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Dr. John: Babylon

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On January 17, 1969, “Atco” label released “Babylon”, the second Dr. John studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Gold Star” in Hollywood, and was produced by Harold Battiste.

Personnel:

  • Dr. John – vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion
  • Alvin Robinson – guitar
  • Steve Mann – guitar
  • Ronnie Barron – organ
  • John McAlister – quarter-tone piano, gongs, celesta
  • Richard “Didimus” Washington – guitar, percussion
  • Al Frazier – bass
  • John Boudreaux – drums
  • Jessie Hill – percussion, backing vocals
  • Plas Johnson – saxophone
  • Moe Bechamin – tenor saxophone
  • Shirley Goodman – backing vocals
  • Tami Lynn – backing vocals
  • Harold Battiste – arrangements
  • Stanislaw Zagórski – design

All tracks by Dr. John, except where noted.

  1. Babylon
  2. Glowin’
  3. Black Widow Spider
  4. Barefoot Lady – Dr. John, Harold Battiste
  5. Twilight Zone
  6. The Patriotic Flag-Waiver
  7. The Lonesome Guitar Stranger

The Vogues: Till

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In January 1969, “Reprise” label released “Till”, the fourth Vogues (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Dick Glasser.

Personnel:

  • Bill Burkette – lead baritone
  • Don Miller – baritone
  • Hugh Geyer – first tenor
  • Chuck Blasko – second tenor
  • Ernie Freeman – arrangements, conductor
  • Ed Trasher – art direction
  • Frank Bez – photography
  • Dick Glasser – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. I’ve Got My Eyes on You – Jackie Rae, Les Reed
  2. I Will – Dick Glasser
  3. On Broadway – Jerry Lieber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Well
  4. I’ll Know My Love (By the Way She Talks) – Buddy Kaye, Lee Jones
  5. A Taste of Honey – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
  6. Till – Charles Dancers, Pierre Buisson, Carl Sigman
  7. She Was too Good to Me – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  8. No, Not Much – Robert Allen, Al Stillman
  9. The Sun Shines out of Your Shoes – Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent
  10. Woman Helping Man – Mark Charron

Tammi Terrell: Irresistible

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In January 1969, “Motown” label released “Irresistible”, the only Tammi Terrell album, It was recorded 1965 – 1968, and was produced by Smokey Robinson, Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fugua, James Dean and William Weatherspoon.

Personnel:

  • Tammi Terrell – lead and additional backing vocals
  • The Andantes, The Spinners – backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation

Track listing:

  1. I Can’t Believe You Love Me – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
  2. That’s What Boys Are Made For – Harvey Fuqua, Gwen Gordy Fuqua
  3. Come On and See Me – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
  4. What a Good Man He Is – Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland
  5. Tears at the End of a Love Affair – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Sylvia Moy
  6. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) – Holland–Dozier–Holland, Sylvia Moy
  7. He’s the One I Love – Smokey Robinson
  8. Can’t Stop Now (Love Is Calling) – James Dean, Stanley McMullen, William Weatherspoon
  9. Just Too Much to Hope For – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Clyde Wilson, Wilbur Jackson
  10. Hold Me Oh My Darling – Harvey Fuqua
  11. I Can’t Go on Without You – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Sylvia Moy

Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper: The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper

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In January 1969, “Columbia” label released “The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper”, album by Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper. It was recorded in September 1968, at “Fillmore West” in San Francisco, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Mike Bloomfield – vocals, guitar
  • Al Kooper – lead vocals, organ, ondioline, piano
  • Carlos Santana – guitar
  • Elvin Bishop – lead vocals, guitar
  • John Kahn – bass
  • Skip Prokop – drums
  • Norman Rockwell – cover artwork

Track listing:

  1. Opening Speech – Mike Bloomfield
  2. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) – Paul Simon
  3. I Wonder Who – Ray Charles
  4. Her Holy Modal Highness – Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield
  5. The Weight – Robbie Robertson
  6. Mary Ann – Ray Charles
  7. Together ‘Til the End of Time – Frank Wilson
  8. That’s All Right – Arthur Crudup
  9. Green Onions – Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg
  10. Opening Speech – Al Kooper
  11. Sonny Boy Williamson – Jack Bruce, Paul Jones
  12. No More Lonely Nights – Sonny Boy Williamson
  13. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood, Chris Wood
  14. Don’t Throw Your Love on Me So Strong – Albert King
  15. Finale-Refugee – Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield

Gordon Lightfoot: Did She Mentioned My Name?

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In January 1969, “United Artists” label released “Did She Mention My Name?”, the third Gordon Lightfoot studio album. It was recorded in September 1968, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot — vocals, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars
  • Hugh McCracken — electric guitar
  • Red Shea — lead acoustic guitar
  • John Stockfish — bass
  • Herbie Lovelle — drums, percussion
  • John Simon — string arrangements
  • Tim Lewis — design
  • Charles Steiner, Daniel Kramer — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Wherefore and Why
  2. The Last Time I Saw Her
  3. Black Day in July
  4. May I
  5. Magnificent Outpouring
  6. Does Your Mother Know
  7. The Mountain and Maryann
  8. Pussywillows, Cat-Tails
  9. I Want to Hear It from You
  10. Something Very Special
  11. Boss Man
  12. Did She Mention My Name?

Lee Konitz: Stereokonitz

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In December 1968, “RCA” label released “Stereokonitz”, the 25th Lee Konitz album. It was recorded in 1968, in Rome, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Lee Konitz – alto saxophone, varitone, flute
  • Enrico Rava – trumpet
  • Franco D’Andrea – piano
  • Giovanni Tommaso – bass
  • Gegè Munari – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Giovanni Tommaso, except where noted.

  1. A Minor Blues – Lee Konitz
  2. Five, Four and Three
  3. Kominia
  4. Midnight Mood
  5. Terre Lontane
  6. Take Seven
  7. Giovanni d’Oggi
  8. Tune Down

Magic Sam: Black Magic

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In November 1968, “Delmark” label released “Black Magic”, the second Magic Sam album. It was recorded in October 1968, and was produced by Robert Koester.

Personnel:

  • Magic Sam – vocals, guitar
  • Eddie Shaw – tenor saxophone
  • Lafayette Leake – piano
  • Mighty Joe Young – guitar
  • Mack Thompson – bass
  • Odie Payne Jr. – drums

Track listing:

  1. I Just Want a Little Bit
  2. What Have I Done Wrong
  3. Easy, Baby
  4. You Belong to Me
  5. It’s All Your Fault
  6. I Have the Same Old Blues
  7. You Don’t Love Me Baby
  8. San-Ho-Zay
  9. Stop! You’re Hurting Me
  10. Keep Loving Me Baby

Stevie Wonder: Eivets Rednow

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On November 20, 1968, “Gordy” label released “Eivets Rednow”, the ninth Stevie Wonder album (Eivets Rednow is Stevie Wonder spelled backwards, Wonder’s name does not appear on the cover of the original releases). It was recorded 1967 – 1968, at “Hitsville USA” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Henry Cosby.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder – harmonica, piano, clavinet, drums, percussion
  • James Jamerson – bass guitar
  • Benny Benjamin – drums
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation

Track listing:

  1. Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  2. More than a Dream – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder
  3. A House Is Not a Home – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  4. How Can You Believe – Stevie Wonder
  5. Medley: Never My Love/Ask the Lonely – Don Addrisi, Dick Addrisi/Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
  6. Ruby – Mitchell Parish, Heinz Roemheld
  7. Which Way the Wind – Stevie Wonder
  8. Bye Bye World – Stevie Wonder
  9. Grazin’ in the Grass – Philemon Hou

Hank Mobley: Reach Out!

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In November 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Reach Out!”, the 20th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in January 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • LaMont Johnson – piano
  • George Benson – guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley except where noted.

  1. Reach Out (I’ll Be There) – Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
  2. Up, Over and Out
  3. Lookin’ East
  4. Goin’ Out of My Head – Teddy Randazzo, Bob Weinstein
  5. Good Pickin’s
  6. Beverly – LaMont Johnson

Strawberry Alarm Clock: The World In A Sea Shell

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In November 1968, “Uni” label released “The World in a Sea Shell”, the third Strawberry Alarm Clock studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Frank Slay and Bill Holmes.

Personnel:

  • Ed King – vocals, guitar
  • Lee Freeman – vocals, rhythm guitar, sitar
  • Mark Weitz – vocals, keyboards
  • George Bunnell – vocals, bass guitar
  • Randy Seol – vocals, drums, keyboards, percussion
  • George Tipton – arrangements
  • Howard Davis – vocal arrangements
  • Paul Buff – engineer
  • Don Weller – cover illustration

Track listing:

  1. Sea Shell – John Carter, Tim Gilbert
  2. Blues for a Young Girl Gone – Carole King, Toni Stern
  3. An Angry Young Man – Bob Stone
  4. A Million Smiles Away – Lee Freeman, Ed King
  5. Home Sweet Home – John Carter, Tim Gilbert
  6. Lady of the Lake – Carole King, Toni Stern
  7. Barefoot in Baltimore – Roy Freeman, Ed King, Mark Weitz
  8. Wooden Woman – Lee Freeman
  9. Heated Love – George Bunnell, Randy Seol
  10. Love Me Again – Lee Freeman, Ed King
  11. Eulogy – George Bunnell, Roy Freeman, Randy Seol
  12. Shallow Impressions – Mark Weitz