In November 1971, “Columbia” label released “Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime”, the third It’s A Beautiful Day album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David LaFlamme.
Personnel:
- David LaFlamme – lead vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, violin
- Billy Gregory – acoustic and electric guitar
- Hal Vagenet – acoustic and electric guitar
- Fred Webb – vocals, organ, piano, French horn, harp, backing vocals
- Gregg Rolie – piano
- Bruce Steinberg – harmonica, design, photography
- Tom Fowler – bass
- Mitchell Holman – bass
- Val Funetes – lead vocals, drums
- Coke Escovedo – congas
- Robert Ferreira – alto saxophone
- Charles Peterson – baritone saxophone
- Bill Artwood – trumpet
- Van Hughes – trombone
- Rolf “Boots” Stuart – flute
- Sid Page – violin
- Jose Areas – timbales
- Pattie Santos – vocal, maracas, backing vocals
- David Brown – engineer, co-producer
- George Engfer, George Horn, Mike Fusaro, Mike Larner, Roy Segal – engineer
- George Bennett – artwork
Track listing:
- Choice Quality Stuff – David LaFlamme
- Bye Bye Baby – Fred Webb, Val Fuentes
- The Grand Camel Suite – Billy Gregory
- No Word for Glad – Rod Taylor
- Lady Love – Rod Taylor
- Words – Tom Fowler
- Place of Dreams – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
- Oranges & Apples – David LaFlamme
- Anytime – David LaFlamme, Fred Webb, Merle “Red” Taylor
- Bitter Wine – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
- Misery Loves Company – Merle “Red” Taylor
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