Tag Archives: 1969

Joe Cocker: Joe Cocker!

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In November 1969, “Regal Zonophone” label released “Joe Cocker!”, the second Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&M Studios” and “Sunset Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker– vocals
  • Henry McCullough– guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel guitar
  • Clarence White– guitar
  • Leon Russell– piano, organ, guitar
  • Chris Stainton– piano, organ, guitar
  • Alan Spenner– bass
  • Bruce Rowland– drums
  • Paul Humphrey– drums
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Merry Clayton, Bonnie Bramlett, Rita Coolidge, Patrice Holloway, Sherlie Matthews– backing vocals
  • Henry Lewy, Brian Ingoldsby – engineer
  • Glyn Johns – remix, mastering

Track listing:

  1. Dear Landlord – Bob Dylan
  2. Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen
  3. Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Lloyd Price
  4. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. Hitchcock Railway – Don Dunn, Tony McCashen
  6. That’s Your Business Now – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
  7. Something – George Harrison
  8. Delta Lady – Leon Russell
  9. Hello, Little Friend – Leon Russell
  10. Darling Be Home Soon – John Sebastian

Kevin Ayers: Joy of a Toy

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In November 1969, “Harvest” label released “Joy of a Toy”, the debut Kevin Ayers solo album. It was recorded June – September 1969, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Ayers and Peter Jenner.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers– vocals, guitars, bass
  • David Bedford– piano, mellotron, arranger
  • Mike Ratledge– organ
  • Hugh Hopper– bass
  • Robert Wyatt– drums
  • Rob Tait – drums
  • Paul Minns – oboe
  • Paul Buckmaster– cello
  • Peter Mews – engineer
  • Laurie Asprey – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Ayers

  1. Joy of a Toy Continued
  2. Town Feeling
  3. The Clarietta Rag
  4. Girl on a Swing
  5. Song for Insane Times
  6. Stop This Train (Again Doing It)
  7. Eleanor’s Cake (Which Ate Her)
  8. The Lady Rachel
  9. Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong
  10. All This Crazy Gift of Time

Colosseum: Valentyne Suite

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In November 1969, “Vertigo” label released “Valentyne Suite”, the second Colosseum album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Tony Reeves and Gerry Bron.

Personnel:

  • Dave Greenslade- Hammond organ, vibraphone, piano, backing vocal
  • James Litherland- guitars, lead vocals
  • Tony Reeves- bass guitar
  • Jon Hiseman- drums, machine
  • Dick Heckstall-Smith- saxophones, flute
  • Neil Ardley- conductor, string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. The Kettle – Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman
  2. Elegy – James Litherland
  3. Butty’s Blues – James Litherland
  4. The Machine Demands a Sacrifice – James Litherland, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Pete Brown, Jon Hiseman
  5. Valentyne Suite Theme One: January’s Search – Dave Greenslade
  6. Valentyne Suite Theme Two: February’s Valentyne – Dave Greenslade
  7. Valentyne Suite Theme Three: The Grass is Always Greener – Dick Heckstall-Smith, Jon Hiseman

Steve Young: Rock Salt & Nails

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In November 1969, “A&M” label released “Rock Salt & Nails”, the debut Steve Young album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.

Personnel:

  • Steve Young – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Don Beck – guitar
  • James Burton – guitar, dobro
  • Bernie Leadon– unverified guitar
  • Gram Parsons– organ, unverified guitar
  • Gene Clark– harmonica, unverified guitar
  • David Jackson – bass
  • Chris Ethridge– bass
  • Richard Greene– fiddle
  • Meyer Sniffin – fiddle
  • Hal Blaine– drums
  • Bob Thompson – string arrangements
  • Dick Bogert – recording
  • Tom Wilkes – art direction
  • Barry Feinstein – front cover photography
  • Jim McCrary – back cover photography
  • Jim McCrary, Steve Young – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Young, except where noted:

  1. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
  2. Rock Salt and Nails – Utah Phillips
  3. I’m a One-Woman Man – Johnny Horton, Tillman Franks
  4. Coyote – Peter La Farge
  5. Gonna Find Me a Bluebird – Marvin Rainwater
  6. Love in My Time
  7. Seven Bridges Road
  8. Kenny’s Song – Kenny Austin
  9. Holler in the Swamp
  10. Hoboin’ – traditional, arranged by Steve Young
  11. My Sweet Love Ain’t Around – Hank Williams

Jefferson Airplane: Volunteers

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In November 1969, “RCA” label released “Volunteers”, the fifth Jefferson Airplane album. It was recorded in April 1969, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Al Schmitt.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– vocals, piano, organ, recorder, design
  • Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, lead guitar, design
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, design
  • Jack Casady– bass, design
  • Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion, design
  • Marty Balin– vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Garcia– pedal steel guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Stephen Stills– Hammond organ
  • Joey Covington– congas, chair
  • David Crosby– sailboat
  • Ace of Cups– vocals
  • Bill Laudner– lead vocals
  • Rich Schmitt – engineer
  • Gut – design
  • Milton Burke – design
  • Jim Marshall – cover photography
  • Jim Smircich – back photography
  • Littie Herbie Greene – PB & J photography

Track listing:

  1. We Can Be Together – Paul Kantner
  2. Good Shepherd – traditional, arr. by Jorma Kaukonen
  3. The Farm – Paul Kantner, Gary Blackman
  4. Hey Frederick – Grace Slick
  5. Turn My Life Down – Jorma Kaukonen
  6. Wooden Ships – David Crosby, Paul Kantner, Stephen Stills
  7. Eskimo Blue Day – Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  8. A Song for All Seasons – Spencer Drtden
  9. Meadowlands – Lev Knipper
  10. Volunteers – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner

Steve Miller Band: Your Saving Grace

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In November 1969, “Capitol” label released “Your Saving Grace”, the fourth Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Steve Miller– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ben Sidran– organ, electric piano
  • Nicky Hopkins– grand piano
  • Lonnie Turner – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Davis– lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Glyn Johns– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Little Girl – Steve Miller
  2. Just a Passin’ Fancy In a Midnite Dream – Steve Miller, Ben Sidran
  3. Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around – Steve Miller
  4. Baby’s House
  5. Motherless Children – traditional, arr. by Steve Miller
  6. The Last Wombat in Mecca – Lonnie Turner
  7. Feel So Glad – Steve Miller
  8. Your Saving Grace – Tim Davis

Chicken Shack: 100 Ton Chicken

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In November 1969, “Blue Horizon” label released “100 Ton Chicken”, the third Chicken Shack studio album. It recorded April – May 1969, at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Stan Webb – vocals, guitar
  • Paul Raymond– vocals, keyboards
  • Andy Sylvester– bass guitar
  • Dave Bidwell – drums, congas, cowbell
  • Mike Vernon– finger cymbals
  • Mike Ross – engineer
  • Terence Ibbott – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Stan Webb, except where noted.

  1. The Road of Love
  2. Look Ma, I’m Cryin’
  3. Evelyn
  4. Reconsider Baby – Lowell Fulson
  5. Weekend Love
  6. Midnight Hour – Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
  7. Tears in the Wind
  8. Horse and Cart
  9. The Way It Is
  10. Still Worried About My Woman
  11. Anji – Davey Graham

Pete Townshend: Who Came First

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In October 1972, “Track” label released “Who Came First”, the debut Pete Townshend solo album. It was recorded 1969 – 1972, at “Eel Pie Sound” in London, and was produced by Pete Townshend.

Personnel:

  • Pete Townshend– vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, percussion, harmonica
  • Ronnie Lane– vocals, guitar
  • Billy Nicholls– vocals, guitar
  • Caleb Quaye– guitars, bass guitar, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.

  1. Pure and Easy
  2. Evolution – Ronnie Lane
  3. Forever’s No Time at All – Billy Nicholls, Katie Mclnnerney
  4. Nothing Is Everything (Let’s See Action)
  5. Time is Passing
  6. There’s a Heartache Following Me – Ray Baker
  7. Sheraton Gibson
  8. Content – Maud Kennedy, Pete Townshend
  9. Parvardigar – Meher Baba, Pete Townshend

Free: Same

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In October 1969, “Island” label released the self-titled, second Free album. It was recorded January – June 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by the head of “Island” label Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– vocals
  • Paul Kossoff– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Andy Fraser– bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Simon Kirke– drums, percussion
  • Chris Wood– flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers, except where noted.

  1. I’ll Be Creepin’
  2. Songs of Yesterday
  3. Lying in the Sunshine
  4. Trouble on Double Time – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff
  5. Mouthful of Grass
  6. Woman
  7. Free Me
  8. Broad Daylight
  9. Mourning Sad Morning

The Deviants: Deviants 3

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In October 1969, “Transatlantic” label released “The Deviants 3”, the third and final Deviants (The) album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Mick Farren.

Personnel:

  • Mick Farren– lead vocals
  • Paul Rudolph – vocals, guitar, mouth music
  • Duncan Sanderson – vocals, bass
  • Russell Hunter – vocals, percussion, stereo panning
  • Tony Ferguson – organ
  • Jenny Ashworth – vocals
  • Tony Wiggens – lead vocals, equipment
  • David Goodman – equipment, backing vocals
  • Roy Thomas Baker, Victor Gamm – engineering
  • Keith Morris– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Farren, Paul Rudolph, Duncan Sanderson, Russel Hunter and Tony Ferguson.

  1. Billy the Monster
  2. Broken Biscuits
  3. First Line (Seven the Row)
  4. The People Suite
  5. Rambling B(l)ack Transit Blues
  6. Death of a Dream Machine
  7. Playtime
  8. Black George Does It with His Tongue
  9. The Junior Narco Rangers
  10. Lets Drink to the People
  11. Metamorphosis Explosion