On June 8, 2018, Daniel David Kirwan died aged 68. He was musician (guitar),singer and songwriter, member of the bands Boilerhouse and Tramp, but best known as member of Fleetwood Mac (1968 – 1972). Danny Kirwan released five solo albums.
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Tony Barrow
On May 14, 2016, Anthony F. J. “Tony” Barrow died aged 80. He was press officer, best known for his work with the Beatles between 1962 and 1968. He coined the term “The Fab Four”, wrote the sleeve notes for the band’s early albums and the strip cartoon for the “Magical Mystery Tour” booklet.
13th Floor Elevators: Bull of the Woods
In March 1968, “International Artists” label released “Bull of the Woods”, the fourth and the last 13th Floor Elevators album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Ray Rush.
Personnel:
- Roky Erickson– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Stacy Sutherland– vocals, lead guitar
- Tommy Hall– electric jug
- Ronnie Leatherman, Duke Davis – bass
- Danny Thomas– drums, horn arrangements
- Fred Carroll, Jim Duff, Hank Poole – engineer
- Lloyd Sepulveda – cover
Track listing:
- Livin’ On – Stacy Sutherland, Tommy Hall
- Barnyard Blues – Stacy Sutherland
- Til Then – Stacy Sutherland, Tommy Hall
- Never Another – Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall
- Rose and the Thorn – Stacy Sutherland
- Down by the River – Stacy Sutherland
- Scarlet and Gold – Stacy Sutherland
- Street Song – Stacy Sutherland
- Doom – Stacy Sutherland, Tommy Hall
- With You – Ronnie Leatherman
- May the Circle Remain Unbroken – Roky Erickson
Ray Charles: A Portrait of Ray
In March 1968, “ABC / Tangerine” label released “A Portrait of Ray”, album by Ray Charles. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Joe Adams.
Personnel:
- Ray Charles– vocals, keyboard, piano
- Bryon Clark – engineer, remixing
Track listing:
- Never Say Naw – Percy Mayfield
- The Sun Died – Ray Charles, Ann Grégory, Hubert Giraud, Pierre Delanoë
- Am I Blue? – Harry Akst, Grant Clarke
- Yesterdays – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach
- When I Stop Dreaming’ – Ira Louvin, Charlie Louvin
- I Won’t Leave – Lou Courtney, Luther Ingram, Robert Bateman
- A Sweet Young Thing Like You – Dee Ervin
- The Bright Lights and You Girl – Sayde Shepherd
- Understanding – Jimmy Holiday, Ray Charles
- Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Hugh Masekela
On January 23, 2018, Hugh Ramopolo Masekela died aged 78. He was musician (trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet), singer and composer, known as “Father of South African Jazz.” As leader Masekela released 49 albums, and received many awards, including:
- 1968 – Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Performance – instrumental
- 2002 – BBC Radio Jazz Awards: International Award of the Year
- 2005 – Channel O Music Video Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2007 – Ghana Music Awards: 2007 African Music Legend Award
- 2010 – Order of Ikhamanga: South African National Orders Ceremony
- 2014 – University of York Honorary Doctorate in Music
- 2015 – Rhodes University: Doctor of Music
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bayou Country
On January 5, 1969, “Fantasy” label released “Bayou Country”, the second Creedence Clearwater Revival studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Fogerty.
Personnel:
- John Fogerty– lead guitar, lead and background vocals, harmonica, percussion, arranger
- Tom Fogerty– backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Stu Cook– bass guitar
- Doug Clifford– drums
- George Horn – remastering
- Basul Parik – cover art
- Hank McGill – engineer
- Tamaki Beck – mastering supervisor
- Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, Shigeo Miyamoto – mastering
- Joel Selvin– liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Fogerty, except where noted.
- Born on the Bayou
- Bootleg
- Graveyard Train
- Good Golly, Miss Molly – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
- Penthouse Pauper
- Proud Mary
- Keep on Chooglin’
Merle Haggard: Sing Me Back Home
On January 2, 1968, “Capitol” label released “Sing Me Back Home”, the fifth Merle Haggard studio album. It was recorded April, July, September, November 1967, at “Capitol Records” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Nelson.
Personnel:
- Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
- Roy Nichols– guitar
- Glen Campbell– guitar
- Billy Mize– guitar
- Lewis Talley – guitar
- George French – piano
- Jerry Ward – bass
- Eddie Burns – drums
- Bonnie Owens– harmony vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Merle Haggard; except where noted.
- Sing Me Back Home
- Look Over Me
- Son of Hickory Holler’s Tramp – Dallas Frazier
- Wine Take Me Away – Tommy Collins, Merle Haggard
- If You See My Baby – Eddie Miller, Bob Morris
- Where Does the Good Times Go – Buck Owens
- I’ll Leave the Bottle on the Bar
- My Past Is Present – Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart
- Home Is Where a Kid Grows Up – Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart, Bob Wills
- Mom and Dad’s Waltz – Lefty Frizzell
- Good Times
- Seeing Eye Dog
Ray Collins
On December 24, 2012, Ray Collins died aged 76. He was musician (harmonica, tambourine) and singer, best known as member of The Mothers of Invention. Collins was the lead vocalist on most songs for their early albums, including “Freak Out!”, “Absolutely Free”, “Cruising with Ruben & the Jets” and “Uncle Meat”. In 1968 he quit The Mothers of Invention, but continued to contribute to other Frank Zappa projects in the 70s.
Brooklyn Bridge: Same
In November 1968, “Buddah” label released the self-titled, debut Brooklyn Bridge album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Wes Farrell.
Personnel:
- Johnny Maestro – lead vocals
- Richie Macioce – guitar
- Carolyn Wood – organ
- Jimmy Rosica – bass
- Artie Cantanzarita – drums
- Shelly Davis – piano
- Joe Ruvio – saxophone
- Shelly Davis – trumpet
- Fred Ferrara, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio – vocals
- Tom Sullivan – arrangements
- Harry Yarmark – engineer
Track listing:
- Blessed Is the Rain
- Welcome Me Love
- Which Way to Nowhere
- Free as the Wind
- Glad She’s a Woman
- Space Odessey-2001 (Thus Spake Zarathustra)
- Requiem
- I’ve Been Lonely Too Long
- The Worst That Could Happen
- Piece of My Heart
- Your Kite, My Kite
Eric Burdon & the Animals: Love Is
In December 1968, “MGM” label released “Love Is”, the third Eric Burdon and The Animals album. It was recorded in October 1968, at “TTG” and “Sunset Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Eric Burdon, Zoot Money, Andy Summers, John Weider and Barry Jenkins.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon— lead vocals, spoken word
- Zoot Money — co-lead and backing vocals, spoken word, bass, organ, piano
- Andy Summers— guitar, backing vocals
- John Weider— guitar, violin, backing vocals
- Barry Jenkins— drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Robert Wyatt- backing vocals
Track listing:
- River Deep, Mountain High – Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
- I’m an Animal – Sylvester Stewart
- I’m Dying (Or Am I?) – Eric Burdon
- Ring of Fire – June Carter, Merle Kilgore
- Colored Rain – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood
- To Love Somebody – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
- As the Years Go Passing By – Deadric Malone
- Gemini – Steve Hammond / Madman – Zoot Money, Andy Summers
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