City to City

by Gerry Rafferty

City to City cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 January 1978
  • Label: United Artists
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 53:18
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

After successfully untangling himself from three years of legal disputes regarding Stealers Wheel, Rafferty achieved colossal solo success with 'City to City'. The album is anchored by the ubiquitous hit "Baker Street", featuring one of the most recognizable saxophone solos in the history of popular music.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, saxophone, literate, wry, polished, male-vocals, acoustic, guitars, personal

Tracklist

  1. The Ark (5:39)
  2. Baker Street (6:05)
  3. Right Down the Line (4:27)
  4. City to City (5:02)
  5. Stealin' Time (5:58)
  6. Mattie's Rag (3:26)
  7. Whatever's Written in Your Heart (6:37)
  8. Home and Dry (4:57)
  9. Island (5:16)
  10. Waiting for the Day (5:46)

Credits

  • Willy Ray - accordion
  • Micky Moody - acoustic guitar
  • Barbara Dickson - backing vocals
  • Joanna Carlin - backing vocals
  • John McBurnie - backing vocals
  • Rab Noakes - backing vocals
  • Roger Brown - backing vocals
  • Vivienne McAuliffe - backing vocals

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