More Miles Per Gallon is a 1975 album by Buddy Miles. It was his debut album for the Casablanca record label. It also contained his hit single, "Rockin' and Rollin' on the Streets of Hollywood".
Background More Miles Per Gallon was released on Casablanca NBLP 7019 in 1975. All of the tracks with the exception of "Blues City", a Ben Schultz composition, were either composed or co-composed by Buddy Miles. Miles also produced the album.Discogs - Buddy Miles – More Miles Per GallonAllMusic - More Miles Per Gallon Buddy Miles, Track Listing
Stevie Wonder played clavinet on the track, "Nasty Disposition".Stevie Wonder, By Constanze Elsner · 1977 - - Page 362 Buddy Miles More Miles Per Gallon LPStevie Wonder.org.uk - Session Man, 1975 Nasty Disposition Clavinet Buddy Miles More Miles Per Gallon Miles' former Electric Flag bandmate Stemsy Hunter also plays on the album.Nebraska Music Hall of Fame - BUDDY MILESColnect - Musykplaten katalogus : Musykplaten › Buddy Miles: More Miles Per Gallon
It was reported in the 1 August issue of Radio & Records, that Casablanca Records in their bid to promote Miles' album were giving away gallon gas cans filled with wine. Casablanca vice president of promotion Buck Reingold, a giant camel and other Casablanca staff; Wendy Krause and Nancy Sain were present at the promotion, as were Charlie Van Dyke and Heidi Schubert of radio KHJ.Radio & Records, August 1, 1975 - Page 15 CASABLANCA HAS GAS It was reported later in the month that Casablanca Records were running a promotion, where dealers who had the best or most unusual window display of Miles' album would have a chance to be awarded a Honda motorcycle. There were two motorcycles available. Cash prizes were also part of the promotional event. In addition to being reported in the 23 August issue of Billboard, the event was also reported on later in the 27 September issue of Record World.Record World, August 23, 1975 - Page 8 Financial, Cycles Awarded As Miles PromoRecord World, September 27, 1975 - Page 49 Casablanca (Continued from page 48, Special Miles Promo
Buddy Miles' live performance at the Starwood nightclub in Los Angeles was reviewed in the 20 September issue of Cash Box. He performed material from his More Miles Per Gallon album. He began the show with "Do it To Me". Backed by his band with its five-piece horn section, he performed "Nasty Disposition" which was described as a hard rock disco tune. "Last Words of Love", which he sang "romantically and sweetly" was dedicated to the ladies in the audience, and he performed "Rockin' and Rollin' on the Streets of Hollywood", which the writer of the article said that he got down with.Cash Box, September 20, 1975 - Page 21 cashbox talent on stage, Buddy Miles
Reception The album was reviewed in the 2 August issue of Record World. It was described as one of his most spirited and varied discs to date. His maturation and the progressive play value was mentioned. In keeping with the motor-theme, terms like "motor movin'" and "engine revved" were used. The tracks singled out for mention were "Nasty Disposition" and "Do It to Me".Record World, August 2, 1975 - Page 14 RECORD WORLD ALBUM PICKS, MORE MILES PER GALLON BUDDY MILES—Casablanca NBLP 7019 (6.98)
Tom Moulton wrote in the 16 August issue of Billboard that the album contained two interesting disco tracks, "Nasty Disposition" and "Nichols Canyon Funk". "Nasty Disposition" was described as an exciting song in the blues vein with overtones that were Stevie Wonder-like. "Nichols Canyon Funk" with its Moog and electric guitar was described as a melodic and haunting track.Billboard, August 16, 1975 - Page 51 Disco Action By TOM MOULTON
It was reported in the 11 October issue of Record World that an announcement had been made by Casablanca Records president Neil Bogart that the record sales for September were in excess of one million dollars. He attributed that high sales phenomenon to LPs by Buddy Miles, Hugh Masekela and the live LP from Kiss.Record World, October 11, 1975 - Page 8 Million Dollar Month Reported by Casablanca
Dede Dabney of Record World had the track "Last Words of Love" as one of her "Dede's Ditties to Watch" for the week of 18 of October.Record World, October 18, 1975 - Page 140 SOUL TRUTH By DEDE DABNEY, DEDE'S DITTIES TO WATCH: "Last Words Of Love" -- Buddy Miles (Casablanca - LPEXTR - SLO)
Airplay As reported in the 1 August issue of Radio & Records, More Miles Per Gallon, along with, Fleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac, From Mighty Oaks by Ray Thomas, Force It by UFO and Destiny by Felix Cavaliere were the most added albums for that week.Radio & Records, Vol. 3, No. 30 Friday, August 1, 1975 - Page 24 ALBUM ACTIVITY, Most Added: The following week, Miles' album along with, Motor City Connection by Brownsville Station, the Fleetwood Mac album by Feetwood Mac, Cunning Stunts by Caravan, and Ride a Rock Horse by Roger Daltrey were the most added albums for that week.Radio & Records, Vol. 3, Number 31 Friday, August 8, 1975 - Page 24 Most Added:
Jess Levitt wrote in his R&B ingredients (Cash Box 23 August) that More Miles Per Gallon was getting tremendous airplay all over the US. He said that "Rockin' and Rollin' on the Streets of Hollywood" was his finest work since "Them Changes" and it should put a tiger in Miles' tank.Cash Box, August 23, 2975 - Page 32 cash box R&B news report, r&b ingredients - jess levitt Radio & Records Album Airplay/40 More Miles Per Gallon debuted at No. 24 in the R&R Album Airplay/40 chart for the week of 1 August 1975.Radio & Records, Vol. 3, Number 29 Friday, July 25, 1975 - Page 18 Album Airplay/40Radio & Records, Vol 3, Number 30 Friday, August 1, 1975 - Page 22 24 BUDDY MILES More Miles Per Gallon (Casablanca) "Hollywood" "Disposition" "Kind Word" The album peaked at No. 19 for the week of 8 August.Radio & Records, Vol 3 Number 31 Friday August 8, 1975 - Page 22 Album Airplay/40, 19 BUDDY MILES More Miles Per Gallon (Casablanca) "Do It" Blues City" "Sorrow" "Right Space" It was still in the chart for the week of 15 August.Radio & Records, Vol 3, No. 32 Friday, August 15, 1975 - Page 22 Album Airplay/40, 26 BUDDY MILES More Per Gallon (Casablanca) "Do It" "Right Space" "Blues City" "Hollywood"Radio & Records, Vol. 3, No. 33 - Page 20 Album Airplay/40 Billboard FM Action The album debuted at No. 12 in the Billboard FM Action chart for the week of 2 August.Billboard, July 26, 1975 - Page 40 Billboard FM ActionBillboard, August 2, 1975 - Page 27 Billboard FM Action, BUDDY MILES, MORE MILES PER GALLON, Casablanca The album reached its highest position of No. 5 on the chart for the week of 9 August,Billboard, August 9, 1975 - Page 28 Billboard FM Action, 5, BUDDY MILES, MORE MILES PER GALLON, Casablanca which after that week was discontinued and replaced by the Radio Action page.Billboard, August 16, 1975 - Page 3 General News, Billboard Service; Album Chart Debuts The album was one of the four albums in the Billboard Top Add Ons-National section for the week of 16 August Billboard, August 16, 1975 - Page 86 Billboard Album Radio Action, Top Add Ons- Notional
It was reported by Billboard in the magazine's 23 August issue that More Miles Per Gallon was one of the four Billboard Album Radio Action Top Add Ons in the Southwest Region.Billboard, August 23, 1975 - Page 70 Billboard Album Radio Action, Southwest Region, TOP ADD ONS:
Charts Record World The 101 - 150 Album Chart For the week of 30 August 1975, More Miles Per Gallon made its debut at No. 136 in the 101 - 150 Album Chart.Record World, August 30, 1975 - Page 32 The 101 - 150 ALBUM CHART, AUGUST 30, 1975, AUG. 30 136, AUG. 23 — ROCKIN' 8 ROLLIN' IN THE STREETS OF HOLLYWOOD BUDDY MILES — Casablanca 839 (Miles Ahead, ASCAP) NBLP 7019 The following week it had moved up to 111.Record World, September 6, 1975 - Page 30 THE 101 - 150 ALBUM CHART SEPTEMBER 6, 1975, SEPT. 6 111, AUG. 30 136, MORE MILES PER GALLON BUDDY MILES/Casablanca NBLP 7019 Record World Album Chart For the week of 13 September, More Miles Per Gallon made its debut at No. 92 in the Record World Album chart.Record World, September 20, 1975 - Page 34 THE ALBUM CHART, SEPT. 20 81, SEPT. 13 92 MORE MILES PER GALLON BUDDY MILES/Casablanca NBLP 7019, WKS. ON CHART 2 The album peaked at No. 64 for the week of 11 October.Record World, October 11, 1975 - Page 36 THE ALBUM CHART, OCT. 11 64, OCT. 4 65, MORE MILES PER GALLON BUDDY MILES/Casablanca NBLP 7019, WKS. ON CHART 5Record World, October 18, 1975 - Page 136 THE ALBUM CHART, OCT. 18 100, OCT. 11 64 MORE MILES PER GALLON BUDDY MILES/Casablanca NBLP 7019, WKS. ON CHART 6 The following week the album was back in the 101 - 150 Album Chart at No. 129.Record World, October 29, 1975 - Page 38 THE 101 - 150 ALBUM CHART October 25, 1975, Oct. 25 129, Oct. 18 100, MORE MILES PER GALLON BUDDY MILES/Casablanca NBLP 7019
Billboard Soul LPs More Miles Per Gallon debuted at No. 59 in the Billboard Soul LPs chart for the week of 9 August.Billboard, August 9, 1975 - Page 55 Billboard Soul LPs 59 NEW ENTRY> MORE MILES PER GALLON Buddy Miles, Casablanca N81, 7019 Having been in the chart for seven weeks, it peaked at No. 27 for the week of 20 September. It held that position for an additional week.Billboard, September 20, 1975 - Page 37 Billboard Soul LPs, This Week 27, Last Week 29, Weeks on Chart 7, MORE MILES PER GALLON Buddy Miles, Casablanca NBLP 7019Billboard, September 27, 1975 - Page 55 Billboard Soul LPs, This Week 27, Last Week 27, Weeks on Chart 8 MORE MILES PER GALLON Buddy Miles. Casablanca NBLP 7019Billboard, October 4, 1975 - Page 34 Billboard Soul LPs, This Week 32, Last Week 27, Weeks on Chart 9 MORE MILES PER GALLON Buddy Miles, Casablanca NBLP 7019 It was still charting at No. 57 for the week of 18 October.Billboard, October 18, 1975 - Page 35 Billboard Soul LPs, This Week 57, Last Week 39, Weeks on Chart 11, Buddy Miles, Casablanca NBLP 7019
Billboard Top LPs & Tape More Miles Per Gallon debuted at No. 144 in the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for the week of 23 August.Billboard, August 23, 1975 - Page 68 TOP LPs & TAPE, THIS WEEK 144, NEW ENTRY, BUDDY MILES More Miles Per Gallon Casablanca NBLP 7019 In its ninth charting week, for the week of 18 October, it peaked at No. 68.Billboard, October 18, 1975 - Page 70 TOP LPs & TAPE, THIS WEEK 68, LAST WEEK 70, WEEKS ON CHART 9, BUDDY MILES More Miles Per Gallon Casablanca NBLP 7019Billboard, October 25, 1975 - Page 74 TOP LPs & TAPE, THIS WEEK 103, LAST WEEK 68, WEEKS ON CHART 10 BUDDY MILES More Miles Per Gallon Casablanca NBLP 7019
Album details Tracks Side A "Rockin' and Rollin' on the Streets of Hollywood", 4:21 "Do It to Me", 3:14 "Blues City", 2:02 "Nasty Disposition", 4:05 "No Time for Sorrow", 5:44 Side B "Nichols Canyon Fuunk", 4:04 "Livin' In the Right Space", 3:39 "You Don't Have a Kind Word to Say", 7:56 "My Last Words of Love", 4:59 Musicians and personnel Buddy Miles - bass, vocals, background vocals, guitar, fender rhodes, synthesizer, percussion Bobby Berge - drums, percussion Ben Schultz - guitars, synthesizer, piano, background vocals Stemsey Hunter - alto sax, background vocals, percussion Steve Lawrence - baritone sax Ken Walther - trombone Tom Bray - trumpet Paul Cacia - trumpetJazz Music Archives - BUDDY MILES — More Miles Per Gallon Stevie Wonder - clavinet ("Nasty Disposition")Discogs - Buddy Miles – More Miles Per Gallon
References
External links Discogs - Buddy Miles – More Miles Per Gallon