''One House Left Standing'' is the first album by English singer-songwriter

Claire Hamill Josephine Claire Hamill (born 4 August 1954) is an English singer-songwriter. She has collaborated with Wishbone Ash and Yes (band), Yes's Steve Howe (guitarist), Steve Howe in addition to her solo career. Life and career Josephine Claire Ha ...

, released in 1972. She was just 17 when she recorded it. The album cover depicts Claire Hamill sitting on an old railway wheel in front of the

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. The photograph was taken by Brian Cooke on the north side of the

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and was one of a series of photos featuring the bridge in the background.

Track listing

All songs written by Claire Hamill and Mike Coles, except where noted. # "Baseball Blues" (Claire Hamill) – 4:30 # "Man Who Cannot See Tomorrow's Sunshine" – 2:40 # "Consummation" – 2:15 # "River Song" – 4:30 # "Where Are Your Smiles At" – 2:20 # "When I Was a Child" (Hamill) – 2:11 # "Urge for Going" (

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) – 6:45 # "Flowers for Grandma" – 1:35 # "Phoenix" – 2:40 # "Smile Your Blues Away" (Hamill) – 2:15

Personnel

* Claire Hamill – guitar, pipe organ, vocals *

Phil Bates Philip Bates (born 30 March 1953) is an English musician who has been a member of many notable bands, including Trickster and Quill, and was the lead guitarist, songwriter and joint lead vocalist for ELO Part II from 1993 through to 1999 and t ...

– double bass *

Paul Buckmaster Paul John Buckmaster (13 June 1946 – 7 November 2017) was a British cellist, arranger, conductor and composer, with a career spanning five decades. He is best known for his orchestral collaborations with David Bowie, Shawn Phillips, Elton Joh ...

– cello, arrangements *

John Bundrick John Douglas "Rabbit" Bundrick (born November 21, 1948) is an American keyboardist and vocalist. He is best known for his work with The Who and associations with others including Eric Burdon, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Roger Waters, Free and ...

– keyboards *

Jack Emblow Jack Alexander Emblow (born 27 June 1930) is a British jazz accordionist who is best known for his musical work accompanying the Cliff Adams Singers on BBC Radio. Biography Emblow was born on 27 June 1930 in Lincoln, England. His father sang a ...

– accordion *

John Hawken John Christopher Hawken (9 May 1940 – 15 May 2024) was an English keyboard player, best known as a member of The Nashville Teens, Renaissance, and the Strawbs. He also played in Spooky Tooth, Third World War, Vinegar Joe and Illusion, as ...

– keyboards * Aubrey Johnson – oboe *

Simon Kirke Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English musician who was the co-founder, drummer, and only continuous member of the rock Supergroup (music), supergroup Bad Company. Prior to forming Bad Company he was the drummer and ...

– drums * David Lindley – guitar, mandolin *

John Martyn Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums and received frequent critical acclaim. ...

– guitar * John Pigneguy – French horn *

Terry Reid Terrance James Reid (born 13 November 1949), nicknamed "Superlungs", is an English rock vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist best known for his emotive style of singing in appearances with high-profile musicians as vocalist, supporting act and s ...

– guitar, vocals *

Ray Warleigh Raymond Kenneth Warleigh (28 September 1938 – 21 September 2015) was an Australian alto saxophonist and flautist. Background Ray Warleigh was born in Sydney, Australia, and migrated to England in 1960, where he quickly established himself as ...

– flute *

Tetsu Yamauchi is a retired Japanese musician. In the 1970s, he was a member of several popular rock bands, including Free, where he replaced original bassist Andy Fraser before the band's final album '' Heartbreaker'', and Faces, where he replaced Ronnie ...

– bass *

Richard Hewson Richard Anthony Hewson (born 17 November 1943) is an English producer, arranger, conductor and multi-instrumentalist, who created the studio group RAH Band. Career Hewson began in the late 1960s as an arranger, and worked with musicians such ...

- string arrangements ;Technical *

John Burns John Elliot Burns (20 October 1858 – 24 January 1943) was an English trade unionist and politician, particularly associated with London politics and Battersea. He was a socialist and then a Liberal Member of Parliament and Minister. He was ...

- engineer, mixing * Brian Cooke - cover photography

Reception

The

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review by Jo-Ann Greene awarded the album 4 stars and states "The entire set is carefully crafted, deftly arranged, and beautifully played, while Hamill shines throughout. The only complaint one can make is that she tries too much.".

References

External links

Claire Hamill's website
{{Authority control Claire Hamill albums 1972 debut albums Albums arranged by Paul Buckmaster Albums produced by Chris Blackwell Island Records albums