In some of the later hits, such as "Semi-Detached, Suburban Mr. James", he reproduced woodwind parts that had been performed on the original studio versions by his successor in Manfred Mann, Klaus Voormann.
For some of his popular songs, like "Semi-Detached, Suburban Mr. James," he re-recorded the woodwind parts that were initially performed by Klaus Voormann when he was a member of Manfred Mann's band.