1974 Peter Allen – Continental American
Continental American is the third studio album by Peter Allen, released in 1974. The album was his first for A&M Records, and is notable for the inclusion of Allen’s version of his co-authored hit for Olivia Newton-John, among others, “I Honestly Love You”.
Tracks
1 Just A Gigolo (Schoner Gigolo) (Irving Caesar, Leonello Casucci, Julius Brammer) 3:13
2 Everything Old Is New Again (Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen) 2:33
3 The Natural Thing To Do (Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen) 4:08
4 Pretty Pretty (Hal Hackady, Peter Allen) 3:31
5 Continental American (Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen) 5:12
6 Just Ask Me I’ve Been There (Peter Allen) 4:33
7 I Honestly Love You (Jeff Barry, Peter Allen) 3:30
8 This Side Show’s Leaving Town (Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen) 7:37
9 Just A Gigolo (Schoner Gigolo) [reprise] (Irving Caesar, Leonello Casucci) 3:15
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Anthony Jackson |
| Bass | Francisco Centeno |
| Bass | William Salter |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Drums | Andrew Smith |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Guitar | Keith Loving |
| Keyboards | Arthur Jenkins |
| Keyboards | Richard Tee |
| Clarinet | Romeo Penque |
| Clarinet | Seldon Powell |
| Clarinet | William Slapin |
| Euphonium | Tony Studd |
| Euphonium | Wayne Andre |
| Flute | William Slapin |
| Flute | Frank Wess |
| French Horn | Brooks Tillotson |
| French Horn | Jim Buffington |
| French Horn | Joe De Angelis |
| French Horn | Peter Gordon |
| French Horn | Ray Alonge |
| Sax | Arthur Clarke |
| Sax | Harold Vick |
| Sax | Sol Schlinger |
| Sax | Wally Kane |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Sax | William Slapin |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Trombone | Bill Watrous |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trombone | Jack Jeffers |
| Trombone | Sy Berger |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Wilder |
| Trumpet | Jon Faddis |
| Trumpet | Marvin Stamm |
| Trumpet | Danny Moore |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Percussion | Doug Allen |
| Percussion | Jack Jennings |
| Percussion | Philip Kross |
| Background Vocals | Arlene Martell |
| Background Vocals | Deirdre Tuck Corley |
| Background Vocals | Helene Miles |
| Background Vocals | Linda November |
| Background Vocals | Marlene Verplanck |
| Background Vocals | Ned Albright |
| Background Vocals | Renelle Stafford |
| Background Vocals | Steven Soles |
| Background Vocals | Cissy Houston |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Vance |
| Vocals | Peter Allen |
Other Musicians
5 Continental American
| Sax | David Newman |
| Background Vocals | Frances Faye |
| Vocals | Cissy Houston |
9 Just A Gigolo (Schoner Gigolo) [reprise]
| Piano | Frances Faye |
| Vocals | Frances Faye |
Clarinet – Romeo Penque
Euphonium – Tony Studd, Wayne Andre
French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Jim Buffington, Joe DeAngelis, Peter Gordon, Ray Alonge
Saxophone – Arthur Clarke, Harold Vick, Sol Schlinger, Wally Kane
Saxophone, Clarinet – Seldon Powell
Saxophone, Clarinet, Piccolo Flute – William Slapin
Saxophone, Piccolo Flute – Frank Wess
Trombone – Bill Watrous, Garnett Brown, Jack Jeffers, Sy Berger
Trumpet – Danny Moore, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm
Cello – Beverly Lauridsen, George Ricci, Kermit Moore
Viola – Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi, Julien Barber
Violin – Charles Libove, David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Matthew Raimondi, Paul Gershman, Sanford Allen, Selwart Clarke
Liner Notes
Producer – Joel Dorn
Arranged By – William Eaton
Arranged By – Linda November (Track 2)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Cissy Houston, Kenny Vance
Conductor – William Eaton
Engineer – Bob Liftin
Mastered By – George Piros, Vince McGarry
Recorded By – Joe Ferla, Vince McGarry
Art Direction – Roland Young
Illustration (Photo) – Doug Hyun
Photography – Richard Davis
Mastered At Regent Sound Studios, New York City
Recorded At Regent Sound Studios, New York City
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