Argent is the debut album by British rock band Argent. Released in 1970 on CBS Records (USA: Epic Records, BN 26525), the album did not chart in either the U.S. or the UK and did not produce any hit singles, although the song "Liar" would become a top-10 Billboard hit the following year through a cover version by Three Dog Night. ("Liar" b/w "Schoolgirl" was issued in the US as a 45 on Date, before CBS moved the band to their Epic label.) The track "Dance in the Smoke" was made popular in the UK by its inclusion on the best-selling CBS Sampler album Fill Your Head with Rock (1970).
Track listing Songs written by Rod Argent and Chris White except as noted.
Personnel Argent Russ Ballard – guitar, lead (2–4, 6, 9, 10) and backing vocals, piano (6) Rod Argent – organ, backing and lead (1, 5, 7, 8) vocals, electric and acoustic pianos Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals Robert Henrit – drums, percussion Technical Jerry Boys – engineer Tony Lane – artwork, cover design A two-disc CD re-issue of this album plus Ring of Hands was released by BGO Records in 2000.
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