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Cher: 3614 Jackson Highway

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On June 20, 1969, “ATCO” label released “3614 Jackson Highway”, the sixth Cher album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studios” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Stan Vincent, Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.

Personnel:

  • Cher – lead vocals
  • Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
  • Eddie Hinton – lead guitar
  • Barry Beckett – keyboards
  • David Hood – bass guitar
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Jeanie Greene, Donna Jean Godchaux (née Thatcher), Mary Holladay, Sue Pilkington – backing vocals
  • Greg Poree – arrangements assistance
  • Bryan Lasley – art direction
  • Patrick Pending – art direction
  • Stephen Paley – photography

Track listing:

  1. For What It’s Worth – Stephen Stills
  2. (Just Enough to Keep Me) Hangin’ On – Buddy Mize, Ira Allen
  3. (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay – Steve Cropper, Otis Redding
  4. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You – Bob Dylan
  5. I Threw It All Away – Bob Dylan
  6. I Walk on Guided Splinters – Dr. John Creaux
  7. Lay, Baby, Lay – Bob Dylan
  8. Please Don’t Tell Me – Carroll W. Quillen, Grady Smith
  9. Cry Like a Baby – Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn
  10. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man – Chips Moman
  11. Save the Children – Eddie Hinton

Judy Henske and Jerry Yester:

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On June 16, 1969, “Stright” label released “Farewell Aldebaran”, album by Judy Henske and Jerry Yester. It was recorded in 1969, at “Sunwest” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jerry Yester and Zal Yanovsky.

Personnel:

  • Judy Henske – vocals
  • Jerry Yester – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonium, toy zither, Marxophone, harpsichord, Chamberlin tape organ, orchestration, banjo, harmonica, Moog synthesizer, Hammond organ
  • John Forsha – 12 string guitar, backing vocals
  • Dick Rosmini – guitar
  • Zal Yanovsky – electric guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • David Lindley – banjo
  • Paul Beaver – Moog synthesizer programming
  • Solomon Feldthouse – hammered dulcimer
  • Joe Osborn – bass
  • Jerry Scheff – bass
  • Ray Brown – bass
  • Toxie French – drums
  • Eddie Hoh – drums
  • Larry Beckett – drums, backing vocals
  • Gail Levant – harp
  • Roger Dollarhide – backing vocals
  • Uncredited string, brass and reed orchestras
  • Gary Brandt – recording, mixing
  • John Boylan – mixing
  • Litholab – special effects
  • John Williams – design
  • Ed Caraeff – photography
  • Herb Cohen – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Judy Henske, all music by Jerry Yester, except where noted.

  1. Snowblind – Judy Henske, Jerry Yester, Zal Yanovsky
  2. Horses on a Stick
  3. Lullaby
  4. St. Nicholas Hall
  5. Three Ravens
  6. Raider
  7. Mrs. Connor
  8. Rapture
  9. Charity
  10. Farewell Aldebaran

Three Dog Night: Suitable For Flaming

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On June 11, 1969, “Dunhill” label released “Suitable for Framing”, the second Three Dog Night studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “American Recording” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler.

Personnel:

  • Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals
  • Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals
  • Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals
  • Mike Allsup – guitar
  • Richard Podolor – guitar, engineer
  • Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards
  • Joe Schermie – bass
  • Floyd Sneed – drums, percussion
  • Walter Parazaider – saxophone
  • Lee Loughnane – trumpet
  • James Pankow – trombone
  • Bill Cooper – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
  2. Lady Samantha – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  3. Dreaming Isn’t Good for You – Danny Hutton
  4. A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
  5. Eli’s Coming – Laura Nyro
  6. Easy to Be Hard – Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni
  7. Ain’t That a Lotta Love – Willia Dean “Deanie” Parker, Homer Banks
  8. King Solomon’s Mines – Floyd Sneed
  9. Circle for a Landing – Don Preston
  10. Celebrate – Gary Bonner, Alan Gordon

David Axelrod: Earth Rot

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On April 22, 1970, “Capitol” label released “Earth Rot”, the third David Axelrod studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by David Axelrod.

Personnel:

  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Louis Morell – guitar
  • Don Randi – piano
  • Robert West – bass
  • Arthur Wright – bass
  • Earl Palmer – drums
  • Sonny Anderson – vibraphone
  • Gary Coleman – vibraphone
  • William E. Green – tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
  • Jackie Kelso – tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
  • Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Allen De Rienzo – trumpet
  • Frederick Hill – trumpet
  • Dick Hyde – trombone
  • Richard Leith – trombone
  • Clark Eran Gassman, Diana Lee, Gerri Engemann, Jacqueline Mae Ellen, Janice Gassman, Jerry Whitman, Jon Joyce, Lewis E. Moreford, Tom Bahler – choir

Track listing:

All music by David Axelrod, lyrics adapted by Michael T. Axelrod from “The Book of Isaiah, The Old Testament” and adapted from “Song of the Earth Spirit”, a Navajo origin legend.

  1. The Warnings Part 1
  2. The Warnings Part 2
  3. The Warnings Part 3
  4. The Warnings Part 4
  5. The Signs Part 1
  6. The Signs Part 2
  7. The Signs Part 3
  8. The Signs Part 4

Bobbie Gentry: Fancy

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On April 6, 1970, “Capitol” label released “Fancy”, the sixth Bobbie Gentry studio album. It was recorded in April – August 1969 – January 1970, at “Fame Recording Studios” in Muscle Shoals, “Capitol Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Hall and Bobby Gentry.

Personnel:

  • Bobbie Gentry – vocals
  • Tommy Oliver – arrangements
  • Jimmie Haskell – string arrangements
  • Don Lee Keith – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Fancy – Bobby Gentry
  2. I’ll Never Fall in Love Again – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Delta Man – Leon Russell
  4. Something in the Way He Moves – James Taylor
  5. Find ‘Em, Fool ‘Em and Forget ‘Em – George Jackson, Rick Hall
  6. He Made a Woman Out of Me – Fred Burch, Don Hill
  7. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  8. If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Rudy Clark
  9. Rainmaker – Harry Nilsson, Bill Martin
  10. Wedding Bell Blues – Laura Nyro

Three Dog Night: It Ain’t Easy

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On March 31, 1970, “Dunhill” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fourth Three Dog Night studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “American Recording Co.” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Richard Podolor.

Personnel:

  • Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • Mike Allsup – guitar, arrangements
  • Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards, arrangements
  • Joe Schermie – bass guitar
  • Floyd Sneed – drums
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Cal Schenkel – design
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Woman – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
  2. Cowboy – Randy Newman
  3. It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
  4. Out in the Country – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
  5. Good Feeling (1957) – Alan Brackett, John Merrill
  6. Rock and Roll Widow – Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed
  7. Mama Told Me (Not to Come) – Randy Newman
  8. Your Song – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  9. Good Time Living – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil

John Mayall: Empty Rooms

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In March 1970, “Polydor” label released “Empty Rooms”, the eight John Mayall studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “De Lane Lea Studios” and “Advision Studios” in London, “Broadway Recordings” in New York, “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Mayall.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, harmonica, lead and 12-string guitars, bass Moog synthesizer
  • Jon Mark – finger-style and 12-string guitar
  • Johnny Almond – saxophone, flute
  • Larry Taylor – bass
  • Steve Thompson – bass
  • Barry Ainsworth, Eddie Kramer, Eddy Offord, John Judnich – engineer
  • Bob Gordon, Kevin McCarthy – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Waste My Time – Steve Thompson, John Mayall
  2. Plan Your Revolution
  3. Don’t Pick a Flower – Jon Mark, John Mayall
  4. Something New – Jon Mark, John Mayall
  5. People Cling Together
  6. Waiting for the Right Time – Jon Mark, John Mayall
  7. Thinking of My Woman
  8. Counting the Days
  9. When I Go
  10. Many Miles Apart
  11. To a Princess
  12. Lying in My Bed

Skin Alley: Same

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On March 6, 1969, “CBS” label released the self-titled, debut Skin Alley studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Dick Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Bob James – vocals, guitar, alto saxophone, flute, sleeve notes
  • Krzysztof-Henryk Juskiewicz – vocals, piano, organ, harpsichord, mellotron, sleeve notes
  • Thomas Crimble – vocals, bass, mellotron, sleeve notes
  • Alvin Pope – drums, congas, timpani, sleeve notes
  • Mike Fitzhenry – engineer
  • Allan Tanner – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Krzysztof-Henryk Juskiewicz, except where noted.

  1. Living in the Sin – Bob James
  2. Tell Me – Bob James
  3. Mother Please Help Your Child
  4. Marsha
  5. Country Aire – Bob James
  6. All Alone – Thomas Crimble
  7. Night Time – Thomas Crimble
  8. Concerto Grosso (Take Heed)
  9. (Going Down) The Highway – Thomas Crimble

Tin Tin: Same

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In February 1970, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Tin Tin studio album. It was recorded May – November 1969, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Maurice Gibb.

Personnel:

  • Steve Groves — lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, sound effects
  • Steve Kipner — lead and backing vocals, piano, drums, harpsichord, bass, guitar, mellotron, percussion
  • Maurice Gibb — bass, piano, harpsichord, mellotron, drums
  • Gerry Shury — orchestral arrangement

Track listing:

 All tracks by Steve Kipner and Steve Groves, except where noted.

  1. She Said Ride
  2. Swans on the Canal
  3. Flag / Put Your Money on My Dog
  4. Nobody Moves Me Like You
  5. Tuesday’s Dreamer
  6. Only Ladies Play Croquet
  7. Family Tree
  8. Spanish Shepherd – Steve Groves
  9. He Wants to Be a Star
  10. Toast and Marmalade for Tea – Steve Groves
  11. Loves Her That Way
  12. Manhattan Woman
  13. Lady in Blue

Mary Hopkin: Post Card

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On February 21, 1969, “Apple” label released “Post Card”, the debut Mary Hopkin studio album. It was recorded October – November 1968, at “EMI Studios”, “Trident” and “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney.

Personnel:

  • Mary Hopkin – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Paul McCartney – acoustic guitar, bass
  • Donovan – acoustic guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • George Martin – piano
  • Jim Rodford – bass
  • Bernie Higginson – drums
  • Nick Newell – saxophone
  • Mike Cotton – trumpet
  • John Beecham – trombone
  • London Welsh Choir – choir
  • Richard Hewson – arrangements
  • Ken Scott – engineer, mixing
  • Malcolm Toft – engineer
  • Gordon House – graphics
  • Linda Eastman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Lord of the Reedy River – Donovan
  2. Happiness Runs (Pebble and the Man) – Donovan
  3. Love Is the Sweetest Thing – Ray Noble
  4. Y Blodyn Gwyn – Richard H. Jones, Edward John Hughes
  5. The Honeymoon Song – William Sansom, Mikis Theodorakis
  6. The Puppy Song – Harry Nilsson
  7. Inchworm – Frank Loesser
  8. Voyage of the Moon – Donovan
  9. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
  10. Young Love – Ric Cartey, Carole Joyner
  11. Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  12. Prince en Avignon – Jean-Pierre Bourtayre
  13. The Game – George Martin
  14. There’s No Business Like Show Business – Irving Berlin