Blood Sweat and Tears - New Blood (1972 us, jazz rock with folk blend, 2009 edition - MP3 320k and FLAC)

New Blood is the well chosen title for this entry in that the package highlights some change in the personnel with lead singer Jerry Fisher, new to the group, showing first-rate quality throughout. The BS&T style is strong on "I Can't Move No Mountains," and "Snow Queen," while "Down In The Flood," "Alone," and "Touch Me," showcase the sound of the new blood. New hit "So Long Dixie" included.
Billboard Oct. 21, 1972

New Blood was BS&T's last top 40 album. While the band was first regrouping, following the departure of David Clayton-Thomas, Columbia released BS&T's Greatest Hits. The new BS&T led by blind singer Bobby Doyle and featuring legendary Sax-man Joe Henderson, was not getting along very well. Doyle was dropped in favor of Jerry Fisher, delaying the album even further. Finally, Columbia released the single, "So Long Dixie/"Alone" which peaked at #44 on the singles chart.

Two months later, in October, the album was released (Columbia CK-31780), eventually hitting #32 before dropping off of the charts. A second single, "I Can't Move No Mountains"/"Velvet" was also released but failed to chart. New Blood isn't in print in the U.S., but there's a Japanese Import CD in print. Numerous importers carry it. Scant few of the tracks appear on the What Goes Up! compilation and on the European compilations.


Tracks
1. Down in the Flood (Bob Dylan) - 4:21
2. Touch Me (Victoria Pike, Teddy Randazzo) - 3:33
3. Alone (Lou Marini) - 5:29
4. Velvet (Jeff Kent) - 3:31
5. I Can't Move No Mountains (Michael Gately, Robert John) - 2:58
6. Over the Hill (Dave Bargeron) - 4:20
7. So Long Dixie (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 4:28
8. Snow Queen (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) - 5:24
9. Maiden Voyage (Herbie Hancock) - 6:14

Blood Sweat and Tears
*Jerry Fisher - Lead Vocals (Except "Velvet")
*Lew Soloff - Trumpet, Fleugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet, Vocals
*Chuck Winfield - Trumpet, Flueugelhorn, French Horn, Baritone Horn.
*Lou Marini Jr.- Soprano, Tenor, and Alto sax. Alto and Soprano Flute, Piccolo and Vocals
*Dave Bargeron - Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Baritone Horn, Tuba, Percussion and Vocals.
*George Wadenius - Electric and Spanish guitar and vocals.
*Steve Katz - Electric guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 6-String, Harmonica, Electric 12- String, and vocals. (lead on "Velvet")
*Larry Willis - Electric Piano, Hammond organ, and Vocals.
*Jim Fielder - Fender Bass and vocals.
*Bobby Colomby - Drums, Percussion, and Vocals.
*Bobby Doyle - Background vocals on "Touch Me" and "Velvet."

[ Rip and Scans by MARIOS ]
originally published in PHROCK blog at Monday, August 17, 2009
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