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, released in 1972. The American and Dutch versions have different track listings. Three tracks on the album are cover songs, more than usual. The album's title song may be familiar to people in

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Track listing

All songs written by

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, except where noted.

Side one

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) - 2:15 # "Navajo Tears" - 2:38 # "Shadows" - 2:27 # "Blue Jean" - 2:33 # "

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Hank Williams Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of the 20th century. W ...

) - 2:25 # "Inkpot" - 2:37

Side two

# " Tobacco Road" (

John D. Loudermilk John Dee Loudermilk Jr. (March 31, 1934 – September 21, 2016) was an American singer and songwriter. Although he had his own recording career during the 1950s and 1960s, he was primarily known as a songwriter. His best-known songs include "In ...

) - 2:31 # "Hey" - 2:28 # "Who Save My Soul" - 1:55 # "Red Leaves I+II" - 2:35 # "The Queen" - 2:03 # "I Melt Like Butter" - 2:10

Personnel

;Shocking Blue *

Mariska Veres Maria Elisabeth Ender, better known as Mariska Veres (; 1 October 1947 – 2 December 2006), was a Dutch singer who was best known as the lead singer of the rock group Shocking Blue. She was known for her sultry voice, eccentric performances, and ...

- lead vocals *

- lead vocals on "Hey", guitar, mandolin, backing vocals * Cor van der Beek - drums * Henk Smitskamp - bass guitar

References

1972 albums Shocking Blue albums {{1970s-rock-album-stub