In April 1972, “Columbia” label released “A Possible Projection of the Future / Childhood’s End”, the fifth Al Kooper album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

• Al Kooper – vocals, acoustic and electric pianos, organ, guitars, ARP, VCS3 and Moog synthesizers, Mellotron, tambourine, sitar
• Alan Parker – acoustic guitar
• Harvey Brooks – electric bass
• Herbie Flowers – electric bass
• Bobby West – electric bass
• Paul Humphrey – drums
• Bobbye Hall Porter – percussion
• Barry Morgan – drums
• Claudia Lennear, Linda Lewis, Michael Gately, Robert John – backing vocals
• Clydie King, Venetta Fields, Oma Drake, Edna Wright – backing vocals
• John Punter- spoken introduction, engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Kooper; except where noted

1. A Possible Projection of the Future
2. The Man in Me – Bob Dylan
3. Fly On
4. Please Tell Me Why – Guilly Bright, Jimmy Cliff
5. The Monkey Time – Curtis Mayfield
6. Let Your Love Shine
7. Swept for You Baby – Smokey Robinson
8. Bended Knees (Please Don’t Leave Me Now)
9. Love Trap
10. Childhood’s End