Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)

In 1969, Pepper Tree made their first recorded appearance on a CBC split album with American pop vocalist Bobby Arvon. This obscure release featured several Pepper Tree tracks, likely recorded that same year, including the standout “The Gypsy,” which featured guest vocals by Penny MacAuley. Though rarely mentioned in mainstream discographies, this early recording provided a glimpse of the band's potential and cemented their position as a rising force on the East Coast scene. The band's lineup for this recording was:

Doug Billard (Doug Billard And The Soul Patrol, The Beavers, The Five Sounds, Central Nervous System, Canadian Rock Theatre): vocals
Lenny Brennan: guitar
Jim White: guitar, backing vocals
Ritchie Richmond: bass
Tim Garagan: drums, vocals
Bob Quinn: keyboards, backing vocals
Penny MacAuley: vocals on “The Gypsy”

Written by Doug Billard; except 'The Gypsy' written by Penny MacAuley
Recorded at CBC Studio H, Halifax, Nova Scotia