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Back Street Crawler: The Band Plays On

In October 1975, “Atlantic” label released “The Band Plays On”, the debut Back Street Crawler album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Ridge Farm” and “Sawmills”, and was produced by Paul Kossoff, Terry Wilson-Slesser, Terry Wilson, Tony Braunagel and Mike Montgomery.

Personnel:

  • Paul Kossoff- guitar
  • Terry Wilson-Slesser- vocals
  • Terry Wilson – guitar, bass guitar
  • Mike Montgomery – vocals, keyboards
  • Tony Braunagel- drums
  • Pete Van – baritone saxophone
  • Eddie Quansah – trumpet
  • George Lee – flutes, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Rod Thear – engineer
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

Aii tracks by Mike Montgomery; except where noted.

  1. Hoo Doo Woman – Paul Kossoff, Terry Wilson-Slesser, Terry Wilson, Tony Braunagel, Mike Montgomery
  2. New York, New York
  3. Stealing My Way – Mike Montgomery, Paul Kossoff
  4. Survivor
  5. It’s a Long Way Down to the Top
  6. All The Girls Are Crazy
  7. Jason Blue
  8. Train Song – Terry Wilson, Tony Braunagel
  9. Rock & Roll Junkie
  10. The Band Plays On – Terry Wilson

Savoy Brown: Street Corner Talking

In September 1971, “Parrot” label released “Street Corner Talking”, the seventh Savoy Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Slaven.

Personnel:

  • Dave Walker– vocals
  • Kim Simmonds– vocals, lead guitar, harmonica
  • Paul Raymond– vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Andy Silvester– bass guitar
  • Dave Bidwell – drums
  • George Chkiantz– engineer
  • Rod Thear – engineer assistant
  • David Anstey – illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Tell Mama – Paul Raymond, Kim Simmonds
  2. I Can’t Get Next To You – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  3. Let It Rock – Paul Raymond, Kim Simmonds
  4. Time Does Tell – Kim Simmonds
  5. Street Corner Talking – Kim Simmonds
  6. All I Can Do – Billy Davis, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Berry Gordy, Jr.
  7. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon

Spooky Tooth: You Broke My Heart So…I Busted Your Jaw

In May 1973, “Island” label released “You Broke My Heart So… I Busted Your Jaw”, the sixth Spooky Tooth album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Olympic Studios”, “Island Studios” and “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Harrison, Gary Wright, Mick Jones, Chris Stewart and Bryson Graham.

Personnel:

  • Mike Harrison– lead vocals, piano, harmonica
  • Mick Jones– guitars, backing vocals
  • Gary Wright– organ, backing vocals, piano
  • Chris Stewart –bass
  • Bryson Graham– drums, percussion
  • Val Burke – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Kimsey– engineer, mixing
  • Phil McDonald – mixing
  • Rod Thear – mixing, tape operator
  • Klaus Voorman– cover drawings

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Wright, except where noted.

  1. Cotton Growing Man
  2. Old as I Was Born
  3. This Time Around – Bryson Graham
  4. Holy Water
  5. Wildfire
  6. Self Seeking Man
  7. Times Have Changed – Mick Jones, Gary Wright
  8. Moriah