In January 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Bout Soul”, the 37th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in September 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
In January 1968, “Milestone” label released “The Kicker”, the debut Joe Henderson album. It was recorded in August 1967, at “Plaza Sound Studio” in New York City and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Mike Lawrence – trumpet
Grachan Moncur III – trombone
Kenny Barron – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Louis Hayes – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Henderson except where noted.
Mamacita
The Kicker
Chelsea Bridge – Billy Strayhorn
If
Nardis – Miles Davis
Without a Song – Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans
O Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved) – Vinicius de Moraes, Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim
In December 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Heads Up!”, the 14th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in November 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Blue Mitchell – trumpet
Burt Collins – trumpet
Jerry Dodgion – flute, alto saxophone
Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
Julian Priester – trombone
McCoy Tyner – piano
Gene Taylor – bass
Al Foster – drums
Jimmy Heath, Melba Liston, Duke Pearson, Don Pickett – arrangements
Track listing:
Heads Up! Feet Down! – Jimmy Heath
Togetherness – Jimmy Heath
The Folks Who Live on the Hill – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
On December 8, 1968, “Motown” label released “For Once in My Life”, the ninth studio and the tenth overall Stevie Wonder album. It was recorded December 1967 – August 1968, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, and was produced by Stevoe Wonder, Henry Cosby and Don Hunter.
In December 1967, “Warner Bros” label released “Anything Goes”, the second Harpers Bizarre album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Lenny Waronker.
Personnel:
Eddie James – guitar
Dick Scoppettone – vocals, guitar, bass, vocal arrangements
In December 1967, “Olga Records” released “Jul med Hep Stars”, the third Hep Stars album. It was recorded October – November 1967, at “Europafilm Studio” and Gustaf Vasa Church in Stockholm, and was produced by Gert Palmcrantz.
Personnel:
Svenne Hedlund – vocals, arranger
Janne Frisk – vocals, guitar, arranger
Benny Andersson – keyboards, arranger
Lennart Hegland – bass, arranger
Christer Pettersson – drums, arranger
Peter Ottoson – layout
Track listing:
Nu Är Det Jul Igen – traditional
Christmas Today – Lars Berghagen
Alla Sover Utom Jag – Berndt Ost, Lars Berghagen
White Christmas – Irving Berlin
Johanssons Boogie-Woogie Vals – Povel Ramel
Jingle Bells – James Lord Pierpont
Hej Tomtegubbar – traditional
Christmas on My Mind – Berry Bjärenäs
The Boy That Old Santa Forgot – Kurt Foss, Reidar Bøe, Svenne Hedlund
Gläns Över Sjö Och Strand – Alice Tegnér, Viktor Rydberg
In November 1967, “RCA Camden” label released “The One and Only”, the seventh Waylon Jennings album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Chet Atkins.
Personnel:
Waylon Jennings – vocal, guitar
The Wailors:
Jerry Gropp – vocal, guitar
Paul Foster – bass
Richie Albright – drums
Track listing:
Yes, Virginia – Liz Anderson
Dream Baby – Cindy Walker
You Beat All I Ever Saw – Johnny Cash
She Loves Me (She Don’t Love You) – Conway Twitty
It’s All Over Now – Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack
Born to Love You – Woody Starr
Down Came the World – Bozo Darnell, Waylon Jennings
The Dark Side of Fame – Ted Harris
John’s Back in Town – Waylon Jennings, Bill Mack
Listen, They’re Playing My Song – Charlie Williams, Glen Garrison
In October 1967, “Cadet” label released “Groovin’ with the Soulful Strings”, the second Soulful Strings (The) album. It was recorded June – July 1967, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Richard Evans – musical arrangements, direction
Sol Bobrov – viola
David Chausow – viola
Arthur Ahlman – violin
Harold Kupper – violin
Karl B. Fruh – cello
Emil Mittermann – cello
Theodore Ratzer – cello
Charles Stepney – organ, vibraphone
Lenny Druss – saxophone, flute
Vernice Green – saxophone, flute
Ronald Steele – guitar, sitar
Phil Upchurch – guitar
Cleveland Eaton – bass
Louis Satterfield – bass
Philip R. Thomas – bongos, congas
Morris Jennings – drums
Track listing:
Burning Spear – Richard Evans
All Blues – Miles Davis
What Now My Love – Carl Sigman, Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë
Within You Without You – George Harrison
Our Day Will Come – Bob Hilliard, Mort Garson
Soul Prelude – J.S. Bach
Groovin’ – Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Comin’ Home Baby – Ben Tucker, Bob Dorough
(I Know) I’m Losing You – Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland, Cornelius Grant
In October 1967, “RCA Victor” label released “Silk & Soul”, the thirteenth Nina Simone studio album. It was recorded in 1967, at “RCA Studio B” in New York City, and was produced by Danny Davis.
Personnel:
Nina Simone – vocals, piano
Eric Gale – guitar
Rudy Stevenson – guitar
Ernie Hayes – piano, harpsichord
Gene Taylor – bass
Bernard Purdie – drums
Sammy Lowe – arrangements, conductor
Ray Hall – engineer
Track listing:
It Be’s That Way Sometime – Sam Waymon
The Look of Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Go to Hell – Morris Balley Jr.
Love o’ Love – Andy Stroud
Cherish – Terry Kirkman
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Billy Taylor
In September 1967, “Decca” label released “Shake Down”, the debut Savoy Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Decca Studios” in West Hampstead, North West, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
Brice Portius – vocals
Kim Simmonds – lead and rhythm guitar
Martin Stone – lead and rhythm guitar
Ray Chappell – bass
Leo Mannings – drums, percussion
Bob Hall – piano
Gus Dudgeon – recording
Guy Fletcher – mastering
Neil Slaven – liner notes
Track listing:
I Ain’t Superstitious – Willie Dixon
Let Me Love You Baby – Willie Dixon
Black Night – Jessie Mae Robinson
High Rise – Beverly Bridge, Sonny Thompson, Freddie King
Rock Me Baby – B.B. King, Joe Josea
I Smell Trouble – Deadric Malone
Oh! Pretty Woman – Albert King
Little Girl – Willie Dixon
The Doormouse Rides the Rails – Martin Stone
It’s My Own Fault – John Lee Hooker
Shake ‘Em On Down – traditional, arranged by Bob Hall
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