Ram Jam City is an album

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 by British

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 blues rock musician Danny Kirwan

Danny Kirwan

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, released in 2000

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. This release consists of demo recordings for his 1975 debut solo album, recorded after leaving Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac

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 in 1972. His solo career was being managed by ex-Mac manager Clifford Davis

Clifford Davis (musician)

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These demos were recorded around 1973–74, and finished tracks for this album were released in 1975 as Second Chapter

Second Chapter

Allmusic critic Joe Viglione declared that Second Chapter was a feather in the cap for Kirwan as well as producer Martin Rushent. Drawing comparisons with the music of Lindsey Buckingham, Paul McCartney and America, he highlighted the title track, "Love Can Always Bring You Happiness" and "Silver...

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Track listing

• All tracks written by Danny Kirwan.

1. "Mary Jane" – 2:57
2. "Cascades" – 3:11
3. "Falling in Love with You (earlier version with false starts) – 2:56
4. "Odds and Ends" (alternate take) – 2:37
5. "Odds and Ends" – 2:37
6. "Skip a Dee Doo" – 2:45
7. "Hot Summer Day" – 2:38
8. "Second Chapter" – 3:22
9. "Silver Streams" (earlier version) – 3:18
10. "Best Girl in the World" – 2:29
11. "Falling in Love with You" – 2:16
12. "Lovely Days" (with false starts) – 3:40
13. "Ram Jam City" (earlier instrumental version) – 2:38
14. "Silver Streams" – 3:27
15. "Ram Jam City" – 2:43

Personnel

• Danny Kirwan
  Danny Kirwan
  Daniel David "Danny" Kirwan is a British musician best known for his role as guitarist, singer and songwriter with the blues-rock band Fleetwood Mac between 1968 and 1972.-Early career:...
  
   – vocals
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  , guitar
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• Andy Silvester
  Andy Silvester
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   – bass guitar
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• Paul Raymond
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   – piano
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• Geoff Britton
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   – drums
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• Jim Russell – drums, percussion
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• Released in May 2000 by Mooncrest Records – CRESTCD 044 Z