Bloodrock U.S.A.

1971 studio album by Bloodrock

Bloodrock U.S.A.

Studio album by

Bloodrock

Released| October 1971
Genre| Hard rock
Label| Capitol
Producer| Bloodrock
Bloodrock chronology
| Bloodrock 3
(1971)  | Bloodrock U.S.A.
(1971)  | Bloodrock Live
(1972)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

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Allmusic|  [1]

Bloodrock U.S.A. is the fourth album by the Texan rock band Bloodrock, released on Capitol Records in October 1971. The album was the first produced by the band alone without Terry Knight and the last studio album to feature original members Jim Rutledge (vocals) and Lee Pickens (lead guitar).

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "It's a Sad World"| Bill Ham / Warren Ham| 4:26
2.| "Don't Eat the Children"| John Nitzinger| 3:17
3.| "Promises"| Nitzinger| 3:11
4.| "Crazy 'Bout You Babe"| R. Kates / S. Garrett| 2:41
5.| "Hangman's Dance"| Nitzinger| 6:02
6.| "American Burn"| Lee Pickens / Jim Rutledge / Nick Taylor| 3:59
7.| "Rock & Roll Candy Man"| Ed Grundy / Jim Rutledge| 3:09
8.| "Abracadaver"| Rick Cobb / Lee Pickens / Jim Rutledge / Nick Taylor| 4:09
9.| "Magic Man"| Rick Cobb / Lee Pickens / Jim Rutledge| 7:13
10.| "Erosion" (CD bonus track)| Nitzinger| 2:45

## Personnel

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* Jim Rutledge: Vocals
* Lee Pickens: Vocals, Guitars
* Nick Taylor: Guitars, Vocals
* Stephen Hill: Keyboards, Vocals
* Ed Grundy: Bass, Vocals
* Rick Cobb: Drums, Percussion

## Production

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* Arranged by Bloodrock
* Produced by Bloodrock and John Palladino
* Recorded and Mixed by John "Sly" Wilson
* Art Direction by John Hoernle
* Photography by Norman Seeff

## Charts

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Chart (1971-72)  | Peak
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Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] | 87
US Billboard 200[3] | 88

## Notes

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* The song "It's a Sad World" was originally performed by Israfel.
* The album was reissued under One Way Records in 1998 featuring the bonus track "Erosion".

## References

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1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Bloodrock: Bloodrock U.S.A. > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
2. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5323". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
3. ^ "Bloodrock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2024.

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