''Seven Separate Fools'' is the eighth studio album by American
rock
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band
Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night is an American rock band formed in 1967, with founding members consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup ...
. Released in 1972, the album reached number six on the US
''Billboard'' 200, becoming the band's highest-charting album. The LP version of the album was released with seven large playing cards (each nearly 12 inches in height)
[http://assets.rootsvinylguide.com/pictures/three-dog-night-seven-separate-fools-lp-with-oversize-playing-cards-nm_8114574 ] as an extra bonus.
Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, who contributed "
Time to Get Alone
"Time to Get Alone" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1969 album ''20/20''. Written by Brian Wilson and produced by Carl Wilson, it is a baroque pop waltz. Brian originally intended the song for Redwood, the band that ...
" to the pre-TDN vocal trio Redwood, placed the LP at No. 3 among his all-time Top Ten favorite records in a 2016 conversation with Esquire's Middle East branch. Wilson succinctly stated, "Danny Hutton’s vocals are truly on point."
["Brian Wilson’s 10 Favourite Records"](_blank)
EsquireME.com; accessed December 19, 2019.
Track listing
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David I. Arkin
David I. Arkin (December 19, 1906 – October 8, 1980) was an American teacher, painter, writer, lyricist, and the father of actor Alan Arkin.
Early life
Arkin was born in New York, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants.
Career
In 1945, Ark ...
,
Earl Robinson
Earl Hawley Robinson (July 2, 1910 – July 20, 1991) was a composer, arranger and folk music singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Robinson is remembered for his music, including the cantata "Ballad for Americans" and songs such as " Jo ...
) – 3:51
#"My Old Kentucky Home (Turpentine and Dandelion Wine)" (
Randy Newman
Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early Americana (music), Americana-influenced songs (often ...
) – 3:08
#"Prelude to Morning" (
Jimmy Greenspoon
James Boyd Greenspoon (February 7, 1948 – March 11, 2015) was an American keyboard player and composer, best known as a member of the band Three Dog Night.
Early life and education
Greenspoon was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in ...
) – 2:04
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Pieces of April
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Dave Loggins
David Allen Loggins (born November 10, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
Musical career
Loggins is best known for his 1974 song composition "Please Come to Boston", which was a No. 5 popular music success (No. 1 Easy Listen ...
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#"Going in Circles" (Jaiananda, Ted Myers) – 3:06
#"Chained" (
Russ Ballard
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Originally coming to prominence as the lead singer and guitarist for the band Argent, Ballard became a songwriter and producer by the late 1970s. His co ...
) – 5:14
#"Tulsa Turnaround" (
Larry Collins, Alex Harvey) – 3:41
#"In Bed" (Tom Baird, Lynn Henderson, Wes Henderson) – 3:58
#"Freedom for the Stallion" (
Allen Toussaint
Allen Richard Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, descri ...
) – 3:41
#"The Writing's on the Wall" (
Domenic Troiano
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) – 3:17
#"Midnight Runaway" (Gary Itri) – 5:28
Personnel
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Mike Allsup –
guitar
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*
Jimmy Greenspoon
James Boyd Greenspoon (February 7, 1948 – March 11, 2015) was an American keyboard player and composer, best known as a member of the band Three Dog Night.
Early life and education
Greenspoon was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in ...
–
keyboards
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Danny Hutton
Daniel Anthony Hutton (born September 10, 1942) is an Irish-American singer, best known as one of the three lead vocalists in the band Three Dog Night. Hutton was a songwriter and singer for Hanna-Barbera Records from 1965 to 1966. Hutton had a ...
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lead vocals
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(tracks 1, 10),
background vocals
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Chuck Negron
Charles Negron II (born June 8, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known as one of the three lead vocalists in the rock band Three Dog Night, which he helped form in 1968.
Early life
Chuck Negron was born on June 8, 1942, in M ...
– lead vocals (tracks 4, 11), background vocals
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Joe Schermie
Joseph Edward Schermetzler (February 12, 1946 – March 26, 2002), known as Joe Schermie, was an American musician, best known as the bass player for the 1970s American rock-pop group Three Dog Night.
Biography
Schermie was born in Madison, ...
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bass guitar
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Floyd Sneed
Floyd Chester Sneed (November 22, 1942 – January 27, 2023) was a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the band Three Dog Night.
Born on November 22, 1942, in Calgary, Sneed grew up in a musical family (his parents were both musicia ...
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drums
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Cory Wells
Cory Wells (born Emil Lewandowski; February 5, 1941 – October 20, 2015) was an American singer, best known as one of the three lead vocalists in the band Three Dog Night.
Early life
Wells came from a musical family and began playing in Buffalo ...
– lead vocals (tracks 2, 7), background vocals
with:
*Patrick Sullivan - cello on "Pieces of April"
*Gary Itri - acoustic guitar on "Midnight Runaway"
Production
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Producer:
Richard Podolor
Richard Allen Podolor (January 7, 1936 – March 9, 2022) was an American musician, record producer and songwriter. His career started as a session musician in the 1950s, and he was best known as the producer of Three Dog Night.
Life and caree ...
*
Ed Caraeff
Ed Caraeff (born April 18, 1950) is an American photographer, illustrator and graphic designer, who has worked largely in the music industry.
He has art directed, photographed and designed more than 400 record album covers from 1967 to 1981 for ...
- art direction, photography, design concept
*David Larkham - graphics, typography, design concept
Charts
Singles – ''Billboard'' (United States)
Certifications
References
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1972 albums
Three Dog Night albums
Albums produced by Richard Podolor
Dunhill Records albums