In April 1970, “MGM” label released “Eric Burdon Declares War”, the first Eric Burdon and War album. It was recorded in January 1970 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon– lead vocals, cover concept
- Lee Oskar– harmonica
- Charles Miller– tenor sax, flute
- Howard Scott– guitar, backing vocals
- Lonnie Jordan– organ, piano
- Bee Bee Dickerson– bass, backing vocals
- Harold Brown– drums
- Dee Allen– conga, percussion
- Chris Huston – engineer
- The Visual Thing – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Eric Burdon, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott, except where noted.
- The Vision of Rassan
- Dedication
- Roll on Kirk
- Tobacco Road
- Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
- I Have a Dream
- Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
- Spill the Wine
- Blues for Memphis Slim
- Birth
- Mother Earth – P. Chatman
- Mr. Charlie
- Danish Pastry
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