1974 Hanson – Magic Dragon
Magic Dragon is the second album by Hanson, released in 1974 on Manticore.
Hanson (also known as Junior Marvin’s Hanson) were a British-based rock band formed by Junior Hanson in 1973 and were signed to Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s record label Manticore. Their debut album Now Hear This, was released in 1973 and featured Bobby Tench. At the beginning of 1974, Junior Marvin disbanded the existing line-up and reformed the band for the recording of a funk rock album Magic Dragon, which was released later that year
Tracks
1 Rocking Horseman (John Burns) 03:36
2 Modern Day Religion (Junior Hanson; Ken Cumberbatch) 03:11
3 Down Into The Magic (Junior Hanson; Ken Cumberbatch) 05:28
4 Rock Me Baby (BB King; Joe Josea) 03:57
5 Love Yer, Need You (Brother James; Glen LeFleur; Junior Hanson; Neil Murray) 05:00
6 Boy Meets Girl (Cassandra) 03:06
7 American Beauty Rose (Junior Hanson; Ken Cumberbatch) 03:06
8 Looking At Tin Soldiers (Junior Hanson) 03:46
9 Magic Dragon (Junior Hanson; Ken Cumberbatch) 03:00
Musicians
1 Rocking Horseman
| Bass | Neil Murray |
| Drums | Glen LeFleur |
| Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Clavinet | Andre Lewis |
| Congas | Brother James |
| Percussion | Glen LeFleur |
| Percussion | Brother James |
| Vocals | Junior Hanson |
2 Modern Day Religion
| Bass | Neil Murray |
| Drums | Glen LeFleur |
| Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Congas | Brother James |
| Background Vocals | Cassandra |
| Vocals | Junior Hanson |
3 Down Into The Magic
| Bass | Neil Murray |
| Drums | Glen LeFleur |
| Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Organ | Andre Lewis |
| Congas | Brother James |
| Percussion | Brother James |
| Vocals | Junior Hanson |
4 Rock Me Baby
| Bass | Neil Murray |
| Drums | Glen LeFleur |
| Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Congas | Brother James |
| Vocals | Junior Hanson |
5 Love Yer, Need You
| Bass | Neil Murray |
| Drums | Glen LeFleur |
| Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Congas | Brother James |
| Vocals | Junior Hanson |
6 Boy Meets Girl
| Bass | Neil Murray |
| Drums | Glen LeFleur |
| Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Organ | Andre Lewis |
| Congas | Brother James |
| Percussion | Brother James |
| Vocals | Junior Hanson |
7 American Beauty Rose
| Bass | Neil Murray |
| Drums | Glen LeFleur |
| Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Congas | Brother James |
| Percussion | Brother James |
| Vocals | Junior Hanson |
8 Looking At Tin Soldiers
| Bass | Neil Murray |
| Drums | Glen LeFleur |
| Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Clavinet | Andre Lewis |
| Congas | Brother James |
| Vocals | Mario Medious |
| Vocals | Junior Hanson |
9 Magic Dragon
| Bass | Neil Murray |
| Drums | Glen LeFleur |
| Guitar | Junior Hanson |
| Congas | Brother James |
| Vocals | Junior Hanson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Mario Medious, Junior Hanson
Arranged By – Junior Hanson (Tracks 1, 4, 6)
Mastered By – Dennis King
Mixed By – Karl Richardson, Junior Hanson
Recorded By – John Burns
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Artwork – Nick Aristovulos
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Phonographic Copyright (p) Manticore Records Ltd
Copyright (c) Manticore Records Ltd