1977 Topaz – Topaz
Topaz was the debut album from a short-lived American rock trio Topaz, released in 1977 by Columbia Records
The group was bassist/vocalist Rob Stoner, guitarist Billy Cross, and vocalist Jasper Hutchison.
Tracks
1 Weak Sister (Billy Cross; Rob Stoner) 03:00
2 Take It When You Need It (Billy Cross) 03:01
3 A Modern Love Song (Billy Cross) 03:38
4 The Dream Hasn’t Changed (Billy Cross) 03:30
5 Hard Luck Gambler (Billy Cross; Jasper Hutchinson; Rob Stoner) 02:39
6 Reading Your Eyes (Billy Cross; Jasper Hutchinson) 01:46
7 Sharpest Kid In Town (Billy Cross) 03:21
8 Slice Of Night (Rob Stoner) 03:23
9 Some American Obsession (Billy Cross; Jasper Hutchinson; Rob Stoner) 03:06
10 Too Many People (Billy Cross; Rob Stoner) 02:19
11 Texas (Billy Cross) 04:42
Musicians
1 Weak Sister
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Howard Wyeth |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Background Vocals | Rob Stoner |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
2 Take It When You Need It
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Howard Wyeth |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Percussion | Luther Rix |
| Background Vocals | Rob Stoner |
| Background Vocals | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
3 A Modern Love Song
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Howard Wyeth |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Piano | Mick Ronson |
| Background Vocals | Rob Stoner |
| Background Vocals | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
4 The Dream Hasn’t Changed
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Background Vocals | Rob Stoner |
| Background Vocals | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
5 Hard Luck Gambler
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Howard Wyeth |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
6 Reading Your Eyes
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
7 Sharpest Kid In Town
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Aynsley Dunbar |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Background Vocals | Rob Stoner |
| Background Vocals | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
8 Slice Of Night
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Howard Wyeth |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Guitar | Mick Ronson |
| Background Vocals | Rob Stoner |
| Background Vocals | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
9 Some American Obsession
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Howard Wyeth |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Piano | Mick Ronson |
| Background Vocals | Rob Stoner |
| Background Vocals | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
10 Too Many People
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Howard Wyeth |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Percussion | Luther Rix |
| Background Vocals | Rob Stoner |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
11 Texas
| Bass | Rob Stoner |
| Drums | Rick Marotta |
| Guitar | Billy Cross |
| Vocals | Jasper Hutchinson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Don DeVito
Engineer – Shelly Yakus, Andy Abrams
Engineer (Assistant) – Corky Stasiak, Gray Russell, Howard Silberberg, Jay Krugman
Mixed By – Shelly Yakus
Design – Paula Scher
Photography – Jim Houghton
Mixed At Record Plant, NYC
Recorded At Record Plant, NYC
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc