D. Beaver ‎– Combinations (1973, LP, Usa)

Track listing:
A1. I'm Gonna Show You (4:34)
A2. a. Don't Give Up (7:46)
       b. Come Hear It
       c. Anthony Beechum
       d. Here It Comes
       e. Combinations
A3. a. Another Bad Year (3:53)
       b. Anastasia
       c. Please Stand By
       d. I've Had Some Time
B1. a. The Wizard of Menlo Park (5:26)
       b. Get the Phone
B2. It's Gonna Take Time (2:29)
B3. 42nd All Star Review (2:08)
B4. Halfway (2:11)
B5. I Wouldn't Bet on You (Dina Divina) (2:45)

Musicians:

Arranged By [string and woodwind arrangements] – Carl Marsh, David Beaver

Backing Vocals – Jackie Cook (tracks: A6), Reni Crook (tracks: A8)

Bass – Steve Spear (tracks: B1, B2, B4)

Bass, Other [Max vol] – Tommy Cathey

Clarinet – Rudy Garner (tracks: A8)

Drums, Acoustic Guitar [12 string] – Joel Williams

Fiddle – J. A. Spell (tracks: A1, B5)

Guitar – Jimmy Tarbutton (tracks: A2, B1, B2, B4)

Guitar, Vocals – Paul Allen Taylor (tracks: B2)

Lead Vocals – D. Beaver (tracks: A2, B1, B4), David Mayo (tracks: A8), Jimmy Jamison (tracks: A1, A4, A6, A7, A10, B5)

Pedal Steel Guitar – Leo LeBlanc (tracks: A2, B6)

Piano [tack piano and piano], Organ, Clavinet, Synthesizer [arp], Accordion, Arranged By – D. Beaver

Piano, Backing Vocals [background] – David Mayo (tracks: B1, B2, B4)

Produced by – D. Beaver (tracks: A1 to A10, B3, B5, B6), Jimmy Jamison (tracks: B1, B2, B4)

Recorder, Oboe, Bassoon [octave and regular] – Carl Marsh

Vocals – Jimmy Jamison (tracks: B6)

Memphis based progressive rock band lead by keyboardist David Beaver, formed from the ashes of another obscure group called Edgewood. Combinations is supposedly a more progressive effort (based on what I've read). Beaver's group sounds like so many of the albums coming from England at this time, especially acts found on the Dawn or Neon labels. This isn't hyper complex progressive rock, definitely more song oriented, but with plenty of variety in the instrumentals (violin, harpsichord) and song structures (there are 16 tracks including intervals). I also hear distinct references to bands such as Flash and Morgan. The only other album I own on TMI is Washrag, a fun little bit of instrumental soul/funk.