In October 1969, “Buddah” label released “Affectionately Melanie”, second Melanie Safka album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wessex Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.
Personnel:
Melanie – vocals, guitar
John Cameron – arranger
Track listing:
All tracks by Melanie Safka; except where noted.
I’m Back in Town
Tuning My Guitar
Soul Sister Annie – Thomas Jefferson Kaye; adapted by Melanie
In September 1969, “Decca” label released “A Step Further”, the fourth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1969 (track Savoy Brown Boogie was recorded live at “The Cooks Ferry Inn” in Edmonton, London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.
Personnel:
Chris Youlden – vocals
Kim Simmonds – guitar
Lonesome Dave – guitar
Bob Hall – piano
Tony Stevens – bass
Roger Earl – drums
Terry Noonan – arrangements
Dave Grinsted – engineer
Colin Freeman, John Punter, Mike Mailes – engineer assistant
Terence Ibbott – photography
Mike Vernon – liner notes
Track listing:
Made Up My Mind – Chris Youlden
Waiting in the Bamboo Grove – Kim Simmonds
Life’s One Act Play – Chris Youlden
I’m Tired – Chris Youlden
Where Am I – Chris Youlden
Savoy Brown Boogie – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
including:
Feel So Good – Chuck Willis
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Sunny David, Dave Williams
In August 1969, “King” label released “It’s a Mother”, the twenty sixth James Brown album. It was recorded in 1969, at “King Studios”, and was produced by James Brown.
Personnel:
James Brown – vocal, arranger
Dave Harrison – engineer
Dan Quest Studio – photography
Hal Neely – liner notes
Bud Hobgood – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by James Brown, except where noted.
Mother Popcorn Pt. 1 – James Brown, Alfred Ellis
Mother Popcorn Pt. 2 – James Brown, Alfred Ellis
Mashed Potato Popcorn Pt. 1
Mashed Potato Popcorn Pt. 2
I’m Shook
Popcorn With a Feeling – James Brown, Alfonzo Kellum, Clyde Stubblefield, Jimmy Nolen, St. Clair Pinckney
The Little Groove Maker Me Pt. 1 – James Brown, Bud Hobgood
The Little Groove Maker Me Pt. 2 – James Brown, Bud Hobgood
Any Day Now – Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard
If I Ruled the World – Cyril Ornadel, Leslie Bricusse
In July 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Armchair Boogie”, the second Michael Hurly (credited to Michael Hurley & Pals) album. It was recorded in 1969 in Brookline, Massachusetts, and was produced by Jesse Young.
In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Lift Every Voice”, the twelve Andrew Hill album. It was recorded May 1969 – March 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Francis Volff.
Personnel:
Andrew Hill – piano
Woody Shaw – trumpet
Carlos Garnett – tenor saxophone
Richard Davis – bass
Freddie Waits – drums
Joan Johnson, LaReine LaMar, Gail Nelson, Antenett Goodman Ray – vocals
In May 1970, “Treshold” label released the self-titled, debut Trapeze album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Decca Studeios” in London, and was produced by John Lodge.
Personnel:
Glenn Hughes – lead vocals, bass, guitars, trombone
Mel Galley – guitars, bass, backing vocals
Terry Rowley – organ, piano, flute, guitars
Dave Holland – drums
John Jones – co-lead vocals, trumpet
Roger Quested – engineer
Chris Neal – engineer
Bill Price – engineer
John Punter – engineer
David Wedgbury – photography
Barry Wentzell – photography
Track listing:
It’s Only a Dream – Mel Gailey
The Giant’s Dead Hoorah – Glen Hughes
Over – John Jones, Mel Gailey
Nancy Gray – Glen Hughes
Fairytale/Verily Verily/Fairytale – John Jones, Mel Gailey
In May 1969, “Marmalade” label released “Streetnoise”, the fourth Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Advison Studios” in London, and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky.
Personnel:
Brian “Auge” Auger – vocals, B-3 organ, piano, electric piano
Julie “Jools” Driscoll – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
David “Lobs” Ambrose – vocals, 4- and 6- string electric basses, acoustic guitar
Clive “Toli” Thacker – drums, percussion
Track listing:
Side 1
sub-titled – How Good Would It Be To Feel Free
Tropic of Capricorn – Brian Auger
Czechoslovakia – Julie Driscoll
Take Me to the Water – Nina Simone
A Word About Colour – Julie Driscoll
Side 2
sub-titled – Kiss Him Quick He Has To Part
Light My Fire – John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
Indian Rope Man – Richie Havens, Joe Price, Mark Roth
When I Was a Young Girl – traditional; arranged by Julie Driscoll
The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In) – James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt MacDermot
LP side 3
sub-titled – Looking In The Eye Of The World
Ellis Island – Brian Auger
In Search of the Sun – Dave Ambrose
Finally Found You Out – Brian Auger
Looking in the Eye of the World – Brian Auger
LP side 4
sub-titled – Save The Country
Vauxhall to Lambeth Bridge – Julie Driscoll
All Blues – Miles Davis, Oscar Brown
I’ve Got Life – James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt MacDermot
In April 1970, “Decca” label released “Raw Sienna” the fifth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Recorded Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Kim Simmonds and Chris Youlden.
Personnel:
Chris Youlden – vocals, piano, arrangements
Kim Simmonds – lead guitar, piano, arrangements
“Lonesome” Dave Peverett – acoustic, rhythm and bottleneck guitar
On April 28, 1969, “Bizarre” label released “An Evening with Wild Man Fischer”, the debut Wild Man Fischer album (Larry Fischer). It was recorded 1968 – 1969, at “Sunset Sound” and “The Log Cabin” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
Larry Fischer – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Frank Zappa – guitar, various instruments, liner notes
The Mothers of Invention – piano, bass, drums
Art Tripp – percussion
Kim Fowley – recitation
Rodney Bingenheimer – recitation
The GTOs – recitation
Jerry Hansen – engineer
Cal Schenkel – art direction
Ed Caraeff – photography
Henry Diltz – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Larry Fischer.
Merry Go Round
New Kind of Songs for Sale
I’m Not Shy Anymore
The Madness & Ecstasy – introduction by Kim Fowley and Rodney Bingenheimer
On April 4, 1969, “Uni” label released “Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show”, the fourth Neil Diamond album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Tom Catalano, Chips Moman, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond.
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