Over the years I have picked up a few Chip Taylor CDs and the other day when I saw Gasoline I thought it well worth picking up. Chip has an interesting back story - John Voight's brother (so Angelina's uncle), musician, professional gambler, songwriter and occasional performer.
His most well known song is Wild Thing - yes that Wild Thing! But he also wrote hits for The Hollies, Janis Joplin (Try) and Angel of The Morning for Merilee Rush and Juice Newton.
So this was his debut album from 1972 and it has his first version of Angel of the Morning on it (he recorded another version for the album Hitman when he recorded a selection of his own hit songs).
This is a very good album and he deserved more recognition than he got. His later albums, particularly those with Carrie Rodriguez are well worth checking out.
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