In December 1971, “Grunt” label released the self-titled, debut Papa John Creach album. It was recorded in 1971 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Papa John Creach and Mike Lipskin.
Personnel:
- Papa John Creach – vocal. electric violin, arranger
- Grace Slick– vocals
- Jerry Garcia– guitar
- John Cipollina, Bruce Conte – guitar
- Jorma Kaukonen– guitar
- Rufus Anderson – guitar
- Bob Wilson – guitar
- Carlos Santana– guitar
- Paul Kantner– rhythm guitar
- Art Hillery – piano, organ
- Mike Lipskin– organ, piano
- Gregg Rolie– organ
- Nick Buck – piano
- Dave Brown, Jack Casady– bass
- Bobby Haynes – bass
- Skip Olsen – bass
- Douglas Rauch– bass
- Peter Sears– bass
- Sammy Piazza – drums
- Tony Smith– drums
- Joey Covington– drums, congas
- Jack Bonus – saxophone
- Greg Adams– trumpet
- Mic Gillette– trombone
- Stan Monteiro – clarinet
- Los Angeles Brass Section – brass
- Los Angeles String Section – strings
- Roger Hamilton Spotts – arranger
- Ken Hopkins – engineer, mixing
- Peter Granet – engineer
- Bill Thompson, Acy Lehman – design, concept
- Bruce Steinberg – photography
Track listing:
- The Janitor Drives a Cadillac – Joey Covington
- Louis Blues – W.C. Handy
- Papa John’s Down Home Blues – Papa John Creach, Roger Spotts
- Plunk a Little Funk – Papa John Creach
- Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, Y. Harburg
- String Jet Rock – Papa John Creach
- Danny Boy – traditional
- Human Spring – James Reese, Roger Spotts
- Soul Fever – Miles Grayson
- Every Time I Hear Her Name – Roger Spotts
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