Golden Bisquits
Golden Bisquits is the sixth album (fifth studio album) by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1971.
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| Released | February 27, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1968–1970 | |||
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| Length | 39:08 | |||
| Label | Dunhill | |||
| Producer | Gabriel Mekler, Richard Podolor | |||
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The album is a compilation of hits from Three Dog Night's first four studio albums, including all nine single A-sides issued by the band to date. The album was released concurrently with the band's tenth single (not included on Golden Bisquits), "Joy to the World", from their previous album Naturally (1970). "Joy to the World" reached #1 in early 1971, becoming one of Three Dog Night's most enduring songs. The three songs included in Golden Bisquits that were not issued as single A-sides are "Don't Make Promises", "Woman", and "Your Song".
According to Chuck Negron's autobiography, Three Dog Nightmare, the band originally suggested the title Dog Style for the album. ABC/Dunhill Records rejected this as too risqué, but liked the idea of a "dog"-themed title for the album, and proposed the title Golden Bisquits instead.
Some editions of the album utilized alternative cover art, featuring a cropped version of the rejected cover photo for Three Dog Night's third studio album, It Ain't Easy.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "One" | Harry Nilsson | Three Dog Night, October 1968 | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Easy To Be Hard" | Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni | Suitable For Framing, June 1969 | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" | Randy Newman | It Ain't Easy, March 1970 | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Eli's Coming" | Laura Nyro | Suitable For Framing | 2:40 |
| 5. | "Your Song" | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | It Ain't Easy | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Celebrate" | Gary Bonner, Alan Gordon | Suitable For Framing | 3:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "One Man Band" | Billy Fox, January Tyme, Tommy Kaye | Naturally, November 1970 | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Out In The Country" | Roger Nichols, Paul Williams | It Ain't Easy | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Nobody" | Dick Cooper, Ernie Shelby, Beth Beatty | Three Dog Night | 2:18 |
| 4. | "Woman" | Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers | It Ain't Easy | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Don't Make Promises" | Tim Hardin | Three Dog Night | 2:45 |
| 6. | "Try A Little Tenderness" | Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry M. Woods | Three Dog Night | 4:05 |
Personnel
- Danny Hutton – vocals
- Chuck Negron – vocals
- Cory Wells – vocals
- Mike Allsup – guitar
- Joe Schermie – bass
- Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards
- Floyd Sneed – drums
Production
- Producers: Gabriel Mekler, Richard Podolor
- Recording Engineers: Richard Podolor, Bill Cooper/American Recording Company
- Photography: Ed Caraeff
- Art Direction: Peter Whorf Graphics
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 37 |
| US Pop Albums | 5[3] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Golden Bisquits - Three Dog Night | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Three Dog Night, Golden Bisquits Chart Position Retrieved February 16, 2015
- "American album certifications – Three Dog Night – Golden Bisquits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2019.