On Stage (also known as Richie Havens on Stage) is a 1972 live album by Richie Havens. It registered on various charts.
Background The album was released in a 2LP format on Stormy Forest 2SFS 6012 in 1972. It came with a bonus single, "Freedom" bw "Handsome Johnny".Amazon - Richie Havens - Richie Havens On Stage - Stormy Forest - 2 SFS 6012, Product description The album was made up of recorded performances in England, California and New York.Cash Box, September 16, 1972 - Page 29 cashbox/album reviews, POP PICKS, ON STAGE-Richie Havens-Stormy Forest-2 SFS 6012
Reception Along with Greatest Hits on Earth by The Fifth Dimension, Liza with a 'Z' by Lisa Minelli, and Mark, Don & Terry by Terry Knight and the Pack, Richie Havens' album was one of the Record World four "Hits of the Week" albums for the week of 16 September 1972. The reviewer wrote that it was possibly Havens' finest album to date.Record World, September 16, 1972 - Page 1 (front cover) HITS OF THE WEEK< ALBUMS
The album had a positive review in the 16 September issue of Cash Box. The reviewer wrote that for the fans of Richie Havens who believe he was better live, this album would please them to no end and the performances were truly something else.Cash Box, September 16, 1972 - Page 29 cashbox/album reviews, POP PICKS, ON STAGE-Richie Havens-Stormy Forest-2 SFS 6012
It was given a positive review by Billboard in the magazine's 16 September issue. The reviewer wrote that the album had big sales potential and that Havens had never been in better form.Billboard, September 19, 1972 - Page 20 Billboard Album Reviews, POP, RICHIE HAVENS On Stage. Stormy Forest 2SFS6012 (MGM)
Airplay As per the College Radio Airplay Report in the 30 September issue of Record World, the album was on the playlist at WRCT-Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa.Record World, September 30, 1972 - Page 22 CAMPUS REPORT, COLLEGE RADIO AIPLAY REPORT SEPTEMBER 30, 1972, WRCT-CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV. Pittsburgh, Pa. Brad Simon, LIVE ON STAGE-Richie Havens-Stormy Forest As shown in the 30 September issue of Record World, the album was on the playlist of FM stations; WMAL-FM in Washington DC, WKTK-FM in Baltimore, WRNO-FM in New Orleans and KIEL-FM in Eugene, Oregon.Record World, September 30, 1972 - Page 28 THE FM AIRPLAY REPORT, WMAL-FM/WASHINGTON, D.C., RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE-Stormy Forest; WKTK-FM/BALTIMORE, RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE-Stormy Forest; WRNO-FM/NEW ORLEANS, RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE-Stormy Forest; KIEL-FM/EUGENE, ORE., RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE-Stormy Forest
As shown in the 7 October issue of Record World''', the album was on the playlist at KRLD-FM in Dallas.Record World, October 7, 1972 - Page 26 THE FM AIRPLAY REPORT, KRLD-FM/DALLAS, RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE-Richie Havenser-Stormy Forest
Retail According to the 30 September issue of Record World, the album was selling well at eight United States leading record retail outlets.Record World, September 30, 1972 - Page 57 THE RETAIL REPORT
As reported in the 7 October issue of Record World, On Stage was one of the 5 Top Retail Sales albums for that week.Record World, October 7, 1972 - Page 33 THE RETAIL REPORT, TOP RETAIL SALES THIS WEEK, RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE-Stormy Forest
Charts United States For the week of 30 September, the album debuted at No. 134 on the Record World 101-150 Album Chart.Record World, September 30, 1972 - Page 60 THE 101 150 ALBUM CHART, SEPTEMBER 30, 1972, THIS WK. 134, LAST WK. -, RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE RICHIE HAVENS/Stormy Forest 2 SFS 6012 (MGM) For the week of 7 October, the album was at No. 127. The following week, it debuted at No. 98 in the Record World Album Chart.Record World, October 7, 1972 - Page 42 THE 101 150 ALBUM CHART OCTOBER 7, 1972, THIS WK. 127, LAST WK. 134, RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE RICHIE HAVENS/Stormy Forest 2 SFS 6012 (MGM)Record World, October 14, 1972 - Page 30 THE ALBUM CHART, THIS WK. 98, LAST WK. 127, RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE RICHIE HAVENS/ Stormy Forest 2 SFS 6012 (MGM), WKS. ON CHART 1 At week ten, for the week of 17 December, the album peaked at No. 50.Record World, December 18, 1972 - Page 36 THE ALBUM CHART, THIS WK. 50, LAST WK. 51, RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE RICHIE HAVENS Stormy Forest 2 SFS 6012 (MGM), WKS. ON CHART 10 The album was still in the chart at No. 95 for the week of 30 December 1972. For the week of 6 January 1973, the album was at No. 146 in the 101-150 Album Chart.RPM Weekly, December 30, 1972 - Page 84 THE ALBUM CHART, THIS WK. 95, LAST WK. 75, RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE RICHIE HAVENS/Stormy Forest 2 SFS 6012 (MGM), WKS. ON CHART 12Record World, January 6, 1973 - Page 32 THE 101 150 ALBUM CHART JANUARY 6, 1973, THIS WK. 146, LAST WK 95 RICHIE HAVENS ON STAGE RICHIE HAVENS/Stormy Forest 2 SFS 6012 (MGM)
Canada Havens' On Stage'' album debuted at No. 96 on the RPM 100 Albums chart for the week of 18 November.RPM The Programmers Weekly, November 18, 1972 - Page 17 or 18 RPM100 ALBUMS November 18, 1972, This week 96, 1 week Ago ...., 2 weeks Ago ...., ON STAGE Richie Havens-Stormy Forest 2 The album peaked at No. 67 for the week of 25 November.RPM The Programmers Weekly, November 25, 1972 Volume 18 No. 15 - Pages 16-17 RPM100 ALBUMS November 25, 1972, This week 67, 1 week ago 96, 2 weeks ago ...., ON STAGE Richie Havens-Stormy Forest 2RPM The Programmers Weekly, December 2, 1972 Volume 18 No. 16 - Pages 16-17 RPM100 ALBUMS December 2, 1972, This week 71, 1 week ago 67, 2 weeks ago 96, ON STAGE Richie Havens-Stormy Forest 2 It was still in the chart at No. 90 for the week of 30 December.RPM Weekly, December 30, 1972 Volume 18 No. 20 - Pages 16-17 RPM100 ALBUMS December 30, 1972, This week 90, 1 week ago 81, 2 weeks ago 70 ON STAGE Richie Havens-Polydor 2675 041-Q
Track listing from On Stage Stormy Forest – 2SFS 6012 A "From the Prison" - Merrick "Younger Men Grow Older" - Roth, Havens "Old Friends", Paul Simon "God Bless The Child" - Hertzog Jr, Holliday
B "The Dolphins" - Fred Neil " Nobody Knows" - A. Berman-M. Bergman "Just Like a Woman" - Bob Dylan "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" - Richie Havens
C "Tupelo Honey" - Van Morrison "Just Like a Woman" - Bob Dylan "Teach Your Children" - Graham Nash "Minstrel from Gault" - R. Havens-M. Roth
D "High Flyin' Bird" - Billy Ed Wheeler "San Francisco Bay Blues - Jesse Fuller "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" - Pete Seeger "Rocky Raccoon" - J. Lennon-P. McCartney
References
External links Discogs - Richie Havens – On Stage