Monthly Archives: September 2017

John Hartford: Aereo-Plain

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In September 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Aereo-Plain”, the eight John Hartford studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by David Bromberg.

Personnel:

  • John Hartford – vocals, banjo, guitar, violin
  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Vassar Clements – vocals, violin, cello, viola
  • Tut Taylor– vocals, dobro
  • Randy Scruggs – vocals, electric bass
  • Warren Dewey, Claude Hill – engineer
  • Toby Mountain – mixing
  • Peter Amft – photography
  • Sam Bush– liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by John Hartford; except where noted.

  1. Turn Your Radio On – Albert E. Brumley
  2. Steamboat Whistle Blues
  3. Back in the Goodle Days
  4. Up on the Hill Where They Do the Boogie
  5. Boogie
  6. First Girl I Loved
  7. Presbyterian Guitar
  8. With a Vamp in the Middle
  9. Symphony Hall Rag
  10. Because of You
  11. Steam Powered Aereo Plane
  12. Holding
  13. Tear Down The Grand Ole Opry – John Hartford, Robert Taylor
  14. Leather Britches – traditional
  15. Station Break
  16. Turn Your Radio On

Shocking Blue: Scorpio’s Dance

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In September 1970, “Pink Elephant” label released “Scorpio’s Dance”, the third  Shocking Blue studio album.

Personnel:

  • Mariska Veres- vocals
  • Robbie van Leeuwen- guitar, backing vocals
  • Klaasje van der Wal – bass guitar
  • Cor van der Beek – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie van Leeuwen except where noted.

  1. Scorpio’s Dance (First Movement)
  2. Alaska Country
  3. Sally Was a Good Old Girl – Hank Cochran
  4. Daemon Lover
  5. Scorpio’s Dance
  6. Little Cooling Planet
  7. I Love Voodoo Music
  8. Seven is a Number in Magic
  9. Keep It if You Want It
  10. Water Boy

Blue Cheer: The Original Human Being

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In September 1970, “Philips” label released “The Original Human Being”, the fifth Blue Cheer album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Eric Albronda and Ralph Burns Kellogg.

Personnel:

  • Dickie Peterson – lead guitar, bass, guitar
  • Gary Lee Yoder– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, harp
  • Ralph Burns Kellogg– organ, piano, synthesizer, bass
  • Norman Mayell – drums, percussion, sitar, guitar

Track listing:

  1. Love of a Woman – Dickie Peterson
  2. Make Me Laugh – Ralph Burns Kellogg
  3. Pilot – Gary R. Grelecki, Gary Yoder
  4. Babaji (Twilight Raga) – Norman Mayell
  5. Preacher – Gary R. Grelecki, Gary Yoder
  6. Black Sun – Gary R. Grelecki, Gary Yoder
  7. Tears in My Bed – Ralph Burns Kellogg
  8. Man on the Run – Dickie Peterson
  9. Sandwich – Gary R. Grelecki, Gary Yoder
  10. Rest at Ease – Gary R. Grelecki, Gary Yoder

If: If 1

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In September 1970, “Island” label released “If 1”, the debut If album. It was recorded February – April 1970, and was produced by Lew Futterman.

Personnel:

  • Terry Smith– guitar
  • John Mealing– organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Jim Richardson– bass
  • Dennis Elliott– drums
  • W. Hodkinson– lead vocals, percussion
  • Dick Morrissey – soprano and tenor saxophones, flute
  • Dave Quincy – alto nd ytenor saxophones, flute
  • Frank Owen – sound

Track listing:

  1. I’m Reaching Out on All Sides – Dave Quincy, Fishman
  2. What Did I Say About the Box, Jack? – Dick Morrissey
  3. What Can a Friend Say? – Dave Quincy
  4. Woman Can You See (What This Big Thing Is All About) – W. Hodkinson
  5. Raise the Level of Your Conscious Mind – Fishman, Marsala
  6. Dockland – Daryl Runswick
  7. The Promised Land – Dave Quincy

Johnny Winter: Johnny Winter and

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In September 1970, “Columbia” label released “Johnny Winter And”, the fourth  Johnny Winter studio album. It was recorded in June 1970 in New York City, and was produced by Johnny Winter.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Winter– vocals, guitar
  • Rick Derringer– vocals, guitar
  • Randy Jo Hobbs– bass
  • Randy Zehringer– percussion

Track listing:

  1. Guess I’ll Go Away – Johnny Winter
  2. Ain’t That a Kindness – Mark Klingman
  3. No Time to Live – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
  4. Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo – Rick Derringer
  5. Am I Here? – Randy Zehringer
  6. Look Up – Rick Derringer
  7. Prodigal Son – Johnny Winter
  8. On the Limb – Rick Derringer
  9. Let the Music Play – Allan Nicholls, Otis Stephens
  10. Nothing Left – Johnny Winter
  11. Funky Music – Rick Derringer

Seals and Crofts: Down Home

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In September 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “Down Home”, the second Seals and Crofts studio album. It was recorded in August 1972, and was produced by Louie Shelton.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Seals– vocals, acoustic guitar, violin
  • Dash Crofts– vocals, mandolin
  • John Hall – electric guitar
  • John Simon – piano
  • Paul Harris– organ
  • Eddie Rich, Harvey Brooks, Jim Rolleston – bass
  • Greg Thomas – drums
  • Mark Harman, Steve Barncard, Tony May – engineer
  • Wayne Kimbell – design
  • Richard Edlund – cover photography
  • Hillary Herbst – liner photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Seals and Dash Crofts, except where noted.

  1. Ridin’ Thumb
  2. Hand-Me-Down Shoe
  3. Purple Hand
  4. Robin
  5. Hollow Reed
  6. Gabriel Go On Home
  7. Tin Town
  8. Today
  9. Cotton Mouth
  10. Granny Will Your Dog Bite? – traditional, arranged by Jim Seals
  11. Leave – Jim Seals, John Trombatore
  12. See My Life (reprise, secret track) – Jim Seals

Bob Crewe

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On September 11, 2014, Bob Crewe died aged 83. He was songwriter, singer, manager, and music producer, owner of the record label “DynoVoice Records”. He recorded by the name Bob Crewe Generation, and had hit recordings with  the Rays, Diane Renay, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Freddy Cannon, Lesley Gore, Oliver, Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson, Patti LaBelle and Barry Manilow.

Donald Ray Williams

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On September 8, 2017, Donald Ray Williams died aged 78. He was musician (guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, known by the nick name “Gentle Giant” of the country music. He had 17 number one country hits, and his songs has been covered by many artists including Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Waylon Jennings, Pete Townshend, Claude Russell Bridges, Lefty Frizzell, Josh Turner,  Sonny James, Alison Krauss,  Billy Dean,  Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers,  Lambchop,  Alan Jackson, Tomeu Penya, and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. In 2010, he was inducted in the “Country Music Hall of Fame”.