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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

Jerry Lee Lewis: There Must Be More To Love Than This

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On January 4, 1971, “Mercury” label released “There Must Be More to Love than This”, the 15th Jerry Lee Lewis album. It was recorded in 1970, in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Jerry Kennedy.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Lee Lewis – vocals, piano
  • Buck Hutcheson, Chip Young, Harold Bradley, Ray Edenton – guitar
  • Ned Davis – steel guitar
  • Kenny Lovelace – fiddle
  • Bob Moore, Eddie DeBruhl – bass
  • Buddy Harman, Kenny Buttrey – drums

Track listing:

  1. There Must Be More to Love Than This – Thomas LaVerne, Bill Taylor
  2. Bottles and Barstools – Glenn Sutton
  3. Reuben James – Barry Etris, Alex Harvey
  4. I’d Be Talkin’ All the Time – Chuck Howard, Larry Kingston
  5. One More Time – Larry Butler, Jan Crutchfield, Buddy Killen
  6. Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard
  7. Woman, Woman (Get Out of My Way) –Linda Gail Lewis, Cecil J. Harrelson
  8. I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know – Cecil A. Null
  9. Foolaid – Harrelson Carmen Holland
  10. Home Away from Home – Jerry Chesnut
  11. Life Has its Little Ups and Downs – Margaret Ann Rich

Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner’s Daughter

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On January 4, 1971, “Decca” label released “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, the sixteenth Loretta Lynn studio album. It was recorded May – August 1970, at “Bradley’s Barn” in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, and was produced by Owen Bradley.

Personnel:

  • Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
  • Ray Edenton – guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Grady Martin – guitar, lead electric guitar
  • Hal Rugg – steel guitar, Dobro
  • Jerry Stembridge – acoustic guitar
  • Bobby Thompson – banjo
  • Pete Wade – guitar
  • Hargus Robbins – piano
  • Junior Huskey – bass
  • Harold Bradley – bass guitar, electric bass guitar
  • Bob Moore – bass
  • Buddy Harman – drums
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • Jim Williamson – engineer
  • Darrell Johnson – mastering
  • Doyle Wilburn – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Coal Miner’s Daughter – Loretta Lynn
  2. Hello Darlin’ – Conway Twitty
  3. Less of Me – Glen Campbell
  4. Any One, Any Worse, Any Where – Lorene Allen, Loretta Lynn
  5. For the Good Times – Kris Kristofferson
  6. The Man of the House – Larry Brinkley, Lee McAlpin
  7. What Makes Me Tick – Loretta Lynn
  8. Another Man Loved Me Last Night – Lorene Allen
  9. It’ll Be Open Season on You – Charlie Aldridge
  10. Too Far – Marty Robbins
  11. Snowbird – Gene MacLellan

Day Of Phoenix: Wide Open N-Way

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In December 1970, “Sonet” label released “Wide Open N-Way”, album by Day of Phoenix. It was recorded in 1970, at “Rosenberg Soundtechnic” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Tony Reeves.

Personnel:

  • Hans Lauridsen – lead vocals
  • Ole Prehn – vocals, guitar, twelve string guitar
  • Karsten Lyng – electric guitar
  • Erik Stedt – electric bass, piano, saw
  • Henrik Friis – drums
  • Kenneth Knutsen – piano
  • Peter Friis – double bass
  • Ulrik Jensen – oboe
  • Ivan Rosenberg – engineer
  • George – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Wide Open N-Way – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  2. Cellophone No. 1 – Ole Prehn
  3. Cellophone No. 2 – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  4. If You Ask Me – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  5. Mind Funeral – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  6. Tick – Tack – Ole Prehn

Maurice McIntyre: Feelings And Forces

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In December 1970, “Delmark” label released “Forces and Feelings”, the second Maurice McIntyre studio album. It was recorded in November 1970, at “Sound Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Robert G. Koester.

Personnel:

  • Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, bells
  • Rita Omolokun – vocals
  • Sarnie Garrett – guitar
  • Fred Hopkins – bass
  • Wesley Tyus – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre

  1. Fifteen or Sixteen
  2. Sun Spots
  3. Ananda
  4. Twenty-One Lines
  5. Behold! God’s Sunshine!

Demon Fuzz: Afreaka!

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In November 1970, “Dawn” label released “Afreaka!” the first Demon Fuzz studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Barry Murray.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Adams – vocals
  • W. Raphael Joseph – guitar
  • Ray Rhoden – piano, organ
  • Sleepy Jack Joseph – bass
  • Steven John – drums
  • Ayinde Folarin – congas
  • Paddy Corea – congas, flute, sax, arrangements
  • Clarance Brooms Crosdale – trombone

Track listing:

  1. Past, Present, and Future – Ray Rhoden
  2. Disillusioned Man – Ray Rhoden, W. Raphael Joseph
  3. Another Country – Ron Polte
  4. Hymn to Mother Earth – Ray Rhoden, W. Raphael Joseph
  5. Mercy (Variation No. 1) – Ray Harris