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Ewa Demarczyk: Śpiewa Piosenki Zygmunta Koniecznego

In February 1967, “Polskie Nagrania Muza” label released “Śpiewa Piosenki Zygmunta Koniecznego”, the debut Ewa Demarczyk studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Antoni Karużas.

Personnel:

  • Ewa Demarczyk – vocal
  • Orkiestra Polskiego Radia – orchestra
  • Zespół Instrumentalny Z. Koniecznego – ensemble
  • Zygmunt Konieczny – arrangements, ensemble leader
  • Stefan Rachoń – conductor
  • Janusz Pollo – engineer
  • Marek Karewicz – artwork

Track listing:

All music by Zygmunta Koniecznego, all lyrics as noted.

  • Karuzela Z Madonnami – Miron Białoszewski
  • Garbus – Boleslaw Lesmian
  • Tomaszów – Julian Tuwim
  • Grande Valse Brillante – Julian Tuwim
  • Jaki Śmieszny – Wincenty Faber
  • Taki Pejzaż – Andrzej Szmidt
  • Wiersze Baczyńskiego – Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński
  • Pocałunki – Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska
  • Czarne Anioły – Wieslaw Dymny
  • Groszki I Róże – Kacper I Roztworowski
  • Deszcze – Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński

Marion Brown: Three For Shepp

In February 1967, “Impulse!” label released “Three for Shepp”, the third Marion Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Marion Brown – alto saxophone
  • Grachan Moncur III – trombone
  • Dave Burrell, Stanley Cowell – piano
  • Norris Jones – bass
  • Bobby Capp, Beaver Harris – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

All tracks by Marion Brown, except where noted.

  1. New Blue
  2. Fortunato
  3. The Shadow Knows
  4. Spooks – Archie Shepp
  5. West India – Archie Shepp
  6. Delicado – Archie Shepp

Laura Nyro: More Than A New Discovery

On February 21, 1967, “Verve Forecast” label released “More Than a New Discovery”, the debut Laura Nyro studio album. It was recorded July – November 1966, at “Bell Sound” in New York, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • Laura Nyro – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jay Berliner – guitar
  • Stan Free – piano
  • Buddy Lucas – harmonica
  • Lou Mauro – double bass
  • Bill LaVorgna – drums
  • James Sedlar – French horn
  • Herb Bernstein – flugelhorn, arrangements, conductor
  • Val Valentin – director of engineering
  • Harry Yarmark – engineer
  • Jean Goldhirsch – producer assistant
  • Jerry Schoenbaum – production supervision
  • Murray Laden – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Nyro.

  1. Goodbye Joe
  2. Billy’s Blues
  3. And When I Die
  4. Stoney End
  5. Lazy Susan
  6. Hands of the Man
  7. Wedding Bell Blues
  8. Buy and Sell
  9. He’s a Runner
  10. Blowin’ Away
  11. I Never Meant to Heart You
  12. California Shoeshine Boys

The Mamas & Papas: Deliver

On February 2, 1967, “Dunhill” label released “Deliver”, the third Mamas & the Papas (The) studio album. It was recorded in `1966, and was produced by Lou Adler.

Personnel:

  • Denny Doherty – vocals
  • Cass Elliot – vocals
  • John Phillips – vocals, guitar
  • Michelle Phillips – vocals
  • Jill Gibson – vocals
  • Scott McKenzie – 12-string acoustic, guitar
  • “Doctor” Eric Hord – guitar
  • P.F. Sloan – guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco – guitar
  • Larry Knechtel – keyboards
  • Joe Osborn – bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
  • Gary Coleman – percussion, bells, marimba
  • Jim Horn – flute, saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by John Phillips, except where noted.

  1. Dedicated to the One I Love – Ralph Bass, Lowman Pauling
  2. My Girl – Smokey Robinson, Ronald White
  3. Creeque Alley – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
  4. Sing for Your Supper – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  5. Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
  6. Free Advice – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
  7. Look Through My Window
  8. Boys & Girls Together
  9. String Man – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
  10. Frustration
  11. Did You Ever Want to Cry
  12. John’s Music Box

The Rolling Stones: Between The Buttons

On January 20, 1967,”Decca” label released “Between the Buttons”, the fifth Rolling Stones (The) album. It was recoded August – September 1966, at “RCA” in Hollywood, “IBC”, “Olympic”, “Pye” in London, and was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, tambourine, bass drum, harmonica
  • Brian Jones – organ, piano, electric and slide guitar, banjo, recorder, vibraphone, tambourine, harmonica, dulcimer, kazoo, theremin, saxophone, handclaps
  • Keith Richards – co-lead and backing coals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, bass, double bass
  • Bill Wyman – bass guitar, double bass, handclaps, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts – drums, maracas, handclaps
  • Jack Nitzsche – piano, harpsichord
  • Ian Stewart – piano, organ
  • Nicky Hopkins – keyboards
  • Nick De Caro – accordion 
  • Unidentified session musicians – brass (tuba, trumpet, saxophone)
  • Art Greenslade – conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

  1. Yesterday’s Papers
  2. My Obsession
  3. Back Street Girl
  4. Connection
  5. She Smiled Sweetly
  6. Cool, Calm & Collected
  7. All Sold Out
  8. Please Go Home
  9. Who’s Been Sleeping Here?
  10. Miss Amanda Jones
  11. Something Happened to Me Yesterday

Nina Simone: High Priestess of Soul

In January 1967, “Philips” label released “High Priestess of Soul”, the 16th Nina Simone album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney.

Personnel:

  • Nina Simone – vocals, piano, arrangements
  • Hal Mooney – arrangements, conductor
  • Jack McMahon – editing
  • Del Shields – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Don’t You Pay Them No Mind – Richard Ahlert, Bobby Scott
  2. I’m Gonna Leave You – Rudy Stevenson
  3. Brown Eyed Handsome Man – Chuck Berry
  4. Keeper of the Flame – Charles Derringer
  5. The Gal from Joe’s – Duke Ellington. Irving Mills
  6. Take Me to the Water – Nina Simone
  7. I’m Going Back Home – Rudy Stevenson
  8. I Hold No Grudge – Angela Badalamenti, John Clifford
  9. Come Ye – Nina Simone
  10. He Ain’t Comin’ Home No More – Angelo Badalamenti, John Clifford
  11. Work Song – Nat Adderley, Oscar Brown
  12. I Love My Baby – Andrew Benjamin Stroud

The Beatles: Yellow Submarine

On January 13, 1969, “Apple” label released “Yellow Submarine”, the tenth Beatles (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1966 – February 1968 (the Beatles), October 1968 (George Martin), and was produced by George Martin. It is the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, and contains six songs by the Beatles, including four new songs and the previously released “Yellow Submarine” and “All You Need Is Love”. The remainder of the album is a re-recording of selections from the film’s orchestral soundtrack by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel, ukulele, harmonica, banjo, handclaps
  • Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, double bass, trumpet, handclaps, percussion
  • George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitars, Hammond organ, percussion, handclaps, violin
  • Ringo Starr – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, handclaps
  • George Martin – piano, orchestral arrangements

Track listing:

Songs from the film.

All tracks by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Yellow Submarine
  2. Only a Northern Song – George Harrison
  3. All Together Now
  4. Hey Bulldog
  5. It’s All Too Much – George Harrison
  6. All You Need Is Love

Orchestral film score.

All tracks by George Martin, except where noted.

  1. Pepperland
  2. Sea of Time
  3. Sea of Holes
  4. Sea of Monsters
  5. March of the Meanies
  6. Pepperland Last Easte
  7. Yellow Submarine in Pepperland – John Lennon, Paul McCartney

The Free Spirits: Out Of Sight And Sound

In January 1967, “ABC” label released “Out of Sight and Sound”, the debut Free Spirits (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Larry Coryell – guitar, sitar
  • Columbus “Chip” Baker – guitar
  • Jim Pepper – saxophone
  • Chris Hills – vocals, bass guitar
  • Bob Moses – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Larry Coryell, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Look Now (But Your Head is Turned Around)
  2. I’m Gonna Be Free
  3. LBOD – Bob Moses, Larry Coryell
  4. Sunday Telephone – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
  5. Blue Water Mother – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
  6. Girl of the Mountain – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
  7. Cosmic Daddy Dancer – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
  8. Bad News Cat
  9. Storm – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
  10. Early Mornin’ Fear – Larry Coryell, Nick Hyams
  11. Angels Can’t Be True
  12. Tattoo Man – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell

The Monkees: More Of The Monkees

On January 9, 1967, “Colgems” label released “More of the Monkees”, the second Monkees (The) studio album. It was recorded June – November 1966, at “RCA Victor A, B” in Hollywood, “RCA Victor A, B” in New York, “Western Recorders No. 2” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka, Michael Nesmith, Jeff Barry, Jack Keller, Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The album was certified quintuple platinum in the US by the “RIAA”,

Personnel:

  • Micky Dolenz – lead vocals and backing vocals
  • Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals
  • Peter Tork – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Michael Nesmith – lead and backing vocals, steel guitar
  • Wayne Erwin – guitar, backing vocals
  • Gerry McGee – guitar
  • Louie Shelton – guitar
  • Al Gafa – guitar
  • Willard Suyker – guitar
  • Don Thomas – guitar
  • James Burton – guitar
  • Glen Campbell – guitar
  • Al Casey – guitar
  • Mike Deasy – guitar
  • Neil Diamond – guitar
  • Sal DiTroia – guitar
  • Al Gorgoni – guitar
  • Carol Kaye – guitar
  • Norm Jeffries – tambourine
  • Michael Cohen – keyboards
  • Larry Knechtel – keyboards
  • Neil Sedaka – keyboards
  • Michael Cohen – keyboards
  • Larry Knechtel – keyboards
  • Don Randi – keyboards
  • Michel Rubini – keyboards
  • George Butcher – keyboards
  • Stan Free – keyboards
  • Bobby Hart – organ, backing vocals
  • Larry Taylor – bass guitar
  • Russ Savakus – bass guitar
  • Bob West – bass guitar
  • Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
  • Billy Lewis – drums
  • Herbie Lovelle – drums
  • Hal Blaine – drums
  • Buddy Saltzman – drums
  • George Devens – percussion
  • Frank Capp – percussion
  • Julius Wechter – percussion
  • Gary Coleman – percussion
  • Jim Gordon – percussion
  • Louis Haber – violin
  • Irving Spice – violin
  • Louis Stone – violin
  • David Sackson – viola
  • Murray Sandry – viola
  • Seymour Barab – cello
  • Jeff Barry – backing vocals
  • Tommy Boyce – backing vocals
  • Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
  • Don Peake – conductor
  • Artie Butler – string arrangements
  • Don Kirshner – music supervisor
  • Lester Sill – music coordinator
  • Emil LaViola – music coordinator
  • Ernie Oelrich – engineer
  • Henry Lewy – engineer
  • Hank Cicalo – engineer
  • Richie Schmitt – engineer
  • Richard Podolor – engineer
  • Dave Hassinger – engineer
  • Ray Hall – engineer

Track listing:

  1. She – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  2. When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) – Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka
  3. Mary, Mary – Michael Nesmith
  4. Hold on Girl – Billy Carr, Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh
  5. Your Auntie Grizelda – Diane Hildebrand, Jack Keller
  6. (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  7. Look Out (here Comes Tomorrow) – Neil Diamond
  8. The Kind of Girl I Could Love – Michael Nesmith, Roger Atkins
  9. The Day We Fall in Love – Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
  10. Sometime in the Morning –Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  11. Laugh – Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Jay Siegel
  12. I’m a Believer – Neil Diamond