''Putting It Straight'' is the third

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album by

Pat Travers Patrick Henry Travers (born April 12, 1954) is a Canadian rock guitarist, singer and songwriter who began his recording career in the mid-1970s. Early life Travers was born and raised in Toronto. Soon after picking up the guitar at age 12, h ...

, released in 1977 on

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. "Gettin' Betta" was often played in Travers' late 1970s sets and "Dedication" remains a stand out song on the album.

Original LP track listing

All tracks composed by Pat Travers; except where indicated Side one #"Life in London" - 4:22 #"It Ain't What It Seems" - 4:13 #"Speakeasy" - 3:18 #"Runnin' from the Future" - 3:47 #"Lovin' You" - 4:03 Side two #"Off Beat Ride" nstrumental- 4:36 #"Gettin' Betta" (Peter Cowling, Travers) - 4:45 #"Dedication Parts 1 & 2" - 7:55

Incorrect CD track sequence

#"Life in London" #"Gettin' Betta" #"Runnin' from the Future" #"It Ain't What It Seems" #"Off Beat Ride" #"Lovin' You" #"Dedication" #"Speakeasy"

Personnel

Peter "Mars" Cowling Peter "Mars" Cowling (May 26, 1946 – March 20, 2018) was an English bass guitarist, best known for his work with Canadian blues rock guitarist Pat Travers. Cowling for many years lived in Grimsby where, in 1962, he formed The Syndicate with ...

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Additional personnel *

Tony Carey Anthony Lawrence Carey (born October 16, 1953, Watsonville, California, United States) is an American musician, composer, producer, and singer/songwriter. In his early career he was a keyboardist for Rainbow. After his departure in 1977, he bega ...

- mini Moog ("Off Beat Ride") *

Scott Gorham William Scott Gorham (born March 17, 1951) is an American guitarist and songwriter who is one of the "twin lead guitarists" for the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. Although not a founding member of Thin Lizzy, he served a continuous membership after ...

- additional

("Speakeasy") *Bert Hermiston - saxophone ("Off Beat Ride" and "Dedication") *Susie McKinley - background

("Lovin' You")

Charts

References

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