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Donovan: Open Road

In June 1970, “Epic” label released “Open Road”, the eighth Donovan studio album. It was recorded January – February 1970 at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Donovan Leitch.

Personnel:

  • Donovan Leitch – vocals, guitar, mouth harp
  • Mike Thomson – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • John Carr – vocals, drums
  • Mike O’Neill – vocals, piano
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • Mike Bobak – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch.

  1. Changes
  2. Song for John
  3. Curry Land
  4. Joe Bean’s Theme
  5. People Used To
  6. Celtic Rock
  7. Riki Tiki Tavi
  8. Clara Clairvoyant
  9. Roots of Oak
  10. Season of Farewell
  11. Poke at the Pope
  12. New Year’s Resovolution

Blood, Sweat & Tears: No Sweat

In August 1973, “Columbia” label released “No Sweat”, the sixth Blood, Sweat & Tears studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City and “Trident Studios”in London, and was produced by Steve Tyrell.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Fisher – vocals
  • Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, backing vocals
  • Jim Fielder- bass, backing vocals
  • Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Lou Marini- woodwinds
  • Lew Soloff- trumpet
  • Tom Malone– trumpet, ARP, 12-String fiddle
  • David Hentschel– synthesizer, ARP
  • Steve Katz– guitar
  • Chuck Winfield – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn
  • Jimmy Maelen, Frank Ricotti– percussion
  • Joshie Armstead, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Roller Coaster – Mark James
  2. Save Our Ship – Georg Wadenius, Cynthia Weil
  3. Django (An Excerpt) – John Lewis
  4. Rosemary – Randy Newman
  5. Song for John – Lou Marini
  6. Almost Sorry – Jeff Kent, Doug Lubahn
  7. Back Up Against the Wall – Buddy Buie, James Cobb
  8. Hip Pickles – Lou Marini
  9. My Old Lady – Georg Wadenius, Cynthia Weil
  10. Empty Pages – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
  11. Mary Miles – Michael Rabon
  12. Inner Crisis – Larry Willis