On this day in music history: November 23, 1970 - Tea For The Tillerman, the fourth album by Cat Stevens is released. Produced by Paul Samwell-Smith, it is recorded at Morgan Studios in Willesden, North London, UK in July 1970. The second release on A&M Records (in the US) for the British born singer, songwriter, and musician, it will be the album that finally breaks Stevens in the US and on a worldwide basis. It features several songs that will become among his best known and most covered material, including Wild World (#11 Pop), Where Do The Children Play? and Father And Son. Director Hal Ashby will use four tracks from the album in his black comedy Harold & Maude the following year. The albums cover artwork is illustrated by Stevens himself. In 2008, Universal Music Group will reissue Tillerman as a 2 CD Deluxe Edition featuring a remastered version of the original album on one disc, with the second disc including demos and previously unreleased live recordings. Tea For The Tillerman will peak at number eight on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified 3x Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 23:00:07 +0000
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