Artist:  Traffic

Title:  Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys

Date:  1971

Label:  Island Records   7 90026-1

Cover Design By:  Tony Wright

Photography By:  Richard Polak

Notes:  An incredible collection of talent made up this band and it shows through on both sides of this record. The voices, instruments and arrangements seem to be unique to this place and time. Who else besides could pull off a 12:10 Low Spark and make you want more when it finishes? And the record still sounds fresh today. Jazz inflections, world-beat percussion and that voice of Steve Winwood plaintive yet strong at the same time. And you get the die-cut cover to top it all off. Who could ask for more?

Line Up: 

Steve Winwood - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Jim Capaldi - Drums, Keyboards, Vocals
Jim Gordon - Drums
Rebop Kwaku Baah - Percussion, Vocals
Rick Grech - Bass
Chris Wood - Woodwinds

Track Listing

Side 1

Hidden Treasure
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Light Up or Leave Me Alone

Side 2

Rock and Roll Stew
Many a Mile to Freedom
Rainmaker