The Decca Years 1974-77

The Decca Years 1974-77 3 audio discs + booklet in 8 panel digipak, contains previously unissued bonus tracks.

Disc 1
Deal Gone Down- 1974 + Bonus Tracks Musicians: Michael Chapman- Guitars and vocals Rick Kemp- Bass Nigel Pegrum- Drums Maddy Prior- Backing vocals Bridget St. John - Backing vocals ‘The Fabulous Preludes’ - Backing vocals on ‘The Banjo Song’. Engineered by Mike Noble at John Kongos Studio & Produced by Michael Chapman.

Disc 2
Savage Amusement- 1976 + Bonus Tracks Musicians: Michael Chapman- Guitar and vocals. Rick Kemp- Bass. Keef Hartley- Drums. Tim Renwick- Guitar. Andy La mer- Guitar. Peter Wood- Keyboards. Leo Le Blanc- Pedal Steel Guitar. Muff, Stevie & Fuzzy- Backing vocals. Recorded at Sawmills Studios, Cornwall, Tapestry Studios, London and Ardent Studio, Memphis. Engineers- Dave Howell, Jerry Boys and Mark Howard. Assistant Engineers Steve Dewey and Simon Fraiser. Produced by Don Nix.

Disc 3
The Man Who Hated Mornings - 1977 Musicians: Michael Chapman - Guitar and vocals. Keef Hartley- Drums. Rod Clements- Bass. Pete Wingfield- String Synthesiser (Track 1), Organ (Track 2) and Electric Piano (Track 3). Johnny Van Derek- Violin (Track 1). John McBurnie and Vivienne McAulie- Backing vocals (Tracks 1,5,6 and 8). Mick Ronson- Guitar (Track 2). Andy Latimer- Electric Guitar Intro (Track 3) and Guitar (Track 9). B.J. Cole- Steel Guitar (Track 5,6,7,8,10). Recorded at Sawmills Studios, Cornwall, Tapestry Studios, London and Fairview Studios, Hull. Engineered by Jerry Boys, Dave Howell and Keith Herd. Mix Down Engineer- Dave Howell. Assistant Engineers- Steve Dewey and Simon Fraiser. Produced by Michael Chapman and Max Hole.