Tag Archives: 1969

Iron Butterfly: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

On June 14, 1968, “Atco” label released “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”, the second Iron Butterfly studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Gold Star Studios” in Hollywood, and in “Ultra Sonic Studios” in New York, and was produced by Don Casale. “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” was certified 4 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, and was the best selling album of the year 1969.

Personnel:

  • Erik Brann- vocals, guitars, arrangements
  • Doug Ingle- vocals, organ, arrangements
  • Lee Dorman- bass, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Ron Bushy- drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Jim Hilton – recording, engineer
  • Bill Cooper – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Ingle except where noted.

  1. Most Anything You Want
  2. Flowers and Beads
  3. My Mirage
  4. Termination – Erik Brann, Lee Dorman
  5. Are You Happy
  6. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Bob Dylan: Self Portrait

Bob_Dylan_-_Self_Portrait

On June 8, 1970, “Columbia” label released “Self Portrait”, the tenth Bob Dylan studio album.  It was recorded April 1969 – March 1970, and was produced by Bob Johnston. “Self Portrait” features both cover versions of pop and folk songs and original compositions.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • Charlie McCoy – guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, vibes
  • Norman Blake– guitar
  • Fred Carter, Jr. – guitar
  • Fred Foster– guitar
  • Bubba Fowler– guitar
  • Robbie Robertson – vocals, guitar
  • Joe Osborn – guitar, bass guitar
  • Al Kooper – guitar, horn, keyboards
  • David Bromberg– guitar, dobro, bass guitar
  • Ron Cornelius– guitar
  • Pete Drake– steel guitar
  • Bob Wilson – organ, piano
  • Bill Pursell – piano
  • Richard Manuel – vocals, piano
  • Garth Hudson– keyboards
  • Charlie Daniels– bass guitar, guitar
  • Rick Danko– bass guitar, vocals
  • Bob Moore – bass guitar
  • Stu Woods – bass guitar
  • Levon Helm– vocals, mandolin, drums
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey– drums, percussion
  • Al Rogers – drums
  • Albert Wynn Butler – clarinet, saxophone
  • Freddie Hill – trumpet
  • Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
  • Karl Himmel – clarinet, saxophone, trombone
  • Dennis Good – trombone
  • Rex Peer – trombone
  • Frank Smith – trombone
  • Gene A. Mullins – baritone horn
  • Emanuel Green – violin
  • Lilian Hunt – violin
  • Martin Katahn – violin
  • Doug Kershaw – violin
  • Sheldon Kurland – violin
  • Barry McDonald – violin
  • Brenton Banks – violin
  • George Binkley III – violin
  • Solie Fott – violin, viola
  • Marvin Chantry – viola
  • Gary Van Osdale – viola
  • Byron Bach – cello
  • Martha McCrory – cello
  • Delores Edgin – vocals
  • Hilda Harris – vocals
  • Carol Montgomery – vocals
  • June Page – vocals
  • Albertine Robinson – vocals
  • Maretha Stewart – vocals
  • Bill Walker – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. All the Tired Horses – Bob Dylan
  2. Alberta #1 – Bob Dylan
  3. I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know – Cecil A. Null
  4. Days of 49 – Alan Lomax, John Lomax, Frank Warner
  5. Early Morning Rain – Gordon Lightfoot
  6. In Search of Little Sadie – traditional
  7. Let It Be Me – Gilbert Becaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delanoe
  8. Woogie Boogie – Bob Dylan
  9. Belle Isle – traditional
  10. Living the Blues – Bob Dylan
  11. Like a Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan (recorded live August 31, 1969, at the “Isle of Wight Festival”)
  12. Cooper Kettle – Alfred Frank Beddoe
  13. Gotta Travel On – Paul Clayton, Larry Ehrlich, David Lazar, Tom Six
  14. Blue Moon – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  15. The Boxer – Paul Simon
  16. The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) – Bob Dylan (recorded live August 31, 1969 at the “Isle of Wight Festival”)
  17. Take Me as I Am (Or let Me Go) – Boudleaux Bryant
  18. Take a Message to Mary – Felice Brtant, Boudleaux Bryant
  19. It Hurts me Too – traditional
  20. Minstrel Boy –Bob Dylan (recorded live August 31, 1969 at the “Isle of Wight Festival”)
  21. She Belongs to Me – Bob Dylan (recorded live August 31, 1969 at the” Isle of Wight Festival”)
  22. Wigwam – Bob Dylan
  23. Alberta # 2 – Bob Dylan

Elton John: Empty Sky

Empty Sky

On June 6, 1969, “DJM” label released “Empty Sky”, the debut Elton John studio album. It was recorded December 1968 – April 1969, at “Dick James Music Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Brown.

Personnel:

  • Elton John– vocals, acoustic piano, organ, electric piano, harpsichord
  • Caleb Quaye– acoustic and electric guitars, conga drums
  • Graham Vickery – harmonica
  • Tony Murray – bass guitar
  • Nigel Olsson– drums
  • Roger Pope – drums, percussion
  • Don Fay – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Clive Franks – tape operator, whistling
  • Frank Owen – engineer
  • Gus Dudgeon, John Tobler – linear notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

  1. Empty Sky
  2. Val-Hala
  3. Western Ford Gateway
  4. Hymn 2000
  5. Lady What’s Tomorrow
  6. Sails
  7. The Scaffold
  8. Skyline Pigeon
  9. Gulliver/Hay Chewed/Reprise

Deep Purple: In Rock

In_Rock

On June 3, 1970, “Harvest” label released “Deep Purple in Rock”, the fourth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded October 1969 – April 1970, at “IBC Studios”, “De Lane Lea Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Roger Glover and Ian Gillan. In 2005, “Classic Rock” magazine  awarded “In Rock”, with the “Classic Rock and Roll of Honor Award” in the category “Classic Album”.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan– lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
  • Jon Lord– keyboards, organ
  • Roger Glover– bass
  • Ian Paice– drums, percussion
  • Andy Knight – engineer
  • Martin Birch– engineer
  • Phil McDonald – engineer
  • Peter Mew– remastering
  • Tom Bender, Jason Butera – additional studio work
  • Nesbit, Phipps & Froome – artwork
  • Edwards Coletta Productions – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.

  1. Speed King
  2. Bloodsucker
  3. Child in Time
  4. Flight of the Rat
  5. Into the Fire
  6. Living Wreck
  7. Hard Lovin’ Man

Crosby, Stills & Nash: Same

Crosby Stills and Nash

On May 29, 1969, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded February-March, 1969, at “Wally Heider’s Studio III” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion
  • Graham Nash— vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Jim Gordon— drums
  • Cass Elliot— backing vocals
  • Bill Halverson— engineer
  • Gary Burden— art direction, design
  • Henry Diltz— photography
  • David Geffen— direction
  • Ahmet Ertegün— spiritual guidance

Track listing

  1. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes – Stephen Stills
  2. Marrakesh Express – Graham Nash
  3. Guinnevere – David Crosby
  4. You Don’t Have to Cry – Stephen Stills
  5. Pre – Road Downs – Graham Nash
  6. Wooden ships – David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Paul Kantner
  7. Lady of the Island – Graham Nash
  8. Helplessly Hoping – Stephen Stills
  9. Long Time Gone – David Crosby
  10. 49 Bye – Byes – Stephen Stills

The Supremes: Let The Sunshine In

LetTheSunshineIn

On May 26, 1969, “Motown” label released “Let the Sunshine In”, the sixteen Diana Ross & the Supremes album. It was recorded 1966 – 1969, and was produced by Berry Gordy, Frank Wilson, R. Dean Taylor, Deke Richards, Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson ,Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, Pete Moore, George Gordy, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, William Weatherspoon, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.

Personnel:

  • Diana Ross – lead vocals
  • Mary Wilson – backing vocals
  • Cindy Birdsong – backing vocals
  • Florence Ballard – backing vocals
  • The Andantes– backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers- instrumentation
  • Los Angeles session musicians – instrumentation

Track listing:

  1. The Composer
  2. Everyday People
  3. No Matter What Sign You Are
  4. Hey, Western Union Man
  5. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
  6. I’m Livin’ in Shame
  7. Medley: “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
  8. Let the Music Play
  9. With a Child’s Heart
  10. Discover Me (And You’ll Discover Love)
  11. Will This Be the Day
  12. I’m So Glad I Got Somebody (Like You Around)

Poco: Pickin’ Up The Pieces

Pickin Up the Pieces

On May 19, 1969, “Epic” label released “Pickin’ Up the Pieces”, the debut Poco album. It was recorded in January 1969, and was produced by Jim Messina.

Personnel:

  • Jim Messina- lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric 6-string guitars
  • Richie Furay- lead and backing vocals, 12-string guitar
  • Rusty Young- steel guitar, banjo, dobro, guitar, piano
  • Randy Meisner- bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • George Grantham- lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Bobby Doyle- piano
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Nick DeCaro  – arrangements
  • Terry Donovan – recording
  • Frank Bez – photography

Track listing:

  1. Foreword – Kathy Johnson, Richie Furay
  2. What a Day – Richie Furay
  3. Nobody’s Fool – Richie Furay
  4. Calico Lady – Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Skip Goodwin
  5. First Love – Richie Furay
  6. Make Me a Smile – Richie Furay, Jim Messina
  7. Short Changed – Richie Furay
  8. Pickin’ Up the Pieces – Richie Furay
  9. Grand Junction – Rusty Young
  10. Oh Yeah – Richie Furay, Jim Messina
  11. Just in Case It Happens, Yes Indeed – Richie Furay
  12. Tomorrow – Richie Furay, Skip Goodwin
  13. Consequently, So Long- Richie Furay, Skip Goodwin

Tyrannosaurus Rex: Unicorn

Unicorn

On May 16, 1969, “Regal Zonophone” label released “Unicorn”, the third  Tyrannosaurus Rex studio album. It was recorded November 1968 – February 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti. It was band’s last album to feature Steve Peregrin Took.

Personnel:

  • Marc Bolan – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonium, lip organ, phonofiddle
  • Steve Peregrin Took- bongos,  African talking drum, bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Tony Visconti – piano
  • John Peel – narration

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Bolan.

  1. Chariots of Silk
  2. Pon a Hil
  3. The Seal of Seasons
  4. The Throat of Winter
  5. Cat Black (The Wizard’s Hat)
  6. Stones for Avalon
  7. She Was Born to Be My Unicorn
  8. Like a White Star, Tangled and Far, Tulip That’s What You Are
  9. Warlord of the Royal Crocodiles
  10. Evenings of Damask
  11. The Sea Beasts
  12. Iscariot
  13. Nijinsky Hind
  14. The Pilgrim’s Tale
  15. The Misty Coast of Albany
  16. Romany Soup

Neil Young: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

On May 14, 1969, “Reprise” label released “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere”, the second Neil Young studio album. It was recorded January and March 1969,  at “Wally Heider Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neil Young and David Briggs. This was Neil Young’s first album with his longtime backing band Crazy Horse. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young— lead vocals, guitar
  • Danny Whitten— vocals, guitar
  • Billy Talbot— bass guitar
  • Ralph Molina— vocals, drums
  • Bobby Notkoff- violin
  • Robin Lane – harmony vocal
  • Henry Saskowski, David Briggs, Kendal Pacious – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Cinnamon Girl
  2. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
  3. Round & Round (It Won’t Be Long)
  4. Down by the River
  5. The Losing End (When You’re On)
  6. Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)
  7. Cowgirl in the Sand

John Lennon And Yoko Ono: Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions

Unfinished music no2 life with the lions

On May 9, 1969, “Zapple” label released “Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions” the second of three experimental albums of avant-garde music released by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It was recorded in November 1968, at “Room 1, Second West Ward” at “Queen Charlotte’s Hospital” in London, March 1969, at “Lady Mitchell Hall” at “Cambridge University” in Cambridge, and was produced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Personnel:

  • Yoko Ono– vocals, radio
  • John Lennon– vocals, guitar, feedback
  • John Tchicai– saxophone
  • John Stevens– percussion
  • Mal Evans– watch
  • John Ono Lennon II– heartbeat

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

  1. Cambridge 1969
  2. No Bed for Beatle John
  3. Baby’s Heartbeat
  4. Two Minutes Silence
  5. Radio Play