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13th Floor Elevators: Bull of the Woods

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In March 1968, “International Artists” label released “Bull of the Woods”, the fourth and the last 13th Floor Elevators album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Ray Rush.

Personnel:

  • Roky Erickson– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stacy Sutherland– vocals, lead guitar
  • Tommy Hall– electric jug
  • Ronnie Leatherman, Duke Davis – bass
  • Danny Thomas– drums, horn arrangements
  • Fred Carroll, Jim Duff, Hank Poole – engineer
  • Lloyd Sepulveda – cover

Track listing:

  1. Livin’ On – Stacy Sutherland, Tommy Hall
  2. Barnyard Blues – Stacy Sutherland
  3. Til Then – Stacy Sutherland, Tommy Hall
  4. Never Another – Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall
  5. Rose and the Thorn – Stacy Sutherland
  6. Down by the River – Stacy Sutherland
  7. Scarlet and Gold – Stacy Sutherland
  8. Street Song – Stacy Sutherland
  9. Doom – Stacy Sutherland, Tommy Hall
  10. With You – Ronnie Leatherman
  11. May the Circle Remain Unbroken – Roky Erickson

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

The 13th Floor Elevators: The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators

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On October 17, 1966, “International Artists” label released “The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators” the debut 13th Floor Elevators studio album. It was recorded January – October 1966, at “Sumet Sound Studios” In Dallas, Texas, and was produced by Lelan Rogers and Gordon Bynum..

Personnel:

  • Roky Erickson – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stacy Sutherland – lead guitar
  • Tommy Hall – amplified jug
  • Benny Thurman – bass
  • Ronnie Leatherman – bass
  • John Ike Walton – drums, percussion
  • Bob Sullivan – recording, engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. You Don’t Know (How Young You Are) – Powell St. John
  2. Through the Rhythm – Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland
  3. Monkey Island – Powell St. John
  4. Roller Coaster – Tommy Hall, Roky Erickson
  5. Fire Engine – Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland, Roky Erickson
  6. Reverberation – Tommy Hall, Stacy Roky Erickson
  7. Tried to Hide – Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland
  8. You’re Gonna Miss Me – Roky Erickson
  9. I’ve Seen Your Face Before (Splash 1) – Tommy Hall, Roky Erickson
  10. Don’t Fall Down – Tommy Hall, Roky Erickson
  11. The Kingdom of Heaven (Is Within You) – Powell St. John