Wadsworth Mansion

Band members               Related acts

- Wayne Gagnon - rhythm guitar
- Mike Jablecki - vocals, drums, percussion
- Steve Jablecki - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- John Poole - vocals, bass

 

 

 - Slingshot (Steve Jablecki)
- Tangerine Zoo (Wayne Gagnon)

 

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Title:  Wadsworth Mansion

Company: Sussex

Catalog: SBBS 7007

Year: 1971

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG+

Comments: BB hole

Available: 1

Price: $20.00

 

 Led by siblings Mike and Steve Jablecki and former Tangerine Zoo rhythm guitarist Wayne Gagnon (see separate entry), Wadsworth Mansion (the name came from a well known local landmark), was the epitamy of the one-shot wonder. Formed in Providence, Rhode Island (a well known rock oasis), the quartet survived long enough to record a single self-titled album in 1971. 

Issued by the small Sussex label, "Wadsworth Mansion" contained minimal information other than band members names, producers, song titles and a pair of blurred group photo. Largely written by Steve, material such as "Long Haired Brown Eyed Girl", "Michigan Harry Slaughter" and "I Like It" seldom offered more than anonymous boogie and conventional rockers. Lacking a strong singer or unique sound, the album wasn't exactly one of the year's most earth shattering efforts. Among the isolated highlights was the fluke top-10 single "Sweet Mary" b/w "What's On Tonight". Backed by a extensive touring schedule opening for a slew of acts including Edgar Winter, the set charted, though peaking at #218 it wasn't a commercial blockbluster (ha!) . 

"Wadsworth Mansion" track listing:
1.) Long Haired Brown Eyed Girl (Leo Genereux) - 3:34
2.) Queenie Row (Steve Jablecki - John Poole) - 2:54
3.) City Gardner (Steve Jablecki) - 3:13
4.) She Said She Would (Wayne Gagnon) - 3:00
5.) Sweet Mary (Steve Jablecki) - 3:07
6.) I Like It (Steve Jablecki - Leo Genereux) - 4:43
7.) Michigan Harry Slaughter (Steve Jablecki) - 3:05
8.) Let It Shine (Steve Jablecki - Mike Jablecki) - 4:00
9.) Goodbye (Steve Jablecki) - 3:03
10.) Havin' Such a Good Time (John Poole - Steve Jablecki) - 2:57

 

 

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