LOBO - OF A SIMPLE MAN - Vinyl LP - Philips - 1974 - VG FREE POSTAGE (3242)
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LOBO - OF A SIMPLE MAN - Vinyl LP - Philips - 1974 - VG FREE POSTAGE (3242)

Lobo – Of a Simple Man is the second studio album by American singer‑songwriter Kent LaVoie (known as Lobo), released in October 1972 on Big Tree Records. It became his most successful album, producing two major hit singles and establishing him as a leading soft rock artist of the 1970s.

🎼 Album Overview

  • Artist: Lobo (Kent LaVoie)

  • Title: Of a Simple Man

  • Label: Big Tree Records – BT 2013

  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo

  • Released: October 1972

  • Recorded at: Mastersound Studios, Atlanta, GA

  • Genre: Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Singer‑Songwriter

  • Producer: Phil Gernhard

📀 Track Listing

Side A

  1. Intro – 0:24

  2. There Ain’t No Way – 3:14

  3. A Big Red Kite – 4:06

  4. Recycle Sally – 3:10

  5. Don’t Expect Me to Be Your Friend – 3:38

  6. A Simple Man – 3:05

Side B

  1. I’d Love You to Want Me – 4:04

  2. Let Me Down Easy – 2:45

  3. Pee‑Ro Juan Valdez Sam Quixote – 4:04

  4. Running Deer – 3:25

  5. Gypsy and the Midnight Ghost – 3:08

  6. Am I True to Myself – 3:33

🎶 Musical Highlights

  • “I’d Love You to Want Me” became Lobo’s biggest hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Easy Listening chart.

  • “Don’t Expect Me to Be Your Friend” also hit the US Top 10, reinforcing his reputation for heartfelt ballads.

  • The album blends gentle acoustic guitar, soft rock arrangements, and introspective lyrics, appealing to fans of Bread and other mellow 70s acts.

  • All songs were written by Lobo himself, showcasing his singer‑songwriter authenticity.

📚 Legacy & Collector’s Notes

  • Of a Simple Man peaked at No. 37 on the US Top LP chart, making it Lobo’s most commercially successful album.

  • Original 1972 Big Tree Records pressings are collectible, especially US Presswell pressings distributed by Bell Records.

  • The LP remains a cornerstone of 1970s soft rock, often cited as Lobo’s defining work.

In short: Of a Simple Man (1972) is Lobo’s breakthrough album, featuring the timeless hits I’d Love You to Want Me and Don’t Expect Me to Be Your Friend, and stands as his most popular and enduring release.

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