Mallard (album)
"Mallard" is the eponymous debut by the group Mallard (band), who formed after tensions between them and Captain Beefheart exploded, causing them to leave his band (perhaps ironically, the last track here is a Beefheart composition). They got their start with the help of Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson; he lent them his mobile studio for their work (he is thanked in the liner notes). The album did not achieve any sort of commercial success.
Track listing
- All Songs Copyright Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. (except where noted)
- Produced by Bill Harkleroad and Robin Black (P) 1975 Virgin Records Ltd.
LP Side One
- Back On The Pavement (Lyrics: David Wagstaff; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:09
- She's Long And She's Lean (Lyrics: Ted Alvy; Music: Bill Harkleroad, Mark Boston) 3:15
- Road To Morocco—instrumental (Music: Bill Harkleroad, Mark Boston) 2:58
- One Day Once (Lyrics: John French; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:25
- Yellow—instrumental (Music: Bill Harkleroad) 2:22
- Deperados Waiting For A Train (Music and Lyrics: Guy Clark; Arr. Jim Dickenson) 3:30
LP Side Two
- A Piece Of Me (Lyrics: Bill Harkleroad, John French; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 4:36
- Reign Of Pain (Lyrics: Dan Moore; Music: Bill Harkleroad, John French) 3:03
- South Of The Valley (Music and Lyrics: John French; Arr. Bill Harkleroad) 4:48
- Winged Tuskadero (Lyrics: David Wagstaff; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:18
- Peon—instrumental (Music: Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart; Copyright Kama Sutra Music Ltd.) 3:26
The Second and Final LP by Mallard:
- IN A DIFFERENT CLIMATE (P) 1976 Virgin Records Ltd.
- Produced by Robert John Lange (Released 1977 in USA via CBS Records)
LP Side One
- Green Coyote (4:15) L: David Wagstaff M: Bill Harkleroad/Mark Boston
- Your Face On Someone Else (4:30) David Wagstaff /Bill Harkleroad/John Thomas
- Harvest (3:40) L: David Wagstaff M: John Thomas
- Mama Squeeze (4:04) L: Ted Alvy/Bill Harkleroad M: Bill Harkleroad
LP Side Two
- Heartstrings-instrumental (8:08) Bill Harkleroad/John Thomas
- Old Man Grey LM: Mark Boston segues
- Texas Weather (4:32) L: Ted Alvy M: Bill Harkleroad
- Big Foot (4:39) L: Ted Alvy/Bill Harkleroad M: Bill Harkleroad
- In 1994, both LPs by Mallard were re-released on CD by Virgin Records in the UK and in the USA.
Personnel
Mallard
- Sam Galpin: vocals, piano on "Desperados Waiting For A Train"
- Bill Harkleroad: electric and acoustic guitars
- Mark Boston: bass, vocals on "Winged Tuskadero"
- Art Tripp III: drums, percussion, marimba
Personnel from the Second and Final LP by Mallard titled In A Different Climate (1976)
- Bill Harkleroad: Guitars
- Mark Boston: Bass Guitar; Dobro (vocals "Old Man Grey")
- John Thomas: Keyboards and Backing Vocals
- Sam Galpin: Vocals
- George Draggota: drums
Additional musicians
First Mallard LP titled Mallard:
Second Mallard LP titled In A Different Climate:
Production
- Produced by Robin Black and Bill Harklewood
- Recorded, engineered and mixed By Robin Black; assistant engineers: Dave Harris, Trevor White
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