''Looking Glass'' is the self-titled debut album released by the band Looking Glass in 1972.

Background

The group had been playing all up and down the East Coast in clubs, and one night they were spotted by Clive Davis at the

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. Davis, who at the time was the president of Columbia Records, signed them to the Epic Records label. After trying to record two times (once with Steve Cropper in Memphis), the band began working with Bob Liftin and recorded " Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)". It was not released as the single's A-side, but as the B-side to "Don't It Make You Feel Good" in early 1972. The song went unnoticed by most, but not by Harv Moore, a disc jockey in

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The song would go on to peak 6 months after its release, and the album charted for 16 weeks in the U.S.

Track listing

Personnel

Elliot Lurie Elliot Lurie (born August 19, 1948) is an American musician who was the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the band Looking Glass from 1969 to 1974. He wrote and sang lead on their 1972 #1 hit single "Brandy (You're a Fine Gir ...

—Guitars, vocals *Larry Gonsky—Keyboards, vocals *Piet Sweval—Bass, vocals, harp *Jeff Grob—Drum kit *Chuck Connolly—Backup vocals on "Brandy" *

Tasha Thomas Tasha Thomas ( – November 8, 1984) was an American singer and actress, known for her role as Aunt Em in the original Broadway production of ''The Wiz''. Thomas also had a hit single, "Shoot Me (With Your Love)", from her 1979 album, ''Midni ...

—Backup vocals on "Don't It Make You Feel Good" *Barbara Massey—Backup vocals on "Don't It Make You Feel Good" (credited as Tasha Thomas and the Feel Good Girls) *Carolyn Davis—Backup vocals on "Don't It Make You Feel Good" (credited as Tasha Thomas and the Feel Good Girls) *

Eddie Hinton Eddie Hinton (15 June 1944 – 28 July 1995) was an American songwriter and session musician, best known for his work with soul music and R&B singers. He played lead guitar for Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section from 1969 to 1971 and after leaving th ...

—(w/ Elliot Lurie) Guitar on "Golden Rainbow" *James Giampa—Congas on "Brandy" *Tim Geelan—Engineer *Wayne Tarnowski—Engineer *Billy Radice-Engineer *

Don Ellis Donald Johnson Ellis (July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of time signatures. Later in his lif ...

—Special thanks *Karmic Guardians—Special thanks *Steve Baron—Special thanks *Steve Paley—Special thanks/Back cover photo *

Sandy Linzer Sandy Linzer (born 1941) is an American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer, who is best known for his songwriting collaborations with Denny Randell and Bob Crewe in the 1960s and 1970s. He co-wrote hits including "A Lover's Concerto", "Let ...

—Special thanks *Ed Lee—Cover design *KLN Photos Inc.—Cover photo *Bob Liftin—Producer/Audio Consultant *Mike Gershman—Executive producer *

Larry Fallon Larry Fallon (born Lawrence James Freaso; September 8, 1936 – June 2, 2005) was an American composer, arranger and record producer. Career Fallon's arranger credits include Van Morrison's ''Astral Weeks'', Nico's '' Chelsea Girl'', Jimmy Cl ...

—Horns/Strings arrangements All songs published by Evie Music Inc./ Spruce Run Music and Chappell & Co., Inc. ( ASCAP)

References

{{Authority control 1972 debut albums Looking Glass (band) albums Albums arranged by Larry Fallon Epic Records albums