In July 1970, “Island” label released “John Barleycorn Must Die”, the fourth Traffic studio album. It was recorded February – April 1970, at “Island Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Blackwell, Steve Winwood and Guy Stevens.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood – vocals, organ, piano, bass, percussion, bass guitar, electric piano, acoustic guitar
- Chris Wood – sax, flute, electric sax, percussion, organ
- Jim Capaldi – vocals, drums, percussion, tambourine
- Andy Johns, Brian Humphries – engineer
- Mike Sida – design
- Richard Polak – photography
Track listing:
- Glad – Steve Winwood
- Freedom Rider – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
- Empty Pages – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
- Stranger to Himself – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
- John Barleycorn (Must Die) – traditional, arr. Steve Winwood
- Every Mother’s Son – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
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