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Nice: Ars Longa Vita Brevis

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In November 1968, “Immediate” label released “Ars Longa Vita Brevis”, the second Nice studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Lee Jackson – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • Malcolm Langstaff – guitar
  • Brian Davison– drums
  • Robert Stewart – orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Don Brewer – engineer, consultant
  • Gered Mankowitz– cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Emerson and Lee Jackson, except where noted.

  1. Daddy, Where Did I Come From
  2. Little Arabella
  3. Happy Freuds
  4. Intermezzo from the Karelia Suite -Sibelius
  5. Don Edito el Gruva – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson, Brian Davison
  6. Ars Longa Vita Brevis
  • Prelude – Keith Emerson
  • 1st Movement – Awakening – Brian Davison
  • 2nd Movement – Realisation – Lee Jackson, David O’List, Keith Emerson
  • 3rd Movement – Acceptance “Brandenburger” – S.Bach, Brian Davison, Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
  • 4th Movement – Denial – Brian Davison, Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
  • Coda – Extension to the Big Note – Keith Emerson

Melanie: Born To Be

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In November 1968, “Buddah” label released “Born to Be”, the debut Melanie album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Allegro Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.

Personnel:

  • Melanie – guitar, vocals
  • Roger Kellaway– arrangements
  • Bruce Staple – engineer
  • Mozelle Thompson – illustrations, design
  • Artie Ripp- director

Track listing:

All tracks by Melanie Safka except where noted.

  1. In the Hour
  2. I’m Back in Town
  3. Bobo’s Party
  4. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
  5. Momma, Momma
  6. I Really Loved Harold
  7. Animal Crackers
  8. Christopher RobinIs Saying His Prayers
  9. Close to It All
  10. Merry Christmas

The Electric Prunes: Release Of An Oath

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In November 1968, “Reprise” label released “Release of an Oath”, the fourth Electric Prunes (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by David Hassinger.

Personnel:

  • Howard Roberts, Lou Morrell – guitar
  • Don Randi – keyboards
  • Carol Kaye – bass
  • Earl Palmer – drums
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Sid Avery – photography
  • Julias Newman – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by David Axelrod.

  1. Kol Nidre
  2. Holy Are You
  3. General Confessional
  4. Individual Confessional
  5. Our Father, Our King
  6. The Adoration
  7. Closing Hymn

The Hollies: Butterfly

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In November 1967,”Parlaphone” label released “Butterfly”, the second Hollies studio album. It was recorded September – October 1967, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  1. Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
  2. Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  3. Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar
  4. Bobby Elliott – drums
  5. Bernie Calvert – bass guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash, Allan Clarke and Tony Hicks.

  1. Dear Eloise – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  2. Away Away Away – Graham Nash
  3. Maker – Graham Nash
  4. Pegasus – Tony Hicks
  5. Would You Believe? – Allan Clarke
  6. Wishyouawish – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  7. Postcard – Graham Nash
  8. Charlie and Fred – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  9. Try It – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  10. Elevated Observations? – Allan Clark, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  11. Step Inside – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  12. Butterfly – Graham Nash

Jimmy Witherspoon: The Blues Is Now

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In November 1967, “Verve” label released “The Blues Is Now”, the twenty-eight Jimmy Witherspoon album. It was recorded on June 1, 1967, and was produced by Ken Druker and Lew Futterman.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Witherspoon- vocals
  • Melvin Sparks- guitar
  • Jack McDuff- organ, arrangements
  • Jymie Merritt- bass guitar
  • Ray Appleton- drums
  • Leo Johnson, Danny Turner – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Val Valentin– engineer
  • Bob Irwin, Jayme Pieruzzi– mastering
  • Hollis King- art direction
  • Nancy Reiner- cover art
  • Acy Lehman- design
  • Raymond Ross- photography
  • Ken Druker- executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Slumber – Lucky Millinder, Al J. Neiburg, Henri Woode
  2. I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town – Andy Razaf, Will Weldon
  3. Past Forty Blues – Robert Lee Roach, Jimmy Witherspoon
  4. K. Blues – Saunders King
  5. Late One Evening – Jimmy Witherspoon
  6. Part Time Woman – Jimmy Witherspoon
  7. Good Rocking Tonight – Roy Brown
  8. I Won’t Tell a Soul (I Love You) – Hughie Clark, Ross Parker
  9. My Baby’s Quit Me – Doc Pomus
  10. My Money’s Long This Morning, Baby – David Parker

13th Floor Elevators: Easter Everywhere

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In November 1967, “International Artists” label released “Easter Everywhere”, the second  13th Floor Elevators studio album. It was recorded in September 1967, at “Walt Andrus Studios”, and was produced by Lelan Rogers.

Personnel:

  • Roky Erickson– vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Stacy Sutherland – lead guitar
  • Ronnie Leatherman, Dan Galindo – bass guitar
  • Danny Thomas, John Ike Walton – drums
  • Tommy Hall – electric jug
  • Clementine Hall – backing vocals
  • Frank Davis, Walt Andrus – engineer
  • Guy Clark – sleeve photography
  • Russell Wheelock – sleeve photography

Track listing:

  1. Slip Inside This House – Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall
  2. Slide Machine – Powell St. John
  3. She Lives (In a Time of Her Own) – Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall
  4. Nobody to Love – Stacy Sutherland
  5. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
  6. Earthquake – Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall
  7. Dust – Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall
  8. I’ve Got Levitation – Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland
  9. I Had to Tell You – Roky Ericson, Clementine Hall
  10. 10.  Postures (Leave Your Body Behind) – Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall

Amboy Dukes: Same

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In November 1967, “Mainstream” label released the self-titled, debut Amboy Dukes album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Ted Nugent– guitar
  • John (J.B.) Drake – vocals
  • Steve Farmer– guitar
  • Rick Lober– piano, organ
  • Dave Palmer – drums
  • Bill White – bass

Track listing:

  1. Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
  2. I Feel Free – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  3. Psalms of Aftermath – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer
  4. Colors – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer, Rick Lober, Bill White
  5. Let’s Go Get Stoned – Valerie Simpson, Nick Ashford, Jo Armstead
  6. Down on Philips Escalator – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer
  7. The Lovely Lady – Steve Farmer
  8. Night Time – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer
  9. It’s Not True – Pete Townshend
  10. Gimme Love – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer

James Brown: Handful Of Soul

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In November 1966, “Smash” label released “Handful of Soul”, the eighteenth James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by James Brown.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – organ
  • Nat Jones: music director

Track listing:

  1. Let’s Go Get Stoned – Jo Armstead, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  2. Hold On, I’m Comin – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  3. Our Day Will Come – Bob Hilliard, Mort Garson
  4. A Message to Michael – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  5. The King – James Brown, Nat Jones
  6. 634-5789 – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
  7. When a Man Loves a Woman – Andrew Wright, Calvin Lewis
  8. Hot Mix – McKinley Johnson, Ted Wright
  9. Oh! Henry – James Brown, Nat Jones
  10. Get Loose – James Brown, Nat Jones

Paul Revere & the Raiders: The Spirit of ’67

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In November 1966, “Columbia” label released “The Spirit of ’67”, the  sixth Paul Revere & the Raiders studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Terry Melcher.

Personnel:

  • Paul Revere – keyboards
  • Drake “The Kid” Levin– guitar, backing vocals
  • Mark Lindsay– lead vocals, saxophone
  • Phil “Fang” Volk– lead vocals, bass
  • Michael “Smitty” Smith – lead vocals, drums
  • Jim “Harpo” Valley – guitar
  • Terry Melcher, Mort Garson– arranger, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Good Thing – Mark Lindsay, Terry Melcher
  2. All About Her – Mark Lindsay, Terry Melcher, R. Gerhardt
  3. In My Community – Phil Volk
  4. Louise – Kincaid
  5. Why? Why? Why? (Is It So Hard) – Phil Volk
  6. Oh! To Be a Man – Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere
  7. Hungry – Mann, C. Weill
  8. Undecided Man – Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere
  9. Our Candidate – Michael Smith
  10. 1001 Arabian Nights – Mark Lindsay, Terry Melcher
  11. The Great Airplane Strike – Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere, Terry Melcher