Gunhill Road

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Gunhill Road released a trio of LPs in the 1970's. The first release, on Mercury Records, was Gun Hill Road First Stop in 1971. The second album, Gunhill Road, was released in 1972 and produced by Kenny Rogers. It was remixed and rereleased in 1973 to great success from the track Back When My Hair Was Short. The original recording had heavy drug references while the remix was a growing up story about everything remaining the same. The album received great reviews, and was often featured on many FM and college radio stations. The band members were Glenn Leopold, Steven Goldrich, and Gil Roman. Gunhill Road recorded 42nd Street with three different producers: Jay Leer, Kenny Rogers, and Kenny Kerner. Back When My Hair Was Short was recorded twice. The original version released in 1972 has more edgy lyrics than the radio ready 1973 release.

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1971 Mercury Records release track list is

1. 42nd St.

2. MY LADY LOVES THE DAY

3. MAN OF TRADE

4. I HAVE A FRIEND

5. NEW YORK MORNING

6. CARGOES

7. DAYBREAK

8. THOUGHTCATCHERS

9. BAKED BEAN BAND

10. I WILL NEVER FACE THE WORLD AGAIN

11. GUN HILL ROAD

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Produced by Jay Leer

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1972 Kama Sutra Records release track list is

1. SAILING

2. SHE MADE A MAN OUT OF ME

3. MADNESS

4. WE'RE ALMOST GOING HOME

5. WAITING

6. 42nd STREET

7. BACK WHEN MY HAIR WAS SHORT

8. SAG HARBOR

9. MT ANTOINETTE

10. CALLIN' ATLANTA

KSBS 2061

Produced by Kenny Rogers

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1973 Kama Sutra Records release track list is

1. *SAILING

2. *42nd STREET

3. *MR. KEYBOARDS

4. SHE MADE A MAN OUT OF ME

5. *BACK WHEN MY HAIR WAS SHORT

6. SAG HARBOR

7. MY ANTOINETTE

8. CALLIN' ATLANTA

9. MADNESS

10. WE'RE ALMOST GOING HOME

11. WAITING

KSBS 2061

Produced by Kenny Rogers

* Produced by Kenny Kerner & Richie Wise for the Kerner-Wise Organization

Back When My Hair Was Short was top 10 in more different cities at more different times than any record in 1973.