King Progress

King Progress is the debut album by Jackson Heights. The album was released in the U.K. on Charisma Records in 1970. In the U.S., the album was released on Mercury Records in 1971. The album is known for the song "The Cry of Eugene", a track originally written and played by The Nice on their first album, The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack.

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Quick Facts Studio album by Jackson Heights, Released ...

King Progress

Studio album by

Jackson Heights

Released

1970

Studio

Advision Studios, London; IBC Studios, London

Genre

Rock

Length

35:59

Label

Charisma (UK)
Mercury (US)

Producer

Lee Jackson

Jackson Heights chronology

King Progress
(1970)

The Fifth Avenue Bus
(1972)

Tony Stratton Smith wrote in the original liner notes that "this record gives ribs and muscle to acoustic music."

It would be the only album that included Charlie Harcourt (who would later go on to join Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys and Lindisfarne), Tommy Slone, and Mario Enrique Covarrubias Tapia who would leave shortly after the album was released.

Personnel

Jackson Heights

Lee Jackson - lead vocals, 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, harmonica
Charlie Harcourt - electric and Spanish guitars, backing vocals, Harpsichord, Mellotron, organ, piano
Mario Enrique Covarrubias Tapia - bass and Spanish guitars, backing vocals
Tommy Slone - drums, congas, triangle, timpani, abdominal percussion (5)

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Quick Facts Studio album by Jackson Heights, Released ...

King Progress

Studio album by

Jackson Heights

Released

1970

Studio

Advision Studios, London; IBC Studios, London

Genre

Rock

Length

35:59

Label

Charisma (UK)
Mercury (US)

Producer

Lee Jackson

Jackson Heights chronology

King Progress
(1970)

The Fifth Avenue Bus
(1972)

Tony Stratton Smith wrote in the original liner notes that "this record gives ribs and muscle to acoustic music."

Personnel

Jackson Heights

Lee Jackson - lead vocals, 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, harmonica
Charlie Harcourt - electric and Spanish guitars, backing vocals, Harpsichord, Mellotron, organ, piano
Mario Enrique Covarrubias Tapia - bass and Spanish guitars, backing vocals
Tommy Slone - drums, congas, triangle, timpani, abdominal percussion (5)

Track listing

Personnel

References

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