Putting It Straight

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Field	Value
name	Putting It Straight
type	studio
artist	Pat Travers
cover	Puttinitstraight.jpg
released	1977
recorded	1977
studio	Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada
genre
length	36:59
label	Polydor
producer	*Dennis MacKay
prev_title	Makin' Magic
prev_year	1977
next_title	Heat In The Street
next_year	1978
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| name = Putting It Straight | type = studio | artist = Pat Travers | cover = Puttinitstraight.jpg | alt = | released = 1977 | recorded = 1977 | venue = | studio = Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada | genre = | length = 36:59 | label = Polydor | producer = *Dennis MacKay

• Pat Travers | prev_title = Makin' Magic | prev_year = 1977 | next_title = Heat In The Street | next_year = 1978 |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1score = |rev2 = Record Mirror |rev2score =

Putting It Straight is the third rock album by Pat Travers, released in 1977 on Polydor Records.

"Gettin' Betta" was often played in Travers' late 1970s sets and "Dedication" remains a stand out song on the album.

Original LP track listing

All tracks composed by Pat Travers; except where indicated

Side one

1. "Life in London" - 4:22
2. "It Ain't What It Seems" - 4:13
3. "Speakeasy" - 3:18
4. "Runnin' from the Future" - 3:47
5. "Lovin' You" - 4:03

Side two

1. "Off Beat Ride" [instrumental] - 4:36
2. "Gettin' Betta" (Peter Cowling, Travers) - 4:45
3. "Dedication Parts 1 & 2" - 7:55

Incorrect CD track sequence

1. "Life in London"
2. "Gettin' Betta"
3. "Runnin' from the Future"
4. "It Ain't What It Seems"
5. "Off Beat Ride"
6. "Lovin' You"
7. "Dedication"
8. "Speakeasy"

Personnel

• Peter "Mars" Cowling - bass
• Nicko McBrain - drums
• Pat Travers - guitar, keyboard, vocals

Additional personnel

• Tony Carey - mini Moog ("Off Beat Ride")
• Scott Gorham - additional guitar ("Speakeasy")
• Bert Hermiston - saxophone ("Off Beat Ride" and "Dedication")
• Susie McKinley - background vocals ("Lovin' You")

Charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1978) | Peak position | |---|---| | US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) | 70 | ::

References

References

1. [{{AllMusic
2. Pike, Kelly. (12 November 1977). "Review: Pat Travers — Putting It Straight". [[Record Mirror]].
3. (March 25, 1978). "Billboard 200".

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