{"product_id":"three-dog-night-seven-separate-fools-vinyl-lp-dsd-50118","title":"Three Dog Night – Seven Separate Fools (Vinyl LP, DSD-50118)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThree Dog Night – \u003cem\u003eSeven Separate Fools\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog #:\u003c\/strong\u003e DSD-50118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A Matrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e DSD-50118-A-Re-23 [Artisan logo] TƧM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree Dog Night was one of the most commercially successful American rock groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Built around three powerhouse lead vocalists — Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron — the band had a rare gift for identifying outside material and transforming it into arena-ready hits. Between 1969 and 1975, they placed 21 consecutive singles on the Billboard Hot 100, with three reaching #1. They were known for championing then-unknown songwriters including Elton John, Harry Nilsson, and Randy Newman — giving those artists their first major commercial exposure in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven Separate Fools\u003c\/em\u003e (1972) captures Three Dog Night at the peak of their commercial power, doubling down on the eclectic, hook-driven approach that defined their catalog. Produced by Richard Podolor and Bill Cooper — the same team behind the band's biggest records — the album blends rock, soul, and pop with the kind of effortless polish that made the group inescapable on AM radio. The record is notable for its rich ensemble arrangements and the band's characteristic three-way vocal interplay, which remains the defining sonic signature of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Black \u0026amp; White\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — The lead single, originally written by David Arkin and Earl Robinson as a civil rights anthem, became a #1 hit in Three Dog Night's hands. Their jubilant, gospel-inflected reading is one of the defining pop recordings of 1972.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Pieces of April\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A lush, string-laden ballad and standout album track that showcases the group's softer side and the warmth of their vocal blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe album also features material drawn from a characteristically diverse roster of songwriters, consistent with the band's reputation for curating the best songs from the era's emerging writer community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecord Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy has been carefully cleaned using a \u003cstrong\u003eSpin-Clean record washing system\u003c\/strong\u003e and stored in a \u003cstrong\u003enew anti-static inner sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e. The vinyl shows minor surface scuffs consistent with age and prior play, but \u003cstrong\u003eplayed flawlessly on a quality turntable with no skips\u003c\/strong\u003e. Minor pops and crackles were noted during playback, as is typical for a record of this vintage and grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJacket \u0026amp; Sleeve Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket is in \u003cstrong\u003efair condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with visible wear including edge and corner wear. The \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal inner sleeve is included\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA solid copy of a classic early-seventies rock LP — cleaned, tested, and ready to play.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71216825336061,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_220c5a5a-10ad-4d66-bf34-c9bfe158360c.jpg?v=1788205652","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/products\/three-dog-night-seven-separate-fools-vinyl-lp-dsd-50118","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}