Loosen Up Naturally (April, 1969)
1st studio album <Billboard #137>
Re-issued papersleeve CD was out on September 28, 2005 in Japan.
Produced by David Schallock & Bruce Walford.
Recording engineer : Leo de Gar Kulka
Recorded at Golden State Recorders, San Francisco, California.
Band :
・Bill Champlin (Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars, Saxophone)
・Terry Haggerty (Guitars)
・Geoff Palmer (Keyboards, Vibraphone)
・Tim Cain (Saxophone, Vocals)
・Bill Bowen (Drums)
・Al Strong (Bass)
Track list : All selection by Steven Tollestrup
1. 1982-A
2. The Thing To Do
3. Misery Isn't Free
4. Rooftop
5. Everywhere
6. Don't Fight It, Do It !
7. Get High
8. Black And Blue Rainbow
9. Hello Sunlight
10. Things Are Gettin' Better
11. Freedom
The sons (October, 1969)
2nd studio album <Billboard #171>
Re-issued papersleeve CD edition was out on September 28, 2005 in Japan.
(Digitally remastered by Evren Goknar at Capitol Mastering, June 2005.)
Produced by John Palladino
Recorded at Capitol Records Studios, Los Angels, California
Band :
・Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals on #1, 3, 7, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars)
・Terry Haggerty (Guitars, Lead Vocals on #2)
・Geoff Palmer (Keyboards, Saxophone, Lead Vocals on #6, Background Vocals)
・Tim Cain (Saxophone, Lead Vocals on #4,5)
・Jim Beem (Trumpet)
・Al Strong (Bass)
・Bill Bowen (Drums)
Track list :
1. Love Of A Woman (B. Champlin)
2. Terry’s Tune (T. Haggerty)
3. Boomp Boomp Chop (B. Champlin)
4. Why Do People Run From The Rain? (T. Cain)
5. It’s Time (T. Cain)
6. Country Girl (G. Palmer)
7. You Can Fly (B. Champlin)
Bonus tracks for UK edition (Acadia)
8. Jesus Is Coming Part 1 (Steven Tollestrup)
9. Jesus Is Coming Part 2 (Steven Tollestrup)
follow your heart (April, 1971)
3rd studio album
Re-issued papersleeve CD was out on September 28, 2005 in Japan.
(Digitally remastered by Evren Goknar at Capitol Mastering , June 2005.)
Produced, arranged & written by The Sons
Co-producer : John Palladino
Engineered by Bruce Walford
Recorded at The Church, San Anselmo, California.
Band :
・Bill Champlin (Vocals, Organ, Guitar)
・Terry Haggerty (Guitar, Vocals)
・Geoff Palmer (Keyboards, Vibraphone)
・Al Strong (Bass)
・Bill Bowen (Drums)
Track list :
1. Before You Right Now
2. Children Know
3. Hey Children
4. Follow Your Heart
5. Beside You
6. Headway
7. The Child Continued
8. A Sound Love
9. Well Done
welcome to the dance (May, 1973)
4th studio album <Billboard #186>
This CD edition was out on February 20, 2002 in Japan.
Produced by Sons Of Champlin
Engineered by Roy Segal
Recorded at Columbia Studios, San Francisco
Mastering engineer : Phil Brown
Band :
* Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Saxophone)
* Terry Haggerty (Lead Guitar, Background Vocals)
* Geoffrey Palmer (Keyboards, Saxophone, Tablas, Vibes, Bass, Background Vocals)
* James Preston (Percussion)
* David Schallock (Bass, Background Vocals)
Track list :
Daytime
1. Lightnin’ (B. Champlin)
2. For Joy (B. Champlin)
3. Who / Heaven Only Knows (B. Champlin)
4. Right On (B. Champlin)
Nighttime
5. No Mo’ (T. Haggerty)
6. The Swim (B. Champlin)
7. Welcome To The Dance (B. Champlin)
A. Silence
B. Sound / Turn Around
C. Healthy Woman
D. Welcome To The Dance
The sons of champlin (March, 1975)
5th studio album
Re-issued papersleeve CD was out on November 21 , 2007 in Japan.
Produced by Ted Hunter
Recorded at Uptown Sound, San Amselmo and Different Fur, San Francisco
Mixed at Wally Heider’s, San Francisco
Track #10 recorded live at King’s Castle, Tahoe on March 8, 1975
Band :
・Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals, Keyboards Rhythm Guitar)
・Terry Haggerty (Lead & Rhythm Guitar)
・Geoff Palmer (Keyboards, Horns, Vocals,Vibraphone)
・David Schallock (Bass, Vocals)
・James Preston (Drums, Vocals)
・Phil Woods (Brass, Keyboards, Vocals)
・Mark Isham (Brass, Synthesizer, keyboards)
・Michael Andreas (Woodwinds)
Guests :
・Glen Kronkite (Prcussion on #3)
・Larry Keilman (Harmonica on #4)
・Marla, Rahni, Ilana and Laura (Background Vocals)
Track list :
1. Lookout (B. Champlin)
2. Like To Get To Know You (B. Champlin)
3. Marp (M. Isham)
4. Planet Ripper (T. Haggerty)
5. All And Everything (B. Champlin & G. Palmer)
6. Without Love (B. Champlin)
7. Rainbow’s End (P. Woods)
8. Geoff’s Vibe (G. Palmer)
9. Queen Of The Rain (B. Champlin)
10. Gold Mine (Bill Champlin)
A Circle filled with love (may, 1976)
6th studio album <Billboard #117>
Re-issued papersleeve CD was out on November 21 , 2007 in Japan.
Produced by Keith Olsen
Engineered by Keith Olsen & David Devore
Recorded and mixed at Sound City, Van Nuys, California
Mastered at Capitol Records, Hollywood
Strings arranged and conducted by David Foster
Brass and horn arrangements by Mike Fugate
Concept and Design by Ron Wong ; Art Direction by David Larkham
Band :
・Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar)
・Terry Haggerty (Guitars)
・Geoff Palmer (Baritone Sax, Keyboards, Vibraphones)
・James Preston (Drums, Percussion, Vocals)
・Steve Frediani (Alto Sax, Flute, Tenor Sax)
・David Schallock (Bass)
Guests :
・Gail Levant (Harp)
・David Foster (Piano on #12)
・Laura Allan (Background Vocals on #1, 8, 11, 12)
・Rob Moitoza (Bass on #3, 11)
Track list :
1. Hold On (B. Champlin & Laura Rachel Allan) #47 <June, 1976>
2. Here Is Where Your Love Belongs (B. Champlin) #80 <January, 1977>
3. Follow Your Heart (B.B. Heavy)
4. Knickanick (J. Preston, D. Schallock, G. Palmer & B. Champlin)
5. Imagination’s Sake (B. Champlin & R. Moitoza)
6. Still In Love With You (T. Haggerty)
7. Circle Filled With Love (B. Champlin & Pat Craig)
8. To The Sea (B. Champlin)
9. You (B. Champlin)
10. For A While (Bill Champlin)
11. Slippery When It’s Wet (Thomas McClary)
12. Helping Hand (B. Champlin)
loving is why (May, 1977)
7th studio album <billboard #188>
Re-issued papersleeve CD was out on November 21 , 2007 in Japan.
Produced by Christopher Bond
Engineered by John Mills, Assisted by Linda Tyler and Tom Lykes
Strings engineered by Armin Steiner
Conductor and Arranger : Christopher Bond
Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Sound Labs and Western Recorders
Art Direction by Tom Drennon ; Photography by Jonathan Exley
Album Design by Desmond Strobel
Band :
・Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar)
・Terry Haggerty (Guitar)
・Geoff Palmer (Keyboards, Synthesizers)
・James Preston (Drums, Percussion, Vocals)
・Rob Moitoza (Bass, Harmonica, Vocals)
・Steve Frediani (Alto Sax, Flute)
・David Farey (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
Guests :
・Tom Scott (Saxophone)
・Jim Horn (Saxophone)
・Ernie Watts (Saxophone)
・Don Menza (Saxophone)
・Chuck Findley (Tumpet)
・Paul Hubinon (trumpet)
・Gary Coleman (Percussion)
・Chris Bono (Synthesizer)
Track list :
1. Saved By The Grace Of Your Love (William D. Smith & David Palmer)
2. Loving Is Why (B. Champlin, B.J. Cook & David Palmer)
3. What’cha Gonna Do (B. Champlin)
4. West End (B. Champlin)
5. Big Boss Man (Al Smith & Luther Dixon)
6. Time Will Bring You Love (B. Champlin & Pat Craig)
7. Doin’ It For You (R. Moitoza)
8. Where I Belong (B. Champlin)
9. Let That Be A Lesson (T. Haggerty & B. Champlin)
10. Love CanTake Me Now (R. Moitoza)
live (july 28, 1998)
1st live album
Produced by Richard Mithun with Bill Champlin & Tom Saviano.
Executive producer : Zero Nylin
Mixed at The Site, Marin County, Ca by Kevin Scott and Richard Mithun
Mastered at The Site by Nathaniel Kunkel
Recorded live in January, 1998 at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, Ca by Tim Haggerty and Randy Quan
Track list :
1. Fat City
2. 1982 - A
3. Rooftop
4. No Mo'
5. Black And Blue Rainbow
6. Things Are Getting Better
7. Get High
8. Time Will Bring You Love
9. Follow Your Heart
10. Misery Isn't Free
11. Tabacco Road
12. Freedom
13. Hold On
Band :
• Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals, Organ, Guitar)
• Terry Haggerty (Guitar, Vocals)
• Geoff Palmer (Keyboards,Vibes, Vocals)
• James Preston (Drums, Vocals)
• David Schallock (Bass, Vocals)
• Mic Gillette (Trumpet, Trombone, Vocals)
• Tom Saviano (Saxophones, Keyboards)
the best of the sons of champlin (june 23, 1993)
best album
Produced and Compiled by Bill Champlin and Brad Benedict
Digitally Remastered by Bob Norberg at Capitol Studios
Remixed by Bill Champlin, Bob Norberg
Art Direction by Tommy Steele
Design by Norman Moore
Liner Notes by Bill Champlin, Joel Selvin
Track list :
1. 1982-A (Recorded 2/3/69)
2. Everywhere (Recorded 2/4/69)
3. Hello Sunlight (Recorded 2/5/69)
4. Terry’s Tune (Recorded 7/21/69)
5. Boom Boom Chop (Recorded 7/28/69)
6. Hey Children (Recorded 2/1/71)
7. Love Of A Woman (Recorded 7/21/69)
8. Get High (Recorded 2/5/69)
9. Headway (Recorded 11/9/70)
10. A Sound Love (Recorded 11/9/70)
11. It’s Time (Recorded 7/21/69)
12. Things Are Gettin’ Better (Recorded 2/5/69)
13. Black And Blue Rainbow (Recorded 2/5/69)
14. Freedom (Recorded 2/3/69)
#1, 2, 3, 8, 12, 13, 14 from “Loosen Up Naturally”
#4, 5, 7, 11 from “The Sons”
#6, 9, 10 from “Follow Your Heart”
fat city (1999)
Compilation album
Recorded in 1966-1967
Previously unissued except #1 & 8
・Bill Champlin (Vocals, Guitars, Organ, Piano)
・Terry Haggerty (Vocals, Guitars)
・Tim Cain (Vocals, Organ, Piano & Flute)
・Al Strong (Vocals, Bass)
・Bill Bowen (Drums)
・Chris Howard (Drums)
・Jim Mayers (Drums)
・Sally Champlin (Vocals)
Track list :
1. Sing Me A Rainbow (Lou Stallman & Estelle Levitt) * Single released in 1967
2. She Said (Tim Cain)
3. Don’t Talk To Strangers (Ron Elliot & Bob Durand)
4. 1,000 Miles From Nowhere (Tim Cain)
5. One Of These Days (Bill Champlin)
6. I Wouldn’t Put It Past You (Bill Champlin)
7. It’s Gonna Rain (Tim Cain)
8. Fat City (Rob Moitoza) * Single released in 1967
9. To Me (Bill Champlin)
10. Green Monday (Randy Steirling)
11. Don’t Stop (Rob Moitoza)
12. Little Fugue (Tim Cain & Terry Haggerty)
13. Shades Of Grey (Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil)
14. Say You Know (Terry Haggerty)
15. I Wish You Could Be Here (Paul Simon & Bruce Woodley)
16. One Of These Days (Audition) (Bill Champlin)
17. It’s The End (Terry Haggerty)
18. Pillow (Tim Cain)
19. Don’t Stop (Audition) (Rob Moitoza)
20. KCPK Radio Spots
secret (December, 2002)
2nd live album
JP version with different artwork was out by Victor on November 5, 2008 along with Bill's solo albums "No Place Left To Fall", "Mayday", "He Started To Sing", "Through It All" & "Burn Down The Night ".
Produced by Gary Platt
Performed February 2, 2002, Live at Meyer Sound Performance Hall at Ex'pression Center For New Media Emeryville, CA
Band :
• Bill Champlin (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Hammond B-3)
• Geoff Palmer (Keyboards, Vibraphones, Hammond B-3)
• David Schallock (Bass, Vocals)
• James Preston (Drums, Vocals)
• Tom Saviano (Saxophones, Keyboards)
• Mic Gillette (Trumet , Trombone, Vocals)
• Tal Morris (Guitar, Vocals)
Tracks list :
#1 " Hold On "
#2 " Rooftop "
#3 " Look Out "
#4 " Right On "
#5 " Maybe "
#6 " Get High "
#7 " Gold Mine "
#8 " Poppa Can Play " (CD only)
DVD includes 7 live tracks plus
"Studio Fun" (3 minutes 33 seconds)
"Interview with Bill Champlin, Geoff Palmer, David Schallock & James Preston" (21 minutes 45 seconds)
"Interview with Tom Saviano & Mic Gillette" (4 minutes 15 seconds)
Hip li'l dreams (August 23, 2005)
8th studio album
Japanese edition was out on November 5, 2008.
Produced by Bill Champlin, Gry Platt (#6, 10)
Co-produced by Tom Saviano
Executive producer : Dennis Newhall & Marty DeAndo
Mixed by Kenji Nakai
Mastered by Nancy Matter for Moonlight Mastering
Engineering by Gary Platt, Bill Champlin, Tom Saviano, Kenji Nakai, Kevin Scott, Terry Becker, Nancy Matter, Carmen Grillo Sean Green, Colin Gradek, Alley Aldamen
Studios: Gold Mine Studio, Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, The Site, Sonic Lodge, East 22nd St. Studio, Moonlight Mastering Studio, Big Surprise Music
Rhythm Arragements : B. Champlin, Tom Saviano, The Sons
Horn Arrangements : T. Saviano (#2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11), T. Saviano & M. Gillette (#1,8), M. Gillette (#5)
Vocal Arrangements : B. Champlin
Designed by Douglas Deidel (Us Version), Arnaud Leger (JP Version)
Band :
Bill Champlin (Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Guitars, Lead & Background Vocals)
Geoff Palmer (Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Vibraphone)
David Schallock (Fender Bass, Background Vocals)
James Preston (Drums, Background Vocals)
Mic Gillette (Trumpet, Trombone)
Tom Saviano (Saxes)
Tal Morris (Guitar, Background Vocals)
Guest Artists :
Tom Johnston (Vocals on #5)
Bobby Kimball (Vocals on #5)
Will Champlin (Vocals on #2)
Tamara Champlin (Vocals on #3)
Steve Madaio (Trumpet)
Billy Ward (Drums)
Carmen Grillo (Guitar)
Bruce Gaitsch (Guitar)
Track list :
1. For Joy (B. Champlin)
2. Dream On (B. Champlin, Andreas Carlsson & Douglass Carr)
3. I’m Not Your Lover (Tamara Champlin, Michael Caruso & Dennis Matkosky)
4. Swim (B. Champlin)
5. Hip Li’l Dreams (B. Champlin & Bruce Gaitsch)
6. Soul Explosions (B. Champlin & T. Saviano)
7. Bring Home The Gold (B. Champlin)
8. Maybe (B. Champlin)
9. Star Outa’ You (B. Champlin)
10. “74” (B. Champlin, T. Saviano & G. Palmer)
11. Light Up The Candles (B. Champlin)
Loosen Up Naturally
The Sons
Follow Your heart (2014)
3 albums on 2 Discs by BGO Records, London, England
Digitally remastered in 2014 by Andrew Thompson
Reprographics by Mimeo Limited
CD avilable : https://www.billchamplin.com/product-page/sons-of-champlin-compilation-1
welcome to the dance
The sons of champlin
Circle filled with love
loving is why (2015)
4 albums on 2 Discs by BGO Records, London, England
Digitally remastered in 2015 by Andrew Thompson
Reprographics by Mimeo Limited
CD available : https://www.billchamplin.com/product-page/sons-of-champlin-compilation-2