B, S & T; 4

B, S & T; 4 (also expanded as Blood, Sweat & Tears; 4) is the fourth album by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, released in June 1971. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Pop albums chart.

B, S & T; 4
Studio album by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Released	June 1971
Recorded	January – April 1971
Studio	CBS Studios, San Francisco
Genre	Rock
Length	40:26
Label	Columbia
Producer	Don Heckman, Bobby Colomby, Roy Halee
Blood, Sweat & Tears chronology
Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 (1970) B, S & T; 4 (1971) Greatest Hits (1972)

The band invited former member Al Kooper to contribute the song "John the Baptist (Holy John)." Trombonist Dave Bargeron replaced Jerry Hyman.

David Clayton-Thomas left as lead vocalist to pursue a solo career after the release of B, S & T; 4, as did founding members Dick Halligan and Fred Lipsius. Clayton-Thomas would return to the lineup for 1975's New City.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record Guide	C−

AllMusic critic William Ruhlman wrote that "the band's cohesion seemed to be disintegrating... Although the album scraped the Top Ten briefly and went gold, it marked the end of BS&T's period of wide commercial success on records."

Track listing

1. "Go Down Gamblin'" (David Clayton-Thomas) – 4:14
2. "Cowboys and Indians" (Dick Halligan, Terry Kirkman) – 3:07
3. "John the Baptist (Holy John)" (Al Kooper, Phyllis Major) – 3:35
4. "Redemption" (Halligan, Clayton-Thomas) – 5:11
5. "Lisa, Listen to Me" (Halligan, Clayton-Thomas) – 2:58
6. "A Look to My Heart" (Fred Lipsius) – 0:52
7. "High on a Mountain" (Steve Katz) – 3:13
8. "Valentine's Day" (Katz) – 3:56
9. "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) – 3:27
10. "For My Lady" (Katz) – 3:23
11. "Mama Gets High" (Dave Bargeron, Katz) – 4:09
12. "A Look to My Heart" (Lipsius) – 2:07

Personnel

• David Clayton-Thomas - lead vocals except as noted; guitar on "Go Down Gamblin'"
• Steve Katz - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin; lead vocals on "Valentine's Day"
• Jim Fielder - bass; guitar on "Redemption"
• Dick Halligan - organ, piano, flute, trombone
• Fred Lipsius - alto saxophone, piano, organ, clarinet
• Dave Bargeron - trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, acoustic bass
• Lew Soloff - trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
• Chuck Winfield - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Bobby Colomby - drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Don Heckman - clarinet, bass clarinet ("Valentine's Day" and "For My Lady")
• Michael Smith - congas ("Redemption")

Production

• Producers: Don Heckman, Bobby Colomby, Roy Halee
• Engineers: Roy Halee, Lou Waxman
• Arrangers: Dave Bargeron, David Clayton-Thomas, Jim Fielder, Dick Halligan, Al Kooper, Fred Lipsius
• Design and Photography: Norman Seeff

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year	Chart	Position
1971	Pop Albums	10

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1971	"Go Down Gamblin'" (2:45 edit)	Pop Singles	32
1971	"Lisa, Listen To Me"	Pop Singles	73