Song:We Just Disagree
Album:The Best Of Dave Mason
Dave Mason is probably best known as one of the founders of the 60s group Traffic. He wrote Feelin' Alright, one of Traffic's biggest hits. But he also has a long history as a session musician. He also scored a couple of hit singles in the 70s. Only You Know And I Know reached #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. And We Just Disagree reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. The problem is they are on two different labels. Only You Know And I Know was recorded for Blue Thumb Records. While it was climbing the charts, Mason was working on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass and he recorded an album with Cass Elliot. He even rejoined Traffic who released the live album Welcome To The Canteen. While working on his next solo album, Mason got into a royalty dispute with Blue Thumb. After releasing the half finished half live album Headkeeper followed by another live album, Mason settled the dispute and left Blue Thumb for Columbia. We Just Disagree is from Mason's 1977 album Let It Flow. It was his fourth album for Columbia. The song was written by Mason's guitarist Jim Krueger who would unsuccessfully go solo shortly after. Let It Flow was certified Platinum. It is the biggest success of Mason's career. Unfortunately the only comp CD that has both hits is too expensive. This 1981 Columbia comp has We Just Disagree along with live recordings of Feelin' Alright and Only You Know And I Know. Mason left Columbia in 1980. Though he has recorded sporadically since then, Mason continues to tour. This year he will play solo dates and dates with Hot Tuna and later Steve Cropper. He toured with Cropper last year too. Here's Dave Mason performing We Just Disagree on The Midnight Special 1977.
I heard his song; " We Just Disagree" back in the 70's on the FM radio stations. I liked his song and it's good one. Good to hear he was also a very prolific writer and singer as well recording with all those groups and people. Thanks Frank for the Bio.
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