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Love: Same

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In March 1966, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Love album. It was recorded December 1965 – January 1966, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mark Abramson and Jac Holzman.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Lee – lead vocals, percussion, harmonica, drums
  • Johnny Echol –  lead guitar
  • Bryan MacLean – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ken Forssi – bass
  • Alban “Snoopy” Pfisterer – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Arthur Lee, except where noted.

  1. My Little Red Book – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  2. Can’t Explain – Arthur Lee, John Echols, John Fleckenstein
  3. A Message to Pretty
  4. My Flash on You
  5. Softly to Me – Bryan MacLean
  6. No Matter What You Do
  7. Emotions – Arthur Lee, John Echols
  8. You I’ll Be Following
  9. Gazing
  10. Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
  11. Signed D.C.
  12. Colored Balls Falling
  13. Mushroom Clouds – Arthur Lee, John Echols, Ken Forssi, Bryan MacLean
  14. And More – Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean

The Lovin’ Spoonful: Daydream

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In March 1966, “Kama Sutra” label released “Daydream”, the second Lovin’ Spoonful album. It was recorded August – December 1965, and was produced by Erik Jacobsen.

Personnel:

  • John Sebastian– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, autoharp, harmonica
  • Zal Yanovsky– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Steve Boone – vocals, bass
  • Joe Butler– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Michael malatak – design
  • Alan Brooks – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Sebastian except where noted.

  1. Daydream
  2. There She is
  3. It’s Not Time Now – John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky
  4. Warm Baby
  5. Day Blues – Joe Butler, John Sebastian
  6. Let the Boy Rock and Roll – Joe Butler, John Sebastian
  7. Jug Band Music
  8. Didn’t Want to Have to Do It
  9. You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice – Steve Boone, John Sebastian
  10. Bald Headed Lena – Willy Perryman, Edward Sneed
  11. Butchie’s Tune – Steve Boone, John Sebastian
  12. Big Noise from Speonik – Steve Boone, Joe Butler, John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky

Monks: Black Monks Time

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In March 1966, “Polydor” label released “Black Monk Time”, the debut Monks studio album. It was recorded in November 1965, in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Jimmy Bowien. The album’s musical style and lyrical content was radical for its time and today is considered an important landmark in the development of punk rock. In 2001, “Black Monk Time” was included in the Sunday Herald’s “The 103 Best Albums Ever, Honest” list, and in 2005, “Word” magazine included it in list “Hidden Treasure: Great Underrated Albums of Our Time”.

Personnel:

  • Gary Burger – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Day – vocals, electric banjo
  • Larry Clark – vocals, organ
  • Eddie Shaw – vocals, bass guitar
  • Roger Johnston – vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Burger, Larry Clark, Dave Day, Roger Johnston and Eddie Shaw.

  1. Monk Time
  2. Shut Up
  3. Boys are Boys and Girls are Choice
  4. Higgle-Dy-Piggle-Dy
  5. I hate You
  6. Oh How to Do now
  7. Complication
  8. We Do Wie Du
  9. Drunken Maria
  10. Love Come Tumblin’ Down
  11. Blast Off
  12. That’s My Girl

Ray Charles: Crying Time

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In February 1966, “Tangerine” label released “Crying Time”, the twenty sixth Ray Charles album. It was recorded in 1965, at “R.P.M. International Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Adams.

Personnel:

  • Ray Charles– vocals, piano
  • The Raelettes – performer
  • Onzy Matthews- arrangements
  • William Alexander – album cover
  • George S. Whiteman – album cover
  • Joe Lebow – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Crying Time – Buck Owens
  2. No Use Crying – Roy Gaines, Freddie Lee Kober, J.B. Daniels
  3. Let’s Go Get Stoned – Valerie Simpson, Nikolas Ashford, Jo Armstead
  4. Going Down Slow – Jimmy Oden
  5. Peace of Mind – Ray Charles,  Holiday
  6. Tears – Norman Newell, Robert Maxwell
  7. Drifting Blues – Johnny Moore, Eddie Williams, Charles Brown
  8. We Don’t See Eye to Eye – Percy Mayfield
  9. You’re In For a Big Surprise – Percy Mayfield
  10. You’re Just About to Lose Your Clown – Johnny MacRae
  11. Don’t You Think I Ought To Know – William Johnson, Melvin Wettergreen
  12. You’ve Got a Problem – William D. Weeks, Freddy James

Gordon Lightfoot: Lightfoot!

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In January 1966, “United Artists” label released “Lightfoot!” the debut Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded in 1964 in New York City, and was produced by John Court.

Personnel:
• Gordon Lightfoot – vcoals, guitar, piano
• David Rea or Bruce Langhorne – second guitar
• Bill Lee – bass
• Barry Feinstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot, except where noted.

1. Rich Man’s Spiritual
2. Long River
3. The Way I Feel
4. For Lovin’ Me
5. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
6. Changes – Phil Ochs
7. Early Morning Rain
8. Steel Rail Blues
9. Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes)
10. I’m Not Sayin’
11. Pride of Man – Hamilton Camp
12. Ribbon of Darkness
13. Oh, Linda
14. Peaceful Waters

Fred Neil: Same

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In December 1966, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, second Fred Neil album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Nick Venet.

Personnel:

  • Fred Neil– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, finger snapping, linear notes
  • Pete Childs – acoustic and electric guitar
  • John T. Forsha – acoustic and 12-string guitar
  • Cyrus Faryar– acoustic guitar, bouzouki
  • Rusty Faryar – finger cymbals
  • Jimmy Bond – bass
  • Billy Mundi– drums, cymbals, tambourine
  • Alan Wilson– harmonica
  • Nick Venet– sound effects
  • Peter Abbott, John Kraus – engineer
  • Nick Venet – art direction
  • Jim Marshall, Edward Simpson – photography
  • Jerry Hopkins, Bob Mehr – linear notes
  • Norma Sharp – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Fred Neil, except where noted

  1. The Dolphins
  2. I’ve Got a Secret (Didn’t We Shake Sugaree) – Elizabeth Cotten
  3. That’s the Bag I’m In
  4. Badi-Da
  5. Faretheewell (Fred’s Tune)
  6. Everybody’s Talkin’
  7. Everything Happens
  8. Sweet Cocaine
  9. Green Rocky Road
  10. Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga

Buffalo Springfield: Same

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On December 5, 1966, “Atco” label released the self-titled, debut Buffalo Springfield album. It was recorded July – September 1966, at “Gold Star Studios” in Los Angeles, and “Columbia Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Charles Greene and Brian Stone.

Personnel:

  • Richie Furay – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stephen Stills – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  • Neil Young – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Bruce Palmer- bass guitar
  • Dewey Martin – drums, backing vocals
  • Tom May, Doc Siegel, James Hilton, Stan Ross – engineer
  • Buffalo Springfield, Charles Greene, Brian Stone – mixing
  • Sandy Dvore – design
  • Henry Diltz, Ivan Nagy – photography

Track listing:

  1. Go and Say Goodbye – Stephen Stills
  2. Sit Down, I Think I Love You – Stephen Stills
  3. Leave – Stephen Stills
  4. Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing – Neil Young
  5. Hot Dusty Roads – Stephen Stills
  6. Everybody’s Wrong – Stephen Stills
  7. Flying on the Ground Is Wrong – Neil Young
  8. Burned – Neil Young
  9. Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It – Neil Young
  10. Baby Don’t Scold Me – Stephen Stills
  11. Out of My Mind – Neil Young
  12. Pay the Price – Stephen Stills

The Animals: Animalism

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On November 21, 1966, “MGM” label released “Animalism”, the fourth Animals album. It was recorded July 1966, at “Lansdowne Recording Studio” in London, and “T.T.G” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tom Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon– vocals
  • Chas Chandler– bass guitar, linear notes
  • Dave Rowberry– keyboards, arranger
  • Hilton Valentine– guitar
  • Barry Jenkins– drums
  • John Steel- drums
  • Frank Zappa – guitar, bass, arrangements
  • William Roberts— guitar, harmonica
  • Larry Knechtel— organ
  • Don Randi- piano
  • Carol Kaye— guitar, bass
  • John Guerin— drums
  • Mack Emerman, David Greene, Ami Hadani, Adrian Kerridge, Val Valentin – engineer

Track listing:

  1. All Night Long – Frank Zappa
  2. Shake – Sam Cooke
  3. The Other Side of This Life – Fred Neil
  4. Rock Me Baby – B. King, Joe Josea
  5. Lucille – Al Collins, Richard Penniman
  6. Smokestack Lightning – Chester Burnett
  7. Hey Gyp – Donovan Leitch
  8. Hit the Road, Jack – Percy Mayfield
  9. Outcast – Ernie Johnson, Edgar Campbell
  10. Louisiana Blues – McKinley Morganfield
  11. That’s All I Am to You – Blackwell, Scott
  12. Going Down Slow – Jimmy Oden

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

The Monkees: Same

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On October 10, 1966, “Colgems” label released the self-titled, debut  Monkees (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Jack Keller and Michael Nesmith. The album has been certified 5 Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith – lead vocals
  • Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals
  • Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, James Helms, Don Peake Louie Shelton – guitars
  • Larry Taylor, William Pitman, Bob West – bass
  • Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey – bass
  • Billy Lewis, Hal Blaine, Frank DeVito, Jim Gordon – drums
  • Gene Estes, Gary Coleman, David Walters, Jim Gordon – percussion
  • Bobby Hart – organ
  • Jack Keller, Larry Knechtel – piano
  • Michael Rubini – harpsichord
  • Bob Cooper – oboe
  • Keith Allison – harmonica
  • Bobby Hart – glockenspiel
  • Bonnie Douglas, Paul Shure – violin
  • Myra Kestenbuam – viola
  • Fred Seykora, Joseph Ditullio – cello
  • Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Gerry McGee , Wayne Erwin, Ron Hicklin – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. (Theme from) The Monkees – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  2. Saturdays’s Child – David Gates
  3. I Wanna Be Free – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  4. Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day – Tommy Boyce and Steve Venet
  5. Papa Gene’s Blues – Michael Nesmith
  6. Take a Giant Step – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  7. Last Train to Clarksville – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  8. This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  9. Let’s Dance On – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  10. I’ll Be True to You – Gerry Goffin, Russ Titelman
  11. Sweet Young Thing – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Michael Nesmith
  12. Gonna Buy Me a Dog – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart