STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - MARDI GRAS

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Good Monday morning gang and welcome back to the Labor Day edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember California born vocalist and guitarist, Tom Fogerty, best known for his work with jis Brother John in Creedence Clearwater Revival, on this, the 31st anniversary of his passing. Tom died in 1990, age 48 after contracting AIDs from a blood donation that had not been screened. What a shame. To mark the occasion, we spotlight CCR's final album, Mardi Gras. The LP was released April 11, 1972 on the Fantasy label and produced by the bandmembers. It peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200, #10 in Germany, #5 in Norway, and #2 in the Netherlands. "Sweet Hitch-Hiker" (#36 UK, #6 Hot 100, #5 Cash Box, #1 Canada, Switzerland)  and "Someday Never Comes" (#25 Hot 100) were released as singles. The latter is the last single released by the band. This album also marked the group's only outing as a trio because Tom had left the band the previous year to pursue a solo career. So we remember him in absentia. 

1. "Lookin' for a Reason" John Fogerty John Fogerty 3:28

2. "Take It Like a Friend" Stu Cook Stu Cook 3:00

3. "Need Someone to Hold" Stu Cook, Doug Clifford Doug Clifford 3:01

4. "Tearin' Up the Country" Doug Clifford Doug Clifford 2:15

5. "Someday Never Comes" John Fogerty John Fogerty 4:01

Side two

1. "What Are You Gonna Do" Doug Clifford Doug Clifford 2:42

2. "Sail Away" Stu Cook Stu Cook 2:28

3. "Hello Mary Lou" Gene Pitney, Cayet Mangiaracina John Fogerty 2:14

4. "Door to Door" Stu Cook Stu Cook 2:09

5. "Sweet Hitch-Hiker" John Fogerty John Fogerty 2:59

John Fogerty – vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, harmonica
Stu Cook – vocals, bass, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards
Doug Clifford – vocals, drums

Producers: Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty
Engineer: Russ Gary
Mastering supervisor: Tamaki Beck
Mastering: Shigeo Miyamoto
Remastering: George Horn
Arrangers: Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, John Fogerty
Art direction: Tony Lane
Design: Tony Lane
Cover design: Tony Lane
Photography: Bob Fogerty, Baron Wolman