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Paul Revere & The Riders: Revolution!

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On August 7, 1967, “Columbia” label released “Revolution!”, the seventh Paul Revere & the Raiders studio album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Terry Melcher.

Personnel:

  • Paul Revere – vocals, keyboards
  • Keith Allison, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Jerry Cole, Ry Cooder, Mike Deasy,
    Joel Scott Hill, Drake Levin, Taj Mahal, Jim Valley, Freddy Weller – guitars
  • Ron Collins, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
  • Terry Hoffman – harmonica
  • Charlie Coe, Chris Ethridge, Joe Osborn, Ray Pohlman, Phil Volk – bass
  • Hal Blaine, Joe Correro, Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Mike “Smitty” Smith – drums
  • Mark Lindsay, Charles Shoemaker, Ed Thigpen – percussion
  • Jim Horn, John Kelson, Mark Lindsay, Jay Migliori, Plas Johnson, Tom Scott – saxophone
  • Lou Blackburn, Roy Caton, Jules Chaikin, Lew McCreary, Ollie Mitchell – horn
  • Margaret Aue, Israel Baker, Jimmy Bond, David Burke, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Jan Kelley, Lou Klass, Raphael Kramer, William Kurasch, Emmet Sargeant, Ralph Schaeffer, Albert Steinberg, Joseph Stepansky- strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Lindsay and Terry Melcher.

  1. Him or Me – What’s It Gonna Be?
  2. Reno
  3. Upon Your Leaving
  4. Mo’reen
  5. Wanting You
  6. Gone – Movin’ On
  7. I Had a Dream
  8. Tighter
  9. Make It with Me
  10. Ain’t Nobody Who Can Do It Like Leslie Can
  11. I Hear a Voice

Marshall McLuhan: The Medium Is The Massage

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On July 6, 1967, “Columbia” label released “The Medium Is the Massage”, album by Marshall McLuhan. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by John Simon.

Personnel:

  • Marshall McLuhan – voice actor, script
  • Quentin Fiore – voice actor, script
  • Jerome Agel – voice actor, script, executive director
  • John Simon – voice actor, director
  • Ann Lynn – voice actor
  • Bob McFadden– voice actor
  • Bryna Raeburn – voice actor
  • Elisabeth Lohman – voice actor
  • John Culkin, S.J. – voice actor
  • Sugar Wagner – voice actor
  • Ralph Curtiss – effects
  • Walt Gustafson – effects

Track listing:

All tracks written by Marshall McLuhan, Quentin Fiore and Jerome Agel.

  1. The Medium Is the Massage: With Marshall McLuhan
  2. The Medium Is the Massage: With Marshall McLuhan

Roland Kirk: Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith

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In June 1967, “Verve” label released “Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith”, the 14th Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in May 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute
  • Lonnie Liston Smith – piano
  • Ronnie Boykins – bass
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Rudy van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Kirk, except where noted.

  1. Blue Rol
  2. Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Why Don’t They Know
  4. Silverlization
  5. Fall Out
  6. Now Please Don’t You Cry, Beautiful Edith
  7. Stompin’ Grounds
  8. It’s a Grand Night for Swinging – Billy Taylor

The Buddy Rich Orchestra: Big Swing Face

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In June 1967, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Big Swing Face”, live album by the Buddy Rich Big Band (the 21st Buddy Rich album overall). It was recorded February – March 1967, at “Chez Club” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Rich – drums
  • Quinn Davis – alto saxophone
  • Ernie Watts – alto saxophone, flute
  • Jay Corre, Robert Keller – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Marty Flax – baritone saxophone
  • Bobby Shew, Yoshito Murakami, Charles Findley, John Scottile – trumpet
  • Jim Trimble, John Boice – trombone
  • Bill Wimberly – bass trombone
  • Richie Resnicoff – guitar
  • Ray Starling – piano
  • James Gannon – double bass
  • Cathy Rich – vocals
  • Shorty Rogers – arrangement

Track listing:

  1. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. Big Swing Face – Bill Potts
  3. Monitor Theme – Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
  4. Wack Wack – Isaac “Redd” Holt, Donald Storball, Hysear Don Walker, Jimmy Young
  5. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  6. Mexicali Nose – Harry Betts
  7. Willowcrest – Bob Florence
  8. The Beat Goes On – Sonny Bono
  9. Bugle Call Rag – Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis, Elmer Schoebel

Thelonious Monk: Underground

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In May 1968, “Columbia” label released “Underground”, the 24th Thelonious Monk album. It was recorded in December 1967, February – December 1968, and was produced by Teo Macero.

Personnel:

  • Thelonious Monk – piano
  • Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
  • Larry Gales – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums
  • Jon Hendricks – vocals
  • Tim Geelan – engineer
  • John Berg, Richard Mantel – art direction
  • Horn Grinner Studios – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Thelonious Monk, except where noted.

  1. Thelonious
  2. Ugly Beauty
  3. Raise Four
  4. Boo Boo’s Birthday
  5. Easy Street – A.R. Jones
  6. Green Chimneys
  7. In Walked Bud

Cream: Live Cream

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In April 1970, “Atco” label released “Live Cream”, the first Cream live album. It comprises one studio track “Lawdy Mama” recorded in May 1967, and four live tracks recorded in March 1968. It was recorded at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, “Fillmore West” and “Winterland” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ahmet Ertegun, Felix Pappalardi and Robert Stigwood.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
  • Jack Bruce – vocals, bass, harmonica
  • Ginger Baker – vocals, drums
  • Adrian Barber – recording, mixing
  • Tom Dowd – recording
  • Bill Halverson – recording
  • Stephen Paley – photography

Track listing:

  1. N.S.U. – Jack Bruce
  2. Sleepy Time – Jack Bruce, Janet Godfrey
  3. Lawdy Mama – traditional, arranged by Eric Clapton
  4. Sweet Wine – Ginger Baker, Janet Godfrey
  5. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Hambone Willie Newbern

Mile Davis: Nefertiti

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On March 1968, “Columbia” label released “Nefertiti”, the 41st Miles Davis album. It was recorded June – July 1967, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero and Howard Roberts.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – double bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Fred Plaut, Ray Moore – engineer
  • Rob Schwarz – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Nefertiti – Wayne Shorter
  2. Fall – Wayne Shorter
  3. Hand Jive – Tony Williams
  4. Madness – Herbie Hancock
  5. Riot – Herbie Hancock
  6. Pinocchio – Wayne Shorter

Taj Mahal: Same

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In February 1968, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by Bob Irwin and David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – vocals, harmonica, slide guitar
  • Jesse Ed Davis – lead and slide guitar
  • Ry Cooder – rhythm guitar, mandolin
  • Bill Boatman – rhythm guitar
  • James Thomas – bass
  • Gary Gilmore – bass
  • Sanford Konikoff – drums
  • Chuck “Brother” Blackwell – drums
  • Raphael Valentin, Roy Halee – engineer
  • Ron Coro – design
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

  • Leaving Trunk – Sleepy John Estes
  • Statesboro Blues – Blind Willie McTell, arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II
  • Everybody’s Got to Change Sometime – Sleepy John Estes
  • EZ Rider – arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
  • Diving Duck Blues – Sleepy John Estes
  • The Celebrated Walkin’ Blues – arranged by Taj Mahal

The Dave Clark Five: 5 By 5

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On February 20, 1967, “Epic” label released “5 by 5”, the tenth Dave Clark Five (The) American album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Dave Clark.

Personnel:

  • Lenny Davidson – electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Mike Smith – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Denis Payton – tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Rick Huxley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Clark – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Nineteen Days – Dave Clark, Denis Payton
  2. Something I’ve Always Wanted – Dave Clark, Denis Payton
  3. Little Bit Strong – Dave Clark, Lennt Davidson
  4. Bernedette – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  5. Sitting Here Baby – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  6. You Don’t Want My Loving – Dave Clark, Denis Payton
  7. How Can I Tell You – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  8. Picture of You – Dave Clark, Denis Payton
  9. Small Talk – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  10. Pick Up Your Phone – Dave Clark, Mike Smith

The Rascals: Once Upon A Dream

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On February 19, 1968, “Atlantic” label released “Once Upon a Dream”, the fourth Rascals (The) studio album. It was recorded September – November 1967, and was produced by Arif Mardin,

Personnel:

  • Felix Cavaliere – vocals, keyboards, sitar
  • Gene Cornish – vocals, guitar
  • Eddie Brigati – vocals, percussion, tamboura
  • Dino Danelli – drums, table
  • David Brigati – vocals
  • Chuck Rainey, Ron Carter, Richard Davis – bass guitar
  • Steve Marcus – soprano saxophone
  • King Curtis – tenor saxophone
  • Melvin Lastie – trumpet
  • Buddy Lucas – harmonica
  • Hubert Laws – flute
  • Arif Mardin – arranger, conductor
  • Gene Orloff – strings
  • Adrian Barber – sound effects
  • Tom Dowd – engineer
  • Joe Atkinson – mastering
  • Phil Iehle – mastering
  • Bill Inglot – mastering
  • Dave Schultz – mastering
  • Jean Ristori – mastering
  • Andree Buchler – coordination
  • Thierry Amsallem – coordination
  • Dino Danelli – cover sculpture, design
  • Urs Tschuppert – design
  • Mark Roth – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, except where noted.

  1. Intro: Easy Rollin
  2. Rainy Day
  3. Please Love Me
  4. Sound Effect
  5. It’s Wonderful
  6. I’m Gonna Love You – Gene Cornish
  7. Dave & Eddie
  8. My Hawaii
  9. My World
  10. Silly Girl
  11. Singin’ The Blues Too Long
  12. Bells
  13. Sattva
  14. (Finale) Once Upon a Dream