Janis Ian: "Between the Lines"

Released in 1975,

this was Janis Ian's seventh (7th) studio LP.

Probably best known for her hit song, "At Seventeen,"

Janis Ian has a lovely folk style that is captivating.

Read more about Janis Ian HERE.

Photography: Peter Cunningham

Tennessee Ernie Ford: "Amazing Grace"

Release by Pickwick in 1975,

this was a re-issue of a recording published by Capitol Records in 1961.

You will never hear classic hymns sung more lovingly and beautifully!

Read more about American icon Tennessee Ernie Ford HERE.

Neil Sedaka: "The Hungry Years"

Released in 1975,

this was one of Neil Sedaka's

most successful recordings from his second wave of fame.

Includes his duet with Elton John, "Bad Blood,"

and the very popular re-make of his own hit from 1962,

"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do."

Read more about Neil Sedaka HERE. 

Tennessee Ernie Ford: "Rock of Ages"

Released in 1975,

this is one of many gospel recordings

from the much-loved country baritone.

Read more about Tennessee Ernie Ford HERE.

Wings: "Venus and Mars"

Released in 1975,

this was Wings' fourth (4th) studio LP;

a relatively successful follow-up to their

"Band on the Run" LP.

Includes the hit

"Listen to What the Man Said"

This is recording during which

Joe English joined Wings

(after Geoff Britton left).

Homegrown 3

Released in 1975,

this is the fourth (4th)

in KGB-FM's series

of local artist compilations.

James Taylor: "Gorilla"

Released in 1975,

this LP contains some of JT's most-loved tunes;

e.g., "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)"

and "Mexico."

Read more about the LP and James Taylor HERE.

This album includes some of the best session players ever,

plus David Crosby, Graham Nash, Randy Newman, Linda Ronstadt, and Carly Simon!

Stanley Turrentine: "In The Pocket"

One of the coolest album covers

EVER

for one of the best saxophonists

EVER!

Released in 1975,

this is just one among many

estimable recordings from this great jazzman.

Read more about Stanley Turrentine HERE.

This is one where I sincerely wish I had taken note

of the art direction/design/photography credits;

but I didn't -

now I can't read it in my photo

and I can't find references on the web (yet).

Art Garfunkel: "Breakaway"

Released in 1975,

this is Art Garfunkel's second solo album.

In terms of the number of tracks from this LP

that charted, this is his most successful solo recording.

This LP includes

"I Only Have Eyes for You"

"Break Away"

and his 'reunion' duet with Paul Simon

"My Little Town"

The list of artists who contributed to this album

is RE -DAWNK-ULUSSSS!!!

See that credit list HERE.

Couldn't find art/design/photography credits.

Barbra Streisand: "Lazy Afternoon"

Allright!

OK!

I confess!

I am (or at least used to be,

musically, anyway)

a Streisand fan.

So sue me.

Ya gotta love this album cover.

It could not possibly be MORE 1975,

which is of course when this LP was released.

Photography by Steve Schapiro.

Andrae Crouch: "Take Me Back"

Released in 1975, this was the sixth (6th) album by Andrae Crouch and the Disciples.

I was, am, and always will be a huge fan of Andrae Crouch.

His inimitable style, his songwriting, the heartfelt lyrics - we have a word for this: anointed.

The ensemble he put together was pure dynamite.

His work totally revolutionized gospel music.

And this album "Take Me Back" is one of my favorites.

Utterly fantastic.

Read more about Andrae and his career HERE.

Cover photo: Bill Grine

Art & Design: Thel Eichmann

(Thank you, Mark!)

I still can't believe I did it, but I sold this album to a collector in Japan.

Elton John: "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy"

Elton John's ninth studio album, released in 1975.

This LP went to a collector in Texas.

Poco: "The Very Best of Poco (1975)"

One of the groups that formed after Buffalo Springfield split up, Poco recorded some enjoyable music.

This compilation album brings together the best of their recordings 1969-1974 in a double LP package.

For a good rundown of the amazing history of Poco, its members and their eventual careers, go HERE.

This album went to a fan in West Virginia.

Grand Funk: "Caught in the Act"

This is Grand Funk's second live album, released in August 1975.

It is a double LP, and it should be in everyone's music collection.

This music gets frequent rotation on my iPod.

Sent this one to a collector in Spain.

Aerosmith: "Toys in the Attic"

Released in 1975, this LP includes among others the timeless hits "Walk This Way" and "Sweet Emotion."

Album Design: Pacific Eye & Ear.

Illustration: Ingrid Haenke.

Photography: Bob Belott

This LP found a sweet home in Alabama.

(sorry. couldn't resist)

Judy Collins: "Judith"

I don't care what anybody says. There are times when the mood just calls for a few Judy Collins tracks. Prove me wrong. If you don't consider "Send in the Clowns" a classic, it may be time for you to expand your musical horizons. Really. Release your inner melancholy.

This LP flew away to a devoted fan in Pennsylvania.

BeeGees: "Main Course"

OK. I guess one is either a BeeGees fan or not, but I suspect there are more than a few fans out there who just don't confess it publicly. This LP brought us "Jive Talkin'" and "Nights on Broadway" - serious precursors to the whole "Saturday Night Fever" phenom. And for good measure the album art is pretty durn fabulous deco.

This LP found a home in Tennessee.

Queen: "A Night at the Opera"

This was Queen's fourth studio LP, released in 1975. Contains the gigantic international sensation "Bohemian Rhapsody."

These pics were some of my first attempts at capturing album art.

I know. Not too great. But better than no pic at all, I reckon.

If I still had the album, I'd retake the pics. But this one now hangs out with a fan in Maryland.