Clayton is David Clayon-Thomas’ fourth solo studio album, released in 1978
David Clayton-Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett; 13 September 1941) is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears. Clayton-Thomas has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and in 2007 his jazz/rock composition “Spinning Wheel” was enshrined in the Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. In 2010 Clayton-Thomas received his star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
Clayton-Thomas began his music career in the early ’60s, working the clubs on Toronto’s Yonge Street, where he discovered his love of singing and playing the blues. Before moving to New York City in 1967, Clayton-Thomas fronted a couple of local bands, first The Shays and then The Bossmen, one of the earliest rock bands with significant jazz influences. But the real success came only a few difficult years later when he joined Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Tracks
1 Laying Down Rock And Roll (David Clayton-Thomas) 4:06
2 Fooled Ya (David Clayton-Thomas, William Smith) 5:05
3 Homeward Bound (Paul Simon) 4:10
4 Sweet Sixteen (David Clayton-Thomas, Doug Riley) 4:24
5 I’m A Free Man (David Clayton-Thomas, Doug Riley) 4:34
6 Liberated Girls Don’t Cry (David Clayton-Thomas, Doug Riley, William Smith) 3:09
7 Friday The 13th Child (David Clayton-Thomas) 3:42
8 Professor Longhair (David Clayton-Thomas, William Smith) 3:32
9 Sugar Comes From Arkansas (David Clayton-Thomas, Doug Riley) 3:23
10 Drown In My Own Tears (Henry Glover) 7:04
Musicians
Bass |
Neil Stubenhaus |
Arco Bass |
Murray Lauder |
Drums |
Bobby Economou |
Guitar |
Mike Stern |
Banjo |
Hank Monis |
Keyboards |
Doug Riley |
Strings |
Adele Armin |
Strings |
Paul Armin |
Strings |
Richard Armin |
Percussion |
Brian Leonard |
Other Musicians
1 Laying Down Rock And Roll
Sax |
David Sanborn |
Sax |
Keith Jollimore |
Sax |
Michael Brecker |
Trombone |
Barrie Tallman |
Trumpet |
Randy Brecker |
Background Vocals |
Debbie Fleming |
Background Vocals |
Elaine Overholt |
Background Vocals |
Sharon Lee Williams |
Background Vocals |
The Richardson Choir |
2 Fooled Ya
Sax |
David Sanborn |
Sax |
Michael Brecker |
Trumpet |
Randy Brecker |
Background Vocals |
Debbie Fleming |
Background Vocals |
Elaine Overholt |
Background Vocals |
Sharon Lee Williams |
Background Vocals |
The Richardson Choir |
Background Vocals |
Bob Farrar |
Background Vocals |
Bob McBride |
Background Vocals |
Cal Dodd |
3 Homeward Bound
French Horn |
Richard Berg |
Sax |
Dave Caldwell |
Sax |
Keith Jollimore |
Sax |
Steve Kennedy |
Trombone |
Barrie Tallman |
Trumpet |
Arnie Chycoski |
Trumpet |
Guido Basso |
Background Vocals |
Debbie Fleming |
Background Vocals |
Elaine Overholt |
Background Vocals |
Sharon Lee Williams |
Background Vocals |
The Richardson Choir |
4 Sweet Sixteen
Sax |
David Sanborn |
Sax |
Keith Jollimore |
Trombone |
Barrie Tallman |
Trumpet |
Guido Basso |
Background Vocals |
Debbie Fleming |
Background Vocals |
Elaine Overholt |
Background Vocals |
Sharon Lee Williams |
Background Vocals |
The Richardson Choir |
5 I’m A Free Man
Clarinet |
Moe Koffman |
Sax |
Moe Koffman |
Sax |
Keith Jollimore |
Trombone |
Barrie Tallman |
Trumpet |
Guido Basso |
6 Liberated Girls Don’t Cry
Sax |
Keith Jollimore |
Sax |
Steve Kennedy |
Trombone |
Bob Livingston |
Trumpet |
Arnie Chycoski |
Trumpet |
Guido Basso |
Background Vocals |
Debbie Fleming |
Background Vocals |
Elaine Overholt |
Background Vocals |
Sharon Lee Williams |
Background Vocals |
The Richardson Choir |
8 Professor Longhair
Clarinet |
Moe Koffman |
Sax |
Moe Koffman |
Background Vocals |
Debbie Fleming |
Background Vocals |
Elaine Overholt |
Background Vocals |
Sharon Lee Williams |
Background Vocals |
The Richardson Choir |
9 Sugar Comes From Arkansas
Sax |
David Sanborn |
Sax |
Keith Jollimore |
Sax |
Michael Brecker |
Trumpet |
Randy Brecker |
Background Vocals |
Debbie Fleming |
Background Vocals |
Elaine Overholt |
Background Vocals |
Sharon Lee Williams |
Background Vocals |
The Richardson Choir |
10 Drown In My Own Tears
Background Vocals |
The Richardson Choir |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jack Richardson
Arranged By – Doug Riley
Engineer (Recording) – Brian Christian
Mastered By – Alan Moy, Cub Richardson
Technician (Recording) – Jim Frank, Robert Hrycyna
Art Direction – Stuart Kusher
Illustration – Lynn Robb
Phonographic Copyright (p) – ABC Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – ABC Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Soundstage, Toronto
Mastered At – J.A.M.F.