The First Album

In 1975, Clockwork recorded its first album at M&M Studios in Hialeah, Florida. The cover was designed by Carlos Segura (the drummer) and it became  the first designed product of what eventually turned into his design career, at Segura Inc. The illustration was done by Duane Munera. The significance of the cover (at 5 O’ Clock) was to represent the five members of the group, with the female being at “five” showcasing our lead singer, Lina Arguelles. The faces outlined the diameter of the clock was “the audience”.

This album’s session group included Alex Cobos on Bass and vocals, Francisco Miret on Rhythm and lead guitar as well as vocals, Carlos Segura on drums and percussion, Kenny Combs on organ and vocals and Lina Arguelles on congas and percussion. (as seen in photo at bottom).

It was produced by Manuel J. Mato and the mixing engineer was Mariano Rodriguez. The photo on the back of the album was shot by Cinestudio.

The album included nine tracks, five on side A…

1) Keep On Bumping, 2) Lloraras, 3) Hey Pocky Way, 4) Be True To Me, 5) Think

and four on side B…

1) Do You Want To Dance, 2) Warming Touch, 3) Do It Baby, 4) Star Of A TV Show

The first Clockwork album (front cover) 1975

The first Clockwork album (back cover) 1975

Lina Arguelles

Frank Miret, Carlos Segura, Lina Arguelles, Alex Cobos and Kenny Combs

Frank Miret, Carlos Segura, Lina Arguelles, Alex Cobos and Kenny Combs

Above are some of the outtakes of the album photo shoot done by Gorge Dalmau at Cinestudios which was located in Coral Gables as indicated in their business card below.

Cinestudio business card

8-Track tape of the first Clockwork album

8-Track tape of the first Clockwork album

8-Track tape of the first Clockwork album

Duane Munera and friend at the Big 5 Club on March 30, 1975

Seen here is the illustrator of the first Clockwork album, Duane Munera (with a friend) at one of our gigs, The Big 5 Club, on March 30th, 1975.