On December 20, 1970, “Dunhill” label released the self-titled, second Emitt Rhodes album. It was recorded in 1970, at Rhodes home studio, and was produced by Emitt Rhodes and Harvey Bruce.
In December 1970, “Futura” label released “The Opening”, the 29th Mal Waldron album. It was recorded in November 1970, at “American Center for Students and Artists” in Paris, France, and was produced by Gérard Terronès.
In December 1970, “Polydor” label released “Turn It Over”, the second Tony Williams Lifetime (The) studio album. It was recorded in July 1970, at “Olmstead Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tony Williams, Monte Kay and Jack Lewis.
Personnel:
Tony Williams – vocals, drums
John McLaughlin – vocals, guitar
Larry Young – organ
Jack Bruce – lead vocals, bass
Ray Hall – engineer
Sid Maurer – art direction, design
Track listing:
To Whom It May Concern – Them – Chick Corea
To Whom It May Concern – Us – Chick Corea
This Night This Song – Tony Williams
Bog Nick – John Coltrane
Right On – Tony Williams
Once I Loved – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Ray Gilbert
On November 27, 1970, “Epic” label released “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus”, the fourth Spirit album. It was recorded April – October 1970, and was produced by David Briggs.
Personnel:
Randy California – vocals, guitars, bass
Jay Ferguson – vocals, percussion, keyboards
John Locke – keyboards, art direction
Mark Andes – vocals, bass
Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
Matt Andes –dobro
David Blumberg – horn arrangements
Vic Anesini – mastering
Ira Cohen – photography
Jeff Smith – package design
Adam Block – project director
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.
Prelude – Nothin’ to Hide
Nature’s Way
Animal Zoo – Jay Ferguson
Love Has Found a Way – Randy California, John Locke
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
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.
Introduction
Are You Ready?
Paranoid
In Need
Heartbreaker
Inside Looking Out – John Lomax, Alan Lomax, Eric Burdon, Bryan “Chas” Chandler
Words of Wisdom
Mean Mistreater
Mark Says Alright – Mark Farner, Don Brewer, Mel Schacher
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:
I Just Can’t Help Believin’ – Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
Twenty Days and Twenty Nights – Ben Weisman, Clive Westlake
How the Web Was Woven – Clive Westlake, David Most
Patch It Up – Eddie Rabbitt, Rory Bourke
Mary in the Morning – Johnny Cymbal, Michael Rashkow
You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Vicky Wickham, Simon Napier-Bell, Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector
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:
What’ll Do – Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fugua, Robert Wilson
UNH Song – Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fugua
All the Way – Sammy Cahn, James Van Huesen
It’s All in the Game – Charles Dawes, Carl Sigman
Pretty Words Don’t Mean a Thing (Lie to Me) – Harvey Fugua, Kenny Hawkins, The Nite Liters
Do the Funky Chicken – Rufus Thomas
Brand New Lover – Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fugua
You Don’t Have to Be Alone – Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fugua
One way Bus – Tex Bristow, Harvey Fugua, Harold Sparks
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:
Focus (instrumental) – Thijs van Leer
Why Dream – Thijs van Leer, Erik Cleuver
Happy Nightmare – Thijs van Leer, Martin Dresden, Mike Hayes
Anonymus – Thijs van Leer, Jan Akerman, Martin Dresden, Hans Cleuver
Black beauty – Thijs van Leer, Erik Cleuver
Sugar Island – Thijs van Leer, Martin Dresden, Jan Staal
Focus (vocal version) – Thijs van Leer, Hans Cleuver
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