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Stargazer

Stargazer

Stargazer
Shelagh McDonald

B&C CAS 1043 (LP, UK, 1971)
Mooncrest CRESTCD 040 (CD, UK, 1999)

 Stargazer

Recorded at three sessions in February and May 1971;
Produced by Sandy Roberton for September Productions Ltd;
Sound and mix engineer: John Wood;
String and choral arrangements: Robert Kirby;
Photography: Keith Morris

Musicians

Shelagh McDonald, vocals, guitar, keyboards;
Harver Burns, drums;
Keith Christmas, guitars;
Pat Donaldson, bass;
Katy and Mac Kissoon, backing vocals;
Mike London, backing vocals;
Dave Mattacks, drums;
Dave Richard, bass;
John Ryan, string bass;
Danny Thompson, string bass;
Richard Thompson, guitars;
Ray Warleigh, saxophone;
Ian Whiteman, organ

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. Rod's Song (3:10)
  2. Liz's Song (2:50)
  3. Lonely King (6:01)
  4. City's Cry (2:32)
  5. Dowie Dens of Yarrow (6:53)
  1. Baby Go Slow (3:54)
  2. Canadian Man (2:48)
  3. Good Times (3:25)
  4. Odyssey (6:11)
  5. Stargazer (4:11)

CD bonus tracks

  1. The Road to Paradise (3:44)
  2. Sweet Sunlight (2:27)
  3. Spin (version 1) (5:25)
  4. Rainy Night Blues (3:31)
  5. Spin (version 2) (3:21)

All tracks Shelagh McDonald except
Track 5 trad. arr. Shelagh McDonald

Recording dates:
Tracks 1, 4, 6, 9, 10: London, February 8, 1971;
Track 3: London, April 26, 1971;
Tracks 2, 5, 7, 8: London, May 11, 1971;
Tracks 11, 12: London, August 18, 1971;
Track 13: London, August 26, 1971;
Track 14: London, August 27, 1971;
Track 15: London, December 7, 1971;