''Seven Easy Pieces'' is the first EP and third overall release by American

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band

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, released in March 2003 on

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of London, and distributed in Spain by Sinnamon Records of Barcelona. This particular

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was appended to a pressing of ''

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'' by

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Track listing

#"Ya Ya Ya (Looking for My Baby)" #*original written by Doc Starkes, Melvin Smith of the Nite Riders #"My Baby Loves the Secret Agent" #*original written by

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#"Heartbeat" #*original written by Edward C. Cobb for singer

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#"You Don't Knock" #*original written by Roebuck "Pops" Staples of

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#"Silver & Gold (When I Get Like This)" #*original written Carl Lebow and Otto Jeffries by for

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#"99 and a Half Just Won't Do" #*original written by Ronald G. King for

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#"Insane Asylum" #*original written by

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for Koko Taylor

Personnel

Rachel Nagy The Detroit Cobras are an American garage rock band from Detroit, Michigan, which was formed in 1994 by guitarist Steve Shaw, guitarist Mary Ramirez, bassist Jeff Meier, drummer Vic Hill, and singer Rachel Nagy. The group was later known (with ...

- Vocals * Mary Ramirez - Guitar / Vocals *

Greg Cartwright Gregory Johnathon Cartwright, also known by his stage name Greg Oblivian (born March 18, 1972), is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. From 2001 to 2022 he fronted Reigning Sound which was signed to Merge Reco ...

- Guitar / Vocals on ''Insane Asylum'' * Eddie Harsch - Bass / Keys / Vocals * Kenny Tudrick - Drums / Vocals on ''Insane Asylum'' * Joey Mazzola - Guitar solo on ''Ya Ya Ya (Looking for My Baby)'' *Steve Nawara - additional Guitar on ''Silver & Gold (When I Get Like This)''

notes

*Al Sutton - Audio Engineer Discogs - ''Seven Easy Pieces'' - promo CD, 2003-March-10th, Rough Trade Records (RTRADEPR070) UK
/ref> *Jeff Teader - UK graphic designer and Art Director at Oskar Design *Glen Barr - front cover Painting *Nancy Paterra - Liner note Photography *Brian T Kirchner - back cover Photography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Seven Easy Pieces (Ep) 2003 debut EPs The Detroit Cobras albums