In March 1970, “Impulse!” label released “Jewels of Thought”, the fourth Pharaoh Sanders album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Sound Plaza Studios” in Manhattan, New York City, and was produced by Ed Michel.
On March 15, 1970, “ECM” label released “Girl from Martinique”, the second Robin Kenyatta album. It was recorded in October 1969, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
In March 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Blue Hour”, album by Stanley Turrentine and The Three Sounds (the second Stanley Turrentine album overall). It was recorded June – December 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
Gene Harris – piano
Andrew Simpkins – bass
Bill Dowdy – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Track listing:
I Want a Little Girl – Murray Mencher, Billy Moll
Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
In February 1970, “A&M” label released “Dragonfly”, the second Strawbs studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Ivar Rosenberg Lydteknik” in Copenhagen, Denmark, “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel:
Dave Cousins – vocals, acoustic guitar, dulcimer, Chinese piano, percussion
Tony Hooper – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, tambourine, percussion
Claire Deniz – cello
Ron Chesterman – double bass
Paul Brett – lead guitar
Rick Wakeman – piano
Bjarne Rostvold – drums
Tony Visconti – recorder, engineer, percussive effects
In January 1970, “Blue Note” label released “The Prisoner”, the seventh Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in April 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
On January 16, 1970, “Decca” label released “A=MH²”, the debut Clark-Hutchinson studio album. It was recorded on May 1969, at “Recorded Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Sippen and Peter Shertser.
Personnel:
Andy Clark – voices, bass drum, maracas, piano, organ, alto and tenor saxophone, gong, flute, bagpipes, arrangements,, recording
Mick Hutchinson – acoustic, lead and rhythm guitar, bass, piano, flute, timpani, bongos, arrangements, recording
H. Day – engineer
Terry Stewart – engineer assistant
Horst Angenendt – lacquer cut
David Wedgbury – photography
Ian Sippen, John Peel, Miles Associates – liner notes
On January 13, 1969, “Apple” label released “Yellow Submarine”, the tenth Beatles (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1966 – February 1968 (the Beatles), October 1968 (George Martin), and was produced by George Martin. It is the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, and contains six songs by the Beatles, including four new songs and the previously released “Yellow Submarine” and “All You Need Is Love”. The remainder of the album is a re-recording of selections from the film’s orchestral soundtrack by George Martin.
Personnel:
John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel, ukulele, harmonica, banjo, handclaps
Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, double bass, trumpet, handclaps, percussion
George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitars, Hammond organ, percussion, handclaps, violin
Ringo Starr – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, handclaps
George Martin – piano, orchestral arrangements
Track listing:
Songs from the film.
All tracks by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.
Yellow Submarine
Only a Northern Song – George Harrison
All Together Now
Hey Bulldog
It’s All Too Much – George Harrison
All You Need Is Love
Orchestral film score.
All tracks by George Martin, except where noted.
Pepperland
Sea of Time
Sea of Holes
Sea of Monsters
March of the Meanies
Pepperland Last Easte
Yellow Submarine in Pepperland – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
In December 1969, “Love Records” label released the debut, self-titled Tasavallan Presidenti album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Finnvox” in Helsinki, Finland and was produced by Otto Donner.
Personnel:
Jukka Tolonen – guitar, piano
Frank Robson – vocals, piano, organ
Måns Groundstroem – bass guitar, organ
Vesa Aaltonen – drums
Junnu Aaltonen – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
Erkki Hyvönen – engineer
Ulla Ground – drawing
Veikko Vatanen – photography
Track listing:
Introduction
You’ll Be Back for More – Frank Robson
Obsolete Machine – Jukka Tolonen, Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem, Vesa Aaltonen, Junnu Aaltonen
Who’s Free – Frank Robson
I Love You Teddy Bear – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
On December 12, 1969, “Motown” label released “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5”, the debut Jackson 5 (The) studio album. It was recorded May – August 1969, at “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Bobby Taylor and The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards).
Personnel:
The Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael) – vocals
David Blumberg, David Van DePitte, Paul Riser, The Corporation – arrangements
Curtis McNair – artwork direction
Ken Kim – artwork, design
Jim Hendin – cover photography
Track listing:
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah – Ray Gilbert, Allie Wrubel
Nobody – The Corporation
I Want You Back – The Corporation
Can You Remember – Thom Bell, William Hart
Standing in the Shadow of Love – Holland-Dozier-Holland
You’ve Changed – Jesse Reese
My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Hank Cosby
Who’s Lovin’ You – Smokey Robinson
Chained – Frank Wilson
I Know I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland
Stand – Sylvester Stewart
Born to Love You – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
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