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Argent: Same

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In January 1970, “CBS” label released the debut; self-titled Argent album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– lead and backing vocals, organ, electric and acoustic pianos
  • Russ Ballard– lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jim Rodford– bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Jerry Boys – engineer
  • Tony Lane- artwork, cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent and Chris White, except where noted.

  1. Like Honey
  2. Liar – Russ Ballard
  3. Be Free
  4. Schoolgirl – Russ Ballard
  5. Dance in the Smoke
  6. Lonely Hard Road – Russ Ballard
  7. The Feeling Inside
  8. Free Fall
  9. Sleeping Stone
  10. Bring You Joy

Fairport Convention: What We Did on Our Holidays

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In January 1969, “Island” label released “What We Did on Our Holidays”, the second Fairport Convention album. It was recorded June – October 1968, at “Sound Techniques”; “Olympic Studio No. 1”; “St. Peter’s Church”, and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny (as Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny) – vocals, acoustic  and 12-string acoustic guitars, organ, piano, harpsichord
  • Richard Thompson– vocals, electric, acoustic and 12-string acoustic guitars, piano accordion, sitar
  • Simon Nicol– acoustic and electric guitars, electric autoharp, electric dulcimer, backing vocals
  • Ashley Hutchings– bass, backing vocals
  • Martin Lamble– drums, percussion, violin, tabla, footsteps
  • Iain Matthews– vocals, congas
  • Peter Ross – harmonica
  • Bruce Lacey and his Robots
  • Claire Lowther – cello
  • Kingsley Abbott – coins, backing vocals
  • Paul Ghosh, Andrew Horvitch, Marc Ellington – backing vocals
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Richard Bennett Zeff, Annie Brown – photography
  • Diogenic Attempts Ltd. – design

Track listing:

  1. Fotheringay – Sandy Denny
  2. Mr Lacey – Ashley Hutchings
  3. Book Song – Iain Matthews, Richard Thompson
  4. The Lord Is in This Place…How Dreadful Is This Place (based on “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground” by Blind Willie Johnson) – Ashley Hutchings, Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson
  5. No Man’s Land – Richard Thompson
  6. I’ll Keep It With Mine – Bob Dylan
  7. Eastern Rain – Joni Mitchell
  8. Nottamun Town – traditional, arranged by Sandy Denny, Iain Matthews, Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble
  9. Tale in Hard Time – Richard Thompson
  10. She Moves Through the Fair – traditional, arr. Sandy Denny, Iain Matthews, Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble
  11. Meet on the Ledge – Richard Thompson
  12. End of a Holiday – Simon Nicol

Blue Cheer: Same

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In December 1969, “Phillips” label released the fourth, self-titled Blue Cheer album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Michael Sunday and Eric Albronda.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Stephens –lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Ralph Burns Kellogg –keyboards
  • Dickie Peterson– lead vocals, bass
  • Norman Mayell –drums
  • Eric Albronda – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Fool – Gary R. Grelecki,Gary Lee Yoder
  2. You’re Gonna Need Someone – Norman Mayell, Bruce Stephens
  3. Hello LA, Bye Bye Birmingham – Delaney Bramlett,Mac Davis
  4. Saturday Freedom – Bruce Stephens
  5. Ain’t That the Way (Love’s Supposed to Be) – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson
  6. Rock and Roll Queens – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson
  7. Better When We Try – Ralph Burns Kellogg
  8. Natural Man – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson
  9. Lovin’ You’s Easy – Bruce Stephens
  10. The Same Old Story – Gary R. Grelecki, Lee Yoder

Pops Staples

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On December 19, 2000, Roebuck “Pops” Staples died aged 85. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the key figures of the gospel, soul and R&B scene of the 60’ and 70’, and was best known as founder and leader of The Staple Singers. As leader he released three albums, and one posthumously released under his name.

Love: False Start

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In December 1970, “Blue Thumb Records” released “False Start”, the sixth Love album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Arthur Lee.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Lee – vocal, rhythm guitar, piano, harmonica
  • Gary Rowles – lead guitar
  • Nooney Rickett – rhythm guitar, backing vocal
  • Frank Fayad – bass
  • George Suranovich – drums
  • Jimi Hendrix – lead guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Arthur Lee.

  1. The Everlasting First – arranged by Jimi Hendrix and Arthur Lee
  2. Flying
  3. Gimi a Little Break
  4. Stand Out
  5. Keep On Shining
  6. Anytime
  7. Slick Dick
  8. Love Is Coming
  9. Feel Daddy Feel Good
  10. Ride That Vibration

 

Love: Out Here

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In December 1969, “Blue Thumb Records” label released “Out Here”, the fifth Love album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Arthur Lee.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Lee – vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, engineer
  • Jay Donnellan- lead guitar
  • Paul Martin- lead guitar
  • Gary Rowles- lead guitar
  • Jim Hobson – organ, piano
  • Frank Fayad- bass
  • George Suranovich- drums
  • Drachen Theaker– drums
  • George Gaal – engineer
  • Burt Shonberg – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Arthur Lee, except where noted.

  1. I’ll Pray for You
  2. Abalony
  3. Signed D.C.
  4. Listen to My Song
  5. I’m Down
  6. Stand Out
  7. Discharged
  8. Doggone
  9. I Still Wonder – Jay Donnellan, Arthur Lee
  10. Love Is More Than Words or Better Late Than Never
  11. Nice to Be
  12. Car Lights On in the Daytime Blues
  13. Run to the Top
  14. Willow Willow
  15. Instra-Mental
  16. You Are Something
  17. Gather ‘Round

Fairport Convention: Liege & Lief

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In December 1969, “Island” label released “Liege & Lief”, the fourth Fairport Convention album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd. In 2006, the audience at “BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards” voted “Liege & Lief” the “Most Influential Folk Album of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny– vocals, sleeve concept, design
  • Dave Swarbrick– fiddle, viola, sleeve concept, design
  • Richard Thompson – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, sleeve concept, design
  • Simon Nicol– 6-string, 12-string acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, sleeve concept, design
  • Ashley Hutchings– bass guitar, backing vocals, sleeve concept, design
  • Dave Mattacks– drums, percussion, sleeve concept, design
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Roberta Nicol – sleeve concept, design
  • Diogenic Attempts Ltd – design coordination
  • Eric Hayes – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Come All Ye – Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings
  2. Reynardine – traditional, arranged by Fairport Convention
  3. Matty Groves – arr. Fairport Convention
  4. Farewell, Farewell – Richard Thompson
  5. The Deserter – arr. Fairport Convention
  6. Medley – arr. Dave Swarbrick
  • The Lark in the Morning
  • Rakish Paddy
  • Foxhunters’ Jig
  • Toss the Feathers
  1. Tam Lin – arr. Dave Swarbrick
  2. Crazy Man Michael – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick

The Byrds: Ballad Of Easy Rider

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On November 10, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Ballad of Easy Rider”, the eighth Byrds (The) album. It was recorded June – August, 1969, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Terry Melcher. The album got it name after the song “Ballad of Easy Rider”, ( by Roger McGuinn with help from Bob Dylan), as the theme song for the 1969 film, Easy Rider.

Personnel:

  • Roger McGuinn – vocals, guitar
  • Clarence White – vocals, lead guitar
  • John York – vocals, electric bass
  • Gene Parsons – vocals, drums, guitar, banjo
  • Byron Berline- fiddle
  • Glen D. Hardin- organ
  • Terry Melcher- string section, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Ballad of Easy Rider – Roger McGuinn
  2. Fido – John York
  3. Oil in My Lamp – traditional, arranged Gene Parsons, Clarence White
  4. Tulsa County Blue – Pamela Polland
  5. Jack Tarr the Sailor – traditional, arranged Roger McGuinn
  6. Jesus Is Just Alright – Arthur Reynolds
  7. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
  8. There Must Be Someone – Vern Gosdin, Cathy Gosdin, Rex Gosdin
  9. Gunga Din – Gene Parsons
  10. Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) – Woody Guthrie, Martin Hoffman
  11. Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins – Zeke Manners, Scott Seely

 

 

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Willy And The Poor Boys

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On November 2, 1969, “Fantasy” label released “Willy and the Poor Boys”, the fourth Creedence Clearwater Revival studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by John Fogerty. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 392 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time.

Personnel:

  • John Fogerty– vocals, lead guitar, piano, harmonica, arranger
  • Tom Fogerty– rhythm guitar
  • Stu Cook– bass, washtub bass
  • Doug Clifford– drums, washboard
  • Steve Cropper– guitar
  • Booker T. Jones– organ
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
  • Al Jackson, Jr.– drums
  • Basul Parik – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Fogerty, except where noted.

  1. Down on the Corner
  2. It came Out of the Sky
  3. Cotton Fields -Huddie Ledbetter
  4. Poorboy Shufle
  5. Feelin’ Blue
  6. Fortunate Son
  7. Don’t Look Now (It Ain’t You or Me)
  8. The Midnight Special – traditional arr. John Fogerty
  9. Side o’ the Road
  10. Effigy

The Family Dog: A Way of Life

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On November 1, 1969, “Bell Records” label released “A Way of Life”, the début The Family Dogg album. It was recorded April – May 1969 at “IBC Studios”; “Chappell Studios”; “Landsdowne Studios” in London and was produce by Steve Rowland.

Personnel:

  • Steve Rowland– lead and backing vocals, congas
  • Albert Hammond– lead and backing vocals, 12-string guitar
  • Mike Hazelwood– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Christine Holmes – lead and backing vocals
  • Pam “Zooey” Quinn – lead and backing vocals
  • Jimmy Page– electric guitar
  • Alan Parker– acoustic guitar
  • Alan “Hawk” Hawkshaw– piano, organ
  • Amory Kane – guitar
  • John Paul Jones– bass guitar, arranger
  • John Bonham– drums
  • Clem Cattini– drums
  • Stan Barrett – percussion
  • Denis Lopez – percussion
  • Phil Dennys – arranger
  • Reg Tilsey – arranger
  • Ken Woodman – arranger
  • Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer
  • John Iles – engineer
  • John Timperley– engineer
  • John Mackswith– engineer
  • Mike Weighell – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Julie’s Just Gone – Mark Jordan
  2. All the Best Songs and Marches -Terry Stamp
  3. In the Ghetto – Mac Davis
  4. Today I Killed a Man I Didn’t Know – Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway
  5. Pattern People – Jimmy Webb
  6. Save the Life of My Child – Paul Simon
  7. Love Minus Zero/No Limit – Bob Dylan
  8. Reflections ‘Of Your Face’ – Amory Kane
  9. Run Run Run Fly Fly Fly – Ben Findon
  10. Moonshine Mary – Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  11. You Were On My Mind – traditional; arranged by Armory Kane, Steve Rowland, Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  12. A Place in the Sun – Bryan Wells, Ronald Miller
  13. A Way of Life – Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway