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The Beatles: Nowhere Man

Nowhere_Man

On July 8, 1966, “Parlaphone” released “Nowhere Man” EP by The Beatles. It was recorded in 1965, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. It was released in mono and included four songs from the album “Rubber Soul”.

Track listing:

All track by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

  1. Nowhere Man
  2. Drive My Car
  3. Michelle
  4. You Won’t See Me

The Beach Boys: Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)

Summer Days and Summer Nights

On July 5, 1965, “Capitol” label released “Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)”the ninth Beach Boys studio album. It was recorded February – June 1965, at “United Western Recorders”, “Gold Star Studios” and “CBS Columbia Square” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Al Jardine– lead, harmony and backing vocals, electric rhythm guitar, hand claps
  • Bruce Johnston– harmony and backing vocals, acoustic grand piano, Hammond organ, celeste, hand claps
  • Mike Love– lead, harmony and backing vocals, hand claps
  • Brian Wilson– lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic upright piano, Hammond organ, hand claps, timpani
  • Carl Wilson– lead, harmony and backing vocals, lead, rhythm, acoustic and twelve-string guitar, hand claps
  • Dennis Wilson– harmony and backing vocals, drums, tambourine, hand claps
  • Glen Campbell– electric guitar
  • Jerry Cole – twelve-string guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco– lead guitar
  • Bill Pitman– electric guitar
  • Howard Roberts– guitar
  • Billy Strange– rhythm guitar, ukulele, tambourine
  • Ron Swallow – tambourine
  • Leon Russell– piano
  • Al De Lory– organ
  • Billy Lee Riley– harmonica
  • Carol Kaye– electric bass guitar
  • Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
  • Lyle Ritz– upright bass
  • Frank Capp– vibraphone
  • Plas Johnson– tenor saxophone
  • Steve Douglas– tenor saxophone
  • Jay Migliorii– baritone saxophone
  • Jack Nimitz– bass saxophone
  • Roy Caton– trumpet
  • William Hinshaw – French horn
  • James Getzoff – violin
  • Israel Baker– violin
  • Arnold Belnick – violin
  • Bernard Kundell – violin
  • Tibor Zelig – violin
  • Leonard Malarsky – violin
  • Ralph Schaeffer – violin
  • Sid Sharp – violin
  • Joseph DiFlore – viola
  • Harry Hyams – viola
  • Julius Wechter– claves
  • Marilyn Wilson– harmony and backing vocals
  • Chuck Britz– engineer

Track listing

All tracks by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, except where noted.

  1. The Girl from New York City
  2. Amusement Parks U.S.A.
  3. Then I Kissed Her – Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry
  4. Salt Lake City
  5. Girl Don’t Tell Me – Brian Wilson
  6. Help Me, Rhonda
  7. California Girls
  8. Let Him Run Wild
  9. You’re So Good to Me
  10. Summer Means New Love – Brian Wilson
  11. I’m Bugged at My Ol’ Man – Brian Wilson
  12. And Your Dream Comes True

The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man

Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man

On June 21, 1965, “Columbia” label released “Mr. Tambourine Man”, The Byrds debut album. It was recorded January 20 – April 22, 1965, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Terry Melcher.  “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Mr. Tambourine Man” at number 232 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jim McGuinn – vocals. lead guitar
  • Gene Clark- vocals, rhythm guitar, tambourine
  • David Crosby – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jerry Cole – rhythm guitar
  • Leon Russell- electric piano
  • Larry Knechtel- electric bass
  • Chris Hillman- electric bass
  • Michael Clarke- drums
  • Hal Blaine– drums
  • Barry Feinstein – photography

Track listing:

  1. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
  2. I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better – Gene Clark
  3. Spanish Harlem Incident – Bob Dylan
  4. You Won’t Have to Cry – Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn
  5. Here Without You – Gene Clark
  6. The Bells of Rhymney – Idris Davies, Pete Seeger
  7. All I Really Want to Do – Bob Dylan
  8. I Knew I’d Want You – Gene Clark
  9. It’s No Use – Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn
  10. Don’t Doubt Yourself, Babe – Jackie DeShannon
  11. Chimes of Freedom – Bob Dylan
  12. We’ll Meet Again – Ross Parker, Hughie Charles

 

 

The Yardbirds: For Your Love

The_Yardbirds_-_For_Your_Love

On June 13, 1965, “Epic” label released “For Your Love”, the second Yardbirds (The) album. It was recorded March 1964 – April 1965 and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky and Manfred Mann. “For Your Love” features US-only tracks and previously released singles compiled by Giorgio Gomelsky.

Personnel:

  • Keith Relf– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Eric Clapton– lead guitar
  • Jeff Beck– lead guitar
  • Chris Dreja– rhythm guitar
  • Paul Samwell-Smith– vocals, bass
  • Jim McCarty– vocals, drums
  • Brian Auger– harpsichord
  • Denny Pierce – bongos
  • Mike Hugg– vibes
  • Tom McGuinness– guitar
  • Mike Vickers– guitar
  • Ron Prentice – bowed bass
  • Manfred Mann– keyboard, backing vocals
  • Paul Jones– backing vocals
  • Giorgio Gomelsky– backing vocal

Track listing:

  1. For Your Love – Graham Gouldman
  2. I’m Not Talking – Mose Allison
  3. Putty (In Your Hands) – John Patton, Kay Rogers
  4. I Ain’t Got You – Calvin Carter
  5. Got to Hurry – Giorgio Gomelsky
  6. I Ain’t Done Wrong – Keith Ralf
  7. I Wish I Would – Billy Boy Arnold
  8. A Certain Girl – Allen Toussaint
  9. Sweet Music – Walter Bowie, Otis Leavill Cobb, Major Lance
  10. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – H.G. Demarais
  11. My Girl Sloopy – Wes Farrell, Bert Russell

Them: The Angry Young Them

Angry Young Them

On June 11, 1965, “Decca” label released “The Angry Young Them”, the debut Them album. It was recorded 1964 – 1965, and was produced by Tommy Scott, Bert Berns and Dick Rowe.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison– vocals, harmonica, tenor sax
  • Billy Harrison -guitar
  • Peter Bardens– keyboards, organ
  • Alan Henderson –bass
  • John McAuley – drums, piano, harmonica

Track listing:

  1. Mystic Eyes – Van Morrison
  2. If You and I Could Be as Two – Van Morrison
  3. Little Girl – Van Morrison
  4. Just a Little Bit – Ralph Bass,Buster Brown, John Thornton, Ferdinand “Fats” Washington
  5. I Gave My Love a Diamond – Bert Berns,Wes Farrell
  6. Gloria – Van Morrison
  7. You Just Can’t Win – Van Morrison
  8. Go On Home Baby – Bert Berns, Wes Farrell
  9. Don’t Look Back – John Lee Hooker
  10. I Like It Like That – Van Morrison
  11. I’m Gonna Dress in Black – Tommy Scott, M. Howe
  12. Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
  13. My Little Baby – Bert Berns, Wes Farrell
  14. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 – Bobby Troup

The Beatles: Beatles for Sale (No 2)

Beatles for Sale 2

On June 4, 1965, “Parlaphone” label released “Beatles for Sale (No 2)”, an EP  by the Beatles. It was recorded in 1964, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. It was released only in mono.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon- vocals, rhythm guitar
  • George Harrison- lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul McCartney- vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Ringo Starr- drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.

  1. I’ll Follow the Sun
  2. Baby’s in Black
  3. Words of Love – Buddy Holly
  4. I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party

Donovan: What’s Bin Did and What’s Bin Hid

Donovan-What's_Bin_Did_and_What's_Bin_Hid

On May 14, 1965, “Pye Records” label released “What’s Bin Did and What’s Bin Hid”, the debut Donovan album. It was recorded February – March 1965, at “Peer Music” in London, and was produced by Terry Kennedy, Peter Eden and Geoff Stephens.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Brian Locking- bass
  • Skip Alan (Alan Skipper) – drums
  • Gypsy Dave (David Mills) – kazoo

Track listing:

  1. Josie – Donovan Leitch
  2. Catch the Wind – Donovan Leitch
  3. Remember the Alamo – Jane Bowers
  4. Cuttin’ Out – Donovan Leitch
  5. Car Car – Woody Guthrie
  6. Keep on Truckin – traditional; arranged by Donovan Leitch
  7. Gold Watch Blues – Mick Softley
  8. To Sing for You – Donovan Leitch
  9. You’re Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond – traditional; arranged by Donovan Leitch
  10. Tangerine Puppet – Donovan Leitch
  11. Donna Donna – Aaron Zeitlin, Sholom Secunda, Arthur S Kevess, Teddi Schwartz
  12. Ramblin’ Boy – Donovan Leitch

Bert Jansch: Same

Bert Jansch

On April 16, 1965, “Transatlantic” label released the self-titled debut Bert Jansch album. It was recorded September 1964 -January 1965, at “5 North Villas” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitar
  • Bill Leader – recording
  • Keith De Groot – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted.

  1. Strolling Down the Highway
  2. Smokey River
  3. Oh How Your Love Is Strong
  4. I Have No Time
  5. Finches
  6. Rambling’s Gonna Be the Death of Me
  7. Veronica
  8. Needle of Death
  9. Do You Hear Me Now?
  10. Alice’s Wonderland” – inspired by Charles Mingus
  11. Running from Home
  12. Courting Blues
  13. Casbah
  14. Dreams of Love
  15. Angie – Davey Graham

Marianne Faithfull: Come My Way

Marianne_Faithfull_-_Come_My_Way

On April 15, 1965, “Decca” label released “Come My Way”, the first Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded at the “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Calder.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithful – vocal
  • Jon Mark – arrangements
  • Martin Haines – engineer
  • Chris O’Dell – design
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography
  • Andy Wickham – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks are traditional, except where noted.

  1. Come My Way
  2. Jabberwoc
  3. Portland Town
  4. House of the Rising Sun
  5. Spanish Is a Loving Tongue
  6. Fare Thee Well
  7. Lonesome Travelers – Lee Hays
  8. Down in the Salley Garden
  9. Mary Ann
  10. Full Fathom Five
  11. Four Strong Winds – Ian Tyson
  12. Black Girl
  13. Once I Had a Sweetheart
  14. Bells of Freedom

The Kinks: Kinda Kinks

Kinda_Kinks

On March 5, 1965, “Pye” label released “Kinda Kinks”, the second Kinks (the) studio album. It was recorded in December 1964 and February 1965, at “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies- lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Dave Davies- lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Pete Quaife- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory- drums
  • Bobby Graham- drums
  • Rasa Davies – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. Look for Me Baby
  2. Got My Feet on the Ground – Ray Davies, Dave Davies
  3. Nothin’ in the World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl
  4. Naggin Woman – Jimmy Anderson, D. “Jay” Miller
  5. Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
  6. Tired of Waiting for You
  7. Dancing in the Street – Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter
  8. Don’t Ever Change
  9. Come on Now
  10. So Long
  11. You Shouldn’t Be Sad
  12. Something Better Beginning