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. Released in 1972, the album reached number six on the US ''Billboard'' 200, becoming the band's highest-charting album. The LP version of the album was released with seven large playing cards (each nearly 12 inches in height)
/ref> as an extra bonus. Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, who contributed " Time to Get Alone" to the pre-TDN vocal trio Redwood, placed the LP at No. 3 among his all-time Top Ten favorite records in a 2016 conversation with Esquire's Middle East branch. Wilson succinctly stated, "Danny Hutton’s vocals are truly on point.""Brian Wilson’s 10 Favourite Records"
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Track listing

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) – 3:51 #"My Old Kentucky Home (Turpentine and Dandelion Wine)" (

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) – 3:08 #"Prelude to Morning" ( Jimmy Greenspoon) – 2:04 #" Pieces of April" (

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) – 4:10 #"Going in Circles" (Jaiananda, Ted Myers) – 3:06 #"Chained" (

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) – 5:14 #"Tulsa Turnaround" ( Larry Collins, Alex Harvey) – 3:41 #"In Bed" (Tom Baird, Lynn Henderson, Wes Henderson) – 3:58 #"Freedom for the Stallion" (

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) – 3:41 #"The Writing's on the Wall" (

Domenic Troiano Domenic Michele Antonio Troiano (January 17, 1946 – May 25, 2005) was an Italian–Canadian guitarist and songwriter, best known as a member of Mandala, Bush, James Gang, and The Guess Who. He also recorded music for film and television, oft ...

) – 3:17 #"Midnight Runaway" (Gary Itri) – 5:28

Personnel

*Mike Allsup –

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* Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards *

Danny Hutton Daniel Anthony Hutton (born September 10, 1942) is an Irish-American singer, best known as one of the three lead vocalists in the band Three Dog Night. Hutton was a songwriter and singer for Hanna-Barbera Records from 1965 to 1966. Hutton had a ...

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(tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10),

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* Chuck Negron – lead vocals (tracks 4, 5, 6, 9, 11), background vocals *Joe Schermie –

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Floyd Sneed Floyd Chester Sneed (November 22, 1942 – January 27, 2023) was a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the band Three Dog Night. Born on November 22, 1942, in Calgary, Sneed grew up in a musical family (his parents were both musicia ...

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* Cory Wells – lead vocals (tracks 2, 5, 7, 8, 9), background vocals with: *Patrick Sullivan – cello on "Pieces of April" *Gary Itri – acoustic guitar on "Midnight Runaway"

Production

* Producer: Richard Podolor * Ed Caraeff – art direction, photography, design concept *David Larkham – graphics, typography, design concept

Charts

Singles – ''Billboard'' (United States)

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1972 albums Three Dog Night albums Albums produced by Richard Podolor Dunhill Records albums