In July 1968, “Prestige” label released “East!”, the third Pat Martino studio album. It was recorded in January 1968, in New York City, and was produced by Don Schlitten.
On June 1969, “Imperial” label released “Tadpoles”, the third Bonzo Dog Band (The) album. It is a compilation of their work from the television show “Do Not Adjust Your Set”, although all the tracks were specially re-recorded for the album). It was recorded in 1968, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Vivian Stanshall – vocals, recorder, tuba
Neil Innes – vocals, guitar, piano
Rodney Slater – saxophones
Roger Ruskin Spear – saxophones
Dennis Cowan – bass guitar
Larry Smith – drums
Track listing:
Hunting Tigers Out in ‘Indiah’ – Robert Hargreaves, Stanley Damerell, Tolchard Evans
Shirt – Roger Ruskin Spear
Tubas in the Moonlight – Roger Ruskin Spear
Dr. Jazz – King Oliver, Walter Melrose
Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett, Leonard Capizzi
In June 1968, “RCA Victor” label released “Feliciano!”, the eight José Feliciano album. It was recorded November 1967 – January 1968, at “RCA Music Venter of the World” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Jarrard.
Personnel:
José Feliciano – vocals, classical guitar, arrangements
Ray Brown – double bass
Milt Holland – percussion, drums
Jim Horn – flute, recorder
Uncredited – organ
George Tipton – orchestration, strings and woodwind arrangements
Perry Botkin Jr. – arrangements
Dick Bogert – recording
George Bartell – illustration
Track listing:
California Dreamin’ – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
Light My Fire – Robbie Krieger, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry Marsden
In My Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
And I Love Her – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Nena Na Na – Jorge Ben
Always Something There to Remind Me – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Just a Little Bit of Rain – Fred Neil
Sunny – Bobby Hebb
Here, There and Everywhere – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
In May 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Introducing Kenny Cox”, the debut Kenny Cox album. It was recorded in December 1968 at “United Sound System” in Chicago, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna.
In May 1969, “Salaam Records” label released “Al – Fatihah”, the debut Black Unity Trio album. It was recorded in December 1968, at “Agency Recording Studio” in Cleveland.
In May 1968, “Bluebird/RCA” label released “…And His Mother Called Him Bill”, the 58th Duke Ellington album. It was recorded August – November 1967, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, “RCA Victor” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Backer and Brad McCuen. In 1968, it won the “Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album”.
Personnel:
Duke Ellington – piano
Mercer Ellington – trumpet
Cat Anderson – trumpet
Herbie Jones – trumpet
Cootie Williams – trumpet
Clark Terry – flugelhorn
Lawrence Brown – trombone
Buster Cooper – trombone
Chuck Connors – bass trombone
John Sanders – valve trombone
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Russell Procope – clarinet, alto saxophone
Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
Aaron Bell – double bass
Jeff Castleman – double bass
Steve Little – drums
Sam Woodyard – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Strayhorn, except where noted.
In May 1968, “Warner Bros – Seven Arts” label released “Oh Good Grief!”, the tenth Vince Guaraldi studio album. It was recorded in March 1968, at “Golden State Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Vince Guaraldi.
Personnel:
Vince Guaraldi – piano, electric harpsichord, arrangements
In May 1970, “Columbia” label released “The Electric Lucifer”, the sixth Bruce Haack album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, and was produced by Leroy Parkins.
In April 1969, “Capitol” label released “Same Train, A Different Time”, album by Merle Haggard and the Strangers (the ninth Merle Haggard studio album overall). It was recorded August 1968 – February 1969, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Nelson.
Personnel:
Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
The Strangers:
Roy Nichols – guitar, harmonica
Norman Hamlet – steel guitar
George French – piano
Jerry Ward – bass
Eddie Burris – drums
Lewis Talley – guitar
Billy Mize – harmony vocals
Bonnie Owens – harmony vocals
James Burton – guitar, dobro
Bob Morris – bass
Roy Huskey, Jr. – bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmie Rodgers, except where noted.
California Blues
Narration #1
Hobo’s Meditation
Waitin’ for a Train
Mother, The Queen of My Heart – Jimmy Rodgers, Hoyt Bryant
My Carolina Sunshine Girl
Narration #2
Train Whistle Blues
Why Should I Be Lonely? – Jimmy Rodgers, Estelle Lovel
Jimmie’s Texas Blues
Blue Yodel#6 – Jimmy Rodgers, George Vaughan
Narration #3
Mule Skinner Blues
Peach Picking Time Down in Georgia – Jimmy Rodgers, Clayton McMichen
Down the Old Road To Home – Jimmy Rodgers, Carey D. Harvey