Putting It Straight

Putting It Straight
Studio album by Pat Travers
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Studio	Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada
Genre	Blues rock hard rock
Length	36:59
Label	Polydor
Producer	Dennis MacKay Pat Travers
Pat Travers chronology
Makin' Magic (1977) Putting It Straight (1977) Heat In The Street (1978)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Record Mirror	[2]

Putting It Straight is the third rock album by Pat Travers, released in 1977 on Polydor Records.

"Gettin' Betta" was often played in Travers' late 1970s sets and "Dedication" remains a stand out song on the album.

Original LP track listing

All tracks composed by Pat Travers; except where indicated

Side one

1. "Life in London" - 4:22
2. "It Ain't What It Seems" - 4:13
3. "Speakeasy" - 3:18
4. "Runnin' from the Future" - 3:47
5. "Lovin' You" - 4:03

Side two

1. "Off Beat Ride" [instrumental] - 4:36
2. "Gettin' Betta" (Peter Cowling, Travers) - 4:45
3. "Dedication Parts 1 & 2" - 7:55

Incorrect CD track sequence

1. "Life in London"
2. "Gettin' Betta"
3. "Runnin' from the Future"
4. "It Ain't What It Seems"
5. "Off Beat Ride"
6. "Lovin' You"
7. "Dedication"
8. "Speakeasy"

Personnel

• Peter "Mars" Cowling - bass
• Nicko McBrain - drums
• Pat Travers - guitar, keyboard, vocals

Additional personnel

• Tony Carey - mini Moog ("Off Beat Ride")
• Scott Gorham - additional guitar ("Speakeasy")
• Bert Hermiston - saxophone ("Off Beat Ride" and "Dedication")
• Susie McKinley - background vocals ("Lovin' You")

Charts

Chart (1978)	Peak position
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) [3]	70

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Pike, Kelly (12 November 1977). "Review: Pat Travers — Putting It Straight" (PDF). Record Mirror . p. 12. ISSN   0144-5804 . Retrieved 16 May 2021– via American Radio History.
3. "Billboard 200". Billboard. March 25, 1978. Retrieved September 2, 2025.