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Richard and Brian Cooper, sons of an Ontario songwriter, played in various bands throughout the late '60s, but the two finally formed a group of their own in 1971. They released three singles by 1974, but none charted until the band signed with Polydor the same year and released "Finally with You." Over this time, guitarist Darryl Alguire, drummer Glenn Bell, vocalist/guitarist Terry King, vocalist Charles Robertson and keyboard player Al Serwa joined the brothers. After joining Capricorn Records in the U.S., the Cooper Brothers released the popular singles "Rock and Roll Cowboys," "The Dream Never Dies," "Show Some Emotion" and "I'll Know Her When I See Her." Their albums include a self-titled work from 1978 and Pitfalls of the Ballroom in 1979. Capricorn folded by 1980 and though the Cooper Brothers split up soon after, Brian Cooper and Terry King resumed work in the trio Cooper, King and Emmerson.
-John Bush, All Music Guide
Richard Cooper: electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Brian Cooper: bass
Glen Bell: drums
Darryl Alguire: percussion
Glen Bell: percussion
Keith Jollimore: saxophone
Terry King: steel guitar
John Saunders: banjo
Al Brisco: dobro
Al Serwa: keyboards
Lenny Solomon: fiddle
Charlie Robertson: flute
Gloves McGuinty: upright piano (track B4)
Steve Hollingworth: backing vocals; drums (track A3)
Al Serwa: backing vocals
Glen Bell: backing vocals
Darryl Alguire: harmony vocals
Written by Richard Cooper
String arrangements by LAenny Solomon
Vocal arrangements by Brian Cooper and Terry King
Produced by Gary Cape for Kami Records Inc.
Engineered by Mike Jones, assisted by Doug Neil
Recorded at Sounds Interchange, Toronto, Ontario
Executive producer: Richard Cooper
Cover design concept by Les Tait
Art Direction by Diana Marie Kaylan
Illustration by Bob Hickson
Graphic Design by Earl Klasky
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