New Releases 1972.01.24

Phonolog Reports – New Releases

Week of January 24, 1972

Caught my eye:

HEVY GUNZ – Dope On Dope and Dope Doops (Enterprise 1022) (LP)

PETER YARROW – Peter (Warner BS 2599) (LP)

HORACE SILVER – United States Of Mind (Blue Note 84368)

Hevy Gunz were a comedy group – in the 99 cent bin – believe it or not, this album was eventually re-released as 1/2 of a double LP! Peter Yarrow is the Peter of Peter Paul & Mary. Unless I am mistaken, he was also the last of the three to issue his ‘solo’ album. I didn’t catch up to Horace Silver until “In Pursuit Of The 27^th Man”, but I know this album is a groovy one!

Also of interest:

ERIC MERCURY – Funky Rock (Enterprise 1020)

PAUL JONES – Crucifix In A Horseshoe (London XPS-605)

BRINSLEY SCHWARZ – Silver Pistol (U.A. UAS-5566)

RAY STEVENS – Turn Your Radio On (Barnaby 30809) (LP)

I’m very into Eric Mercury – “Electric Black Man” etc. – but I do not know this album. Paul Jones used to be the vocalist of Manfred Mann. Brinsley Schwarz featured Nick Lowe on bass. Ray Stevens was more in his “Mr. Businessman” mode than his “Ahab The Arab” mode – both are OK for me.

Notable singles:

BENNY HILL – Ernie, The Fastest Milkman In The West b/w Ting-A-Ling-A-Loo (Capitol 3272)

BREAD – Everything I Own b/w I Don’t Love You (Elektra 45765)

JONATHAN KING – Hooked On A Feeling (Parrot 3029)

BEE GEES – My World b/w On Time (Atco 6871)

CAROLE KING – Sweet Seasons b/w Pocket Money (Ode 66022)

I never knew this Benny Hill single came out in the US! More M.O.R. Bread hits. How long did Jonathan King beat Blue Swede to this song? Nice song from Carole King – and decidedly a non-hit Bee Gees 45 in the US (but I understand it was huge in Japan etc.)