In December 1967, “Atlantic” label released “Daktari”, the 34th Shelly Manne album. It features music from the TV show “Daktari”, and was recorded November – December 1967, at “Annex Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
Personnel:
Shelly Manne – drums, percussion
Justin Gordon, Bud Shank, Arthur C. Smith, Frank Strozier – woodwinds
Mike Wofford – piano
Bob Bain – guitar
Bill Pitman – bass
Larry Bunker, Frank Carlsson, Victor Feldman, Emil Richards – percussion
On December 6, 1968, “Apple” label released “Under the Jasmin Tree”, the 29th Modern Jazz Quartet. It was recorded in December 1967, and was produced by John Lewis.
In November 1968, “Verve” label released “The Sound of Feeling” (Leonard Feather Presents the Sound of Feeling and The Sound of Oliver Nelson), the 19th Oliver Nelson album.It was recorded in November 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs and in Los Angeles, and was produced by Creed Taylor and Jesse Kaye.
Personnel:
The Sound of Feeling(tracks 1-5)
Oliver Nelson – soprano saxophone, arrangements, conductor
Alyce Andrece, Rhae Andrece – vocals
Gary David – vocals, piano, marxophone, arranger
Chuck Domanico, Ray Neapolitan – bass
Dick Wilson – drums
The Oliver Nelson Orchestra (tracks 6-9)
Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
Al Dailey, Hank Jones – piano
Eric Gale – guitar
Ron Carter – bass
Grady Tate – drums
Phil Kraus, Bobby Rosengarden – mallets, additional percussion
Jerome Richardson – soprano saxophone
Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods – clarinets, alto saxophones
Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims – tenor saxophones
Danny Bank – baritone saxophone
Burt Collins, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young, Nat Adderley – trumpet, flugelhorn
Nat Adderley – cornet
Jimmy Cleveland, J. J. Johnson – additional trombones
Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
Tony Studd – bass trombone
Jerry Dodgion, Jerome Richardson – flutes
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Val Valentin – director of engineering
Dave Wiechman – engineer
Dick Smith – art direction
Fred Seligo – photography
Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
My Favorite Things – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
Waltz Without Words – Gary David
Who Knows What Love Is? – Gary David
Phrases – Alyce Andrece, Rhae Andrece
Circe Revisited – Gary David, Bob Fylling
Ricardo’s Dilemma – Roy Ayers
Patterns for Orchestra – Oliver Nelson
The Sidewalks of New York – Charles B. Lawlor, James W. Blake
In November 1967, “Columbia” label released “The Time Has Come”, the debut Chambers Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
Lester Chambers – lead vocal
Willie Chambers – vocal, guitars
Joseph Chambers – vocal, guitar
George Chambers – vocal, bass
Brian Keenan – drums
Gary Sherman – arranger
Jim Marshall – photography
Track listing:
All Strung Out Over You – Rudy Clark
People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
I Can’t Stand It – Lester Chambers
Romeo and Juliet – Lester Chambers
In the Midnight Hour – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett
So Tired – Andre Goodwin, Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
Uptown – Betty Mabry
Please Don’t Leave Me – Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
What the World Needs Now Is Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Time Has Come Today – Joseph Chambers, Willie Chambers
In October 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Demon’s Dance”, the 38th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in December 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wollf.
In September 1967, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Clear Light studio album. It was recorded April – August 1967, at “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Paul A. Rotchild.
Personnel:
Cliff De Young – vocals
Bob Seal – vocals, guitar
Ralph Schuckett – keyboards
Douglas Lubahn – bass
Dallas Taylor – drums
Michael Ney – drums
Robbie Robison – guru
Lee Housekeeper – seer and overseer
Bruce Botnick – engineer
Jac Holzman – production supervisor
Gordon Anderson – executive producer
Track listing:
Black Roses – Wolfgang Dios, Cliff De Young, Bob Seal, Ralph Schuckett, Douglas Lubahn, Dallas Taylor
Sand – Douglas Lubahn
A Child’s Smile – Cliff De Young, Bob Seal, Ralph Schuckett, Douglas Lubahn, Dallas Taylor, Michael Ney
Street Singer – Greg Copeland, Steve Noonan
The Ballad of Freddie and Larry – Cliff De Young, Ralph Schuckett
With All in Mind – Bob Seal
Mr. Blue – Tom Paxton
Think Again – Cliff De Young, Bob Seal, Ralph Schuckett, Douglas Lubahn, Dallas Taylor
On August 1, 1967, “Columbia” label released “Carryin’ On with Johnny Cash & June Carter” album by Johnny Cash and June Carter. It was recorded August 1964 – May 1967, and was produced by Don Law.
Personnel:
Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
June Carter – vocals
Carl Perkins, Luther Perkins, Bob Johnson – guitar
Norman Blake – guitar, dobro
Marshall Grant – bass
W.S. Holland – drums
Charlie McCoy – harmonica
Bill McElhiney, Karl Garvin – trumpet
Phil Balsey, Jan Howard, The Carter Family – backing vocals
Track listing:
Long Legged Guitar Pickin’ Man – Marshall Grant
Shantytown – Johnny Cash, June Carter
It Ain’t Me Babe – Bob Dylan
Fast Boat to Sydney – June Helen Carter, Anita Carter
Pack Up Your Sorrows – Richard Farina, Pauline Marden
I Got a Woman – Ray Charles
Jackson – Billy Ed Wheeler, Jerry Leiber
Oh What a Good Thing We Had – Johnny Cash, June Carter
In June 1967, “Hit-Tin” label released “We Are Paintermen”, the debut Creation (The) studio album. It was recorded May – June 1967, at “IBC”, “Olympic”, “Pye Studios”, and was produced by Shel Talmy.
Personnel:
Kenny Pickett – lead vocals
Eddie Phillips – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Bob Garner – lead vocals, bass guitar, backing vocals
Kim Gardner – bass guitar, backing vocals
Jack Jones – drums
Nicky Hopkins – piano, tack piano, organ
Steve Aldo – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Eddie Phillips and Kenny Pickett except where noted.
On May 22, 1967, “Colgems” label released “Headquarters”, the third Monkees (The) studio album. It was recorded February – April 1967, and was produced by Chip Douglas.
In March 1967, “Reprise” label released “Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim”, album by Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim. It was recorded January – February 1967, at “United Western Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sonny Burke.
Personnel:
Frank Sinatra – vocal
Antônio Carlos Jobim – piano, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Al Viola – electric guitar
Jose Marino – doublebass
Dom Um Romão – drums
Colin Bailey – drums
Claus Ogerman – concuctor, arranger
Track listing:
The Girl from Ipanema – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel, Vinícius de Moraes
Dindi – Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Aloysio de Oliveria
Change Partners – Irving Berlin
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
Meditation (Meditação) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel, Newton Mendonça
If You Never Come to Me (Inútil Paisagem) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert, Aloysio de Oliveira
How Insensitive (Insensatez) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel, Vinicius de Moraes
I Concentrate on You – Cole Porter
Baubles, Bangles and Beads – Robert C. Wright, George Forrest, Alexander Borodin
Once I Loved (O Amor em Paz) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert, Vinicius de Moraes
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