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Blood, Sweat & Tears: More Than Ever

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In July 1976, “Columbia” label released “More Than Ever”, the ninth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Bob James.

Personnel:

  • David Clayton-Thomas – vocals
  • Mike Stern – guitar
  • Steve Khan – guitar
  • Eric Gale – guitar
  • Larry Willis – keyboards
  • Bob James – keyboards
  • Richard Tee – keyboards
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Danny Trifan – bass
  • Gary King – bass
  • Eric Weissberg – banjo, dobro
  • Bobby Colomby – drums
  • Don Alias – percussion
  • Dave Freidman – xylophone, marimba, vibes
  • Arnie Lawrence – alto saxophone
  • Bill Tillman – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Tony Klatka – trumpet
  • Forest Buchtell – trumpet
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Dave Taylor – trombone
  • Dave Bargeron – trombone, tuba
  • Sid Weinberg – oboe
  • Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Gwendolyn Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Frank Lloyd, William Eaton, Zachery Sanders – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. They – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
  2. I Love You More Than Ever – Allan Langdon, Douglas Lenier
  3. Katy Bell – Stephen C. Foster, Bob James
  4. Sweet Sadie the Savior – Patti Austin
  5. Hollywood – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
  6. You’re the One – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
  7. Heavy Blue – Larry Willis
  8. Saved By the Grace Of Your Love – William Daniel Smith, David Palmer

Blood, Sweat & Tears: Mirror Image

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In July 1974, “Columbia” label released “Mirror Image”, the seventh Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1974 and was produced by Henry Cosby.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Fisher – vocals
  • Jerry LaCroix – vocals, saxophone
  • Bill Tillman – saxophone
  • Tony Klatka – trumpet
  • Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba
  • Georg Wadenius– vocals, guitar
  • Larry Willis– keyboards
  • Ron McClure– bass
  • Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion
  • Robert Mason – synthesizer
  • Ralph MacDonald– percussion
  • Dom Um Romão– percussion
  • Warren Smith – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Tell Me That I’m Wrong – Patricia Cosby
  2. Look Up to the Sky – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix, Julian LaCroix
  3. Love Looks Good on You (You’re Candy Sweet) – Sharon Brown, Patricia Cosby
  4. Hold on to Me – Dave Bargeron
  5. Thinking of You – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix
  6. Are You Satisfied – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry Lacroix, Georg Wadenius
  7. Mirror Image
  • Movement I – Maglomania – Larry Willis
  • Movement II – Mirror Image – Ron McClure
  • Movement III – South Mountain Shuffle – Anthoney Klatka
  • Movement IV – Rock Reprise – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry LaCroix, Wadenius
  1. She’s Coming Home – Jerry Fisher, Georg Wadenius

Blood, Sweat & Tears: New Blood

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In October 1972, “Columbia” label released “New Blood”, the fifth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Columbia Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bobby Colomby.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Fisher– vocals
  • Steve Katz- lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
  • Georg Wadenius– guitar, backing vocals
  • Larry Willis– keyboards
  • Bobby Doyle– piano
  • Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jim Fielder- bass, backing vocals
  • Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, backing vocals
  • Lew Soloff- trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
  • Chuck Winfield- trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, backing vocals
  • Lou Marini- woodwinds

Track listing:

  1. Down in the Flood – Bob Dylan
  2. Touch Me – Victoria Pike, Teddy Randazzo
  3. Alone – Lou Marini
  4. Velvet -Jeff Kent
  5. I Can’t Move No Mountains – Michael Gately, Robert John
  6. Over the Hill – Dave Bargeron
  7. So Long Dixie – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  8. Snow Queen – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  9. Maiden Voyage – Herbie Hancock

Blood, Sweat & Tears: No Sweat

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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

Blood, Sweat & Tears: 4

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In June 1971, “Columbia” label released “Blood, Sweat & Tears 4”, the fourth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Don Heckman, Bobby Colomby and Roy Halee.

Personnel:

  • David Clayton-Thomas- lead vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Steve Katz – lead vocals, acoustic and electric  guitar, harmonica, mandolin
  • Dick Halligan- organ, trombone, piano, flute, arrangements
  • Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, acoustic bass, arrangements
  • Fred Lipsius- alto saxophone, piano, organ, clarinet, arrangements
  • Lew Soloff- trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
  • Chuck Winfield- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Don Heckman- clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Jim Fielder- bass, guitar, arrangements
  • Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion
  • Michael Smith – congas
  •  Al Kooper – arrangements
  • Roy Halee, Lou Waxman, Robert Honablue – engineer
  • Norman Seeff – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Go Down Gamblin’ – David Clayton-Thomas
  2. Cowboys and Indians – Dick Halligan, Terry Kirkman
  3. John the Baptist (Holy John) – Al Kooper, Phyllis Major
  4. Redemption – Dick Halligan, David Clayton-Thomas
  5. Lisa, Listen to Me – Dick Halligan, David Clayton-Thomas
  6. A Look to My Heart – Fred Lipsius
  7. High on a Mountain – Steve Katz
  8. Valentine’s Day – Steve Katz
  9. Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  10. For My Lady – SteveKatz
  11. Mama Gets High – Dave Bargeron, Steve Katz
  12. A Look to My Heart – Fred Lipsius

Blood, Sweat & Tears: 3

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In June 1970, “Columbia” label released “Blood, Sweat & Tears 3”, the third Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Bobby Colomby and Roy Halee.

Personnel:

  • David Clayton-Thomas- lead vocals, arrangements
  • Steve Katz – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Dick Halligan- organ, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, celeste, trombone, flute, alto flute, baritone horn, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Fred Lipsius- alto saxophone, piano, electric piano, music box, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Jim Fielder- bass
  • Bobby Colomby – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Lew Soloff- trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
  • Chuck Winfield- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jerry Hyman- trombone, bass trombone, recording
  • Roy Halee, Lou Waxman, Robert Honablue – engineer
  • John Berg – design
  • Lee Friedlander, Melissa Katz, Fred Lombardi – photography

Track listing:

  1. Hi-De-Ho – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  2. The Battle – Dick Halligan, Steve Katz
  3. Lucretia MacEvil – David Clayton-Thomas
  4. Lucretia’s Reprise – Blood, Sweat & Tears
  5. Fire and Rain – James Taylor
  6. Lonesome Suzie – Richard Manuel
  7. Symphony for the Devil – Dick Halligan / Sympathy for the Devil – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  8. He’s a Runner – Laura Nyro
  9. Somethin’ Comin’ On – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
  10. 40,000 Headmen – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi

Blood, Sweat & Tears: New City

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In April 1975, “Columbia” label released “New City”, the eighth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was produced by was recorded 1974-1975, and Jimmy Ienner.

Personnel:

  • David Clayton-Thomas– vocals
  • Georg Wadenius– guitar, backing vocals
  • Larry Willis– keyboards
  • Ron McClure– bass
  • Bobby Colomby– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Tillman – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Dave Bargeron– trombone, tuba, baritone horn, bass trumpet
  • Joe Giorgianni – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
  • Tony Klatka – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
  • Mike Corbett – backing vocals
  • Greg Calbi– engineer
  • Carmine Rubino – engineer
  • Shelly Yakus– engineer
  • Tom Dwyer – engineer assistant
  • Rod O’Brien – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Ride Captain Ride – Skip Konte, Franke Konte, Mike Pinera, Carlos Pinera
  2. Life – Allen Toussaint
  3. No Show – Ron McClure
  4. I Was a Witness to a War – Danny Meehan, Bobby Scott
  5. One Room Country Shack – John Lee Hooker, traditional
  6. Applause – Janis Ian
  7. Yesterday’s Music – Clayton-Thomas, William Smith
  8. Naked Man – Randy Newman
  9. Got to Get You into My Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. Takin’ It Home – Bobby Colomby

 

Don Hunstein

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On March 18, 2017, Don Hunstein died aged 88. He was photographer, best known for his work at “Columbia Records” and for his photographs that were featured on covers of some famous albums including Thelonious Monk’s Monk’s Dream; Blood, Sweat & Tears’s Mirror Image; Miles Davis’s Nefertiti, and the famous photograph of Bob Dylan walking with Suze Rotolo, used for the cover of “Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” album.