Tag Archives: 1969

Tasavallan Presidenti: Same

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:

  1. Introduction
  2. You’ll Be Back for More – Frank Robson
  3. Obsolete Machine – Jukka Tolonen, Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem, Vesa Aaltonen, Junnu Aaltonen
  4. Who’s Free – Frank Robson
  5. I Love You Teddy Bear – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  6. Crazy Thing Nr. 1 – Måns Groundstroem
  7. Drinking – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  8. Crazy Thing Nr. 2 – Jukka Tolonen, Måns Groundstroem
  9. Driving Through – Jukka Tolonen, Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem, Vesa Aaltonen, Junnu Aaltonen
  10. Ancient Mariner – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  11. Wutu-Banale – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  12. Woman of the World – Frank Robson
  13. Roll Over Yourself – Frank Robson
  14. Thinking Back – Jukka Tolonen

The Jackson 5: Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5

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:

  1. Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah – Ray Gilbert, Allie Wrubel
  2. Nobody – The Corporation
  3. I Want You Back – The Corporation
  4. Can You Remember – Thom Bell, William Hart
  5. Standing in the Shadow of Love – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  6. You’ve Changed – Jesse Reese
  7. My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Hank Cosby
  8. Who’s Lovin’ You – Smokey Robinson
  9. Chained – Frank Wilson
  10. I Know I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland
  11. Stand – Sylvester Stewart
  12. Born to Love You – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson

Rusty Bryant: Night Train Now!

In December 1969, “Prestige” label released “Night Train Now!”, the fifth Rusty Bryant album. It was recorded in October 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Porter.

Personnel:

  • Rusty Bryant – alto and tenor saxophone, varitone
  • Jimmy Carter – organ
  • Boogaloo Joe Jones – guitar
  • Eddie Mathias – electric bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rusty Bryant except where noted.

  1. Cootie Boogaloo
  2. Funky Mama
  3. Funky Rabbits
  4. Night Train – Jimmy Forrest
  5. With These Hands
  6. Home Fries

Aphrodite’s Child: It’s Five O’Clock

On November 27, 1969, “Polydor” label released “It’s Five O’Clock”, the second Aphrodite’s Child studio album. It was recorded in June 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Vangelis, Demis Roussos and Lucas Sidera.

Personnel:

  • Vangelis – keyboards, organ, piano, clavichord, flutes
  • Demis Roussos – lead vocals, bass, guitar
  • Lucas Sideras – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Malcolm Toft – engineer
  • Hitoshi Takiguchi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Francis and Vangelis Papathanassiou, except where noted.

  1. It’s Five O’Clock
  2. Wake Up
  3. Take Your Time
  4. Annabella – Richard Adams, Demis Roussos
  5. Let Me Love, Let Me Live – Richard Francs, Lucas Sideras
  6. Funky Mary
  7. Good Time So Fine – Valerie Johnson, Vangelis Papathanassiou
  8. Marie Jolie
  9. Such a Funny Night

The Hollies: Hollies Sings Hollies

On November 11, 1969, “Parlaphone” label released “Hollies Sing Hollies”, the ninth Hollies (The) studio album. It was recorded Jube – October 1969, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  • Terry Sylvester – vocals, guitar
  • Bernie Calvert – bass, keyboards
  • Bobby Elliott – drums

Track listing:

  1. Why Didn’t You Believe? – Terry Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  2. Don’t Give Up Easily – Tony Hicks
  3. Look at Life – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  4. Please Sign Your Letter – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
  5. My Life Is Over with You – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
  6. Please Let Me Please – Tony Hicks, Allan Clarke
  7. Do You Believe in Love? – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
  8. Soldier’s Dilemma – Allan Clarke
  9. Marigold’ Gloria Swansong – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  10. You Love ‘Cos You Like It – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  11. Reflections of a Time Long Past – Bernard Calvert
  12. Goodbye Tomorrow – Allan Clarke

Marlena Shaw: The Spice Of Life

In November 1969, “Cadet” label released “The Spice of Life”, the second Marlena Shaw studio album. It was recorded February – July 1969, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans and Charles Stepney.

Personnel:

  • Marlena Shaw – vocal
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • Charles Stepney – arrangements
  • Stu Black – engineer
  • Dave Purple – engineer
  • Jerry Griffin – design
  • Bob Crawford – photography
  • Bobby Miller – album supervision
  • Loonis McGlohon – liner notes
  • Ken Druker – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Woman of the Ghetto – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw, Richard Evans
  2. Call it Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
  3. Where Can I Go? – Leo Fuld, Sigment Berland, Sonny Miller
  4. I’m Satisfied – Morris Dollison
  5. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) – Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
  6. Liberation Conversation – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw
  7. California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  8. Go Away Little Boy – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  9. Looking Through the Eyes of Love – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  10. Anyone Can Move a Mountain – Johnny Marks

Moondog: Same

On October 1, 1969, “Columbia Masterworks Records” label released the self-titled, sixth Moondog album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Old Church” in New York City, and was produced by James William Guercio and Al Brown.

Personnel:

  • Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin) – conductor
  • Wally Kane – baritone saxophone
  • Joe Wilder – trumpet
  • Danny Repole – bass trumpet
  • Tony Studd, Charles Small, Buddy Morrow – tenor trombone
  • Paul Faulise – bass trombone
  • Don Butterfield, Bill Stanley – tuba
  • Bill Stanley, Bill Elton, John Swallow, Phil Giardina – tenor tuba
  • Harold Bennet, Andrew Lolya, Harold Jones, Hubert Laws – flute
  • Henry Shuman, Irving Horowitz – English horn
  • James Buffington, Richard Berg, Ray Alonge, Brooks Tillotson – French horn
  • Jimmy Abato, George Silfies, Phil Bodner – clarinet
  • Ernie Bright – bass clarinet
  • Jack Knitzer, Don Macourt, Ryohei Nakagawa, George Berg, Wally Kane, Joyce Kelly – bassoon
  • Paul Gershman, Aaron Rosand – violin
  • Emanuel Vardi, David Schwartz, Eugene Becker, Raoul Poliakin – viola
  • George Ricci, Charles McCracken – cello
  • Joe Tekula – contrabass cello
  • George Duvivier, Ron Carter, Alfred Brown, Louis Hardin – bass
  • Jack Jennings, Dave Carey, Elayne Jones, Bob Rosengarden – percussion
  • Raoul Poliakin, Eugene Becker – tenor

Track listing:

All tracks by Louis Thomas Hardin (Moondog)

  1. Theme
  2. Stamping Ground
  3. Symphonique #3 (Ode to Venus)
  4. Symphonique #6 (Good for Goodie)
  5. Minisym #1
    I. Allegro
    II. Andante Adagio
    III. Vivace
  6. Lament 1 (Bird’s Lament)
  7. Witch of Endor
    I. Dance
    II. Trio: A. Adagio (The Prophecy), B. Andante (The Battle), C. Agitato (Saul’s Death)
    III. Dance (reprise)
  8. Symphonique #1 (Portrait of a Monarch)

The Rolling Stones: Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert

On September 4, 1970 “Decca” label released “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert”, the second Rolling Stones (The) live album. It was recorded in November 1969, in New York City and Baltimore, and was produced by Glyn Johns, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica
  • Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Taylor – guitar
  • Bill Wyman – bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts – drums
  • Ian Stewart – piano
  • Glyn Johns – recording, mixing
  • Andy Johns – editing, mixing
  • Roy Thomas Baker – editing, mixing
  • Wally Heider Mobile – recording by
  • Chris Kimsey – tape operator
  • John Kosh – art director
  • David Bailey – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Jumpin’ Jack Flash
  2. Carol – Chuck Berry
  3. Stray Cat Blues
  4. Love in Vain – Robert Johnson
  5. Midnight Rambler
  6. Sympathy for the Devil
  7. Live with Me
  8. Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
  9. Honky Tonk Women
  10. Street Fighting Man

Smokey Robinson& The Miracles: One Dozen Roses

On August 27, 1971, “Tamla” label released “One Dozen Roses”, the eleventh Smokey Robinson & The Miracles album. It was recorded in 1966, 1969 – 1971, and was produced by Smokey Robinson and Henry Cosby.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
  • Marv Tarplin – guitar
  • Ronnie White, Bobby Rogers, Warren “Pete” Moore, Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation

Track listing:

  1. When Sundown Comes – Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin
  2. No Wonder Love’s a Wonder – Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin, Al Cleveland
  3. The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson, Hank Cosby, Stevie Wonder
  4. Satisfaction – Smokey Robinson
  5. Crazy About The La La La – Smokey Robinson
  6. Cecilia – Paul Simon
  7. I Don’t Blame You at All – Smokey Robinson
  8. That Girl – Joe Hinton, Hank Cosby, Candice Ghant
  9. Faces – Jack Goga
  10. I Love You Dear – Clay McMurray, John Glover, Pam Sawyer
  11. Oh Baby Baby I Love You – Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland, Obie Benson
  12. The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game – Smokey Robinson

Lou Donaldson: Hot Dog

In August 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Hot Dog”, the 32nd Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in April 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – vocals, varitone alto saxophone
  • Ed Williams – trumpet
  • Charles Earland – Hammond organ
  • Melvin Sparks – guitar
  • Leo Morris – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Who’s Making Love? – Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis, Raymond Jackson
  2. Turtle Walk
  3. Bonnie – Tommy Turrentine
  4. Hot Dog
  5. It’s Your Thing – Rudolph Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley