Ladies Invited

Ladies Invited
Ladies Invited
Studio album by The J. Geils Band
Released	November 1973
Recorded	The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre	Rock
Length	41:16
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Bill Szymczyk
The J. Geils Band chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B^[2]
Rolling Stone	(favorable)^[3]

Ladies Invited is the fourth studio album by American rock band The J. Geils Band. The album was released in November 1973, by Atlantic Records.

The model for the cover artwork, illustrated by the noted fashion artist Antonio, was reportedly actress Faye Dunaway,^[4] who married lead singer Peter Wolf the following year.

Track listing

All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Did You No Wrong"	4:08
2.	"I Can't Go On"	5:04
3.	"Lay Your Good Thing Down"	4:32
4.	"That's Why I'm Thinking of You"	3:13
5.	"No Doubt About It"	3:40
6.	"The Lady Makes Demands"	4:21
7.	"My Baby Don't Love Me"	3:42
8.	"Diddyboppin'"	3:31
9.	"Take a Chance (On Romance)"	3:55
10.	"Chimes"	5:04

Personnel

Peter Wolf - lead vocals
J. Geils - guitar
Magic Dick - harmonica
Seth Justman - keyboards
Danny Klein - bass
Stephen Bladd - drums

Production

Producer: Bill Szymczyk
Engineers: Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk
Mastering: Zal Schreiber
Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
Arrangers: J. Geils Band
Personal managers: Stephen Bladd, Danny Klein
Design: Ira Friedlander, Douglas T. Slade
Cover design: Antonio, Douglas T. Slade
Photography: Robert Agriopoulos
Illustrations: Antonio

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year	Chart	Position
1974	Billboard 200	51

References

^ Tim Sendra. "Ladies Invited - J. Geils Band". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
^ Jon Landau (1974-01-17). "J. Geils Band: Ladies Invited". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
^ "Random Notes". Rolling Stone (149). Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc.: 30 December 6, 1973.

[1] Tim Sendra. "Ladies Invited - J. Geils Band". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-09-18.

[2] Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

[3] Jon Landau (1974-01-17). "J. Geils Band: Ladies Invited". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-09-18.

[RS_#149-4] "Random Notes". Rolling Stone (149). Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc.: 30 December 6, 1973.

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v t e The J. Geils Band
J. Geils Stephen Jo Bladd Magic Dick Seth Justman Danny Klein Peter Wolf
Studio albums	The J. Geils Band (1970) The Morning After (1971) Bloodshot (1973) Ladies Invited (1973) Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974) Hotline (1975) Monkey Island (1977) Sanctuary (1978) Love Stinks (1980) Freeze-Frame (1981) You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)
Live albums	Live Full House (1972) Blow Your Face Out (1976) Showtime! (1982)
Compilations	Best of The J. Geils Band (1979) Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)
Singles	"First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971) "Looking for a Love" (1971) "Must of Got Lost" (1974) "Love-Itis" (1975) "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976) "Come Back" (1980) "Love Stinks" (1980) "Centerfold" (1981) "Freeze-Frame" / "Flamethrower" (1981) "Angel in Blue" (1982) "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983)
Related articles	Discography