For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night is the fifth studio album released by the Canterbury scene band Caravan. Richard Sinclair and Steve Miller left the band prior to the recording of this album. They were replaced by John G. Perry and the returning Dave Sinclair. Viola player Geoff Richardson was added to the band.
The name of the album is a pun on the phrase "things that go bump in the night". The full cover photo depicts a sleeping pregnant woman.https://progenrock.com/caravan-for-girls-who-grow-plump-in-the-night-4/https://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/reviews/caravan-for-girls-who-grow-plump-in-the-night
Track listing All songs composed by Pye Hastings, except where noted.
Personnel Caravan Pye Hastings – electric and acoustic guitars, lead vocals Geoff Richardson – viola David Sinclair – Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, Davoli synthesizer, ARP synthesizer on (1 b) John G. Perry – bass, vocals, percussion Richard Coughlan – drums, percussion, timpani
Additional personnel Rupert Hine – ARP synthesizer (1a,b & 6) Frank Ricotti – congas ( 1 b, 2, 4, 7) Jimmy Hastings – flute (1) Pete King – flute, alto saxophone (1) Harry Klein – clarinet, baritone saxophone (1) Tony Coe – clarinet, tenor saxophone (1) Henry Lowther – trumpet (1) Chris Pyne – trombone (1) Barry Robinson – piccolo (1) Tom Whittle – clarinet, tenor saxophone (1) Jill Pryor – voice (4) Paul Buckmaster – electric cello (7) Orchestra arranged by John Bell and Martyn Ford, conducted by Martyn Ford
Releases Year Type Label Catalog # 1973 LP Deram SDLR12 1973 LP London 627 1991 CD Polydor Records PO 1836 1999 CD Deram 820971 2001 remaster CD Decca 8829802 2001 CD Decca 9060 2002 CD Universal/Island 2392 2005 CD Universal International 882980 2007 CD Eclectic Discs 1303 2014 SACD Universal UIGY-9545Source:
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External links
Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (1973) album review by Lindsay Planer, credits & releases at AllMusic.com Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (1973) album releases & credits at Discogs.com