Dinosaur Swamps is the second album by the Flock. It was released in 1970.
The cover art, featuring pterosaurs (not classified as dinosaurs), is modified from a mural painted by Constantin Astori. The titles of the first two tracks ("Green Slice" and "Big Bird") refer to items found on the album cover, while the titles for all the remaining tracks can be found on the hand-drawn map inside the gatefold sleeve.
Contents
Chart performance
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated October 17, 1970, peaking at No. 96 during a nine-week run on the chart.
Track listing
All tracks composed by The Flock
"Green Slice" – 2:02
"Big Bird" – 5:50
"Hornschmeyer's Island" – 7:25
"Lighthouse" – 5:19
"Crabfoot" – 8:14
"Mermaid" - 4:53
"Uranian Sircus" - 7:11
Personnel
The Flock
Jerry Goodman – violin, guitars, vocals
Fred Glickstein – guitars, lead vocals, Hammond organ
Jerry Smith – bass guitar, vocals
Ron Karpman – drums
Rick Canoff – tenor saxophone, vocals
Tom Webb – tenor saxophone, vocals
Frank Posa – trumpet
John Gerber – alto and tenor saxophones, flute, banjo, vocals
Technical
John McClure – producer
Don Meehan, Don Puluse – engineers
American Museum of Natural History – cover art
Columbia Records Photo Studio – photography