Thomas Jefferson Kaye's second solo work “First Grade'' it’s perfect. Along with the 1st, it can be recommended as a masterpiece of a swamp singer-songwriter. All three albums he released in the 70's, including White Cloud, are all essentials, and the works he has been involved in producing are all wonderful.
The participating members are all famous, Steely Dan's Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Jeff Baxter, Rick Derringer, Richie Huley, Timothy Schmidt, Jim Gordon, Joe Osborne, Dean Parks, Clydie King, Dusty Springfield, and a strong lineup including Jimmy Haskell, who arranged the horn and strings.
Thomas Jefferson Kaye a talented man was also active as a producer for Bob Neuwirth, Gene Clark, Gordon Waller, Link Wray, he also produced and participated on Dr. John's, Hammond's and Bloomfield's "Triumvirate" in 1973. Thomas Jefferson Kaye (real name Kontos), died in hospital in Warwick, New York, September 16th, 1994.
Tracks
1. Northern California (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) - 1:12
2. Easy Kind Of Feeling (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) - 3:38
3. She Bout To Drive Me Wild (Alvin Robinson, Jessie Hill, King Floyd, Mac Rebennack) - 4:13
4. Say That You Love Me (Loudon Wainwright III) - 2:26
5. American Lovers (Donald Fagen, Walter Becker) - 5:00
6. Jones (Donald Fagen, Walter Becker) - 3:17
7. Shine The Light (Link Wray) - 3:36
8. All Cried Out (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) - 4:23
9. L. A. (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) - 2:44
10.One Man Band (Thomas Jefferson Kaye) - 3:14
Personnel
*Thomas Jefferson Kaye - Guitars, Vocals
*Rick Derringer - Electric, Acoustic, Slide Guitars
*Jim Gordon - Drums
*Dean Parks - Electric, Acoustic Guitars
*Joe Osborne - Bass
*Victor Feldman - Percussion
*Michael Omartian - Keyboards
*Jeff Baxter - Guitar
*Walter Becker - Bass
*Donald Fagen - Keyboards
*Richie Furay - Vocals
*Jimmie Haskell - Horn
*Clydie King - Vocals
*Jim Mason - Vocals
*Sherlie Matthews Vocals
*Timothy B. Schmit - Vocals
*Dusty Springfield - Vocals
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