In April 1974, “MGM” label released “Carolina County Ball”, the second Elf album. It was recorded January-March, at “The Manor Studio” and was produced by Roger Glover.

Personnel:

• Ronnie James Dio – lead vocals
• Steve Edwards – guitar
• Mickey Lee Soule – keyboards
• Craig Gruber – bass
• Gary Driscoll – drums
• Henry Lowther – trumpet
• Chris Pyne – trombone
• Ray Swinfield – clarinet
• Mountain Fjord, M.D., & Martyn Ford – strings
• Roger Glover – string arrangements
• The Manor Chorus – vocals
• Helen Chappell, Liza Strike, & Barry St. John – backing vocals
• Simon Heyworth – recording
• Lou (Conway) Austin – recording
• Fin Costello – photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule.

1. Carolina County Ball
2. A. 59
3. Ain’t It All Amusing
4. Happy
5. Annie New Orleans
6. Rocking Chair Rock’n’Roll Blues
7. Rainbow
8. Do the Same Thing
9. Blanche