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
Media
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.