On October 6, 2017, Walter “Bunny” Sigler died aged 76. He was singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and creating the “Philly Sound” in the early 70’. Bunny Sigler has recorded thirteen solo albums.
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Traffic: Same
In October 1968, “Island” label released the self-titled, second Traffic studio album. It was recorded January – May 1968, at “Olympic Studios” in London, “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.
Personnel:
- Dave Mason– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, Hammond organ
- Steve Winwood – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, bass, Hammond organ, piano, harpsichord
- Chris Wood– tenor and soprano saxophone, flute, Coke tin, sleigh bells
- Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Terry Brown, Eddie Kramer, Glyn Johns, Brian Humphries – engineer
- Richard Polak, Gered Mankowitz– photography
Track listing:
- You Can All Join In – Dave Mason
- Pearly Queen – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- Don’t Be Sad – Dave Mason
- Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
- Feelin’ Alright? – Dave Mason
- Vagabond Virgin – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason
- Forty Thousand Headmen – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- Cryin’ to Be Heard – Dave Mason
- No Time to Live – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- Means to an End – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
Doug Dillard And Gene Clark: The Fantastic Expedition Of Dillard & Clark
In October 1968, “A&M” label released “The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark” album by Doug Dillard and Gene Clark. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Larry Marks.
Personnel:
- Gene Clark- vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Doug Dillard- banjo, fiddle, guitar
- Bernie Leadon- banjo, guitar
- Donald Beck – mandolin, fretted dobro
- Andy Belling – electric harpsichord
- Chris Hillman- mandolin
- David Jackson – double bass
- Joel Larson– drums
- Dick Bogert – engineer
- Tom Wilkes – art direction
- Guy Webster – photography
- Bob Garcia – liner notes
Track listing:
- Out on the Side – Gene Clark
- She Darked the Sun – Gene Clark, Bernie Leadon
- Don’t Come Rollin’ – Gene Clark, Douglas Dillard, Bernie Leadon
- Train Leaves Here This Morning – Gene Clark, Bernie Leadon
- With Care from Someone – Gene Clark, Douglas Dillard, Bernie Leadon
- The Radio Song – Gene Clark, Bernie Leadon
- Git It on Brother – Lester Flatt
- In the Plan – Gene Clark, Douglas Dillard, Bernie Leadon
- Something’s Wrong – Gene Clark, Douglas Dillard
Nazz: Same
In October 1968, “SGC” label released the self-titled, debut Nazz studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Bill Traut, Michael Friedman, Robert “Stewkey” Antoni, Thom Mooney, Todd Rundgren and Carson Van Osten.
Personnel:
- Todd Rundgren- vocals, guitar, string arrangements, mixing
- Robert “Stewkey” Antoni – vocals, keyboards
- Carson Van Osten – vocals, bass
- Thom Mooney – drums
- Joel Brodsky, Michael Friedman – photography
- Chris Huston- associate producer
- Jon Landau- liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Todd Rundgren, except where noted.
- Open My Eyes
- Back of Your Mind
- See What You Can Be
- Hello It’s Me
- Wildwood Blues – Todd Rundgren, Thom Mooney, Robert “Stewkey” Antoni, Carson Van Osten
- If That’s the Way You Feel
- When I Get My Plane
- Lemming Song
- Crowded – Thom Mooney, Robert “Stewkey” Antoni
- She’s Goin’ Down
John Martyn: The Tumbler
In October 1968, “Island” label released “The Tumbler”, the second John Martyn album. It was recorded in July 1968, at “Regent Sound” in London, and was produced by Al Stewart.
Personnel:
- John Martyn – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Paul Wheeler – guitar
- Harold McNair– flute
- David Moses – double bass
- Francine Winham – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by John Martyn except where noted.
- Sing A Song of Summer
- The River
- Goin’ Down to Memphis
- The Gardeners – Bill Lyons
- A Day at the Sea
- Fishin’ Blues – Henry Thomas
- Dusty
- Hello Train
- Winding Boy – Jelly Roll Morton
- Fly on Home – John Martyn, Paul Wheeler
- Knuckledy Crunch and Slippledee-slee Song
- Seven Black Roses
1910 Fruitgum Company: 1, 2, 3, Red Light
In September 1968, “Buddah” label released “1, 2, 3, Red Light”, the second 1910 Fruitgum Company album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Super K Productions.
Personnel:
- Mark Gutkowski – vocals
- Jimmy Calvert – lead guitar
- Paul Nauman – rhythm guitar
- Steve Feldman – keyboards
- Kenny Laguna– keyboards
- Norman Marzano – bass guitar
- Joe D’Andrea – drums
Track listing:
- 1, 2, 3, Red Light – Sal Trimachi, Bobbi Trimachi
- The Song Song – Steve Dworkin
- Shirley Applegate – Mark Gutkowski, Ted Gutkowski
- The Mighty Quinn – Bob Dylan
- Yummy, Yummy, Yummy – Joey Levine, Artie Resnick
- 9, 10, Let’s Do It Again – Sal Trimachi, Bobbi Trimachi
- The Book – Floyd Marcus
- Sister John – Mark Gutkowski, Ted Gutkowski
- Take Away – Floyd Marcus
- Lookin’ Back – Pat Karwan
- Blue Eyes and Orange Skies – Mark Gutkowski, Rusty Oppenheimer, Ted Gutkowski, Pat Karwan
Sly & The Family Stone: A Whole New Thing
In October 1967, “Epic” label released “A Whole New Thing”, the debut Sly and the Family Stone album. It was recorded in June 1967, and was produced by Sly Stone.
Personnel:
- Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) – vocals, organ, guitar, piano, celeste, harmonica
- Freddie Stone– vocals, guitar
- Larry Graham– vocals, bass guitar
- Greg Errico– drums
- Jerry Martini– saxophone
- Cynthia Robinson– trumpet, vocal ad-libs
- Little Sister(Vet Stone, Mary McCreary, Elva Mouton) – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks written by Sly Stone.
- Underdog
- If This Room Could Talk
- Run, Run, Run
- Turn Me Loose
- Let Me Hear It from You
- Advice
- I Cannot Make It
- Trip to Your Heart
- I Hate to Love Her
- Bad Risk
- That Kind of Person
- Dog
Pearls Before Swine: One Nation Underground
In October 1967, “ESP-Disk” label released “One Nation Underground”, the debut Pearls Before Swine album. It was recorded in May 1967 in New York City, and was produced by Richard L. Alderson. Early album copies were sold with a small poster of the Hell panel from Hieronymus Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights, a detail of which was used on the album sleeve. The album became the most successful “ESP – Disk” release ever.
Personnel:
- Tom Rapp – vocals, guitar
- Wayne Harley – autoharp, banjo, mandoline, vibraphone, audio oscillator, harmony
- Roger Crissinger – organ, harpsichord, clavioline
- Lane Lederer -vocals, bass, guitar, English horn, Swinehorn, sarangi, celeste, finger cymbals
- Warren Smith – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Another Time – Tom Rapp
- Playmate – Saxie Dowell
- Ballad To An Amber Lady – Roger Crissinger, Tom Rapp
- (Oh Dear) Miss Morse – Tom Rapp
- Drop Out! – Tom Rapp
- Morning Song – Tom Rapp
- Regions Of May – Tom Rapp
- Uncle John – Tom Rapp
- I Shall Not Care – Teasdale, Roman Tombs, Tom Rapp
- The Surrealist Waltz – Lane Lederer, Roger Crissinger
Nico: Chelsea Girl
In October 1967, “Verve” label released “Chelsea Girl”, the debut Nico solo album. It was recorded April – May 1967, at “Mayfair Recording Studios” in Manhattan, and was produced by Tom Wilson. The album name is a reference to Andy Warhol’s 1966 movie “Chelsea Girls”, in which Nico starred.
Personnel:
- Christa “Nico” Päffgen– vocals
- Jackson Browne– electric guitar
- Lou Reed– electric guitar
- Sterling Morrison– electric guitar
- John Cale– viola, organ, guitar
- Val Valentin- director of engineering
- Gary Kellgren- recording, remix
- Larry Fallon– string and flute arrangements
- Paul Morrissey- photography
Track listing:
- The Fairest of the Seasons – Jackson Browne, Gregory Copeland
- These Days – Jackson Browne
- Little Sister – John Cale, Lou Reed
- Winter Song – John Cale
- It Was a Pleasure Then – Lou Reed, John Cale, Christa Päffgen
- Chelsea Girls – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison
- I’ll Keep It With Mine – Bob Dylan
- Somewhere There’s a Feather – Jackson Browne
- Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – Lou Reed
- Eulogy to Lenny Bruce – Tim Hardin
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: Gorilla
In October 1967, “Liberty” label released “Gorilla”, the debut Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Gerry Bron and Lyn Birkbeck.
Personnel:
- Vivian Stanshall– vocals, trumpet, euphonium, tuba, ukulele, cover design, liner notes
- Neil Innes– piano, harpsichord, guitar, musical director
- Vernon Dudley Bohay-Nowell – bass guitar, banjo, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, whistle
- Rodney Slater– alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet, trombone, bass clarinet
- Sam Spoons – double bass, percussion, spoons
- “Legs” Larry Smith– drums, tuba, tap dance
- Roger Ruskin Spear– saxophone
- Eric Clapton– ukulele
- Roger Ruskin Spear – engineer
Track listing:
- Cool Britannia – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
- The Equestrian Statue – Neil Innes
- Jollity Farm – Leslie Sarony
- I Left My Heart in San Francisco – George Cory. Douglass Cross
- Look Out, There’s a Monster Coming – Vivian Stanshall
- Jazz (Delicious Hot, Disgusting Cold) – Bonzo Dog Band
- Death Cab for Cutie – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
- Narcissus – Ethelbert Nevin
- The Intro and the Outro – Vivian Stanshall
- Mickey’s Son and Daughter – Eddie Lisbonna, Tommy Connor
- Big Shot – Vivian Stanshall
- Music for the Head Ballet – Neil Innes
- Piggy Bank Love – Neil Innes
- I’m Bored – Vivian Stanshall
- The Sound of Music – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
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