In January 1970, “Blue Note” label released “The Prisoner”, the seventh Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in April 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
On January 16, 1970, “Decca” label released “A=MH²”, the debut Clark-Hutchinson studio album. It was recorded on May 1969, at “Recorded Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Sippen and Peter Shertser.
Personnel:
Andy Clark – voices, bass drum, maracas, piano, organ, alto and tenor saxophone, gong, flute, bagpipes, arrangements,, recording
Mick Hutchinson – acoustic, lead and rhythm guitar, bass, piano, flute, timpani, bongos, arrangements, recording
H. Day – engineer
Terry Stewart – engineer assistant
Horst Angenendt – lacquer cut
David Wedgbury – photography
Ian Sippen, John Peel, Miles Associates – liner notes
On January 13, 1969, “Apple” label released “Yellow Submarine”, the tenth Beatles (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1966 – February 1968 (the Beatles), October 1968 (George Martin), and was produced by George Martin. It is the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, and contains six songs by the Beatles, including four new songs and the previously released “Yellow Submarine” and “All You Need Is Love”. The remainder of the album is a re-recording of selections from the film’s orchestral soundtrack by George Martin.
Personnel:
John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel, ukulele, harmonica, banjo, handclaps
Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, double bass, trumpet, handclaps, percussion
George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitars, Hammond organ, percussion, handclaps, violin
Ringo Starr – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, handclaps
George Martin – piano, orchestral arrangements
Track listing:
Songs from the film.
All tracks by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.
Yellow Submarine
Only a Northern Song – George Harrison
All Together Now
Hey Bulldog
It’s All Too Much – George Harrison
All You Need Is Love
Orchestral film score.
All tracks by George Martin, except where noted.
Pepperland
Sea of Time
Sea of Holes
Sea of Monsters
March of the Meanies
Pepperland Last Easte
Yellow Submarine in Pepperland – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
In December 1969, “Love Records” label released the debut, self-titled Tasavallan Presidenti album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Finnvox” in Helsinki, Finland and was produced by Otto Donner.
Personnel:
Jukka Tolonen – guitar, piano
Frank Robson – vocals, piano, organ
Måns Groundstroem – bass guitar, organ
Vesa Aaltonen – drums
Junnu Aaltonen – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
Erkki Hyvönen – engineer
Ulla Ground – drawing
Veikko Vatanen – photography
Track listing:
Introduction
You’ll Be Back for More – Frank Robson
Obsolete Machine – Jukka Tolonen, Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem, Vesa Aaltonen, Junnu Aaltonen
Who’s Free – Frank Robson
I Love You Teddy Bear – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
On December 12, 1969, “Motown” label released “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5”, the debut Jackson 5 (The) studio album. It was recorded May – August 1969, at “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Bobby Taylor and The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards).
Personnel:
The Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael) – vocals
David Blumberg, David Van DePitte, Paul Riser, The Corporation – arrangements
Curtis McNair – artwork direction
Ken Kim – artwork, design
Jim Hendin – cover photography
Track listing:
Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah – Ray Gilbert, Allie Wrubel
Nobody – The Corporation
I Want You Back – The Corporation
Can You Remember – Thom Bell, William Hart
Standing in the Shadow of Love – Holland-Dozier-Holland
You’ve Changed – Jesse Reese
My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Hank Cosby
Who’s Lovin’ You – Smokey Robinson
Chained – Frank Wilson
I Know I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland
Stand – Sylvester Stewart
Born to Love You – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
In December 1969, “Prestige” label released “Night Train Now!”, the fifth Rusty Bryant album. It was recorded in October 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Porter.
On November 27, 1969, “Polydor” label released “It’s Five O’Clock”, the second Aphrodite’s Child studio album. It was recorded in June 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Vangelis, Demis Roussos and Lucas Sidera.
On November 11, 1969, “Parlaphone” label released “Hollies Sing Hollies”, the ninth Hollies (The) studio album. It was recorded Jube – October 1969, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.
Personnel:
Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
Terry Sylvester – vocals, guitar
Bernie Calvert – bass, keyboards
Bobby Elliott – drums
Track listing:
Why Didn’t You Believe? – Terry Sylvester, Allan Clarke
Don’t Give Up Easily – Tony Hicks
Look at Life – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
Please Sign Your Letter – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
My Life Is Over with You – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
Please Let Me Please – Tony Hicks, Allan Clarke
Do You Believe in Love? – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
Soldier’s Dilemma – Allan Clarke
Marigold’ Gloria Swansong – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
You Love ‘Cos You Like It – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
In November 1969, “Cadet” label released “The Spice of Life”, the second Marlena Shaw studio album. It was recorded February – July 1969, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans and Charles Stepney.
Personnel:
Marlena Shaw – vocal
Richard Evans – arrangements
Charles Stepney – arrangements
Stu Black – engineer
Dave Purple – engineer
Jerry Griffin – design
Bob Crawford – photography
Bobby Miller – album supervision
Loonis McGlohon – liner notes
Ken Druker – executive producer
Track listing:
Woman of the Ghetto – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw, Richard Evans
Call it Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
Where Can I Go? – Leo Fuld, Sigment Berland, Sonny Miller
I’m Satisfied – Morris Dollison
I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) – Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
Liberation Conversation – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw
California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Go Away Little Boy – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Looking Through the Eyes of Love – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
On October 1, 1969, “Columbia Masterworks Records” label released the self-titled, sixth Moondog album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Old Church” in New York City, and was produced by James William Guercio and Al Brown.
Personnel:
Moondog (Louis Thomas Hardin) – conductor
Wally Kane – baritone saxophone
Joe Wilder – trumpet
Danny Repole – bass trumpet
Tony Studd, Charles Small, Buddy Morrow – tenor trombone
Paul Faulise – bass trombone
Don Butterfield, Bill Stanley – tuba
Bill Stanley, Bill Elton, John Swallow, Phil Giardina – tenor tuba
Harold Bennet, Andrew Lolya, Harold Jones, Hubert Laws – flute
Henry Shuman, Irving Horowitz – English horn
James Buffington, Richard Berg, Ray Alonge, Brooks Tillotson – French horn
Jimmy Abato, George Silfies, Phil Bodner – clarinet
Ernie Bright – bass clarinet
Jack Knitzer, Don Macourt, Ryohei Nakagawa, George Berg, Wally Kane, Joyce Kelly – bassoon
Paul Gershman, Aaron Rosand – violin
Emanuel Vardi, David Schwartz, Eugene Becker, Raoul Poliakin – viola
George Ricci, Charles McCracken – cello
Joe Tekula – contrabass cello
George Duvivier, Ron Carter, Alfred Brown, Louis Hardin – bass
Jack Jennings, Dave Carey, Elayne Jones, Bob Rosengarden – percussion
Raoul Poliakin, Eugene Becker – tenor
Track listing:
All tracks by Louis Thomas Hardin (Moondog)
Theme
Stamping Ground
Symphonique #3 (Ode to Venus)
Symphonique #6 (Good for Goodie)
Minisym #1 I. Allegro II. Andante Adagio III. Vivace
Lament 1 (Bird’s Lament)
Witch of Endor I. Dance II. Trio: A. Adagio (The Prophecy), B. Andante (The Battle), C. Agitato (Saul’s Death) III. Dance (reprise)
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