1972 David Clayton-Thomas – David Clayton-Thomas

The self titled album by David Clayton-Thomas was David’s debut album, released in 1972.

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.

Tracks

1  Magnificent Sanctuary Band (Dorsey Burnette) 3:33
2  We’re All Meat From The Same Bone (Gary Zekley, Mitchell Bottler, Roberta Twain) 1:49
3  Stealin’ In The Name Of The Lord (Paul Kelly) 2:47
4  Dying To Live (Edgar Winter) 4:40
5  Sing A Song (Gary Wright) 2:44
6  She (Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons) 4:49
7  Don’t Let It Bring You Down (Neil Young) 3:43
8  Once Burned (Todd Rundgren) 3:29
9  North Beach Racetrack (David Clayton-Thomas) 3:05
10  Caress Me Pretty Music (Alan O’Day) 3:22

Musicians

1 Magnificent Sanctuary Band

Bass Joe Osborn
Drums Earl Palmer
Guitar Mike Deasy
Guitar David Cohen
Keyboards Larry Knechtel
Piccolo Johnny Rialto
Trumpet Ollie Mitchell
Percussion King Errisson
Background Vocals Clydie King
Background Vocals Venetta Fields
Background Vocals Melissa Mackay
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas


2 We’re All Meat From The Same Bone

Bass Jimmy Flim Johnson
Drums Richie Simpson
Guitar Steve Cropper
Guitar Paul Cannon
Organ Dick Halligan
Percussion Bobby Colomby
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas


3 Stealin’ In The Name Of The Lord

Bass Jimmy Flim Johnson
Drums Richie Simpson
Guitar Steve Cropper
Guitar Paul Cannon
Keyboards Jay Spell
Background Vocals Clydie King
Background Vocals Venetta Fields
Background Vocals Melissa Mackay
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas


4 Dying To Live

Bass Jimmy Lewis
Drums Jimmy Johnson (2)
Guitar Hugh McCracken
Guitar Sal Detroia
Piano Frank Owens
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas


5 Sing A Song

Bass Joe Osborn
Drums Earl Palmer
Guitar Mike Deasy
Guitar David Cohen
Keyboards Larry Knechtel
Organ Michael Omartian
Percussion King Errisson
Background Vocals Clydie King
Background Vocals Venetta Fields
Background Vocals Melissa Mackay
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas


6 She

Bass Jimmy Lewis
Drums Jimmy Johnson (2)
Guitar Hugh McCracken
Guitar Sal Detroia
Piano Frank Owens
Background Vocals Marilyn Jackson
Background Vocals Adrienne Albert
Background Vocals June Magruder
Background Vocals Marlene Verplank
Vocals Patrice Holloway
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas


7 Don’t Let It Bring You Down

Bass Russ Savakus
Drums Bobby Colomby
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas

8 Once Burned

Bass Joe Osborn
Drums Earl Palmer
Guitar Mike Deasy
Guitar David Cohen
Piano Larry Knechtel
Percussion King Errisson
Background Vocals Clydie King
Background Vocals Venetta Fields
Background Vocals Melissa Mackay
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas


9 North Beach Racetrack

Bass Jimmy Flim Johnson
Drums Richie Simpson
Guitar Steve Cropper
Guitar David Clayton Thomas
Slide Guitar Paul Cannon
Keyboards Jay Spell
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas


10 Caress Me Pretty Music

Bass Andy Muson
Drums Bobby Colomby
Guitar Jerry Friedman
Piano Paul Griffin
Vocals David Clayton-Thomas

Other Musicians

Alto Saxophone – Joe Farrell (Track 10)
Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber (Track 10)
Flugelhorn – Ollie Mitchell (Track 8)
Flute – Don Hammond (Tracks 4, 6), Ray Beckenstein (Tracks 4, 6), Romeo Penque (Tracks 4, 6), Wally Kane (Tracks 4, 6)
French Horn – Brooks Tillotson (Tracks 4, 6, 7), Earl Chapin (Tracks 4, 6), Jim Buffington (Tracks 4, 6, 7), Dick Berg* (Tracks 4, 6)
Oboe – Al Genovese (Track 7)
Piccolo Flute – Johnny Rialto (Track 1)
Strings – Julie Held Strings (Tracks 4, 6), The Sid Sharp Strings (Tracks 1, 5, 8)
Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Giuffre (Track 10)
Trombone – Bill Watrous (Tracks 7), Garnett Brown (Track 7)
Trumpet [Piccolo Trumpet] – Ollie Mitchell (Track 1)
Tuba – Dave Bargeron (Track 7)

Liner Notes

Producer – Bobby Colomby, Joel Sill
Arranged By – Andy Muson (Tracks 10)
Arranged By, Conductor – Claus Ogerman (Tracks 4, 6), Jimmie Haskell (Tracks 1, 5, 8), Jimmy Giuffre (Tracks 7)
Engineer – Bill Schnee (Tracks 1, 5, 8), Fred Plaut (Tracks 4, 6, 10), James Green (Tracks 7), Mike Figlio (Tracks 2, 3, 9)
Mixed By – Bill Schnee

Cover, Design – Ed Lee
Photography By – Alan Ginsberg

Mixed At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
Mixed At – Whitney Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.