Greatest Hits (Blood, Sweat & Tears album)
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| Compilation album by Blood, Sweat & Tears | |||||
| Released | February 1972 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 40:50 (original) | ||||
| Label | Columbia | ||||
| Producer | Bobby Colomby, James William Guercio, Roy Halee, John Simon | ||||
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Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, initially released in 1972.
Although Blood, Sweat & Tears continued to record and tour for several more years, the band's lineup changed dramatically after Blood, Sweat & Tears 4. This compilation album includes all of the group's best-known material, and it was their last album to go gold. Columbia initially chose to incorporate the single edits of the radio hits, a decision which was poorly received by some fans; later CD releases extended the singles to full-length album versions.
[edit] Track listing
The original LP release included the following tracks:
- "You've Made Me So Very Happy" (Berry Gordy Jr., Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Frank Wilson) – 4:18
- "I Can't Quit Her" - (Al Kooper, Levine) – 3:38
- "Go Down Gamblin'" (David Clayton-Thomas) – 4:14
- "Hi-De-Ho" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 4:27
- "Sometimes In Winter" (Steve Katz) – 3:09
- "And When I Die" (Laura Nyro) – 4:05
- "Spinning Wheel" (Clayton-Thomas) – 4:06
- "Lisa, Listen To Me" (Dick Halligan, Clayton-Thomas) – 2:58
- "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" (Kooper) – 5:57
- "Lucretia Mac Evil" (Clayton-Thomas) – 3:04
- "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, A. Herzog) – 5:52
In 1999 the album was remastered and re-released on CD with two bonus tracks - "So Long Dixie" and "More And More".
[edit] Personnel
- Dave Bargeron - trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, acoustic bass
- Randy Brecker - trumpet, flugelhorn
- David Clayton-Thomas - lead vocals except as noted, guitar on "Go Down Gamblin'"
- Bobby Colomby - drums, percussion, vocals
- Jim Fielder - bass
- Dick Halligan - organ, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, celeste, trombone, flute, alto flute, baritone horn, vocals
- Jerry Hyman - trombone, bass trombone, recorder
- Steve Katz - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, vocals (lead vocals on "Sometimes In Winter")
- Fred Lipsius - alto saxophone, piano, organ, clarinet, vocals
- Lew Soloff - trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
- Jerry Weiss - trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
- Chuck Winfield - trumpet, flugelhorn
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1972 | Pop Albums | 19 |
