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songwriter, guitarist and singer Al Jones, and is also the title of his first album, which this article addresses. He had previously made an E.P. as part of the trio Anderson, Jones, Jackson. The album was originally issued by Parlophone in 1969 and has been re-released in CD format by Mooncrest Records in 2001, with additional, previously unreleased tracks.

Original release

Parlophone PMC 7081, 1969 Recorded 5–13 March 1969 at Sound Techniques, London

Track listing

All compositions by Al Jones except where stated otherwise # "Siamese Cat" # "Come Join My Orchestra" # "Ire and Spottiswoad" # "Tramp" # "Sarah in the Isle of Wight" # "What I Was Thinking" ''(Take 2)'' # "River Bend (Instrumental)" # "Railway Lines" # "Big City"

Personnel

* Al Jones - vocals, guitar *

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- string bass * Brian Dobson - drums, percussion

CD re-release

Mooncrest Records CRESTCD 068 Z-UK, 2001

Track listing

All compositions by Al Jones except where stated otherwise
Tracks as original release, with the following additions: ''Previously unreleased version from March 1969 sessions:'' # "What I Was Thinking" ''(Take 1)'' ''Tracks recorded 24 April 1969 at Sound Techniques, London and previously released on compilation album "49 Greek Street" (RCA SF8118):'' # "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" ( Bob Dylan) # "Running Shoes" (

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Additional personnel

* Bob Hall - piano * Martin Stone - guitar *Gordon Huntley - steel guitar *

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- electric bass *Larry Steele - bass * Alun Davies - drums * "Yogue" - guitar

External links

Review by Richie Unterberger, Allmusic

Production

*Engineer, editing and remastering: Dave Garland *Sleeve notes: John O'Regan (reissue) {{Authority control 1969 debut albums Parlophone albums Al Jones albums Mooncrest Records albums