On January 25, 1996, Albert Bernard Grossman died aged 58. He was entrepreneur and manager, best known as manager of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Peter, Paul and Mary, The Band, Todd Rundgren, Odetta, Gordon Lightfoot and Ian & Sylvia. In 1969 he built the “Bearsville Recording Studio” near Woodstock, and in 1970 he founded “Bearsville Records”.
Tag Archives: 1969
Marvin Gaye: That’s the Way Love Is
On January 8, 1970, “Tamla” label released “That’s the Way Love Is”, the tenth Marvin Gaye studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.
Personnel:
- Marvin Gaye- lead vocals
- The Funk Brothers- instrumentation
- The Andantes, The Originals- backing vocals
Track listing:
- Gonna Give Her All The Love I’ve Got – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Groovin’ – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
- I Wish It Would Rain – Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- That’s The Way Love Is – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- How Can I Forget? – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- Abraham, Martin & John – Dick Holler
- Gonna Keep On Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- No Time for Tears – Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield
- Cloud Nine – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- Don’t You Miss Me A Little Bit, Baby? – Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- So Long – Eddie Holland, Dean Taylor, Norman Whitfield
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bayou Country
On January 5, 1969, “Fantasy” label released “Bayou Country”, the second Creedence Clearwater Revival studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Fogerty.
Personnel:
- John Fogerty– lead guitar, lead and background vocals, harmonica, percussion, arranger
- Tom Fogerty– backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Stu Cook– bass guitar
- Doug Clifford– drums
- George Horn – remastering
- Basul Parik – cover art
- Hank McGill – engineer
- Tamaki Beck – mastering supervisor
- Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, Shigeo Miyamoto – mastering
- Joel Selvin– liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Fogerty, except where noted.
- Born on the Bayou
- Bootleg
- Graveyard Train
- Good Golly, Miss Molly – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
- Penthouse Pauper
- Proud Mary
- Keep on Chooglin’
Joe Cocker
On December 22, 2014, John Robert “Joe” Cocker, died aged 70. He was musician (harmonica, piano) and singer with unique gritty voice and stage movements. He gained world popularity with his performance of the Beatles song “With a Little Help from My Friends” at “Woodstock” and “Isle of Wight” festivals in 1969. Cocker has received several awards, including a 1983 “Grammy Award” for his song “Up Where We Belong”; 2007 a bronze “Sheffield Legends” plaque in his hometown and in 2008 “OBE” at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him at number 97 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers”.
Vashti Bunyan: Just Another Diamond Day
In December 1970, “Philips” label released “Just Another Diamond Day”, the debut Vashti Bunyan album. It was recorded November – December 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.
Personnel:
- Vashti Bunyan- vocals, acoustic guitar
- Mike Crowther – guitar
- Simon Nicol – banjo
- Christopher Sykes – piano, organ
- John James – dulcitone
- Robin Williamson- fiddle, whistle, Celtic harp
- Dave Swarbrick- fiddle, mandolin
- Robert Kirby- string and recorder arrangements
- Joe Boyd- liner notes
- Jerry Boys – engineer
- John James – cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by Vashti Bunyan, except where noted.
- Diamond Day
- Glow Worms
- Lily Pond
- Timothy Grub
- Where I Like to Stand – Vashti Bunyan, John James
- Swallow Song
- Window Over the Bay – Vashti Bunyan, Robert Lewis
- Rose Hip November
- Come Wind Come Rain
- Hebridean Sun – Vashti Bunyan, Robert Lewis
- Rainbow River
- Trawlerman’s Song – Vashti Bunyan, Robert Lewis
- Jog Along Bess
- Iris’s Song for Us – Vashti Bunyan, Wally Dix, Iris Macfarlane
Spooky Tooth & Pierre Henry: Ceremony
In December 1969, “Island” label released “Ceremony”, album by Spooky Tooth and Pierre Henry. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Pierre Henry, Mike Harrison, Gary Wright, Luther Grosvenor, Andy Leigh and Mike Kellie.
Personnel:
- Pierre Henry– synthesizer, electronics
- Luther Grosvenor– guitars
- Mike Harrison– vocals, keyboards
- Gary Wright– vocals, electronic organ, keyboards
- Andy Leigh – bass, guitar
- Mike Kellie– drums, percussion
- Andy Johns – recording, engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Pierre Henry and Gary Wright
- Have Mercy
- Jubilation
- Confession
- Prayer
- Offering
- Hosanna
Eric Burdon & War: Love Is All Around
In November 1976, “ABC” label released “Love Is All Around”, album by Eric Burdon and War (the eight War album overal). It was recorded 1969 – 1970, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie Jordan and Howard Scott.
Personnel:
- Eric Burdon– vocals, percussion
- Howard Scott– vocals, guitar
- Lonnie Jordan– vocals, organ, piano
- Charles Miller– vocals, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, percussion, flute
- Lee Oskar– vocals, harmonica, percussion
- B. Dickerson– vocals, bass
- Harold Brown– vocals, drums, percussion
- Papa Dee Allen– vocals, conga, bongos, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Eric Burdon, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott, except where noted.
- Love Is All Around
- Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
- Home Dream – Eric Burdon
- Magic Mountain – Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Eric Burdon, B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott, Jerry Goldstein
- A Day in the Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Paint It Black Medley – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Steppenwolf: Monster
In November 1969, “ABC Dunhill” label released “Monster”, the fourth Steppenwolf album. It was recorded in 1969, at “American Recording Co. Studio”, in California, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.
Personnel:
- John Kay– vocals, harmonica, guitar
- Larry Byrom– lead guitar
- Goldy McJohn– keyboards
- Nick St. Nicholas– bass
- Jerry Edmonton– drums
- Bill Cooper – engineer
- Richard Podolor– engineer
Track listing:
- Monster/Suicide/America – John Kay, Jerry Edmonton, Nick St. Nicholas, Larry Byrom
- Draft Resister – John Kay, Goldy McJohn, Larry Byrom
- Power Play – John Kay
- Move Over – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
- Fag – Larry Byrom, Jerry Edmonton, Nick Nicholas
- What Would You Do (If I Did That to You) – Francen, Porter
- From Here to There Eventually – John Kay, Goldy McJohn, Jerry Edmonton
Humble Pie: Town and Country
In November 1969, “Immediate” label released “Town and Country” the second Humble Pie studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Johns.
Personnel:
- Steve Marriott – vocals, guitar, Leslie guitar, sitar, percussion, hammer and nail brandy bottle, Wurlitzer piano, maracas, drums, arrangements
- Greg Ridley – vocals, bass, guitar, tambourine, arrangements
- Peter Frampton – vocals, guitar, lead guitar, Spanish guitar, bass, Wurlitzer piano, drums, plastic-cup, arrangements
- Jerry Shirley: drums, percussion saw, tambourine, tablas, maracas, Wurlitzer piano, arrangements
- Andrew Johns, Rob, John, Happy Keith – engineer
Track listing:
- Take Me Back – Peter Frampton
- The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake – Steve Marriott
- The Light of Love – Greg Ridley
- Cold Lady – Jerry Shirley
- Down Home Again – Steve Marriott
- Ollie Ollie – Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley, Andy Johns
- Every Mother’s Son – Steve Marriott
- Heartbeat – Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
- Only You Can See – Peter Frampton
- Silver Tongue – Steve Marriott
- Home and Away – Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley
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