''Ladies Invited'' is the fourth
studio album
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by American
rock
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band
The J. Geils Band
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. The album was released in November 1973, by
Atlantic Records
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.
The model for the cover artwork, illustrated by the noted fashion artist
Antonio
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, was reportedly actress
Faye Dunaway
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,
who married lead singer
Peter Wolf
Peter Wolf (born March 7, 1946) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983 and as a solo artist.
Early life and education
Peter Wolf was born Peter Walter Blankfield on March 7, 1946 in The ...
the following year.
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Record World
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'' said of the single "Did You No Wrong" that "Geils takes off on some incredible guitar riffs and production from Szymczyk does no wrong."
Track listing
All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman.
Personnel
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Peter Wolf
Peter Wolf (born March 7, 1946) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983 and as a solo artist.
Early life and education
Peter Wolf was born Peter Walter Blankfield on March 7, 1946 in The ...
– lead vocals
*
J. Geils
John Warren Geils Jr. () (February 20, 1946 – April 11, 2017), known professionally as J. Geils or Jay Geils, was an American guitarist. He was known as the leader of The J. Geils Band.
Growing up in New York City, Geils became interested in ...
– guitar
*
Magic Dick
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– harmonica
*
Seth Justman
Seth Justman (born January 27, 1951) is the keyboard player for the U.S. rock band, The J. Geils Band.
Biography
Justman was born in Washington, D.C., grew up in Atlantic City, and is Jewish.
He co-wrote many of the band's songs with singer Pet ...
– keyboards
*
Danny Klein
Daniel Klein (born May 23, 1946) is an American bassist best known as a member of The J. Geils Band.
Early life
Daniel Klein was born on May 23, 1946, in the Bronx, New York City. He moved to New Jersey at age 6 and in 1964 he began attending ...
– bass
*Stephen Jo Bladd – drums
Production
*Producer: Bill Szymczyk
*Engineers: Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk
*Mastering: Zal Schreiber
*Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
*Arrangers: J. Geils Band
*Personal managers: Stephen Bladd, Danny Klein
*Design: Ira Friedlander, Douglas T. Slade
*Cover design: Antonio, Douglas T. Slade
*Photography: Robert Agriopoulos
*Illustrations:
Antonio
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Charts
References
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1973 albums
The J. Geils Band albums
Albums produced by Bill Szymczyk
Atlantic Records albums