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Eric Clapton: Same

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In August 1970, “Atco/ Polydor” labels released the self-titled, debut  Eric Clapton  album. It was recorded November 1969 – March 1970, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Delaney  Bramlett.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Delaney Bramlett – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Stephen Stills– guitar, backing vocals
  • Leon Russell, John Simon– piano
  • Bobby Whitlock– organ, backing vocals
  • Carl Radle– bass
  • Jim Gordon– drums
  • Tex Johnson – percussion
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Jim Price– trumpet
  • Bonnie Bramlett, Rita Coolidge, Sonny Curtis, Jerry Allison– backing vocals
  • Bill Halverson – engineer
  • Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Slunky – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  2. Bad Boy – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  3. Lonesome and a Long Way from Home – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell
  4. After Midnight – J. J. Cale
  5. Easy Now – Eric Clapton
  6. Blues Power – Eric Clapton, Leon Russell
  7. Bottle of Red Wine – Eric Clapton
  8. Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  9. Told You For the Last Time – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Steve Cropper
  10. Don’t Know Why – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton
  11. Let It Rain – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton

Bob Seger System: Mongrel

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In August 1970, “Capitol” label released “Mongrel”, the third  Bob Seger System studio album. It was recorded 1970, and was produced by Punch Andrews and Bob Seger.

Personnel:

  • Bob Seger- vocals, guitar
  • Dan Watson – vocals, organ, piano, keyboards
  • Bob Schultz – vocals, organ, saxophone
  • Dan Honaker – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Pep Perrine – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jim Bruzzese, Greg Miller – engineer
  • Thomas Weschler – cover art, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Seger, except where noted.

  1. Song to Rufus
  2. Evil Edna
  3. Highway Child
  4. Big River
  5. Mongrel
  6. Lucifer
  7. Teachin’ Blues
  8. Leanin on My Dream
  9. Mongrel Too
  10. River Deep, Mountain High – Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector

Little Richard: The Rill Thing

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In August 1970, “Reprise” label released “The Rill Thing”, the thirteen Little Richard album. It was recorded March – June 1970, and was produced by Little Richard.

Personnel:

  • Little Richard– vocals, piano
  • Travis Womack – guitar
  • Albert Lowe – guitar
  • Clayton Ivey – piano
  • Jerry Masters – bass
  • Eddie Fletcher – bass
  • Jesse Boyce – electric bass
  • Roger Hawkins- drums
  • Harry Thompson – tenor saxophone
  • Wade Jackson – tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Eader – baritone saxophone
  • Harrison Callay – trumpet
  • Charles Rose – trombone
  • Ed Thrasher- art direction
  • Ed Caraeff- cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Freedom Blues – Richard Penniman, Esquerita
  2. Greenwood, Mississippi – Travis Wammack, Albert Lowe Jr
  3. Two-Time Loser – Larry Lee
  4. Dew Drop Inn – Richard Penniman, Esquerita, Keith Winslow
  5. Somebody Saw You – Richard Penniman
  6. Spreadin’ Natta, What’s The Matter? – Richard Penniman, Robert “Bumps” Blackwell, Maybelle Jackson
  7. Rill Thing – Richard Penniman
  8. Lovesick Blues – Hank Williams
  9. I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Canned Heat: Future Blues

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On August 3, 1970, “Liberty” label released “Future Blues”, the fifth Canned Heat album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Skip Taylor, Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor and Adolfo de la Parra.

Personnel:

  • Bob Hite– vocals
  • Alan Wilson– vocals, slide guitar, harmonica
  • Harvey Mandel– lead guitar
  • Larry Taylor– bass
  • Adolfo de la Parra– drums
  • Dr. John– piano, horn arrangements
  • Ernest Lane – piano
  • Tommy Oliver – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Sugar Bee – Eddie Shuler
  2. Shake It and Break It – Charlie Patton
  3. That’s All Right (Mama) – Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
  4. My Time Ain’t Long – Alan Wilson
  5. Skat – Alan Wilson
  6. Let’s Work Together – Wilbert Harrison
  7. London Blues – Alan Wilson
  8. So Sad (The World’s in a Tangle) – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Adolfo de la Parra.
  9. Future Blues – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Adolfo de la Parra.

Albert King: Lovejoy

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In July 1971, “Stax” label released “Lovejoy”, the sixth Albert King studio album. It was recorded December 1970 – January 1971, and was produced by Don Nix.

Personnel:

  • Albert King – vocals, electric guitar
  • Jesse Edwin Davis, Tippy Armstrong, Wayne Perkins– guitar
  • John Gallie, Barry Beckett– keyboards
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn, David Hood– bass
  • Jim Keltner, Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Sandy Konikoff – percussion
  • Jeanne Green, The Mt. Zion Singers – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Honky Tonk Woman – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  2. Bay Area Blues – Donald “Duck” Dunn, Don Nix
  3. Corrina, Corrina – Don Nix
  4. She Caught the Katy(And Left Me A Mule To Ride) – Taj Mahal, James Rachell
  5. For the Love of a Woman – Don Nix
  6. Lovejoy, III.-Don Nix
  7. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven – Don Nix
  8. Going Back To Iuka – Don Nix
  9. Like A Road Leading Home – Don Nix, Dan Penn

The Chilites: (For God’s Sake) Give More Power To The People

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In July 1971, “Brunswick” label released “(For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People”, the third Chilites (The) studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, and was produced by Eugene Record.

Personnel:

  • Marshall Thompson – vocals
  • Robert “Squirrel” Lester – vocals
  • Creadel “Red” Jones – vocals
  • Eugene Record – vocals, arranger
  • Thomas “Tom Tom” Washington, Sonny Sanders– arranger
  • Bruce Swedien– engineer
  • Willie Henderson, Quinton Joseph – director

Track listing:

  1. Yes I’m Ready (If I Don’t Get To Go) – Eugene Record, Revé Gipson
  2. We Are Neighbors – Eugene Record, Quinton Joseph
  3. I Want to Pay You Back (For Loving Me) – Eugene Record
  4. Have You Seen Her – Eugene Record, Barbara Acklin
  5. (For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People – Eugene Record
  6. Love Uprising – Eugene Record
  7. Troubles a’ Comin’ – Eugene Record
  8. You Got Me Walkin’ – Eugene Record
  9. What Do I Wish For – Eugene Record, Carl Davis

Spooky Tooth: The Last Puff

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In July 1970, “Island” label released “The Last Puff” (credited as Spooky  Tooth featuring Mike Harrison), the fifth Spooky Tooth studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Stainton and Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Mike Harrison– vocals
  • Luther Grosvenor– guitar
  • Henry McCullough– guitar
  • Chris Stainton– bass guitar, piano, organ, guitar
  • Alan Spenner– bass guitar
  • Mike Kellie– drums
  • Roger Beale – engineer
  • Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Glyn Johns – remix

Track listing:

  1. I Am the Walrus – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. The Wrong Time – Gary Wright, Hugh McCracken
  3. Something to Say – Joe Cocker, Peter Nichols
  4. Nobody There At All – Mike Post, Timothy Martin
  5. Down River – David Ackles
  6. Son of Your Father – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  7. The Last Puff – Chris Stainton

Traffic: John Barleycorn Must Die

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In July 1970, “Island” label released “John Barleycorn Must Die”, the fourth Traffic studio album. It was recorded February – April 1970, at “Island Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Blackwell, Steve Winwood and Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – vocals, organ, piano, bass, percussion, bass guitar, electric piano, acoustic guitar
  • Chris Wood – sax, flute, electric sax, percussion, organ
  • Jim Capaldi – vocals, drums, percussion, tambourine
  • Andy Johns, Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Mike Sida – design
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Glad – Steve Winwood
  2. Freedom Rider – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  3. Empty Pages – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  4. Stranger to Himself – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  5. John Barleycorn (Must Die) – traditional, arr. Steve Winwood
  6. Every Mother’s Son – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi

Fairport Convention: Full House

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In July 1970, “Island” label released “Full House” the fifth Fairport Convention album. It was recorded February – April 1970, at “Sound Techniques Studio” in London,”Vanguard Studios” in New York City,  and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Simon Nicol– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, electric dulcimer
  • Richard Thompson– vocals, electric guitar, sleeve notes
  • Dave Swarbrick– vocals, fiddle, viola, mandolin
  • Dave Pegg– vocals, bass guitar, mandolin
  • Dave Mattacks– drums, percussion, harmonium, bodhran
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Superwives – design

Track listing:

  1. Walk Awhile – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick
  2. Dirty Linen – traditional, arr. by Dave Swarbrick
  3. Sloth – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick
  4. Sir Patrick Spens – traditional, arr. by Dave Awarbrick, Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol
  5. Flatback Caper – Ronald Cooper, Turlough O’Carolan
  6. Doctor of Physick – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick
  7. Flowers of the Forest – traditional, arr. by Dave Awarbrick, Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol

 

Bread: On The Waters

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In July 1970, “Elektra” label released “On the Waters”, the second Bread album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by James Griffin, David Gates, Robb Royer and Mike Botts.

Personnel:

  • James Griffin- vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass
  • David Gates- vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, arrangements, supervision
  • Robb Royer- guitar, bass, keyboards, flute
  • Mike Botts- drums, percussion
  • Armin Steiner – engineer
  • William S. Harvey – art direction
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Why Do You Keep Me Waiting – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  2. Make It with You – David Gates
  3. Blue Satin Pillow – David Gates
  4. Look What You’ve Done – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  5. I Am That I Am – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  6. Been Too Long on the Road – David Gates
  7. I Want You with Me – David Gates, James Griffin
  8. Coming Apart – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  9. Easy Love – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  10. In the Afterglow – David Gates
  11. Call on Me – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  12. The Other Side of Life – David Gates