1975 studio album by James Gang
Newborn is the eighth studio album by James Gang , released in 1975, and the only released on Atlantic Records .
Guitarist Tommy Bolin and singer Roy Kenner left the band, and were replaced by guitarist Richard Shack and vocalist Bubba Keith . This album is notable for being perhaps the most boogie-based James Gang release and for featuring a cover of the Elvis Presley classic "Heartbreak Hotel ".
Both Newborn and its follow-up Jesse Come Home have been reissued on one CD by Wounded Bird Records.
The album cover artwork features a reproduction of Salvador Dalí 's "Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man "
Critical reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 1]
Writing for Allmusic , critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote of the album "The record was another collection of mediocre songs—a problem that plagued the band ever since the departure of Joe Walsh in 1971."[ 1]
Track listing
All songs by Bubba Keith and Richard Shack, except where noted.
Side One
"Merry-Go-Round" – 3:05
"Gonna Get By" (Bubba Keith, Mark Smith) – 3:59
Bubba Keith - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Richard Shack - electric guitar, backing vocals
Dale Peters - bass, backing vocals
Jim Fox - drums
David Briggs - piano, organ
"Earthshaker" (Keith) – 3:48
Bubba Keith - lead vocals, guitar
Richard Shack - guitars, guitar solo
Dale Peters - bass
Jim Fox - drums
Tom Dowd - cacophony
Ken Hamann - synth-A
"All I Have" – 2:17
Bubba Keith - lead vocals
Richard Shack - guitar
Dale Peters - bass
"Watch It" (Keith) – 3:32
Bubba Keith - lead vocals, guitar
Richard Shack - guitars, guitar solo
Dale Peters - bass, cowbell
Jim Fox - drums
Side Two
"Driftin' Dreamer" – 3:31
Bubba Keith - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Richard Shack - electric guitar, backing vocals
Dale Peters - bass, backing vocals, tambourine
Jim Fox - drums, organ
"Shoulda' Seen Your Face" – 3:46
Bubba Keith - lead vocals, guitar
Richard Shack - guitars, guitar solo
Dale Peters - bass, triangle
Jim Fox - drums
"Come With Me" – 2:30
Bubba Keith - lead vocals
Richard Shack - guitar
Donny Brooks - harmonica
George Ricci - cello
Arif Mardin - cello and harmonica arrangements
"Heartbreak Hotel " (Mae Boren Axton & Tommy Durden ) – 2:15
Bubba Keith - lead vocals, guitar
Richard Shack - guitars, guitar solo
Dale Peters - bass
Jim Fox - drums, piano
"Red Satin Lover" – 2:17
Bubba Keith - lead vocals, guitar
Richard Shack - guitars, guitar solo
Dale Peters - bass, backing vocals, tambourine
Jim Fox - drums
"Cold Wind" – 2:34
Bubba Keith - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Richard Shack - electric guitar, guitar solo
Dale Peters - bass
Jim Fox - drums
Al Perkins - steel guitar
Tom Dowd - piano
Personnel
Bubba Keith – lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
Richard Shack – electric guitars, backing vocals
Dale Peters – bass, backing vocals, percussion
Jim Fox – drums, organ, piano
Al Perkins – steel guitar
David Briggs – organ, piano
Kenneth Hamann – synthesizer
Don Brooks – harmonica
George Ricci – cello
Album - Billboard (United States)
References
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