On May 11, 1967, “Vanguard” label released “Electric Music for the Mind and Body”, the debut Country Joe and the Fish album. It was recorded in February 1967, at “Sierra Sound Laboratories” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Samuel Charters.
Personnel:
- Country Joe McDonald – vocals, guitar, bells, tambourine
- Barry Melton – vocals, guitar
- David Cohen – guitar, organ
- Bruce Barthol – bass, harmonica
- Gary “Chicken” Hirsh – drums
- Robert Di Souza – recording
- Jules Halfant – design
- Michael Wiese – photography
- John Bagley – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Country Joe McDonald, except where noted
- Flying High
- Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine
- Death Sound Blues
- Happiness Is a Porpoise Mouth
- Section 43
- Superbird
- Sad and Lonely Times
- Love – Country McDonald, Berry Melton, David Cohen, Bruce Barthol, Gunning, Garry “Chicken” Hirsh
- Bass Strings
- The Masked Marauder
- Grace