First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974

First of the Big Bands – BBC Live in Concert 1974 is a live album recorded on September 12, 1974 at the London Palladium by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord and their all-star band featuring Ian Paice, Carmine Appice, Dick Parry and Max Middleton among others. The setlist features mainly songs off the album First of the Big Bands by Ashton & Lord, released in 1974. The live album was released in 1993 by Windsong International.

Track listing

 * 1) "We're Gonna Make It" (4.29)
 * 2) "I've Been Lonely" (4.15)
 * 3) "Silly Boy" (5.23)
 * 4) "The Jam" (5.20)
 * 5) "Downside Upside Down" (6.11)
 * 6) "Shut Up" (3.42)
 * 7) "Ballad of Mr. Giver" (7.12)
 * 8) "Celebration" (5.29)
 * 9) "The Resurrection Shuffle" (7.11)

Production notes

 * Recorded live at the London Palladium on September 12, 1974
 * Produced by Jeff Griffin
 * All tracks written by Jon Lord and Tony Ashton, except "I've Been Lonely" and "The Resurrection Shuffle" written by Tony Ashton
 * An original sound recording made by BBC Radio 1 "Live in Concert"
 * Compiled and co-ordinated by Jo Bourhill

Personnel

 * Tony Ashton - Hammond organ, piano, vocals
 * Jon Lord - Hammond organ, piano
 * Ian Paice - Drums
 * Carmine Appice - Drums
 * Pat Donaldson - Bass guitar
 * Jim Cregan - guitar
 * Ray Fenwick - guitar
 * Dave Caswell - Trumpet
 * Mike Davis - Trumpet
 * Howie Casey - Saxophone
 * Dick Parry - Saxophone
 * Geoff Dolby - Saxophone
 * John Mumford - Trombone
 * Max Middleton - Electric piano
 * Jimmy Helms - Backing vocals
 * Madeline Bell - Backing vocals
 * Jo-Ann Williams - Backing vocals
 * Graham White - Backing vocals
 * Kenny Rowe - Backing vocals
 * Tony Ferguson - Backing vocals
 * Roger Willis - Backing vocals