One House Left Standing
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One House Left Standing is the first album by English singer-songwriter Claire Hamill
Claire Hamill
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, released in 1971.

Track listing

All songs written by Claire Hamill and Mike Coles, except where noted.
  1. "Baseball Blues" (Claire Hamill) – 4:30
  2. "Man Who Cannot See Tomorrow's Sunshine" – 2:40
  3. "Consummation" – 2:15
  4. "River Song" – 4:30
  5. "Where Are Your Smiles At" – 2:20
  6. "When I Was a Child" (Hamill) – 2:11
  7. "Urge for Going" (Joni Mitchell
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    ) – 6:45
  8. "Flowers for Grandma" – 1:35
  9. "Phoenix" – 2:40
  10. "Smile Your Blues Away" (Hamill) – 2:15

Personnel

  • Claire Hamill – guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Phil Bates
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     – double bass
  • Paul Buckmaster
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     – cello
  • John Bundrick
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     – keyboards
  • Jack Emblow – accordion
  • John Hawken
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     – keyboards
  • Aubrey Johnson – oboe
  • Simon Kirke
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     – drums
  • David Lindley
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     – guitar
  • John Martyn
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     – guitar
  • John Pignegny – horn
  • Terry Reid
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     – guitar, vocals
  • Ray Warleigh
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     – flute
  • Tetsu Yamauchi
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     – bass
  • John Burns
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     - engineer

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jo-Ann Greene awarded the album 4 stars and states "The entire set is carefully crafted, deftly arranged, and beautifully played, while Hamill shines throughout. The only complaint one can make is that she tries too much.".
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