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Three Dog Night: Hard Labor

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On March 6, 1974, “Dunhill” label released “Hard Labor”, the eleventh Three Dog Night album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner.

Personnel:

  • Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Mike Allsup – banjo, guitars, arrangements
  • Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboard, arrangements
  • Skip Konte – keyboard, ARP, chamberlin, arrangements
  • Jack Ryland – bass, arrangements
  • Joe Schermie – bass, arrangements
  • Floyd Sneed – percussion, drums, arrangements
  • Greg Calbi, Dennis Ferrante, Jimmy Lenner, Jay Messina, Tom Rabstenek, John Stronach – engineer
  • Corky Stasiak – engineer assistant
  • Roy Cicala – engineer, remix
  • Jim Messina – engineer, remix
  • Ed Caraeff – art direction, photography
  • David Larkham – design

Track listing:

  1. Prelude – public domain
  2. Sure As I’m Sittin’ Here – John Hiatt
  3. Anytime Baby – Larry Weiss
  4. Put Out the Light – Daniel Moore
  5. Sitting in Limbo – Gully Bright, Jimmy Cliff
  6. I’d Be So Happy – Skip Prokop
  7. Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues) – Allen Toussaint
  8. On the Way Back Home – Daniel Moore
  9. The Show Must Go On – David Courtney, Leo Sayer

The Raspberries: Side 3

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On September 10, 1973, “Capitol” label released “Side 3”, the third Raspberries (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner.

Personnel:

  • Eric Carmen – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, arrangements
  • Wally Bryson – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
  • Dave Smalley – lead and backing vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Jim Bonfanti – drums, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Dennis Ferrante – engineer
  • Shally Yakus – engineer
  • Tom Rabstenek – mastering
  • John Hoernie – art direction
  • Rod Dyer – design
  • Bob Gruen – photography
  • Leandro Correa – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Carmen, except where noted.

  1. Tonight
  2. Let’s Dance – Wally Bryson
  3. Making It Easy – Dave Smalley
  4. On the Beach
  5. Hard to Get Over a Heartbreak – Dave Smalley
  6. I’m a Rocker
  7. Should I Wait – Dave Smalley
  8. Ecstasy
  9. Money Down – Wally Bryson

Return to Forever: Where Have I Known You Before

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In September 1974, “Polydor” label released “Where Have I Known You Before”, the fourth Return to Forever album. It was recorded July – August 1974, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chick Corea.

Personnel:                                                                                                                          

  • Chick Corea – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hohner clavinet, Yamaha electric organ, synthesizers (ARP Odyssey, Minimoog), percussion
  • Al Di Meola – electric guitar, acoustic twelve-string guitar
  • Stanley Clarke – electric bass guitar, Yamaha electric organ, bell tree, chimes
  • Lenny White – drums, congas, bongos, percussion
  • Shelly Yakus – engineer
  • Tom Rabstenek – mastering
  • Herb Dreiwitz – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chick Corea except where noted.

  1. Vulcan Worlds – Stanley Clarke
  2. Where Have I Loved You Before?
  3. The Shadows of Lo – Lenny White
  4. Where Have I Danced with You Before?
  5. Beyond the Seventh Galaxy
  6. Earth Juice – Chick Corea, Lenny White, Al Di Meola
  7. Where Have I Known You Before?
  8. Song to the Pharaoh Kings

Kansas: Same

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In March 1974, “Kirshner” label released the self-titled, debut Kansas album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Wally Gold.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh– lead and backing vocals, piano, organ, Fender Rhodes, congas
  • Kerry Livgren – guitars, piano, organ, Moog synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Robby Steinhardt– lead and backing vocals, violin
  • Rich Williams– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Dave Hope– bass, backing vocals
  • Phil Ehart– drums
  • Jay Siegel – vocals
  • Dan Turbeville – engineer
  • Kevin “Whip” Herron, Jimmy “Shoes” Iovine – engineer assistant
  • Tom Rabstenek, Greg Caldi – mastering
  • Ed Lee – design
  • John Steuart Curry – painting
  • Don Hunstein – photography

Track listing:

  1. Can I Tell You – Rich Williams, Phil Ehart, Dave Hope, Steve Walsh
  2. Bringing It Back – J.J. Cale
  3. Lonely Wind – Steve Walsh
  4. Belexes – Kerry Livgren
  5. Journey from Mariabronn – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh
  6. The Pilgrimage – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh
  7. Aperçu – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh
  8. Death of Mother Nature Suite – Kerry Livgren

Kansas: Song for America

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In February 1975, “Kirshner Legacy” label released “Song for America”, the second Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh– lead and backing  vocals, organ, ARP and Moog synthesizers, piano
  • Robby Steinhardt– lead and backing vocals, violin
  • Kerry Livgren– electric and rhythm guitars, Moog and ARP synthesizers, ARP strings, piano
  • Rich Williams– acoustic, rhythm and electric guitar
  • Dave Hope– bass guitar
  • Phil Ehart– drums, glockenspiel, Moog drum and gong
  • Peter Granet – engineer
  • Tom Rabstenek – mastering
  • Don Meehan – preparation
  • Ed Lee – art direction
  • Peter Lloyd – paintings

Track listing:

All tracks by Kerry Livgren except where noted.

  1. Down by the Road – Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren
  2. Song for America
  3. Lamplight Symphony
  4. Lonely Street – Steve Walsh, Dave Hope, Rich Williams, Phil Ehart
  5. The Devil Game – Steve Walsh, Dave Hope
  6. Incomudro – Hymn to the Atman