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James Brown: Gettin’ Down To It

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In May 1969, “King” label released “Gettin’ Down to It”, the 24th James Brown studio album. It was recorded December 1968 – March 1969, and was produced by James Brown.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – vocals
  • Dee Felice Trio:
    • Frank Vincent – piano
    • Lee Tucker – bass
    • Dee Felice – drums

Track listing:

  1. Sunny – Bobby Hebb
  2. That’s Life – Kelly Gordon, Dean kay
  3. Strangers in the Might – Bert kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder
  4. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  5. Cold Sweat – James Brown, Alfred Ellis
  6. There Was a Time – Kenny Poole, Lee Garrett
  7. Chicago – Fred Fisher
  8. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons – William Best, Derek Watson
  9. Time After Time – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  10. All the Way – Sammy Cahn
  11. It Had to Be You – Isham Jines, Gus Kahn
  12. Uncle – Frank Vincent

Phil Och: Rehearsals for Retirement

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On May 16, 1969, “A&M” label released “Rehearsals for Retirement”, the sixth Phil Ochs album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Larry Marks.

Personnel:

  • Phil Ochs – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Rafkin– guitar, bass
  • Lincoln Mayorga– piano, accordion
  • Kevin Kelley– drums
  • Ian Freebairn-Smith– arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Ochs.

  1. Pretty Smart on My Part
  2. The Doll House
  3. I Kill Therefore I Am
  4. William Butler Yeats Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed
  5. Untitled (Where Were You in Chicago?)
  6. My Life
  7. The Scorpion Departs but Never Returns
  8. The World Began in Eden and Ended in Los Angeles
  9. Doesn’t Lenny Live Here Anymore?
  10. Another Age
  11. Rehearsals for Retirement

Sonny Stitt: It’s Magic

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On March 22, 2005, “Delmark” label released “It’s Magic”, album by Sonny Stitt. It was recorded in 1969, at “P.S. Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Robert G. Koester.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Stitt- alto and tenor saxophone, varitone
  • Don Patterson- organ
  • Billy James – drums

Track listing:

  1. Four – Miles Davis
  2. On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
  3. Parker’s Mood – Charlie Parker
  4. How High the Moon – Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton
  5. Shake Your Head – Bob Gerow, Sammy Cahn
  6. It’s Magic – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  7. Getting Sentimental Over You – George Bassman, Ned Washington
  8. Just Friends – John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis
  9. Body and Soul – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton
  10. They Can’t Take That Away from Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Colosseum: Those Who Are About to Die Salute You

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On March 13, 1969, “Fontana” label released “Those Who Are About to Die Salute You – Morituri Te Salutant”, the debut Colosseum album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, and was produced by Tony Reeves and Gerry Bron.

Personnel:

  • Dave Greenslade– organ, vibraphone, piano, backing vocals
  • Dick Heckstall-Smith– saxophones
  • James Litherland– lead vocals, guitar
  • Tony Reeves– bass guitar
  • Jon Hiseman– drums
  • Jim Roche – guitar
  • Henry Lowther– trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Walking in the Park – Bond
  2. Plenty Hard Luck – Dave Greenslade, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman, James Litherland, Tony Reeves
  3. Mandarin – Tony Reeves, Dave Greenslade
  4. Debut – Dave Greenslade, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman, Tony Reeves
  5. Beware the Ides of March – Dave Greenslade, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman, Tony Reeves
  6. The Road She Walked Before – Dick Heckstall-Smith
  7. Backwater Blues – Leadbelly
  8. Those About to Die – Dave Greenslade, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman, Tony Reeves

 

Chick Corea: Sundance

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In February 1972, “Groove Merchant” label released “Sundance”, the fourth Chick Corea album. It was recorded in May 1969, and was produced by Sonny Lester.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea– piano
  • Hubert Laws– flute, piccolo flute
  • Bennie Maupin– tenor saxophone
  • Woody Shaw– trumpet
  • Dave Holland– bass
  • Jack De Johnette– drums
  • Horace Arnold– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Chick Corea.

  1. The Brain
  2. Song of Wind
  3. Converge
  4. Sundance

 

Mel Waldron: Free at Last

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In December 1969, “ECM” label released “Free at Last”, the 24th Mel Waldron album, It was recorded on November 24, 1969, at “Studio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany and was produced by Manfred Eicher. This was the first released of “ECM” label.

Personnel:

  • Mal Waldron– piano
  • Isla Eckinger– bass
  • Clarence Becton– drums
  • Kurt Rapp – engineer
  • Rufus Vedder – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mal Waldron except where noted.

  1. Rat Now
  2. Balladina
  3. 1-3-234
  4. Rock My Soul
  5. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  6. Boo

Almendra: Same

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On November 29, 1969, “Vik” (RCA Victor) label released the debut, self-titled Almendra album. It was recorded April – September 1969, at “TNT Studio” in Buenos Aires, and was produced by Luis Alberto Spinetta, Emilio del Guercio,  Edelmiro Molinari and Rodolfo Garcia.

Personnel:

  • Luis Alberto Spinetta- vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica, artwork
  • Emilio del Guercio – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, flute
  • Edelmiro Molinari – guitar, bass guitar, organ, backing vocals
  • Rodolfo García – drums, tambourine, jingle bell, whistling, backing vocals, percussiveaddition
  • Papo, Sam and “other Circus people” – backing vocals
  • Santiago Giacobbe – organ
  • Rodolfo Alchourron – guitar, arrangements, conducting
  • Alicia Varadi – harp
  • Simón Zlotnik – viola
  • Bernardo Stalman – violin
  • Tito Mariano – glockenspiel
  • Walter Cironi – bassoon
  • Gustavo Bergalli – flugelhorn
  • Mario Tenreyro – French horn
  • Carlos Pompeyo – flute
  • Alberto Misrahi – bass clarinet
  • José Bragato – cello
  • Rodolfo Mederos – bandoneón
  • Óscar Figueroa – coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Luis Alberto Spinetta except where noted.

  1. Muchacha (ojos de papel)
  2. Color humano – Edelmiro Molinari
  3. Figuracion
  4. Ana no duerme
  5. Fermín
  6. Plegaria para un niño dormido
  7. A estos hombres tristes
  8. Que el viento borró tus manos – Emilio del Guercio
  9. Laura va

 

Leon Russell & Marc Benno: Asylum Choir II

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On November 15, 1971, “Shelter” label released “Asylum Choir II”, the second and final  Leon Russell and Marc Benno album. It was recorded February 1967 – April 1969, at “Skyhill Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Leon Russell and Marc Benno.

Personnel:

  • Marc Benno– vocals, guitars
  • Leon Russell– vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, piano
  • Jesse Ed Davis– guitars
  • Carl Radle – bass
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
  • Chuck Blackwell– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Leon Russell and Marc Benno except where noted.

  1. Sweet Home Chicago
  2. Down on the Base
  3. Hello, Little Friend – Leon Russell
  4. Salty Candy
  5. Tryin’ to Stay ‘Live
  6. Intro to Rita
  7. Straight Brother
  8. Learn How to Boogie
  9. Ballad for a Soldier – Leon Russell
  10. When You Wish upon a Fag – Leon Russell
  11. Lady in Waiting – Leon Russell

Aretha Franklin: Spirit in the Dark

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On August 24, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Spirit in the Dark”, the seventeenth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded May – October 1969, March 1970, and was produced by Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, piano
  • Dave Crawford– organ
  • Buzz Feiten– guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– guitar
  • Jimmy O’Rourke – guitar
  • Charlie Freeman – guitar
  • Duane Allman– guitar
  • Cornell Dupree– guitar
  • Eddie Hinton– guitar
  • Tommy McClure – bass guitar
  • Harold “Hog” Cowart – bass guitar
  • David Hood– bass guitar
  • Sammy Creason– drums
  • Ron Ziegler – drums
  • Roger Hawkins– drums
  • Ray Lucas – drums
  • Jim Dickinson– additional keyboards
  • Michael Utley– additional keyboards
  • Barry Beckett– additional keyboards
  • The Sweet Inspirations– backing vocals
  • Wylene Ivy – backing vocals
  • Margaret Branch – backing vocals
  • Almeda Lattimore – backing vocals
  • Pat Lewis– backing vocals
  • Evelyn Green – backing vocals
  • Brenda Bryant – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Play That Song – Ahmet Ertegün, Betty Nelson
  2. The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss) – Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins
  3. Pullin’ – Carolyn Franklin, Jimmy Radcliffe
  4. You and Me – Aretha Franklin
  5. Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed, Ewart Abner
  6. Spirit in the Dark – Aretha Franklin
  7. When the Battle Is Over- Jessie Hill,  John
  8. One Way Ticket – Jessie Hill,  John
  9. Try Matty’s – Aretha Franklin
  10. That’s All I Want from You – Fritz Rotter
  11. Oh No Not My Baby – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  12. Why I Sing the Blues – B. King, Dave Clark

Donny Hathaway: Everything Is Everything

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On July 1, 1971, “Atco” label released “Everything Is Everything”, the debut Donny Hathaway studio album. It was recorded September 1969 – April 1970, and was produced by Donny Hathaway and Ric Powell.

Personnel:

  • Donny Hathaway – lead and backing vocals, electric pianos,  organ, additional bass guitar, keyboard bass, arranger, conductor
  • John Littlejohn – vocal, guitar
  • King Curtis– guitar
  • Phil Upchurch- bass guitar, guitar
  • Marshall Hawkins- bass guitar
  • Louis Satterfield- bass guitar
  • Morris Jennings– drums
  • Ric Powell – drums, percussion
  • Master Henry Gibson– congas
  • Clifford P. Davis – alto saxophone
  • Don Myrick- alto saxophone
  • Johnny Board – tenor saxophone
  • Lenard Druss – tenor saxophone
  • Willie Henderson- baritone saxophone
  • John Howell – trumpet
  • Oscar Brashear– trumpet
  • Robert A. Lewis – trumpet
  • Cyril Touff – bass trumpet
  • John Avant – trombone
  • Morris Ellis – trombone
  • Aaron Dodd – tuba
  • John Lounsberry – French horn
  • Ethel Merker – French horn
  • Paul A. Teryett – French hor
  • The Vashonettes – backing vocals
  • Murray Allen, Roger Anfinsen – recording
  • Haig Adishian – design
  • Jim Taylor – photography

Track listing:

  1. Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything) – Richard Evans, Ric Powell, Phil Upchurch
  2. Je Vous Aime (I Love You) – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Edward Kennedy
  3. I Believe to My Soul – Ray Charles
  4. Misty – Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner
  5. Sugar Lee – Donny Hathaway, Ric Powell
  6. Tryin’ Times – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson
  7. Thank You Master (For My Soul) – Donny Hathaway
  8. The Ghetto – Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson
  9. To Be Young, Gifted and Black – Weldon Irvine, Nina Simone