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Putting It Straight
Studio album by Pat Travers
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Studio	Eastern Sound,Toronto, Canada
Genre	Blues rock hard rock
Length	36:59
Label	Polydor
Producer	Dennis MacKay Pat Travers
Pat Travers chronology
Makin' Magic (1977) Putting It Straight (1977) Heat In The Street (1978)

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Putting It Straight is the thirdrock album byPat Travers, released in 1977 onPolydor Records.

"Gettin' Betta" was often played in Travers' late 1970s sets and "Dedication" remains a stand out song on the album.

All tracks composed by Pat Travers; except where indicated

Side one

1. "Life in London" - 4:22
2. "It Ain't What It Seems" - 4:13
3. "Speakeasy" - 3:18
4. "Runnin' from the Future" - 3:47
5. "Lovin' You" - 4:03

Side two

1. "Off Beat Ride" [instrumental] - 4:36
2. "Gettin' Betta" (Peter Cowling, Travers) - 4:45
3. "Dedication Parts 1 & 2" - 7:55

1. "Life in London"
2. "Gettin' Betta"
3. "Runnin' from the Future"
4. "It Ain't What It Seems"
5. "Off Beat Ride"
6. "Lovin' You"
7. "Dedication"
8. "Speakeasy"

• Peter "Mars" Cowling -bass
• Nicko McBrain -drums
• Pat Travers -guitar,keyboard,vocals

Additional personnel

• Tony Carey -mini Moog ("Off Beat Ride")
• Scott Gorham - additionalguitar ("Speakeasy")
• Bert Hermiston - saxophone ("Off Beat Ride" and "Dedication")
• Susie McKinley - backgroundvocals ("Lovin' You")

• 1977 albums
• Pat Travers albums
• Polydor Records albums

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