Cherry Beat – Recording Sessions (Part Eight – The Band's Seventh Album)

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==December 1976==
The band's 1976 album Neapolitan had reached ♯1 in the , as of November 1976. Despite the slightly less successful Heavy Rock album, which had been released in September 1975 last year and only reaching ♯3 in the United Kingdom. The band proved that they still had a golden touch.
In December 1976, the start of the recording sessions for the band's eighth album would see several changes. One difference was that the band had recently relocated to the newly finished Moonlight Bay Studios to record their next songs, instead of Dohrn Studios. Another difference was that the band's music would no longer be issued under the Sky Dive Records label. It would now be released under the band's new Moonlight Bay Records label.
The third and final difference was that Chudley Maron who had produced five of the band's first six , would no longer be making a solo stand as an album . Sam Whitby had been growing tired of Chudley's production work, so he brought in long time Riley Ganz to serve as a producer for some tracks.
Peter McDonald in particular was not satisfied with Sam's decision to bring in Riley as a producer, not because he felt that Riley's '' production style didn't fit in with 's image – he didn't have a problem with that. It was more that Riley seemed to have his own ideas of how songs should be produced, as opposed to Chudley who had the band's best interests at heart.
==29th December 1976==
This was the band's first official recording session for their seventh album. Chudley Maron would serve as a co-producer for these recording sessions, as Riley Ganz would lend some production experience of his own. However, only Chudley would receive production credit as the producer for today's session. On this day the band recorded a new composition 'Vibraphone Tombs' which was written by Peter McDonald.
==='Vibraphone Tombs'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	29th December 1976, 1:17 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, , , 
30th December 1976, 7:17 PM, 8:45 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the , , , , , , and recorded on this day.The first and second mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the , lead guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, rhythm guitar, electric piano, and vibraphone overdubs recorded on this day.
31st December 1976, 8:31 PM, 9:32 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The first three mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the , , vibraphone, , and overdubs recorded on this day.The mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the vibraphone overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:05:10
Genre: 	, , , ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Chudley Maron
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — ( ) The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the of the lead guitar., () The mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the Moog synthesiser.Peter McDonald — The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the double-tracking of the ., The first and second mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the harmony vocal., The first three mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the backing vocal., ( ) The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the double-tracking of the bass guitar., The mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the cello.Devon O'Connell — () The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the double-tracking of the drum kit.Sam Whitby — ( ) The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the double-tracking of the rhythm guitar., The first three mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the vibraphone.The mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the double-tracking of the vibraphone.Chudley Maron — () The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the double-tracking of the electric piano., () The first three mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the celesta.Riley Ganz — German Sprinkle — Alphonse Labounty — ()Jared Underhill — Delmer Matousek — Chester McGlade — CelloRon Hayhurst — Elwood Gowins — Johnathan Martz — Williams Torian — Grady Ashman — Dallas Guertin — Tomas Newkirk — Luciano Ransome — Lester Irion — Wm Shorty — Double-tracked Vibraphone The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the double-tracking of the vibraphone.Bennett Ackles — Celesta (Schiedmayer)Charlotte Dohrn — ()
==30th December 1976==
Peter McDonald his for 'Vibraphone Tombs'. He also records a . The , , , , , and are also double-tracked.
The volume level of the other instruments were reduced slightly, allowing listeners to focus primarily on the double-tracked , s, s, , and vibraphone.
It took a lot of effort to get the mixture of the elements on 'Vibraphone Tombs', but Chudley Maron managed to get it right.
==31st December 1976==
Peter McDonald records and overdubs for 'Vibraphone Tombs'. Sam Whitby records a second vibraphone which was also double-tracked. Torquil Dohrn records a overdub, and Chudley Maron records a second celesta.
==1st January 1977==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell respectively record cello, electric piano, and overdubs for 'Salt 'n' Pepper Suite'. Unlike the tracks that had been selected for release, during the recording sessions for the band's 1976 album Neapolitan, all the songs that were worked on and released during the sessions for the band's seventh album, except for 'Salt 'n' Pepper Suite', were brand new.
'Salt 'n' Pepper Suite' had been started in early 1972, but it wasn't completed, or considered for Show Business because its style didn't really fit in with most of the other songs recorded at that time which were mostly numbers. s German Sprinkle, Lacy Gram, and Noel Kontos recorded alto saxophone overdubs, alongside Torquil.
Jared Underhill, Darin Askins, Jackie Barb, and Erich Phong recorded the overdubs for 'Salt 'n' Pepper Suite'. And Bob Brannon, Horace Voris, Tomas Newkirk, and Dominick Stowell recorded the overdubs. 'Salt 'n' Pepper Suite' was now completed, and ready for release in 1977.
==19th January 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Summer Dream' which was primarily a Sam Whitby composition, although he admitted that Peter McDonald helped him to write some of the verses. The two of them described 'Summer Dream' as a dreamy song.
This was Riley's first real crack as a producer for a recording session, being the sole producer for this session and for several more sessions after that.
==='Summer Dream'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	19th January 1977, 11:25 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
20th January 1977, 3:02 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the lead vocal overdubs recorded on this day.
2nd October 1977, 9:25 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The alternate edition mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the , s, and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:44
Genre: 	Psychedelic Pop
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby, with Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Riley Ganz The 2003 of the song was by Gregory Dogan instead.
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, ( )Peter McDonald — Harmony vocal, Electric Bass Guitar ( )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Double-tracked lead vocal The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the double-tracking of the lead vocal., (1974 Gibson J-200 )Chudley Maron — Backing vocal, (1965 Hohner Pianet C)Riley Ganz — Backing vocal, ()Donald Key — PercussionChester McGlade — CelloElisha Bedsole — CelloPatricia Cockrill — CelloTracey Lessman — CelloNed Morphis — CelloLacy Gram — Alto SaxophoneDallas Guertin — CelloRaymond Gunn — The alternate edition mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the tambourine.Bennie Mourer — s () The alternate edition mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the cymbals.Taylor Stgermain — The alternate edition mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the wood block.
==20th January 1977==
Sam Whitby double-tracks his lead vocal for 'Summer Dream'.
==24th January 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Your Love is Life' which was written by Peter McDonald. Both Chudley Maron and Riley Ganz served this session recording as co-producers, the latter of which under the watchful eyes of a resentful Peter McDonald.
Peter McDonald had always had his doubts about Riley Ganz's production work, ever since he was brought in by Sam Whitby to serve as a co-producer. And Peter made sure that Riley coproduced his song to his satisfaction.
==='Your Love is Life'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	24th January 1977, 12:01 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
2nd October 1977, 10:04 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The alternate edition mix omitted the tambourine, cymbals, and wood block overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:31
Genre: 	
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Chudley Maron
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Acoustic Lead Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, ( )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1970 Epiphone Texan )Chudley Maron — Riley Ganz — PercussionRaymond Gunn — Tambourine The alternate edition mix omits the tambourine.Bennie Mourer — Cymbals (1970 Zildjian) The alternate edition mix omits the cymbals.Taylor Stgermain — Wood Block The alternate edition mix omits the wood block.
==1st February 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Ultra-Passion' which was written by Sam Whitby. It is notable for being the very first composition to reflect the influence of , and use Japanese instruments.
Sam Whitby's was , but he had developed an interest in the style of , and in general. He also had Japanese , unlike his fellow bandmates who had ancestry.
==='Ultra-Passion'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	1st February 1977, 10:43 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
5th February 1977, 11:49 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the , , and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:55
Genre: 	,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, ( ), The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the horagai.Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S ), The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the kokyū.Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, (1975 Gibson J-160E ), The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the tonkori.Chudley Maron — Riley Ganz —
==5th February 1977==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, and Torquil Dohrn respectively record , , and overdubs for 'Ultra-Passion'. The band members found it rather tough finding suitable to play on a recording, but they managed to find some.
==9th February 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'A Ride in the Country' which was primarily a Peter McDonald composition, with Sam Whitby helping with some of the verses. The song was inspired by the and song ''.
Like 'Your Love is Life', Peter McDonald kept an annoyingly close watch on Riley Ganz who coproduced the song, so as to make sure that he didn't over produce Peter's simple acoustic ballad.
==='A Ride in the Country'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	9th February 1977, 11:27 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
2nd October 1977, 11:13 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The alternate edition mix omitted the percussion, tambourine, cymbals, and wood block overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:33
Genre: 	
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald, with Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Chudley Maron
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Acoustic Lead Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S )Devon O'Connell — (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1975 Martin D-28 ), Chudley Maron — ()Riley Ganz — Percussion The alternate edition mix omits the percussion.Raymond Gunn — Tambourine Bennie Mourer — Cymbals (1970 Zildjian) Taylor Stgermain — Wood Block
==16th February 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Honey and Barley' which was a Torquil Dohrn composition.
==='Honey and Barley'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	16th February 1977, 12:45 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:43
Genre: 	
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Torquil Dohrn
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Lead vocal, (1970 Epiphone Casino )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1969 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1975 Martin D-28 )Chudley Maron — Grand Piano ()Riley Ganz — Raymond Gunn — Harris Galvin — ()Bobbie Dossett —
==20th March 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Celtic Dash' which was primarily a Sam Whitby composition, with input from Peter McDonald.
==='Celtic Dash'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	20th March 1977, 1:11 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
21st March 1977, 2:49 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the overdubs recorded on this day.
2nd October 1977, 12:33 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The alternate edition mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the percussion, tambourine, cymbals, and wood block overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:45
Genre: 	, Folk Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby, with Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar ( ), The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the Great Highland bagpipes.Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1969 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1970 Epiphone Casino )Chudley Maron — AccordionRiley Ganz — Percussion The alternate edition mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the percussion.Donald Key — ( )Harris Galvin — Electric Piano ()Mickey Choudhury — ( )Patricia Cockrill — ViolinRon Hayhurst — Charlotte Dohrn — ()Raymond Gunn — Tambourine Bennie Mourer — Cymbals (1970 Zildjian) Taylor Stgermain — Wood Block
==21st March 1977==
Torquil Dohrn records overdubs for 'Celtic Dash'.
==3rd April 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Do the Salsa' which was primarily a Sam Whitby composition, with input from Peter McDonald.
==='Do the Salsa'===
A-Side: 	'Gold Digger'
Chart Position:	♯42 (UK Single)♯35 (US Single)
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	16th May 1977 (Single Release)
1st November 1977 (Album Release)
Recorded: 	3rd April 1977, 2:17 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
4th April 1977, 10:09 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:05:05
Genre: 	
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby, with Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Publisher: 	Donby Music Limited
Personnel: 	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1970 Epiphone Casino ), The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the güiro.Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1969 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, (1976 Paracho Elite )Chudley Maron — Grand Piano ( )Riley Ganz — sTod Lowy — Antony Newcomb — German Sprinkle — Alto SaxophoneTracey Lessman — ViolinRon Hayhurst — Concert FluteMarvin Comer — ()Brock Bostic — Johnathan Martz — B♭ Tenor TromboneErich Phong — B♭ TrumpetWm Shorty — Vibraphone
==4th April 1977==
Torquil Dohrn records overdubs for 'Do the Salsa'.
==29th April 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Gold Digger' which was a joint effort between Peter McDonald and Sam Whitby.
==='Gold Digger'===
B-Side: 	'Do the Salsa'
Chart Position:	♯1 (UK Single)♯1 (US Single)
Album: 	Greatest Hits
Released: 	16th May 1977 (Single Release)10th February 1985 (Album Release)
Recorded: 	29th April 1977, 3:19 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
30th April 1977, 4:17 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the cello, , and percussion overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:12
Genre: 	,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Chudley Maron
Publisher: 	Donby Music Limited
Personnel: 	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1971 Fender Stratocaster )Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S ), Cello () The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the cello.Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), Percussion The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the percussion.Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1970 Epiphone Casino ), The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the cash register.Chudley Maron — ()
==30th April 1977==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby and Devon O'Connell respectively record cello, and overdubs for 'Gold Digger'.
==16th May 1977==
Single Release — 'Gold Digger' / 'Do the Salsa'
==12th July 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'A Girl's Mind' which was written by Devon O'Connell. He was very surprised and rather delighted when his composition was chosen as the title track for the band's next album. 
However the song was banned from certain , because of the song's title. Some fans reacted strangely to the title, but Devon did his best to deny rumours that it was meant to be in any way negative towards the opposite sex.
Devon explained that it was about the way a lot of boys felt in their early teens, and their lack of experience with teenage girls. That's all the song was supposed to be about. It wasn't intended to be in any way offensive.
==='A Girl's Mind'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	12th July 1977, 4:11 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
3rd October 1977, 11:10 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:04:04
Genre: 	Hard Rock, Power Pop
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Devon O'Connell
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Harmony vocal, Electric Lead Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S )Devon O'Connell — Lead vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, ( )Chudley Maron — Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Riley Ganz — Percussion Raymond Gunn — Tambourine Bennie Mourer — Cymbals (1970 Zildjian) Taylor Stgermain — Wood Block
==26th July 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Shot through the Heart' which was written by Torquil Dohrn.
It should not be confused with the song of from Bon Jovi's self-titled album, or from the Bon Jovi song ''.
==='Shot through the Heart'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	26th July 1977, 2:14 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
3rd October 1977, 12:14 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:04:23
Genre: 	Hard Rock, Power Pop
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Torquil Dohrn
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Lead vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1971 Fender Stratocaster )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Fender Precision )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1971 Fender Stratocaster )Chudley Maron — Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Riley Ganz — Percussion Raymond Gunn — Tambourine Bennie Mourer — Cymbals (1970 Zildjian) Taylor Stgermain — Wood Block
==19th August 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'In the Middle of the Night' which was written by Sam Whitby.
It should not be confused with the song ''.
==='In the Middle of the Night'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	19th August 1977, 2:14 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
20th August 1977, 10:18 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the lead vocal, , tambourine, cello, , and overdubs recorded on this day.
3rd October 1977, 3:00 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The alternate edition mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the percussion, cymbals, and wood block overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:05:19
Genre: 	Folk Rock, Pop Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1971 Fender Stratocaster )Peter McDonald — Harmony vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1969 Höfner 500/1 Violin ), () The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the electric spinet harpsichord.Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), Tambourine The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the tambourine.Sam Whitby — Double-tracked lead vocal The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the double-tracking of the vocal., Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1975 Martin D-28 )Chudley Maron — Grand Piano ()Riley Ganz — ShakersChester McGlade — Cello Elisha Bedsole — Violin The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the violin.Patricia Cockrill — Violin Tracey Lessman — Violin Ned Morphis — Violin Ellsworth Hutchins — Violin Williams Torian — Violin Grady Ashman — Viola The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the viola.Neal Nobriga — Viola Gonzalo Northup — Violin Marcellus Folger — Violin Terrance Bustamante — Violin Dallas Guertin — Cello Donald Key — Percussion The alternate mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the percussion.Bennie Mourer — Cymbals (1970 Zildjian) Taylor Stgermain — Wood Block
==20th August 1977==
Sam Whitby double-tracks his lead vocal on 'In the Middle of the Night'. Peter McDonald and Devon O'Connell respectively record and tambourine overdubs for the song. Session musicians Chester McGlade and Dallas Guertin record cello overdubs. Grady Ashman and Neal Nobriga record overdubs. And Elisha Bedsole, Patricia Cockrill, Tracey Lessman, Ned Morphis, Ellsworth Hutchins, Williams Torian, Gonzalo Northup, Marcellus Folger, and Terrance Bustamante record overdubs.
==25th September 1977==
The band began to work on a new composition on this day. 'Waltz of Scotland' which was primarily a Peter McDonald composition, with input from Sam Whitby.
As Peter later explained 'I got the idea of "Waltz of Scotland", before the Paul McCartney and Wings single "" was released.
"Mull of Kintyre" is what helped us to complete "Waltz of Scotland", and that's a reality. "Waltz of Scotland" was never on the same level as "Mull of Kintyre", but both tracks did reach ♯1 at some point after they were released'.
==='Waltz of Scotland'===
B-Side: 	'The Girl in the Heather'
Chart Position:	♯1 (UK Single)♯1 (US Single)
Album: 	Greatest Hits
Released: 	11th December 1977 (Single Release)10th February 1985 (Album Release)
Recorded: 	25th September 1977, 11:18 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
26th September 1977, 11:39 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the and overdubs recorded on this day.
17th November 1977, 2:29 PM, , Oxford, Oxfordshire England The mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the Great Highland bagpipes, , and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:27
Genre: 	Folk Rock, ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald, with Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Chudley Maron
Publisher: 	Donby Music Limited
Personnel: 	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1971 Fender Stratocaster ), Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1975 Martin D-28 ) The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the acoustic rhythm guitar.Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1969 Höfner 500/1 Violin ), Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1975 Martin D-28 ) Devon O'Connell — PercussionSam Whitby — Harmony vocal, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1975 Martin D-28 ), Electric Rhythm Guitar ( ) The first mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the rhythm guitar.Raymond Gunn — The mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the military snare drums.Wiley Stancill — Great Highland Bagpipes The mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the Great Highland bagpipes.Ricky Stanbery — Great Highland Bagpipes Shaun Galloway — Great Highland Bagpipes Tod Lowy — The mixes released on the Anthology 3 album omit the military bass drums.Antony Newcomb — Military Snare Drums Ernesto Selby — Great Highland Bagpipes German Sprinkle — Great Highland Bagpipes Alphonse Labounty — Great Highland Bagpipes Jared Underhill — Great Highland Bagpipes Delmer Matousek — Great Highland Bagpipes Ron Hayhurst — Great Highland Bagpipes Marvin Comer — Military Snare Drums Parker Bibb — Military Snare Drums Kent Felps — Military Snare Drums Calvin Arndt — Military Snare Drums Brock Bostic — Military Snare Drums Milan Moniz — Military Snare Drums Blaine Christ — Military Bass Drums Kendrick Vantassel — Great Highland Bagpipes
==26th September 1977==
Peter McDonald and Torquil Dohrn record overdubs for 'Waltz of Scotland' on this day. Sam Whitby also records an overdub for the song.
==30th September 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'The Girl in the Heather' which was a Torquil Dohrn composition.
==='The Girl in the Heather'===
A-Side: 	'Waltz of Scotland'
Chart Position:	♯44 (UK Single)♯42 (US Single)
Album: 	A Girl's Mind
Released: 	1st November 1977 (Album Release)
11th December 1977 (Single Release)
Recorded: 	30th September 1977, 12:03 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1st October 1977, 12:25 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the cello, , Moog synthesiser, and percussion overdubs recorded on this day.
4th October 1977, 2:22 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The alternate edition mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omitted the percussion, tambourine, cymbals, and wood block overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:18
Genre: 	Folk Rock, Power Pop
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Torquil Dohrn
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Personnel: 	Torquil Dohrn — Lead vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1973 Gibson SG Standard ), Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp) The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the Moog synthesiser.Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S ), Cello (Pizzicato) The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the cello.Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), Percussion Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1976 Fender Telecaster ), Acoustic-Electric Rhythm Guitar (1974 Gibson J-200 ) The mix released on the Anthology 3 album omits the acoustic-electric rhythm guitar.Chudley Maron — Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Riley Ganz — Percussion The alternate edition mix and the mix released on the Anthology 3 album omit the percussion.Raymond Gunn — Tambourine Bennie Mourer — Cymbals (1970 Zildjian) Taylor Stgermain — Wood Block
==1st October 1977==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell respectively record cello, , Moog synthesiser, and percussion overdubs for 'The Girl in the Heather'.
==2nd October 1977==
Session musicians Raymond Gunn, Bennie Mourer, and Taylor Stgermain respectively record tambourine, cymbals and wood block overdubs for 'Summer Dream' and 'Your Love is Life'.
Session musicians Raymond Gunn, Bennie Mourer, and Taylor Stgermain respectively record tambourine, cymbals and wood block overdubs for 'A Ride in the Country' and 'Celtic Dash'. Riley Ganz also records percussion overdubs for both songs.
==3rd October 1977==
Session musicians Raymond Gunn, Bennie Mourer, and Taylor Stgermain respectively record tambourine, cymbals and wood block overdubs for 'A Girl's Mind' and 'Shot through the Heart'. Riley Ganz also records percussion overdubs for both songs.
Session musicians Donald Key, Bennie Mourer, and Taylor Stgermain respectively record percussion, cymbals and wood block overdubs for 'In the Middle of the Night'.
==4th October 1977==
Session musicians Raymond Gunn, Bennie Mourer, and Taylor Stgermain respectively record tambourine, cymbals and wood block overdubs for 'The Girl in the Heather'. Riley Ganz also records percussion overdubs for the song.
The band members, and Chudley Maron arrive at the Moonlight Bay Studios that afternoon to discover that Riley Ganz had scattered percussion overdubs over several songs that had been recorded for the band's seventh album.
The Peter McDonald tracks 'Your Love is Life', and 'A Ride in the Country'. The Sam Whitby tracks 'Summer Dream', 'Celtic Dash', and 'In the Middle of the Night'. The Torquil Dohrn tracks 'Shot through the Heart', and 'The Girl in the Heather'. And the Devon O'Connell track 'A Girl's Mind'.
Sam Whitby said that he felt that Riley Ganz had done a damn good job at reworking the recordings, and that he felt sure that Chudley Maron couldn't have done a better job himself. Devon O'Connell merely shrugged and said that as long as it didn't bother any of their fans, he was good with it.
Peter McDonald now fully understood why he wasn't satisfied with Sam's decision to have brought in Riley Ganz as a producer. He was angered by the percussion decorations that Riley had added to eight of the fifteen compositions that had been recorded and/or completed between December 1976 – October 1977, now.
Torquil Dohrn and Chudley Maron agreed that they weren't fond of Riley Ganz's work on the songs over the last few days. But they weren't prepared to get into an argument over how the current songs for their next album should be done. What was done was done, and both sensing growing unease and tension within the band decided to wait the remainder of the recording sessions for the band's seventh album out.
==5th October 1977==
Peter McDonald furiously demanded that Riley Ganz tone down the percussion overdubs on his songs 'Your Love is Life' and 'A Ride in the Country', or to say goodbye to his occupation as a producer of the band. To ease the growing tension within the band, Riley reluctantly reduced the volume level of the percussion overdubs he'd added to the two Peter McDonald tracks.
==22nd October 1977==
The band recorded a of a song '' on this day.
However 's cover of the song was not intended for release on their seventh album. The band simply recorded a version of the song, because it was a song they enjoyed, even though they were only releasing their own material by this time.
Devon sang 'Rockin' All Over the World' using his voice because he couldn't reach the notes using his or s.
===''===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind [1995 Compact Disc Reissue]
Released: 	10th April 1995
Recorded: 	22nd October 1977, 12:00 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:32
Genre: 	, Hard Rock, Rock and Roll,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Chudley Maron
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1976 Fender Telecaster )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar ( )Devon O'Connell — Lead vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1976 Fender Telecaster )Chudley Maron — Grand Piano (1964 Hamburg Steinway Baby)
==28th October 1977==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Goo Goo G'Joob' which was written by Peter McDonald. It was written and recorded shortly before the release of the band's eighth album A Girl's Mind. However, it was not completed by this time, nor was it immediately released.
Peter wrote the song after finding inspiration from ' song '', even drawing the lyric 'Goo Goo G'Joob' for the title of his own song.
==='Goo Goo G'Joob'===
Album: 	A Girl's Mind [1995 Compact Disc Reissue]
Released: 	10th April 1995
Recorded: 	28th October 1977, 4:14 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
9th January 1979, 2:31 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind omitted the , electric piano, tambourine, and backing vocal overdubs recorded on this day.
11th January 1979, 6:47 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the backing vocal, , , cello, , , , viola, violin, and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:37
Genre: 	Acid Rock, Psychedelic Pop
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Chudley Maron
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1971 Fender Stratocaster )Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S ), () The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind omits the mellotron.Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind omits the backing vocal., Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), Tambourine The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind omits the tambourine.Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1971 Fender Stratocaster ), Electric Piano (1965 Hohner Pianet C) The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind omits the electric piano.Chudley Maron — Backing vocal The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the backing vocal.Riley Ganz — Backing vocal Alphonse Labounty — B♭ Soprano Clarinet (Boehm System) The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the B♭ soprano clarinet.Delmer Matousek — B♭ Tenor Trombone The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the B♭ tenor trombone.Tracey Lessman — Cello The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the cello.Ron Hayhurst — Concert Flute The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the concert flute.Ned Morphis — Cello Kendrick Vantassel — B♭ Soprano Clarinet (Boehm System) Lacy Gram — Alto Saxophone The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the alto saxophone.Darin Askins — B♭ Trumpet The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the B♭ trumpet.Johnathan Martz — B♭ Tenor Trombone Grady Ashman — Viola The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the viola.Neal Nobriga — Viola Elodia McDonald — Backing vocal Marcellus Folger — Violin The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the violin.Dallas Guertin — Cello Erich Phong — B♭ Trumpet Bob Brannon — Oboe The mix released on the 1995 Compact Disc reissue of A Girl's Mind and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the oboe.Horace Voris — Oboe Tomas Newkirk — Oboe Dominick Stowell — Oboe Amber Whitby — Backing vocal Teodoro Orterga — B♭ Tenor Trombone Wilburn Charboneau — B♭ Trumpet Rafael Branum — Alto Saxophone Raphael Carnegie — Alto Saxophone Leticia Angert — Violin Tamar Crafts — Violin Eleonore Hinojos — Violin Katy Taranto — Violin
==1st November 1977==
Album Release — A Girl's Mind
===A Girl's Mind — Album===
Chart Position:	♯1 (UK Album)♯1 (US Album)
Released: 	1st November 1977
Recorded: 	11th February 1972, Dohrn Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, 29th – 31st December 1976, and 1st January – 4th October 1977, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:55:15
Genre: 	, , ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Producer: 	Riley Ganz (tracks 2 – 7, 9 – 13)
Chudley Maron (tracks 1, 2, 8, 12)
Track Listing: 	Side One:'Vibraphone Tombs' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]'Your Love is Life' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]'Do the Salsa' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP/45 Mix]'A Girl's Mind' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]'Celtic Dash' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]'Summer Dream' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]Side Two:'Honey and Barley' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]'Salt 'n' Pepper Suite' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]'The Girl in the Heather' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP/45 Mix]'Ultra-Passion' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]'Shot through the Heart' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]'A Ride in the Country' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]'In the Middle of the Night' [LP Version / 1977 Stereo LP Mix]
==17th November 1977==
Session musicians Wiley Stancill, Riley Stanbery, Shaun Galloway, Ernesto Selby, German Sprinkle, Alphonse Labounty, and Jared Underhill, Delmer Matousek, Ron Hayhurst, and Kendrick Vantassel were asked to record Great Highland bagpipes for 'Waltz of Scotland' on this day. The ten of them declared that they weren't professional bagpipe players, but since they were already familiar with other and s, they would give the bagpipes a go.
Similarly because was unable to find very many available session musicians who already played s and s, they called in numerous session musicians from previous recording sessions that played percussion or otherwise instruments that didn't involve playing through mouthpieces.
Session musicians Raymond Gunn, Anthony Newcomb, Marvin Comer, Parker Bibb, Kent Felps, Calvin Arndt, Brock Bostic, and Milan Moniz played the snare drums on 'Waltz of Scotland'. Tod Lowy (who already played the s), and Blaine Christ played the bass drums on the track.
All the bagpipes, and snare and bass drum overdubs were not recorded at Moonlight Bay Studios, because the band felt that the inside air was not suitable to record a 'marching pipe band'. They found a suitable place at to record the marching pipe band overdubs instead.
==11th December 1977==
Single Release — 'Waltz of Scotland' / 'The Girl in the Heather'
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