B, S & T; 4 (also expanded as Blood, Sweat & Tears; 4) is the fourth album by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, released in June 1971. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Pop albums chart.
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| Released | June 1971 | |||
| Recorded | January – April 1971 | |||
| Studio | CBS Studios, San Francisco | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 40:26 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Don Heckman, Bobby Colomby, Roy Halee | |||
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The band invited former member Al Kooper to contribute the song "John the Baptist (Holy John)." Trombonist Dave Bargeron replaced Jerry Hyman.
David Clayton-Thomas left as lead vocalist to pursue a solo career after the release of B, S & T; 4, as did founding members Dick Halligan and Fred Lipsius. Clayton-Thomas would return to the lineup for 1975's New City.
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C−[2] |
AllMusic critic William Ruhlman wrote that "the band's cohesion seemed to be disintegrating... Although the album scraped the Top Ten briefly and went gold, it marked the end of BS&T's period of wide commercial success on records."[1]
Track listing edit
- "Go Down Gamblin'" (David Clayton-Thomas) – 4:14
- "Cowboys and Indians" (Dick Halligan, Terry Kirkman) – 3:07
- "John the Baptist (Holy John)" (Al Kooper, Phyllis Major) – 3:35
- "Redemption" (Halligan, Clayton-Thomas) – 5:11
- "Lisa, Listen to Me" (Halligan, Clayton-Thomas) – 2:58
- "A Look to My Heart" (Fred Lipsius) – 0:52
- "High on a Mountain" (Steve Katz) – 3:13
- "Valentine's Day" (Katz) – 3:56
- "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) – 3:27
- "For My Lady" (Katz) – 3:23
- "Mama Gets High" (Dave Bargeron, Katz) – 4:09
- "A Look to My Heart" (Lipsius) – 2:07
Personnel edit
- David Clayton-Thomas - lead vocals except as noted; guitar on "Go Down Gamblin'"
- Steve Katz - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin; lead vocals on "Valentine's Day"
- Jim Fielder - bass; guitar on "Redemption"
- Dick Halligan - organ, piano, flute, trombone
- Fred Lipsius - alto saxophone, piano, organ, clarinet
- Dave Bargeron - trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, acoustic bass
- Lew Soloff - trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
- Chuck Winfield - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Bobby Colomby - drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Don Heckman - clarinet, bass clarinet ("Valentine's Day" and "For My Lady")
- Michael Smith - congas ("Redemption")
Production edit
- Producers: Don Heckman, Bobby Colomby, Roy Halee
- Engineers: Roy Halee, Lou Waxman
- Arrangers: Dave Bargeron, David Clayton-Thomas, Jim Fielder, Dick Halligan, Al Kooper, Fred Lipsius
- Design and Photography: Norman Seeff
Charts edit
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pop Albums | 10 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | "Go Down Gamblin'" (2:45 edit) | Pop Singles | 32 |
| 1971 | "Lisa, Listen To Me" | Pop Singles | 73 |
References edit
- ^ a b Ruhlman, William. "Blood, Sweat & Tears 4 > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 21, 2019.