Halfbreed (album)

Halfbreed
Studio album by Keef Hartley Band
Released	1969
Recorded	7, 9, 10 & 13 October, 11-12 December 1968; Decca Studio No. 1, West Hampstead, London
Genre	Blues rock
Length	46:57
Label	Deram
Producer	Neil Slaven
Keef Hartley Band chronology
Halfbreed (1969) The Battle of North West Six (1969)

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Halfbreed is the debut album by the Keef Hartley Band.

Track listing

1969 LP

Deram SML 1037 (UK), DES 18024 (US)

1. "Sacked (Introducing Hearts and Flowers)" (Arranged by Keef Hartley) - 0:40
2. "Confusion Theme" (Keef Hartley, Ian Cruikshank) - 1:05
3. "The Halfbreed" (Keef Hartley, Peter Dines, Ian Cruikshank) - 6:07
4. "Born to Die" (Peter Dines, Keef Hartley, Gary Thain, Fiona Hewitson) - 9:58
5. "Sinnin' For You" (Keef Hartley, Peter Dines, Fiona Hewitson, Owen Finnegan) - 5:51
6. "Leavin' Trunk" (Sleepy John Estes) - 5:55
7. "Just to Cry" (Henry Lowther, Owen Finnegan) - 6:20
8. "Too Much Thinking" (Fiona Finnegan, Peter Dines, Gary Thain) - 5:30
9. "Think it Over" (B.B. King) - 4:59
10. "Too Much to Take (Speech)" - 0:32

1995 CD reissue

One Way Records OW 30332

1. "Sacked (Introducing Hearts and Flowers)"
2. "Confusion Theme"
3. "Halfbreed"
4. "Born to Die"
5. "Sinnin' for you"
6. "Leavin' Trunk"
7. "Just to Cry"
8. "Too Much Thinking"
9. "Leave it 'til the Morning"
10. "Think it Over"
11. "Too Much to Take"

Personnel

• Miller Anderson - Vocals, Guitar
• Peter Dines - Organ, Harpsichord
• Spit James - Guitar
• Gary Thain - Bass Guitar
• Keef Hartley - Drums
• Henry Lowther - Trumpet, Violin, Brass arrangements
• Harry Beckett - Trumpet
• Lyn Dobson - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
• Chris Mercer - Tenor Saxophone
• John Mayall - voice on "Sacked" and "Too Much to Take"
• Derek Varnals - Recording Engineer
• Adrian Martins - Assistant Engineer
• Bob Baker - front cover photography

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