1978 David Clayton-Thomas – Clayton

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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

Media

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.