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Drummer Jack Bruno and lead guitarist Ted Demos had been members of the Boston-based C.C. and the Chasers.  Along with singer Michael Sorafine they also recorded a pair of late-'60s albums as members of Boston's The Apple Pie and Motherhood Band.   When that group called it quits in 1969 they eventually moved on to The Shakey Legs Blues Band which quickly abbreviated the name down to Shakey Legs.

Fronted by singer/keyboardist Nick Lauritzen, Shakey Legs featured a professional, if someone under-whelming mixture bar band boogie, blues, and FM rock moves.   That was enough to get the group signed by Paramount, which quickly put them in the studio with producern had a nice enough voice that was well suited for the band's blues-rock, but for some reason he seemed interested in mimicking BS&T's Fronted by singer/keyboardist Nick Lauritzen, Shakey Legs featured a professional, if someone under-whelming mixture bar band boogie, blues, and FM rock moves.   That was enough to get the group signed by Paramount, which quickly put them in the studio with producer Dave Blume.  Rounded out by bassist Tom Enright, "Shakey Legs" certainly didn't sound bad, but if you were expecting Apple Pie Motherhood-styled psych moves, or were looking for something that was going to rock your world - well, this probably wasn't the album to buy.  Lauritzen had a nice enough voice that was well suited for the band's blues-rock, but for some reason he seemed interested in mimicking BS&T's David Clayton-Thomas.  Check out tunes like the ballad 'Voices', 'We Might Give You Your Freedom', and 'Give Your Man a Little Faith'.  Having listened to the album dozens of times over the years, I'll tell you it is a collection that sounds better in snippets. Played all at once the LP has a tendency to simply blend into the background, but if you pay attention, there are four or fiveperformances that stuck with you ('We Might Give You Your Freedom', the should've-been-a-single 'I'm Gonna Make It', and the blazing rocker 'You Say You Love Me').  Perhaps because it sounded like an early Steely Dan tune, 'Where In the World' was the album's oddest and most interesting tune.  David Clayton-Thomas.  Check out tunes like the ballad '

Tracklist

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Famous Music Corporation

Credits

• Engineer – Geoff Daking, George Klabin
• Producer – Dave Blume*

Notes

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