TRAFFIC: LOW SPARK OF HIGH-HEELED BOYS (1971)
Side A and Side B
1.
HIDDEN TREASURE (WINWOOD, CAPALDI)
2.
THE LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS (WINWOOD, CAPALDI)
3.
LIGHT UP OR LEAVE ME ALONE (JIM CAPALDI)
4.
ROCK & ROLL STEW (RIC GRECH, JIM GORDON)
5.
MANY A MILE TO FREEDOM (STEVE WINWOOD, ANNA CAPALDI)
6.
RAINMAKER (WINWOOD, CAPALDI)
NOTES:
Title for "Low Spark" was suggested by actor Michael J. Pollard
Recorded in 1971 at Island Studios, London
Engineered by Brian Humphries
Cover Design by Tony Wright
Photography by Richard Pola
SINGLES:
"Rock & roll stew part 1 / part 2" released as US single, 1971
PLAYERS:
Steve Winwood: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ
Chris Wood: Sax, Flute
Jim Capaldi: Vocals, Percussion
Jim Gordon: Drums
Mike Kellie - Drums on "Rainmaker"
Rick Grech: Bass, Violin
Reebop Kwaku Baah: Percussion
Bonus track (2002 reissue)
"Rock & Roll Stew Parts 1 & 2" (Grech, Gordon) – 6:07
Note: This track is the most complete version of the original studio performance and is presented here with no interruption. The original album version fades out earlier. This recording was also edited into the 2 sides of the "Rock & Roll Stew" single. The original Part 1 (side 1 of the single) was an edit (with shortened instrumental break) of the album version. The original Part 2 (side 2 of the single) was a jam that extended past the album version's fadeout.