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.
Don’t Look Now (But Your Head is Turned Around)
I’m Gonna Be Free
LBOD – Bob Moses, Larry Coryell
Sunday Telephone – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
Blue Water Mother – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
Girl of the Mountain – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
Cosmic Daddy Dancer – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
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:
She – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) – Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka
Mary, Mary – Michael Nesmith
Hold on Girl – Billy Carr, Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh
Your Auntie Grizelda – Diane Hildebrand, Jack Keller
(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
Look Out (here Comes Tomorrow) – Neil Diamond
The Kind of Girl I Could Love – Michael Nesmith, Roger Atkins
The Day We Fall in Love – Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
Sometime in the Morning –Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Laugh – Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Jay Siegel
In October 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Adam’s Apple”, the tenth Wayne Shorter album. It was recorded in 1966, at “Ven Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliff, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
On August 27, 1971, “Tamla” label released “One Dozen Roses”, the eleventh Smokey Robinson & The Miracles album. It was recorded in 1966, 1969 – 1971, and was produced by Smokey Robinson and Henry Cosby.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
Ronnie White, Bobby Rogers, Warren “Pete” Moore, Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Track listing:
When Sundown Comes – Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin
No Wonder Love’s a Wonder – Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin, Al Cleveland
The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson, Hank Cosby, Stevie Wonder
Satisfaction – Smokey Robinson
Crazy About The La La La – Smokey Robinson
Cecilia – Paul Simon
I Don’t Blame You at All – Smokey Robinson
That Girl – Joe Hinton, Hank Cosby, Candice Ghant
Faces – Jack Goga
I Love You Dear – Clay McMurray, John Glover, Pam Sawyer
Oh Baby Baby I Love You – Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland, Obie Benson
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game – Smokey Robinson
In August 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Something Personal”, the sixth Jack Wilson album. It was recorded in August 1966, at “Annex Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
On June 30, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Red Rubber Ball”, the debut Cyrkle (The) album. It was recorded February – June 1966, and was produced by John Simon.
Personnel:
Don Dannemann – vocals, arrangements
Tom Dawes – guitar, sitar, bass, harmonica, castanets, arrangements
John Simon – calliope organ, arrangements, conductor
Marty Fried – drums, arrangements
Eddie Smith – engineer
Gordy Clark – engineer
Stanley Weiss – engineer
Track listing:
Red Rubber Ball – John Simon, Bruce Woodley
Why Can’t You Give Me What I Want – Stephen Friedland, Tom Dawes
Baby, You’re Free – Bob Crewe, Gary Weston
Big Little Woman – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
Cloudy – John Simon, Bruce Woodley
Cry – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
Turn-Down Day – Jerry Keller, David Blume
There’s a Fire in the Fireplace – Stephen Friedland
In June 1967, “Cadet” label released “The Movie Album”, the 25th Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in July 1966, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Ramsey Lewis – piano
Cleveland Eaton – bass
Maurice White – drums
Richard Evans – orchestra and voices arranged and conducted
Track listing:
Theme from The Pawnbroker – Quincy Jones
Saturday Night After the Movies – Richard Evans
The Gentle Rain – Luiz Bonfá
China Gate – Harold Adamson, Victor Young
Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
Goin’ Hollywood – Richard Evans
From Russia with Love – Lionel Bart
The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
Girl Talk – Bobby Troup, Neil Hefti
Matchmaker, Matchmaker – Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
Return to Paradise – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
On May 4, 1966, “Motown” label released “Up-Tight”, the fifth Stevie Wonder album. It was recorded 1962 – 1966, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Henry Cosby, Willam “Mickey” Stevenson, Clarence Paul, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.
Personnel:
Stevie Wonder – lead and harmony vocals, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
Clarence Paul – co-lead vocals
Levi Stubbs – co-lead vocals
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Lawrence Payton, Renaldo “Obie” Benson – backing vocals
The Andantes – backing vocals
Pat Lewis – backing vocals
The Originals – backing vocals
The Temptations – backing vocals
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Detroit Symphony Orchestra – instrumentation
Track listing:
Love a Go Go – Beth Beatty, Ernie Shelby
Hold Me – Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder
Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan
Nothing’s Too Good for My Baby – Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, William Stevenson
On April 1, 1966, “Stax” label released “Hold On, I’m Comin’”, the debut Sam & Dave studio album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, and was produced by Jim Stewart.
Personnel:
Samuel Moore – vocals
Dave Prater – vocals
Booker T. & the M.G.’s and the Mar-Key Horns – instrumentation:
Steve Cropper – guitar
Booker T. Jones – keyboards
Isaac Hayes – Hammond organ
Donald Dunn – bass guitar
Al Jackson Jr. – drums
Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet
Charles “Packy” Axton – tenor saxophone
Don Nix – baritone saxophone
Ronnie Stoots – cover artwork
Deanie Parker – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, except where noted.
Hold On, I’m Comin’
If You Got the Loving – Steve Cropper, Isaac Hayes, David Porter
I Take What I Want – Isaac Hayes, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, David Porter
Ease Me
I Got Everything I Need – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Alvertis Isbell
Don’t Make It So Hard on Me – Eddie Floyd, Willia Dean “Deanie” Parker
It’s a Wonder
Don’t Help Me Out
Just Me – Randall Catron, Mary Frierson, William Dean “Deanie” Parker
You Got It Made
You Don’t Know Like I Know
Blame Me (Don’t Blame My Heart) – Steve Cropper, Alvertis Isbell
On March 28, 1966, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Young Rascals (The) studio album. It was recorded September 1965 – March 1966, and was produced by Gene Cornish, Felix Cavaliere, Dino Danelli and Eddie Brigati.
Personnel:
Gene Cornish – vocals, guitar
Felix Cavaliere – vocals, organ
Dino Danelli – drums
Eddie Brigati – vocals, percussion
Track listing:
Slow Down – Larry Williams
Baby Let’s Wait – Pam Sawyer, Lori Burton
Just a Little – Ron Elliott, Bob Durand
I Believe – Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman
Do You Feel It – Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish
Good Lovin’ – Artie Resnick, Rudy Clark
Like a Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
Mustang Sally – Mack Rice
I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore – Pam Sawyer, Lori Burton
In the Midnight Hour – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett
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