On February 13, 1970, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut Cressida album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Ossie Byrne.
On February 1, 1971, “Bell” label released “Love’s Lines, Angles and Rhymes”, the sixth 5th Dimension (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Wally Heider” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bones Howe.
Personnel:
Marilyn McCoo – lead and backing vocals
Florence LaRue – lead and backing vocals
Billy Davis Jr. – lead and backing vocals
Lamonte McLemore – backing vocals
Ron Townson – backing vocals
Dennis Budimir, Fred Tackett, Mike Deasy, Michael Anthony – guitar
Jimmy Rowles – piano
Larry Knechtel, Gary Illingworth – keyboards
Joe Osborn, Max Bennett – bass guitar
Hal Blaine – drums
Jack Arnold, Larry Bunker, Victor Feldman – percussion
Jim Horn, Tom Scott, Pete Christlieb, Lanny Morgan – saxophone
Bud Brisbois, Chuck Findley, Oliver Mitchell, Ray Triscari – trumpet
Lew McCreary, Bob Edmondson – trombone
Catherine Gothoffer – harp
The Sid Sharp String Section – strings
Track listing:
Time and Love – Laura Nyro
Love’s Lines, Angles and Rhymes – Dorothea Joyce
What Does It Take – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock
On February 1, 1970, “Parlaphone” label released “We Are Everything You See”, the only Locomotive album. It was recorded in 1969, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Norman Hines – lead vocals, piano, organ, mellotorn, harpsichord, arrangements
Nigel Phillips – arrangements
Mick Hincks – lead and backing vocals, bass
Bob Lamb – drums, percussion
Bill Madge – tenor saxophone
Chris Mercer – tenor saxophone
Dick Heckstall – Smith – tenor saxophone
Mick Taylor – trumpet
Henry Lowther – trumpet
Lyn Dobson – tenor saxophone
Jeff Jarratt – engineer
Rainbow Studios – design
Tony Hall – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Norman Hines, except where noted.
Overture – Norman Hines, Nigel Phillips
Mr. Armageddon
Now Is the End – The End Is When – Mick Taylor
Lay Me Down Gently
Nobody Asked You To Come – Norman Hines, Nigel Phillips
You Must Be Joking
A Day in Shining Armour – Norman Hines, Nigel Phillips
The Loves of Augustus Abbey – Part One – Norman Hines, Nigel Phillips
Rain – Mick Hincks
The Loves of Augustus Abbey – Part Two – Norman Hines, Nigel Phillips
Coming Down – Dorothy Moskowitz, Joseph Byrd
Love Song for the Dead Che – Joseph Byrd
The Loves of Augustus Abbey – Part Three – Norman Hines, Nigel Phillips
On January 16, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “New Routes”, the fourth Lulu studio album. It was recorded September – October 1969, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler.
Personnel:
Lulu – vocals
Duane Allman – guitar
Cornell Dupree, Charlie Freeman, Eddie Hinton – guitar
Jim Dickinson – guitar, piano
Jimmy Johnson – guitar, engineer
Barry Beckett – keyboards
Michael Utley – organ
David Hood, Tommy McClure – bass guitar
Roger Hawkins – drums
Martin Greene – engineer
Stephen Paley – photography
Track listing:
Marley Purt Drive – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
In the Morning – Barry Gibb
People in Love – Eddie Hinton, Grady Smith
After All (I Live My Life) – Jim Doris, Frankie Miller
On January 15, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Dedicated to You, But You Weren’t Listening”, album by The Keith Tippett Group (the second Keith Tippett album overall). It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Pete King.
Personnel:
Keith Tippett – piano, electric piano
Gary Boyle – guitar
Neville Whitehead – bass
Roy Babbington – bass, bass guitar
Bryan Spring – drums
Phil Howard – drums
Robert Wyatt – drums
Tony Uta – congas, cowbell
Elton Dean – alto saxophone
Marc Charig – cornet
Nick Evans – trombone
Dave Voyde – engineer
Martin Dean, Roger Dean – design
Commercial Process Ltd. – sleeve reproduction
Richard Williams – liner notes
Track listing:
This Is What Happens – Keith Tippett, Nick Evans
Thoughts To Geoff – Keith Tippett
Green and Orange Night Park – Keith Tippett
Gridal Suite – Elton Dean
Five After Down – Keith Tippett
Dedicated to Youm But You Weren’t Listening – Elton Dean, H. Hopper, Mare Charig
In January 1971, “ABC” label release “Live in Cook County Jail”, album by B.B. King. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Cook County Jail” in Chicago, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.
Personnel:
B.B. King – vocals, guitar
Ron Levy – piano
Booker Walker – alto saxophone
Louis Hubert – tenor saxophone
John Browning – trumpet
Wilbert Freeman – bass
Sonny Freeman – drums
Aaron Baron – engineer
Woody Woodward – art direction
Chester Sheard – photography
Geoffrey Harding – inner liner photography
Track listing:
Introduction
Everyday I Have the Blues – Memphis Slim
How Blue Can You Get – Jane Feather
Worry, Worry, Worry – Davis Plumber, Jules Taub
Medley: 3 O’ Clock Blues, Darlin You Know I Love You – Jules Taub, B. B. King
On January 13, 1971, “Epic” label released “Deliverin’”, the first live and the third Poco album overall. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Boston Music Hall” in Boston, Felt Forum” in New Yok City, and was produced by Jim Messina.
Personnel:
Jim Messina — vocals, acoustic and electric lead guitar
Richie Furay — vocals, acoustic and electric rhythm guitar
Rusty Young — vocals, steel guitar, dobro
Timothy B. Schmit — vocals, bass
George Grantham — vocals, drums
Jim Reeves – recording
Pete Fornatale – liner notes
Track listing:
I Guess You Made It – Richie Furay
C’mon – Richie Furay
Hear That Music – Timothy B. Schmit
Kind Woman – Richie Furay
Medley: Hard Luck / Child’s Claim To Fame / Pickin Up The Pieces – Richie Furay, Timothy B. Schmit
You’d Better Think Twice – Jim Messina
A Man Like Me – Richie Furay
Medley: Just in Case It Happens, Yes Indeed / Grand Junction / Consequently So Long – Richie Furay, Rusty Young, Skip Goodwin
In December 1970, “Delmark” label released “Forces and Feelings”, the second Maurice McIntyre studio album. It was recorded in November 1970, in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Robert G. Koester.
Personnel:
Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, bells
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