In August 1970, “Columbia” label released “Easy Does It”, the third Al Kooper album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Al Kooper.
Personnel:
- Al Kooper – vocals, piano, organ, guitars, ondioline, sitar, vibraphone, prepared guitar, electronic effects
- Tom Cosgrove, Louie Shelton, Stu Scharf, Joe Beck, Tommy Tedesco, Keith Allison, Freddie Weller, Wayne Moss, Charlie Daniels– guitar
- Pete Drake– pedal steel
- David Bromberg– pedal steel, guitar
- Larry Knechtel– piano
- Lyle Ritz, John Miller, Joe Osborn, Charlie McCoy– electric bass
- Stu Woods – electric bass, backing vocal
- Rick Marotta– drums, backing vocal
- Earl Palmer, Joe Corero, Jr, Ken Buttrey, Al Rogers – drums
- Fred Lipisus – tenor saxophone
- Peter Ivers– harmonica
- George Devens – percussion
- Bobby Colomby– congas
- Milt Holland– tabla
- The Blossoms– backing vocal
- Charlie Calello– string and horn arrangements
- Jackson Marlie – vocals
- Jimmie Haskell– arrangements, conductor
- Don Puluse, Neil Wilburn, Stan Tonkel, Sy Mitchell, Tim Geelan – engineer
- Mike Ruschack – mastering
- Stan Weiss – remix
Track listing:
- Brand New Day – Al Kooper
- Piano Solo Introduction to I Got a Woman
- I Got a Woman – Ray Charles, Renald Richard
- Country Road – James Taylor
- I Bought You the Shoes (You’re Walking Away In) – Bob Brass, Irwin Levine, Kooper
- Introduction
- Easy Does It – Al Kooper
- Buckskin Boy – Al Kooper, Charlie Calello
- Love Theme from The Landlord – Al Kooper
- Sad, Sad Sunshine – Al Kooper
- Let the Duchess No – John Gregory, Jim Roberts
- She Gets Me Where I Live – Al Kooper, Charlie Calello
- A Rose and a Baby Ruth – D. Loudermilk
- Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
- God Sheds His Grace on Thee – Al Kooper, Charlie Calello
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