Million Dollar Legs (album)

"Million Dollar Legs" is a 1976 album by The New Tony Williams Lifetime, that features Allan on guitar. This album is quite a stark contrast to its predecessor, especially considering how close in time they were. Where "Believe It" was a combination of raw energy and virtuosic improvisation, "Million Dollar Legs" is polished and with less focus on improv. In other words, it's much less jazz. Williams and Newton are in charge of most of the material, with Allan writing nothing. Tony Newton is even singing on his own R'n'B/funk tune "You Did It To Me". This sudden change in direction led to some calling this album "I Don't Believe It". There are a few notable guitar moments, but for Holdsworth fans this is a letdown. As of 2023, this album is only available as part of the compilation "The Collection".

Track listing

The New Tony Williams Lifetime: Million Dollar Legs (1976) (D) (YT)
Track title	Composer	Length	Comments.
Sweet Revenge	Tony Williams	6:03	Guitar solo 4.15-4.55
You Did It to Me Baby	Williams, Al Cleveland	3:45
Million Dollar Legs	Williams	6:38	Three short guitar solos
Joy Filled Summer	Tony Newton	5:50	Guitar solo 3.50-4.22
Lady Jane	Alan Pasqua	3:56
What You Do to Me	Williams	6:38	Guitar solo 0-30-1.20
Inspirations of Love	Newton	9:48	Guitar solo 3.49-5.45

Once Upon a Lifetime (Jazz Times 2010)

Williams and Holdsworth went together to check out Newton on a big-band gig at Carnegie Hall. The pianist in the group happened to be Alan Pasqua, who made a favorable impression on both of them. Williams called a rehearsal at S.I.R. Studios in Manhattan, and a band was born. “We started rehearsing new tunes and then a few weeks later we were playing at the Bottom Line,” says Holdsworth. “Shortly after, we did Believe It, then did a couple of tours and followed up with Million Dollar Legs.”