Ladies Invited

1973 studio album by The J. Geils Band

Ladies Invited

Studio album by

The J. Geils Band

Released| November 9, 1973
Studio| The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre| Rock
Length| 41:16
Label| Atlantic
Producer| Bill Szymczyk
The J. Geils Band chronology
| Bloodshot
(1973)  | Ladies Invited
(1973)  | Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle
(1974)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]
Christgau's Record Guide| B[2]
Rolling Stone| (favorable)[3]

Ladies Invited is the fourth studio album by American rock band The J. Geils Band. The album was released in November 1973, by Atlantic Records.

The model for the cover artwork, illustrated by the noted fashion artist Antonio, was reportedly actress Faye Dunaway,[4] who married lead singer Peter Wolf the following year.

Record World said of the single "Did You No Wrong" that "Geils takes off on some incredible guitar riffs and production from Szymczyk does no wrong."[5]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman.

Side oneNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Did You No Wrong"| 4:08
2.| "I Can't Go On"| 5:04
3.| "Lay Your Good Thing Down"| 4:32
4.| "That's Why I'm Thinking of You"| 3:13
5.| "No Doubt About It"| 3:40

Side twoNo.| Title| Length

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6.| "The Lady Makes Demands"| 4:21
7.| "My Baby Don't Love Me"| 3:42
8.| "Diddyboppin'"| 3:31
9.| "Take a Chance (On Romance)"| 3:55
10.| "Chimes"| 5:04

## Personnel

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* Peter Wolf – lead vocals
* J. Geils – guitar
* Magic Dick – harmonica
* Seth Justman – keyboards, vocals
* Danny Klein – bass
* Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, vocals

### Production

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* Producer: Bill Szymczyk
* Engineers: Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk
* Mastering: Zal Schreiber
* Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
* Arrangers: J. Geils Band
* Personal managers: Stephen Bladd, Danny Klein
* Design: Ira Friedlander, Douglas T. Slade
* Cover design: Antonio, Douglas T. Slade
* Photography: Robert Agriopoulos
* Illustrations: Antonio

## Charts

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Chart (1973)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard 200[6] | 51

## References

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1. ^ Tim Sendra. "Ladies Invited - J. Geils Band". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 - via robertchristgau.com.
3. ^ Jon Landau (January 17, 1974). "J. Geils Band: Ladies Invited". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
4. ^ "Random Notes". Rolling Stone. No. 149\. December 6, 1973. p. 30.
5. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. January 26, 1974. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
6. ^ "The J Geils Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

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The J. Geils Band

* J. Geils
* Stephen Jo Bladd
* Magic Dick
* Seth Justman
* Danny Klein
* Peter Wolf

Studio albums|

* The J. Geils Band (1970)
* The Morning After (1971)
* Bloodshot (1973)
* Ladies Invited (1973)
* Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974)
* Hotline (1975)
* Monkey Island (1977)
* Sanctuary (1978)
* Love Stinks (1980)
* Freeze-Frame (1981)
* You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)

Live albums|

* Live Full House (1972)
* Blow Your Face Out (1976)
* Showtime! (1982)

Compilations|

* Best of The J. Geils Band (1979)
* Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)

Singles|

* "First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971)
* "Looking for a Love" (1971)
* "Must of Got Lost" (1974)
* "Love-Itis" (1975)
* "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976)
* "Come Back" (1980)
* "Love Stinks" (1980)
* "Centerfold" (1981)
* "Freeze-Frame" / "Flamethrower" (1981)
* "Angel in Blue" (1982)
* "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983)

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