Gentlehood

Not a lot of information is available about this band, but it is believed that the band has its origin in California. The sound is a folk-pop-rock with acoustic and electric instrumentation and some vocal harmonies. The album spawned a single, "America, oui, oui/Finally home", only seen in a Dutch pressing (Columbia 1599). Prior to the album, Gentlehood recorded a handful of songs for the Zabad label in 1970. The only release from this era is "Gazebo (stereo)'/Gazebo (mono)" (Zabad 2525) which is probably a demo or promo release, however several of these 1970 recordings exist internet. There is also a 14 minute live recording to be found on internet, "1975 Gentlehood live" in which it appears that the band had increased from the trio pictured on the inner gatefold sleeve of the album to 5 members. This live recording only features excerpts of several songs from their stage show. Members Stan Khanzadian – vocals Tom Feigel – vocals, guitar Tony Russo – vocals, guitar Guests Hal Blaine - drums (03, 06, 08) Gene Pello - drums (02, 05, 09) Kathi Grande - backing vocals (08) Janet Laing - viola (01, 04, 05, 08) Dann Mather - bass (07, 09) Joe Osborn - bass (02, 03, 05, 06, 08) Phil Sawyer - piano (05), engineer Joe Saraceno, Ted Glasser, Gentlehood - producers