Tag Archives: 1970

Nucleus: We’ll Talk About It Later

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In March 1971, “Vertigo” label released “We’ll Talk About it Later”, the second Nucleus studio album. It was recorded in September 1970, and was produced by Pete King.

Personnel:

  • Ian Carr – trumpet, flugelhorn, inside gatefold picture
  • Karl Jenkins – baritone saxophone, oboe, piano, electric piano
  • Brian Smith – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Chris Speeding – guitar, bouzouki
  • Jeff Clyne – bass, bass guitar
  • John Marshall – drums, percussion
  • Roger Wake – engineer
  • Roger Dean – design

Track listing:

  1. Song for the Bearded Lady – Karl Jenkins
  2. Sun Child – Jeff Clyne, John Marshall
  3. Lullaby for a Lonely Child – Karl Jenkins
  4. We’ll Talk About It Later – Karl Jenkins
  5. Oasis – Karl Jenkins
  6. Ballad of Joe Pimp – Ian Carr, Jeff Clyne
  7. Easter 1916 – Ian Carr, Karl Jenkins

Marsupilami: Arena

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In March 1971, “Transatlantic” label released “Arena”, the second Marsupilami studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Peter Bardens.

Personnel:

  • Fred Hasson – lead vocal, harmonica, percussion
  • Dave Laverock – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bowed guitar, percussion
  • Leary Hasson – organ, piano, electric piano, tubular bells, mellotronother
  • Jessica Stanley-Clarke – vocals, flute
  • Bob West – voice, large mouth piece
  • Ricky Hicks – bass guitar
  • Mike Fouracre – drums, percussion, timpani
  • Peter Bardens – percussion, other
  • Mandy Riedelbanch – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Robin Sylvester – engineer
  • Ray Feibush – design
  • Fred Wessels, Jim Reveaux – liner notes
  • John Whitehead – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob West and Leary Hasson, except where noted.

  1. Prelude to the Arena
  2. Peace of Rome
  3. The Arena
  4. Time Shadows – Bob West, Leary Hasson, Fred Hasson
  5. Spring – Dave Laverock, Fred Hasson, Jessica Stanley Clarke, Leary Hasson, Mike Fouracre, Ricky Hicks

The Master’s Apprentices: Same

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In March 1971, “Regal Zonophone” label released the self-titled, third Master’s Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.

Personnel:

  • Jim Keays – lead vocal
  • Doug Ford – guitar
  • Glenn Wheatley – bass
  • Colin Burgess – drums
  • Larry Steel – congas
  • Claude Lintott – Jew’s harp
  • John Kurlander, Peter Bown – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.

  1. Rio De Camero
  2. Michael – Doug Ford
  3. Easy to Lie
  4. Because I Love You
  5. Catty – Doug Ford
  6. Our Friend Owsley Stanley 3
  7. Death of a King – Doug Ford
  8. Song for a Lost Gipsy
  9. I’ Your Satisfier
  10. Song For Joey – Part 2 – Colin Burgess, Doug Ford, Glenn Wheatley, Jim Keays

Aynsley Dunbar: Blue Whale

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In February 1971, “Metronome” and “BYG” labels released “Blue Whale”, album by Aynsley Dunbar. It was recorded March – April 1970, at “Marque Studios” in London, and was produced by Aynsley Dunbar and Colin Caldwell.

Personnel:

  • Aynsley Dunbar – drums, arrangements
  • Paul Williams – vocals
  • Ivan Zagni – guitar
  • Tommy Eyre – piano, organ, arrangements
  • Roger Sutton – guitar
  • Peter Friedberg – bass
  • Charles Greetham – saxophone
  • Edward Reay Smith – trombone
  • Colin Caldwell – engineer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Paul Williams, except where noted.

  1. Willing to Fight
  2. Willie the Pimp – lyrics and music Frank Zappa
  3. It’s Your Turn
  4. Days
  5. Going Home

Bill Evans: From Left To Right

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In February 1971, “MGM” label released “From Left to Right”, the 49th Bill Evans album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, in San Francisco.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans – Steinway grand piano, Fender-Rhodes electric piano
  • Eddie Gómez – bass
  • Marty Morell – drums
  • Sam Brown – guitar
  • Michael Leonard – conductor, arrangements
  • Unidentified brass, woodwinds, strings

Track listing:

  1. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand
  2. I’m All Smiles – Michael Leonard, Herbert Martin
  3. Why Did I Choose You? – Michael Leonard, Herbert Martin
  4. Soirée – Earl Zindars
  5. The Dolphin-Before – Luíz Eça
  6. The Dolphin-After – Luíz Eça
  7. Lullaby for Helene – Earl Zindars
  8. Like Someone in Love – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  9. Children’s Play Song – Bill Evans

Principal Edwards Magic Theatre: The Asmoto Running Band

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In January 1971, “Dandelion” label released “The Asmoto Running Band”, the second Principal Edwards Magic Theatre album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Nick Mason.

Personnel:

  • Martin Stellman – vocals
  • Vivienne McAuliffe – vocals
  • Belinda Bourquin – vocals, piano, violin, recorder
  • Root Cartwright – acoustic, electric and Spanish guitar, bass guitar, recorder
  • Jeremy Ensor – bass guitar
  • David Jones – congas, tambourine, percussion, bongos, cymbal, gong, maracas, bass drum
  • Roger Swallow – drums, timpani, percussion, finger cymbals, snare, congas, acoustic guitar, tambourine, talking drum, tabla, xylophone
  • Robin Sylvester – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

The Asmoto Side

  1. Mc Alpine’s Dream – lyrics by David Jones, Martin Stellman, music by Root Cartwright
  2. McAlpine Versus the Asmoto – Root Cartwright
  3. The Asmoto Running Band (Hou’ Amih) – lyrics by David Jones, music by Root Cartwright
  4. Asmoto Celebration – Root Cartwright
  5. Further Asmoto Celebration (After the Ball) – lyrics vy David Jobes, music by Root Cartwright

The Gambini Side

  1. Total Glycerol Esther – Root Cartwright
  2. Freef (R’) All – lyrics by David Jones, music by Roger Swallow
  3. Autumn Lady Dancing Song – lyrics by J. Hadley, music by Root Cartwright
  4. The Kettering Song – lyrics by J. Hadley, music by Root Cartwright
  5. Weirdsong of Breaking Through at Last – lyrics by M. Nettles, music by Root Cartwright

Dionysos: Le Grand Jeu

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In January 1971, “Jupiter” label released “Le Grand Jeu”, the debut Dionysos studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Donald Lautrec and Michel Belanger.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clément – guitar
  • Paul André Thibert – vocals, harmonica, flute
  • André Mathieu – organ
  • Jean Pierre Legault – bass
  • Robert Lepage – drums
  • Jean-Paul Lafortune – recording, mixing
  • Claude Gauthier – mixing
  • Louisa Nicol – illustration
  • Jacques Bourassa – design

Track listing:

  1. Narcotique – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage, Gabriel-Pierre Ouellette
  2. Suzie – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage
  3. La Colère – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage, Jean Larose
  4. L’âge Du Chlore – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage, Jean Larose
  5. L’âge D’Or – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage
  6. Agneau De Dieu – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage, Jean Larose

ARC: …At This

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In January 1971, “Decca” label released “…At This”, the only ARC album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Mick Gallagher, John Turnbull, Tom Duffey and David Montgomery.

Personnel:

  • Mick Gallagher – vocals, piano, organ, guitar
  • John Turnbull – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Tom Duffy – vocals, bass
  • David Montgomery – drums, percussion
  • David Wedgbury – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher, except where noted.

  1. Let Your Love Run Through
  2. It’s Gonna Rain – Tom Duffy
  3. Four Times Eight
  4. An Ear Ago
  5. Great Lager Street
  6. Hello, Hello, Monday
  7. Sophie’s Cat
  8. You’re in the Garden

Yusef Lateef: The Gentle Giant

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In January 1972, “Atlantic” label released “The Gentle Giant”, the 30th Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded April 1970 – September 1971, at “Regent Sound Studios”, “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic bamboo flute, oboe, bells, tambourine
  • Eric Gale – guitar
  • Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant – piano, electric piano
  • Neal Boyar – vibraphone, chimes 
  • Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones – bass 
  • Bill Salter – electric bass 
  • Chuck Rainey – electric bass
  • Albert Heath – drums, flute
  • Jimmy Johnson – drums
  • Ladji Camara – African percussion
  • Kermit Moore – cello
  • The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Yusef Lateef except where noted.

  1. Nubian Lady – Kenny Barron
  2. Lowland Lullabye – traditional
  3. Hey Jude – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. Jungle Plum – Kenny Barron
  5. The Poor Fisherman
  6. African Song – Kenny Barron
  7. Queen of the Night
  8. Below Yellow Bell

Clark – Hutchinson: A=MH2

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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

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Clark and Mick Hutchinson.

  1. Improvisation on a Modal Scale
  2. Acapulco Gold
  3. Impromptu in E’ Minor
  4. Textures in ¾
  5. Improvisation on an Indian Scale