America

 

Artist:  America
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Original line-up:

Gerry Beckley:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars, Bass, Harmonica
Dewey Bunnell:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Percussion
Dan Peek:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Harmonica

America is a Folk Rock Trio Band formed in England in 1870 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley.  The trio met as sons of U.S. Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live and achieved significant popularity in the 1970s and was famous for the trio's close harmonies and light acoustic Folk Rock sound.  The band has several hits included "A Horse With No Name", "I Need You", "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man", "Lonely People", "Sister Golden Hair", and more!.  They won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the15th Annual Grammy Awards.  The band has been induced into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame and received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

Title:  Hearts (Limited Silver Color Vinyl)  (2021)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Daisy Jane (3:07)

 2.  Half A Man (3:33)

 3.  Midnight (2:41)

 4.  Bell Tree (2:32)

 5.  Old Virginia (3:28)

 6.  People In The Valley (2:43)

Side B:

 1.  Company (3:23)

 2.  Woman Tonight (2:19)

 3.  The Story Of A Teenager (3:19)

 4.  Sister Golden Hair (3:16)

 5.  Tomorrow(2:48)

 6.  Seasons (3:00)

Personnel:

Gerry Beckley:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Dewey Bunnell:  Vocals, Guitar

Dan Peek:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Additional Musicians:

David Dickey:   Bass

Willie Leacox:  Drums, Percussion

George Martin:   Keyboards

Uncredited:  Cello on "Daisy Jane"

Clydie King, Venetta Fields:  Background Vocals on "Story Of A Teenager"

Hearts is the fifth studio album by America, originally released on March 19, 1975 by Warner Bros., remastered and reissued on November 9, 2021 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition 0f 1500 Individually Numbered Copies on Silver Coloured Vinyl 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.