1973 Seals & Crofts – Diamond Girl
Diamond Girl is the fifth studio album by pop/folk duo Seals and Crofts. It was released in 1973 on Warner Bros. Records.
The album contains a number of different musical styles and themes. “Nine Houses” is one of two intimate, religious songs, which the band would often reserve for after concert performances. Diamond Girl peaked at #4 on the U.S. album charts.Its title track reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer and #13 in Canada. The follow-up single “We May Never Pass This Way Again” attained the #21 position late in the year (#33 in Canada).
Tracks
1 Diamond Girl (Jim Seals, Dash Crofts) 4:12
2 Ruby Jean and Billie Lee (Jim Seals, Dash Crofts) 4:09
3 Intone My Servant (Jim Seals, Dash Crofts) 3:05
4 We May Never Pass This Way (Again) (Jim Seals, Dash Crofts) 4:17
5 Nine Houses (Jim Seals, Dash Crofts) 7:01
6 Standing on a Mountain (Jim Seals) 3:05
7 It’s gonna come down (on you) (Jim Seals, Dash Crofts) 4:40
8 Jessica (Jim Seals, Dash Crofts) 2:56
9 Dust on my Saddle (Jim Seals) 3:16
10 Wisdom (Jim Seals, Dash Crofts) 4:26
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Bobby Lichtig |
| Bass | Wilton Felder |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Jim Seals |
| Guitar | Louie Shelton |
| Mandolin | Dash Crofts |
| Fender Rhodes | Dash Crofts |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Organ | David Paich |
| Sax | Jim Seals |
| Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
| Background Vocals | England Dan |
| Background Vocals | John Ford Coley |
Liner Notes
Producer – Louie Shelton
Arranged By (Strings) – Marty Paich
Engineer – Dave Hassinger
Engineer (Second) – Steve Waldman
Engineer (Assistant) – Joe Bogan
Design – David Larkham
Design Concept, Photography – Ed Caraeff
Recorded At The Sound Factory
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Studio Footage
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- Louie Shelton and Dave Hassinger
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- David Paich
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- Bobby Lichtig
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- Seals & Crofts
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- John Guerin
Pictures by Louie Shelton, posted by permission
February 21, 2015 @ 10:13
Unfortunately, there is no information who is playing on what track. This one is for Jay who replied to a message with this album cover. Well, here it is.