Zager And Evans: 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)

In July 1969, “RCA Victor” label released “2525 (Exordium & Terminus)”, the debut Zager and Evans studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Deny Zager and Rick Evans.

Personnel:

  • Denny Zager – vocals, guitar
  • Rick Evans – vocals, guitar
  • Mark Dalton – bass
  • Dave Trupp – drums
  • Norm Christian – drums
  • Bobby Christian – arrangements
  • Brian Christian – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Evans.

  1. In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
  2. Woman
  3. Bayoan
  4. I Remember Heide
  5. Fred
  6. Cary Lynn Javes
  7. Less than Tomorrow
  8. Taxi Man
  9. Self
  10. In the Land of Green

Fairport Convention: Unhalfbricking

On July 3, 1969, “Island” label released “Unhalfbricking”, the third Fairport Convention  album. It was recorded January – April 1969, at “Sound Techniques” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd, Simon Nico, Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol and Martin Lamble.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny – vocals, harpsichord
  • Richard Thompson – acoustic andf electric guitars, electric dulcimer, piano accordion, organ, backing vocals
  • Marc Ellington– vocals
  • Simon Nicol– electric and acoustic guitars, electric dulcimer, backing vocals
  • Ashley Hutchings– bass, backing vocals
  • Martin Lamble– drums, stacked chair backs
  • Dave Mattacks– drums
  • Dave Swarbrick – fiddle
  • Trevor Lucas– triangle
  • Iain Matthews– backing vocals
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Diogenic Attempts Ltd. – design
  • Eric Hayes – photography

Track listing:

  1. Genesis Hall – Richard Thompson
  2. Si tu dois partir – Bob Dylan
  3. Autopsy – Sandy Denny
  4. A Sailor’s Life – traditional, arranged by Denny, Thompson, Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble
  5. Cajun Woman – Richard Thompson
  6. Who Knows Where the Time Goes? – Sandy Denny
  7. Percy’s Song – Bob Dylan
  8. Million Dollar Bash – Bob Dylan

Cream: Wheels Of Fire

In July 1968, “Polydor” label released “Wheels of Fire”, the third Cream album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Felix Pappalardi. The album artwork was by Martin Sharp and the photography was by Jim Marshall. It was also released as two single long-players, Wheels of Fire – In the Studio,  and Wheels of Fire – Live at the Fillmore. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Wheels of Fire” at number 205 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
  • Jack Bruce – lead and backing vocals, bass, cello, harmonica, calliope, acoustic guitar, recorder
  • Ginger Baker– drums, percussion, bells, glockenspiel, timpani, spoken word
  • Felix Pappalardi– viola, bells, organ, trumpet, tonette
  • Tom Dowd– recording, engineer
  • Adrian Barber– recording, engineer
  • Bill Halverson – recording, engineer
  • Martin Sharp – illustration
  • Stanislaw Zagorski – design

Track listing:

  1. White Room – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  2. Sitting on Top of the World – Walter Vinson, Lonnie Chatmon; Chester Burnett
  3. Passing the Time – Ginger Baker, Mike Taylor
  4. As You Said – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  5. Pressed Rat and Warthog – Ginger Baker, Mick Taylor
  6. Politician – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  7. Those Were the Days – Ginger Baker, Mick Taylor
  8. Born Under a Bad Sign – Booker T. Jones, William Bell
  9. Deserted Cities of the Heart – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown

Savoy Brown: Getting To The Point

In July 1968, “Decca” label released “Getting to the Point”, the second Savoy Brown studio album. It was recorded in March 1968 at “Decca Studios” in West Hampstead,   London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Chris Youlden– vocal
  • Kim Simmonds– lead guitar
  • Dave Peverett– rhythm guitar
  • Bob Hall– piano
  • Rivers Jobe– bass guitar
  • Bob Brunning– bass guitar
  • Roger Earl– drums
  • Hughie Flint– drums
  • Roy Thomas Baker- recording
  • Neil Slaven – liner notes
  • Decca Publicity Art Department – design

Track listing:

  1. Flood in Houston – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  2. Stay with Me Baby – Dave Peverett, Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  3. Honey Bee – Muddy Waters
  4. The Incredible Gnome Meets Jaxman – Kim Simmonds
  5. Give Me a Penny – traditional arr. Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  6. Downchild – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  7. Getting to the Point – Kim Simmonds
  8. Big City Lights – Bob Hall, Chris Youlden
  9. You Need Love – Willie Dixon

Millenium: Begin

In July 1968, “Columbia” label released “Begin”, the only Millennium studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Columbia Studios”, and was produced by Curt Boettcher and Keith Olsen.

Personnel:

  • Mike Fennelly– vocals
  • Sandy Salisbury– vocals
  • Curt Boettcher– vocals, arrangements
  • Lee Mallory– vocals, guitar
  • Joey Stec– vocals, guitar
  • Doug Rhodes– keyboards, bass, saxophone
  • Ron Edgar – drums
  • Jerry Hochman – engineer
  • Geller and Butler Advertising – design
  • Gary Usher– executive coordination

Track listing:

  1. Prelude – Ron Edgar. Doug Rhodes
  2. To Claudia on Thursday – Michael Fennelly, Joey Stec
  3. I Just Want to Be Your Friend – Curt Boettcher
  4. 5 A.M – Sandy Salisbury
  5. I’m With You – Lee Mallory
  6. The Island – Curt Boettcher
  7. Sing to Me – Lee Mallory
  8. It’s You – Michael Fennelly, Joey Stec
  9. Some Sunny Day – Lee Mallory
  10. It Won’t Always Be the Same – Michael Fennelly, Joey Stec
  11. The Know It All – Curt Boettcher
  12. Karmic Dream Sequence #1 – Curt Boettcher, Lee Mallory
  13. There is Nothing More to Say – Curt Boettcher, Lee Mallory, Michael Fennelly
  14. Anthem (Begin) – Curt Boettcher, Lee Mallory

 

Phil Och: Tape From California

In July 1968, “A&M” label released “Tape from California”, the fifth Phil Ochs album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Larry Marks.

Personnel:

  • Phil Ochs – vocals, guitar, liner notes
  • Ramblin’ Jack Elliott- flat-picked guitar
  • Lincoln Mayorga- piano, keyboards
  • Van Dyke Parks- piano, keyboards
  • Joe Osborn- bass guitar
  • Ian Freebairn-Smith – arrangements
  • Ray Gerhardt – engineer
  • Corporate Head – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Ochs.

  1. Tape From California
  2. White Boots Marching in a Yellow Land
  3. Half A Century High
  4. Joe Hill
  5. The War Is Over
  6. The Harder They Fall
  7. When In Rome
  8. Floods of Florence

The Incredible String Band: The 5000 Spirits Or The Layers of the Onion

In July 1967, “Elektra” label released “The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion”, the second Incredible String Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1967 at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Robin Williamson- vocals, guitar, mandolin, oud, bowed and bass gimbri, flute, percussion
  • Mike Heron- vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • John Hopkins- piano
  • Soma (Nazir Jairazbhoy) – sitar, tanpura
  • Danny Thompson- double bass
  • Licorice McKechnie- vocals, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Chinese White – Mike Heron
  2. No Sleep Blues – Robin Williamson
  3. Painting Box – Mike Heron
  4. The Mad’s Hatter’s Song – Robin Williamson
  5. Little Cloud – Mike Heron
  6. The Eyes of Fate – Robin Williamson
  7. Blues for the Muse – Robin Williamson
  8. The Hedgehog’s Song – Mike Heron
  9. First Girl I Loved – Robin Williamson
  10. You Know What You Could Be – Mike Heron
  11. My Name Is Death – Robin Williamson
  12. Gently Tender – Mike Heron
  13. Way Back in the 1960s – Robin Williamson

Canned Heat: Same

In July 1967, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, same Canned Heat album.  It was recorded in 1967 in Los Angeles, and was produced by Cal Carter.

Personnel:

  • Bob Hite – vocals
  • Alan Wilson – vocals, rhythm and slide guitar, harmonica
  • Henry Vestine – lead guitar
  • Ray Johnson – piano
  • Larry Taylor – bass
  • Frank Cook– drums

Track listing:

  1. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Muddy Waters, Hambone Willie Newbern
  2. Bullfrog Blues – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Henry Vestine, Larry Taylor, Frank Cook
  3. Evil Is Going On – Willie Dixon
  4. Goin’ Down Slow – James Oden
  5. Catfish Blues – Robert Petway
  6. Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson, Elmore James
  7. Help Me – Sonny Boy Williamson II
  8. Big Road Blues – Tommy Johnson
  9. The Story of My Life – Guitar Slim
  10. The Road Song – Floyd Jones
  11. Rich Woman – Dorothy LaBostrie, McKinley Millet

 

Beau Brummels: Triangle

In July 1967, “Warner Bros” label released “Triangle”, the fourth Beau Brummels studio album. It was recorded in 1967 and was produced by Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Ron Elliott – vocals, guitar, arranger
  • Ron Meagher – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Sal Valentino – vocals, vocal arranger
  • James Burton– guitar
  • Donnie Lanier – guitar
  • Van Dyke Parks– harpsichord, keyboards
  • Carol Kaye– bass
  • Jim Gordon- drums
  • Gene Garf – accordion
  • Dick Hyde– trombone
  • David Duke – French horn
  • George Hyde – French horn
  • Gale Robinson – French horn
  • Lou Klass – violin
  • Shari Zippert – violin
  • Jesse Ehrlich – cello
  • Raymond Kelley– cello
  • The Blossoms – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Are You Happy – Bob Durand, Ron Elliot
  2. Only Dreaming Now – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
  3. Painter of Women – Bob Durand, Ron Elliot
  4. The Keeper of Time – Bob Durand, Ron Elliot
  5. It Won’t Get Better – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
  6. Nine Pound Hammer – Merle Travis
  7. Magic Hollow – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
  8. And I’ve Seen Her – Bob Durand, Ron Elliot
  9. Triangle – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
  10. The Wolf of Velvet Fortune – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
  11. Old Kentucky Home – Randy Newman

The Grass Roots: Let’s Live For Today

In July 1967, “Dunhill” label released “Let’s Live for Today”, the second  Grass Roots (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri.

Personnel:

  • Warren Entner– vocals, guitar, organ
  • Creed Bratton– vocals, guitar
  • Rob Grill– vocals, bass
  • Rick Coonce– drums, percussion
  • Jimmie Haskell– arrangements
  • Sid Feller– arrangements
  • Phil Kaye – engineer
  • Chuck Britz– engineer
  • Philip Schwartz – design

Track listing:

All tracks by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri, except where noted.

  1. Things I Should Have Said
  2. Wake Up, Wake Up
  3. Tip of My Tongue
  4. Is It Any Wonder
  5. Let’s Live for Today – Michael Julian, Ivan Mogull, David “Shel” Shapiro
  6. Beatin’ Round the Bush – Warren Entner, Creed Bratton
  7. Out of Touch
  8. Won’t You See Me – Warren Entner
  9. Where Were You When I Needed You
  10. No Exit – Warren Entner, Rob Grill, Creed Bratton
  11. This Precious Time
  12. House of Stone – Creed Bratton