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Stephen Stills: Same

On November 16, 1970, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Stephen Stills studio album. It was recorded January – July 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, “The Record Plant” and “Wally Heider” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Stephen Stills and Bill Halverson. In 1974, “New Musical Express” magazine ranked it at number 70 on its list of “The Best Albums of All Time.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Stills – vocals, guitars, bass, piano, organ, steelpan, percussion; horn and string arrangements
  • Jimi Hendrix – electric guitar
  • Eric Clapton – electric guitar
  • Booker T. Jones – organ, backing vocal
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuel – bass
  • Conrad Isidore – drums
  • John Barbata – drums
  • Ringo Starr – drums
  • Dallas Taylor – drums
  • Jeff Whittaker – congas
  • Sidney George – flute, alto saxophone
  • Rita Coolidge, David Crosby, Priscilla Jones, John Sebastian – backing vocals
  • Cass Elliot, Claudia Lennear – backing vocals
  • Graham Nash – backing vocals
  • Judith Powell, Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Tony Wilson – backing vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
  • Arif Mardin – string arrangements
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • Gary Burden – art direction, back cover photography
  • Henry Diltz – front cover photography
  • Charles John Quarto – sleeve poem

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Stills.

  1. Love the One You’re With
  2. Do for the Others
  3. Church (Part of Someone)
  4. Old Times Good Times
  5. Go Back Home
  6. Sit Yourself Down
  7. To a Flame
  8. Black Queen
  9. Cherokee
  10. We Are Not Helpless

Grand Funk Railroad: Live Album

On November 16, 1970, “Capitol” label released “Live Album”, the first Grand Funk Railroad live album. It was recorded in June 1970, at “Jacksonville Coliseum”, “West Palm Beach Civic Auditorium” in Florida, and was produced by Terry Knight.

Personnel:

  • Mark Farner – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
  • Mel Schacher – bass
  • Don Brewer – vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Farner, except where noted.

  1. Introduction
  2. Are You Ready?
  3. Paranoid
  4. In Need
  5. Heartbreaker
  6. Inside Looking Out – John Lomax, Alan Lomax, Eric Burdon, Bryan “Chas” Chandler
  7. Words of Wisdom
  8. Mean Mistreater
  9. Mark Says Alright – Mark Farner, Don Brewer, Mel Schacher
  10. T.N.U.C.
  11. Into the Sun

Elvis Presley: That’s The Way It Is

On November 11, 1970, “RCA” label released “That’s the Way It Is”, the twelfth Elvis Presley studio album. In 1970, the eight studio tracks were recorded at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, and four live tracks were recorded at “The International Hotel” in Las Vegas, and was produced by Felton Jarvis. In March 2018, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

Studio tracks:

  • Elvis Presley – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • Chip Young – rhythm guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
  • David Briggs – piano, organ
  • Charlie McCoy – organ, harmonica, marimba
  • Norbert Putnam – bass
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Farrell Morris – percussion, vibes
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • The Imperials – backing vocals

Live tracks

  • Elvis Presley – lead vocals, guitar
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • John Wilkinson – rhythm guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, scarves, harmony and backing vocals
  • Glen Hardin – piano, electric piano
  • Jerry Scheff – bass
  • Ronnie Tutt – drums
  • Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
  • The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals
  • The Imperials – backing vocals
  • The Joe Guercio Orchestra

Track listing:

  1. I Just Can’t Help Believin’ – Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
  2. Twenty Days and Twenty Nights – Ben Weisman, Clive Westlake
  3. How the Web Was Woven – Clive Westlake, David Most
  4. Patch It Up – Eddie Rabbitt, Rory Bourke
  5. Mary in the Morning – Johnny Cymbal, Michael Rashkow
  6. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Vicky Wickham, Simon Napier-Bell, Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini
  7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector
  8. I’ve Lost You – Alan Blaikley, Ken Howard
  9. Just Pretend – Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett
  10. Stranger in the Crowd – Winfield Scott
  11. The Next Step Is Love – Paul Evans, Paul Parnes
  12. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon

New Birth: The New Birth

On November 1, 1970, “RCA” label released “The New Birth”, the debut New Birth album. It was recorded in 1970, at “RCA’s Mid America Recording Center” in Chicago, and was produced by Harvey Fugua.

Personnel:

  • Alan Frye – vocal
  • The Mint Juleps – female singers
  • The New Sound – male singers
  • The Nite Liters – backing band
  • Harvey Fugua – arrangements, conductor
  • Vernon Bullock – arrangements, conductor
  • John Janus – recording
  • David Cheppa – lacquer cut
  • John Sposato – painting
  • Mary Goodman – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. What’ll Do – Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fugua, Robert Wilson
  2. UNH Song – Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fugua
  3. All the Way – Sammy Cahn, James Van Huesen
  4. It’s All in the Game – Charles Dawes, Carl Sigman
  5. Pretty Words Don’t Mean a Thing (Lie to Me) – Harvey Fugua, Kenny Hawkins, The Nite Liters
  6. Do the Funky Chicken – Rufus Thomas
  7. Brand New Lover – Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fugua
  8. You Don’t Have to Be Alone – Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fugua
  9. One way Bus – Tex Bristow, Harvey Fugua, Harold Sparks
  10. It’s You or No One – Sammy Cahn, Jule Style

Focus: Focus Play Focus

In September 1970, “Imperial” label released “Focus Plays Focus”, the debut Focus, studio album. It was recorded in January 1970, at “Bound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Hubert Terheggen.

Personnel:

  • Thijs van Leer – lead vocals, flute, Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, mellotron, harpsichord, vibraphone
  • Jan Akkerman – guitars
  • Martijn Dresden – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, trumpet
  • Hans Cleuver – drums, bongos, backing vocals
  • Wouter Möller – cello
  • Jerry Boys – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Focus (instrumental) – Thijs van Leer
  2. Why Dream – Thijs van Leer, Erik Cleuver
  3. Happy Nightmare – Thijs van Leer, Martin Dresden, Mike Hayes
  4. Anonymus – Thijs van Leer, Jan Akerman, Martin Dresden, Hans Cleuver
  5. Black beauty – Thijs van Leer, Erik Cleuver
  6. Sugar Island – Thijs van Leer, Martin Dresden, Jan Staal
  7. Focus (vocal version) – Thijs van Leer, Hans Cleuver

Billy Preston: Encouraging Words

On September 11, 1970, “Apple” label released “Encouraging Words”, the fifth Billy Preston studio album. It was recorded February – December 1969 – April 1970, at “trident Studios” and “Olympic Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by George Harrison and Billy Preston.

Personnel:

  • Billy Preston – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, electric piano, harmonica, backing vocals
  • George Harrison – electric guitar, Moog synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Eric Clapton – electric guitar
  • Delaney Bramlett – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
  • Carl Radle – bass guitar
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Ringo Starr – drums
  • Bobby Keys – saxophones
  • Jim Price – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
  • The Edwin Hawkins Singers – backing vocals
  • Members of the Temptations’ tour band – electric guitar, bass guitar, drums
  • Members of Sam & Dave’s tour band – bass guitar, drums
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:                                                                                                            

All tracks by Billy Preston, except where noted.

  1. Right Now
  2. Little Girl
  3. Use What You Got
  4. My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
  5. Let the Music Play – Billy Preston, Joe Greene, Jesse Kirkland
  6. The Same Thing Again – Billy Preston, James Herndon
  7. I’ve Got a Feeling – John Lennon and Paul McCartney
  8. Sing One for the Lord – George Harrison, Billy Preston
  9. When You Are Mine
  10. I Don’t Want You to Pretend
  11. Encouraging Words
  12. All Things Must Pass – George Harrison
  13. You’ve Been Acting Strange – Ronnie Lee Williams

Martha Reeves And The Vandellas: Natural Resources

On September 8, 1970, “Gordy” label released “Natural Resources”, the seventh Martha Reeves and the Vandellas album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, and was produced by Henry Cosby and Clarence Paul.

Personnel:

  • Martha Reeves – lead and backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
  • The Andantes – backing vocals
  • Lois Reeves – backing vocals
  • Sandra Tilley – backing vocals
  • Valerie Simpson – backing vocals
  • Nickolas Ashford – backing vocals
  • David Van De Pitte – arrangements
  • Henry Cosby – arrangements
  • Paul Riser – arrangements
  • Robert White – arrangements
  • Wade Marcus – arrangements
  • Curtis McNair – art direction, design
  • Jim Hendin – photography
  • Tom Schlesinger – graphic supervision

Track listing:

  1. Something – George Jarrison
  2. Easily Persuaded – Dick Cooper, Clarence Paul, Ernie Shelby, Morris Broadnax
  3. Didn’t We – Jimmy Webb
  4. I’m in Love – Ernie Shelby
  5. Love, Guess Who – Clarence Paul, Ermie Shelby
  6. Everybody’s Talking – Fred Neil
  7. Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers
  8. The Hurt Is Over (Since I Found You) – Duke Browner
  9. Take a Look – Clyde Otis
  10. Won’t It Be So Wonderful – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  11. I Should Be Proud – Henry Cosby, Joe Hinton, Pam Sawyer
  12. People Got to Be Free – Felix Cavaliere, Ed Brigati

Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen

In August 1970, “A&M” label released “Mad Dogs & Englishmen”, the third Joe Cocker album. It was recorded in March 1970, at “Filmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell. In 2021, “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker, Rita Coolidge, Donna Weiss, Donna Washburn, Claudia Lennear, Denny Cordell, Daniel Moore, Pamela Polland, Matthew Moore, Nicole Barclay, Bobby Jones – vocals
  • Leon Russell – vocals, lead guitar, piano, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Don Preston – vocals, guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Stainton – organ, piano
  • Carl Radle – bass guitar
  • Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Chuck Blackwell – drums
  • Chuck Blackwell, Sandy Konikoff, Bobby Torres – percussion
  • Jim Horn, Bobby Keys – saxophone
  • Jim Price – trumpet
  • Chris Stainton – arrangements
  • Edwin Kramer – engineer
  • Craig Braun – design concept
  • Ron Wolin – illustration
  • Tom Wilkes – design
  • Jim McCrary – cover photography
  • Cosmina Andee Cohen, Linda Wolf – tour photographer

Track listing:

  1. Introduction
  2. Honky Tonk Women – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  3. Introduction
  4. Sticks and Stones – Titus Turner, Henry Glover
  5. Cry Me a River – Arthur Hamilton
  6. Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen
  7. Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
  8. Superstar – Leon Russell, Delaney Bramlett
  9. Introduction
  10. Let’s Go Get Stoned – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Josephine Armstead
  11. Blue Medley
  12. Till Drown in My Own Tears – Henry Glover
  13. When Something Is Wrong with My Baby – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  14. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long – Otis Redding, Jerry Butler
  15. Introduction
  16. Girl from the North Country – Bob Dylan
  17. Give Peace a Chance – Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett
  18. Introduction
  19. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  20. Space Captain – Matthew Moore
  21. The Letter – Wayne Carson Thompson
  22. Delta Lady – Leon Russel

Freda Payne: Band Of Gold

In August 1970, “Invictus” label released “Band of Gold”, the third Freda Payne studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “HDH Sound Studios” (Holland-Dozier-Holland Sound Studios, Inc.) in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by William Weatherspoon.

Personnel:

  • Freda Payne – vocal
  • Lawrence Horn – recording
  • Bob Dennis – mastering
  • Bob Wortham – cover photography
  • William Weatherspoon – production supervision

Track listing:

  1. Band of Gold – Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne
  2. I Left Some Dreams Back There – Norma Toney, Ron Dunbar
  3. Deeper and Deeper – Norma Toney, Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne
  4. Rock Me in the Cradle – Ron Dunbar, General Johnson, Gregg Perry
  5. Unhooked Generation – Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne
  6. Love on Borrowed Time – William Weatherspoon
  7. Through the Memory of My Mind – William Weatherspoon
  8. This Girl Is a Woman Now – Alan Bernstein, Vic Millrose
  9. The World Don’t Owe You a Thing – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier
  10. Nos Is the Time to Say Goodbye – Scherrie Payne
  11. Happy Heart – Wayne P. Walker
  12. The Easiest Way to Fall – Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne, Scheerie Lavette

Cannonball Adderley: Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra

In August 1970, “Capitol” label released “The Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra”, the 46th Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in June 1970, in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Axelrod.

Personnel:

  • Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Joe Zawinul – piano, electric piano
  • Walter Booker – bass
  • Roy McCurdy – drums
  • William S. Fischer – conductor
  • Lalo Schifrin – conductor
  • Unidentified orchestra

Track listing:

  1. Experience in E – Joe Zawinul, William Fischer
  2. Tensity – David Axelrod
  3. Dialogues for Jazz Quintet and Orchestra – Lalo Schifrin