10. Satin And Lace – David Courtney, Tony Meehan, Roger Daltrey
  11. Doing It All Again – Murray Head

The Zombies: Odessey and Oracle

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On April 19, 1968, “CBS” label released “Odessey and Oracle”, the second Zombies (The) studio album. It was recorded June – November 1967, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Chris White and Hugh Grundy . In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 100 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 32 on its list of “100 Greatest British Albums Ever!”; “The Guardian” ranked “Odessey and Oracle” at number 77 on its list of “Alternative Top 100 Albums Ever”;  “Mojo” magazine placed it at number 97 in its “100 Greatest Albums Ever Made” list; “Q” magazine ranked the album at number 26 on its list of the “50 Best British Albums Ever!”.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone– lead vocals
  • Rod Argent– organ, piano, harpsichord, Mellotron,
  • Paul Atkinson – vocals, guitar
  • Chris White – vocals, bass guitar
  • Hugh Grundy – vocals, drums
  • Geoff Emerick– engineer
  • Peter Vince– engineer
  • Jools DeVere – design
  1. Care of Cell 44 – Rod Argent
  2. A Rose for Emily – Rod Argent
  3. Maybe After He’s Gone – Chris White
  4. Brief Candles – Chris White
  5. Hung Up on a Dream – Rod Argent
  6. Changes – Chris White
  7. I Want Her, She Wants Me – Rod Argent
  8. This Will Be Our Year – Chris White
  9. Butcher’s Tale (Western Front 1914) – Chris White
  10. Friends of Mine – Chris White
  11. Time of the Season – Rod Argent

The Who: Who Are You

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On August 18, 1978, “Polydor” label released “Who Are You”, the eight Who album.  It was recorded October 1977 – April 1978, at “Ramport Studios”, “Battersea”, ”Olympic Studios”; “RAK Studios”, St John’s Wood” and Pete Townshend’s own studio in Goring-on-Thames and was produced by Jon Astley, Glyn Johns , Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Pete Townshend and Keit Moon. This was band’s last album with Keith Moon,  he died twenty days after the release of album.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, percussion
  • John Entwistle – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer, brass
  • Pete Townshend – lead and backing vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizer
  • Keith Moon– drums, percussion
  • Rod Argent– synthesizer, piano, keyboards
  • Ted Astley– string arrangement
  • Andy Fairweather-Low– backing vocals
  • Billy Nicholls– backing vocals
  • Michael Nicholls — backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

  1. New Song
  2. Had Enough – John Entwistle
  3. 905 – John Entwisltle
  4. Sister Disco
  5. Music Must Change
  6. Trick of the Light
  7. Guitar and Pen
  8. Love is Coming Down
  9. Who are You