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Bob Dylan: Blonde On Blonde

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On May 16, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Blonde on Blonde”, the seventh Bob Dylan studio. It was recorded October 5, 1965; November 30, 1965; and January 25, 1966, at “Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios” in New York; February 14–17 and March 8–10, 1966, at “Columbia Studio B” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Johnston. “Blonde on Blonde” completed Dylan’s trilogy of albums that he recorded in 1965 and 1966 (Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited).  In 1974, “NME” magazine ranked “Blonde on Blonde” at number 2 on its list of “The Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 9 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personne

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Jerry Kennedy– guitar
  • Wayne Moss– vocals, guitar
  • Hargus “Pig” Robbins– piano, keyboards
  • Robbie Robertson– vocals, guitar
  • Al Kooper– organ, guitar
  • Bill Aikins– keyboards
  • Paul Griffin– piano
  • Charlie McCoy– bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, trumpet
  • Henry Strzelecki – bass guitar
  • Joe South– bass guitar, guitar
  • Rick Dankoor Bill Lee – bass guitar
  • Kenneth Buttrey– drums
  • Bobby Gregg– drums
  • Wayne Butler– trombone

Track listing

All tracks by Bob Dylan

  1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
  2. Pledging My Time
  3. Visions of Johanna
  4. One of us Must Know
  5. Most Likely You Go Away
  6. Temporary Like Achilles
  7. Absolutely Sweet Marie
  8. 4thAround
  9. Obviously 5 Believers

Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced

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On May 12, 1967, “Track” label released “Are You Experienced”, the debut Jimi Hendrix Experience studio album. It was recorded October 1966 – April 1967, at “De Lane Lea”, “CBS Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chas Chandler. In 2005, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Are You Experienced” at number fifteenth on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The same magazine ranked four album songs on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”: “Purple Haze” at number 17, “Foxy Lady” at number 153, “Hey Joe” at number 201, and “The Wind Cries Mary” at number 379. “Mojo” magazine voted “Are You Experienced” as the greatest guitar album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Jimi Hendrix— vocals, guitars
  • Noel Redding— bass, backing vocals
  • Mitch Mitchell— drums, backing vocals
  • The Breakaways— backing vocals
  • Dave Siddle — engineer
  • Eddie Kramer— engineer
  • Mike Ross — engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimi Hendrix.

  1. Foxy Lady
  2. Manic Depression
  3. Red House
  4. Can You See Me
  5. Love or Confusion
  6. I Don’t Live Today
  7. May This Be Love
  8. Fire
  9. Third Stone From the Sun
  10. Remember
  11. Are You Experienced

The Small Faces: Same

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On May 11, 1966, “Decca” label released the self-titled,  debut Small Faces (The) album. It was recorded June 1965 – February 1966, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Samwell, Kenny Lynch and Don Arden.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Ronnie Lane– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Ian McLagan – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenney Jones– drums, percussion
  • Jimmy Winston – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Kenny Lynch – backing vocals
  • Decca Publicity Art Department  – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Shake – Sam Cooke
  2. Come on Children – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott,Jimmy Winston
  3. You’d Better Believe It – Kenny Lynch, Jerry Ragovoy
  4. It’s Too Late – Kenney Jones, Steve Marriott, Jimmy Winston
  5. One Night Stand – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  6. Whatcha Gonna Do About It – Ian Samwell, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  7. Sorry She’s Mine – Kenny Lynch
  8. Own Up Time – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  9. You Need Loving – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  10. Don’t Stop What You’re Doing – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  11. E Too D – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  12. Sha-La-La-La-Lee – Kenny Lynch, Mort Shuman

The Turtles: Happy Together

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On April 29, 1967, “White Whale” label released “Happy Together”, the third Turtles studio album. It was recorded late 1966 – 1967, and was produced by Joe Wissert.

Personnel:

  • Howard Kaylan – lead vocals
  • Mark Volman – vocals, guitar
  • Al Nichol – vocals, keyboards, organ
  • Chuck Portz – bass guitar
  • Don Murray – drums

Track listing:

  1. Makin’ My Mind Up – Jack Dalton, Gary Montgomery
  2. Guide for the Married Man – John Williams, Leslie Bricusse
  3. Think I’ll Run Away – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
  4. The Walking Song – Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol
  5. Me About You – Garry Bonner, Alan Gordon
  6. Happy Together – Garry Bonner, Alan Gordon
  7. She’d Rather Be with Me – Garry Bonner, Alan Gordon
  8. Too Young to Be One – Eric Eisner
  9. Person Without a Care – Al Nichol
  10. Like the Seasons – Warren Zevon
  11. Rugs of Woods and Flowers – Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol

The Beatles: Yesterday

Yesterday_EP

On March 4, 1966, “Parlaphone” label released “Yesterday” , the eleventh Beatles EP.  It was recorded in 1965, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin, and was released in mono only. The cover photograph was taken by Robert Whitaker.

Track listing:

  1. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. Act Naturally – Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison
  3. You Like Me Too Much – George Harrison
  4. It’s Only Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Them: Them Again

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On January 21, 1966, “Decca” label released “Them Again”, the second Them album. It was recorded in 1965 and was produced by Tommy Scott.

Personnel:

Track listing:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, saxophone, harmonica
  • Billy Harrison – vocals, guitar
  • Eric Wrixon – piano, keyboards
  • Alan Henderson – bass
  • Ronnie Milling – drums

Track listing:

  1. Could You, Would You – Van Morrison
  2. Something You Got – Chris Kenner
  3. Call My Name – Tommy Scott
  4. Turn On Your Love Light – Deadric Malone, Joseph Wade Scott
  5. I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
  6. I Can Only Give You Everything – Phil Coulter, Tommy Scott
  7. My Lonely Sad Eyes – Van Morrison
  8. I Got A Woman – Ray Charles, Renald Richard
  9. Out Of Sight – James Brown, Ted Wright
  10. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
  11. Bad Or Good – Van Morrison
  12. How Long Baby – Gillon aka Tommy Scott
  13. Hello Josephine – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
  14. Don’t You Know – Tommy Scott
  15. Hey Girl – Van Morrison
  16. Bring ’em On In – Van Morrison

Simon & Garfunkel: Sounds Of Silence

Sounds of Silence

On January 17, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Sounds of Silence” the second Simon & Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded March 1964 – December 1965, and was produced by Bob Johnston. In 2013, the album was inducted in the “Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry”, due to its “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

Personnel:

  • Paul Simon – lead vocals, guitar
  • Art Garfunkel – lead vocals
  • Fred Carter, Jr. – guitar
  • Glen Campbell – guitar
  • Joe South – guitar
  • Larry Knechtel – keyboards
  • Joe Osborn – bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Simon, except where noted.

  1. The Sound of Silence
  2. Leaves That Are Green
  3. Blessed
  4. Kathy’s Song
  5. Somewhere They Can’t Find Me
  6. Anji – Davey Graham
  7. Homeward Bound
  8. Richard Cory
  9. A Most Peculiar Man
  10. April Com She Will
  11. We’ve Got a Groovy Thing Goin
  12. I Am A Rock

James Brown: I Got You (I Feel Good)

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On January 1, 1966, “King” label released “I Got You (I Feel Good”, the  thirteenth James Brown studio album.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – vocal
  • Bobby Bennett – vocal
  • Bobby Byrd – vocal
  • Lloyd Stallworth – vocal
  • The Famous Flames – vocal group

Track listing:

  1. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
  2. Lost Someone – James Brown, Bobby Byrd, Lloyd Stallworth
  3. Night Train – Jimmy Forest, Lewis Simpkins, Oscar Washington
  4. You’ve Got the Power – James Brown, John Terry
  5. Love Don’t Love Nobody – Roy Brown
  6. Think – Ja,es Brown, Lowman Pauling
  7. Good Good Lovin’ – James Brown, Albert Shubert
  8. I Can’t Help It (I Just Do-Do-Do) – James Brown
  9. I’ve Got Money – James Brown
  10. Three Hearts In a Tangle – Ray Starr, Sonny Thompson
  11. Suds – Nat Kendrick
  12. Dancin’ Little Thing – Hank Ballard, James Brown

Cream: Fresh Cream

Fresh Cream

On December 9, 1966, “Reaction” label released “Fresh Cream”, the debut Cream studio album. It was recorded July – October 1966, at the “Rayrik Studios” and “Ryemese Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 101 on it’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
  • Jack Bruce- vocals, bass, harmonica, piano
  • Ginger Baker- vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. S.U. – Jack Bruce
  2. Sleepy Time Time – Jack Bruce, Janet Godfrey
  3. Dreaming – Jack Bruce
  4. Sweet Wine – Jack Bruce, Janet Godfrey
  5. Spoonful – Willie Dixon
  6. Wrapping Paper – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  7. Cat’s Squirrel – traditional, arr. by Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce
  8. Four Until Late – Robert Johnson, arr. Eric Clapton
  9. The Coffee Song – Ray Smith, Tony Colton
  10. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Hambone Willie Newbern
  11. I’m so Glad – Skip James
  12. Toad – Ginger Baker

 

Kinks: Face To Face

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On October 28, 1966 “Pye” label released “Face to Face”, the fourth Kinks studio album.  It was recorded from October 1965 – June  1966, at the “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, mellotron
  • Dave Davies – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Pete Quaife– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • John Dalton– bass guitar
  • Mick Avory– drums, percussion
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards, piano
  • Rasa Davies – backing vocals
  • Alan McKenzie – engineer
  • Frank Smyth – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Party Line
  2. Rosie Won’t You Please Com Home
  3. Dandy
  4. Too Much on My Mind
  5. Session Man
  6. Rainy Day in June
  7. A House in the Country
  8. Holiday in Waikiki
  9. Most Exclusive Residence for Sale
  10. Fancy
  11. Little Miss Queen of Darkness
  12. You’re Looking Fine
  13. Sunny Afternoon
  14. I’ll Remember