Maggie Bell ‎– Queen Of The Night (Vinyl LP)

Maggie Bell – Queen Of The Night is the first solo album by Scottish singer Maggie Bell, who had made her name with Stone The Crows. It was released by Polydor in 1974 (cat. no. 2383 239), recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York and produced by Jerry Wexler, with Peter Grant and Mark London as executive producers. She is backed by New York session players such as Steve Gadd, Chuck Rainey, Richard Tee and Cornell Dupree. Besides songs by John Prine, J.J. Cale and Ringo Starr she sings the blues "As The Years Go Passing By". This copy is the 1974 UK original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor 2383 239
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1974
• Genre: Blues Rock, Blues

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH687).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Caddo Queen (Troy Seals, Will Jennings, Mentor Williams)
2. A Woman Left Lonely (Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham)
3. Souvenirs (John Prine)
4. After Midnight (J.J. Cale)
5. Queen Of The Night (Ronnie Leahy)

Side B

1. Oh My My (Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia)
2. As The Years Go Passing By (Deadric Malone)
3. Yesterday's Music (David Clayton-Thomas, William Smith)
4. We Had It All (Donnie Fritts, Troy Seals)
5. The Other Side (Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen)
6. Trade Winds (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter)

Personnel

Maggie Bell (vocals); Steve Gadd (drums); Chuck Rainey, Bill Salter (bass); Richard Tee, Arthur Jenkins, Barry Goldberg, Leon Pendarvis (keyboards); Reggie Young, Cornell Dupree, Hugh McCracken (guitar); John Hughey (pedal steel); Ralph MacDonald (percussion); The Sweet Inspirations (backing vocals on some tracks).

Produced by Jerry Wexler; executive producers: Peter Grant, Mark London; recorded and mixed by Gene Paul.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1974 UK first edition on Polydor with catalogue number 2383 239.

Who is Maggie Bell?
A Scottish blues and rock singer who became known in the early 1970s with the band Stone The Crows. Queen Of The Night was her first solo album, managed by Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Maggie Bell records?
We currently have no other Maggie Bell record in stock. Similar music is in our Blues Rock collection.