Bread (album)

Bread is a folk rock album by Bread, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music).

Bread peaked at #127 on Billboard's (North America) Pop Albums chart. The single "It Don't Matter to Me" charted in 1970 (see 1970 in music) after the release of Bread's second album. It peaked at #2 and #10 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary and Pop Singles charts, respectively.

The album's cover, with whimsical depictions of the band members photos on paper currency, refers to contemporary slang equating "bread" to money.

Track listing

1. "Dismal Day" (Gates)
2. "London Bridge" (Gates)
3. "Could I" (Griffin/Royer)
4. "Look at Me" (Gates)
5. "The Last Time" (Griffin/Royer)
6. "Any Way You Want Me" (Griffin/Royer)
7. "Move Over" (Griffin)
8. "Don't Shut Me Out" (Gates)
9. "You Can't Measure the Cost" (Gates)
10. "Family Doctor" (Griffin/Royer)
11. "It Don't Matter to Me" (Gates)
12. "Friends and Lovers" (Griffin/Hallinan/Royer)

Personnel

• Bread - Producer
• David Gates - Organ, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Guitar (Bass), Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Viola, Vocals, Moog Synthesizer
• James Griffin - Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
• Jim Gordon - Drums
• Ken Perry - Remastering
• Bruce Botnick - Engineer
• Ed Caraeff - Photography
• Ron Edgar - Drums
• Jac Holzman - Production Supervisor
• Bill Inglot - Remastering
• Ted Myers - Reissue Coordination
• Robb Royer - Bass, Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Guitar (Bass), *Piano (Electric), Recorder, Vocals
• Barry Alfonso - Liner Notes
• William S. Harvey - Art Direction, Cover Art Concept
• Coco Shinomiya - Art Direction
• Bryan Rackleff - Design