First of the Big Bands

Tony Ashton · Jon Lord

℗ 1974 Purple Records TPS 3507

«First of the Big Bands» is a studio album by TONY ASHTON of ASHTON, GARDNER & DYKE and JON LORD of DEEP PURPLE. The project was Ashton's and Lord's brainchild and continuation of their working relationship after ASHTON GARDNER & DYKE helped out on Jon Lord's soundtrack album «The Last Rebel» from 1971. Stylistically, «First of the Big Bands» was the precursor to PAICE ASHTON LORD's «Malice in Wonderland» album from 1977.

•  1. We're Gonna Make It [03:55]
•  2. Downside Upside Down [03:59]
•  3. Band of the Salvation Army Band [03:55]
•  4. Silly Boy [03:23]
•  5. Surrender Me [03:48]
•  6. Celebration [04:31]
•  7. I Been Lonely [03:56]
•  8. Shut Up [03:36]
•  9. Ballad of Mr. Giver [06:07]

Участие в альбоме:

•  Tony Ashton: hammond organ, piano, vocals
•  Jon Lord: hammond organ, piano
•  Carmine Appice: drums
•  Madeline Bell: backing vocals
•  Howie Casey: saxophone
•  Dave Caswell: trumpet
•  Terry Cox: drums
•  Jim Cregan: guitar
•  Mike Davis: trumpet
•  Jerry Donahue: guitar
•  Pat Donaldson: bass guitar
•  Tony Ferguson: backing vocals
•  Peter Frampton: guitar
•  Jimmy Helms: backing vocals
•  John Mumford: trombone
•  Ian Paice: drums
•  Dick Parry: saxophone
•  Frank Ricotti: percussion, vibraphone
•  Kenny Rowe: backing vocals
•  Graham White: backing vocals
•  Jo Ann Williams: backing vocals
•  Roger Willis: backing vocals