Tag Archives: Buddah

Melanie: Leftover Wine

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On September 26, 1970. “Buddah” label released “Leftover Wine” a live album by Melanie. It was recorded in 1970, at “Carnegie Hall” in New York City, except “Peace Will Come”, which is a studio recording, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.

Personnel:

  • Melanie – vocals, guitar
  • Al Gorgoni, Sal DiTroia – guitar
  • Ron Frangipane – keyboards
  • Joe Macho – bass
  • Gregg Diamond – drums
  • George Devens – percussion
  • Artie Kaplan – woodwind

Track listing:

All tracks by Melanie Safka.

  1. Close to It All
  2. Uptown Down
  3. Momma Momma
  4. The Saddest Thing
  5. Beautiful People
  6. Animal Crackers
  7. I Don’t Eat Animals
  8. Happy Birthday
  9. Tuning My Guitar
  10. Psychotherapy
  11. Leftover Wine
  12. Peace Will Come (According to Plan)

Gladys Knight & The Pips: Imagination

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On October 9, 1973, “Buddah” label released “Imagination”, the eleventh Gladys Knight & the Pips studio album. It was recorded June – September 1973, at “Venture Sound” in Somerville, New Jersey, “Bell Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Tony Camillo, Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise, Gladys Knight, Bubba Knight, William Guest and Edward Patten.

Personnel:

  • Gladys Knight – lead vocals
  • Merald “Bubba” Knight – backing vocals
  • William Guest – backing vocals
  • Edward Patten – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Weatherly, except where noted.

  1. Midnight Train to Georgia
  2. I’ve Got My Imagination – Gerry Goffin, Barry Goldberg
  3. Storms of Troubled Times
  4. Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
  5. Once in a Lifetime Thing
  6. Where Peaceful Waters Flow
  7. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Cash
  8. Perfect Love – Paul Williams
  9. Window raisin Granny – William Guest, Gladys Knight, Merald Knight, Edward Patten

Michael Henderson: Slingshot

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On July 11, 1981, “Buddah” label released “Slingshot”, the sixth Michael Henderson album, It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Chuck Kackson and Michael Henderson.

Personnel:

  • Michael Henderson – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Phylis Hyman – vocal
  • David Miles, Dennis Briggs, Mario Resto, Mitch Holder, Ralph Armstrong, Tim May – guitar
  • Lester Williams, Louis Resto, Michael D. Caylor, Mike Lang, Ted Harris, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker – keyboards
  • Nathan East – bass
  • Darryl Jennings, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, Richard Allen – drums
  • Alan Estes, Carl “Butch” Small, Chuck Jackson, Tony Coleman – percussion
  • Carl Trudell and the Detroit Horns – horns
  • Carl Austin Strings – strings
  • Dusty, Dwayne Harris, Venna Keith – backing vocals
  • David Van DePitte – horn and string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Slingshot
  2. Never Gonna Give You Up
  3. Can’t We Fall in Love Again
  4. Take Care
  5. Make It Easy on Yourself
  6. (We Are Here To) Geek You Up
  7. In It for The Goodies
  8. Come To Me

Melanie: Affectionately Melanie

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In October 1969, “Buddah” label released “Affectionately Melanie”, second Melanie Safka album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wessex Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.

Personnel:

  • Melanie – vocals, guitar
  • John Cameron – arranger

Track listing:

All tracks by Melanie Safka; except where noted.

  1. I’m Back in Town
  2. Tuning My Guitar
  3. Soul Sister Annie – Thomas Jefferson Kaye; adapted by Melanie
  4. Any Guy
  5. Uptown Down
  6. Again
  7. Beautiful People
  8. Johnny Boy
  9. Baby Guitar
  10. Deep Down Low
  11. For My Father
  12. Take Me Home

Brooklyn Bridge: Same

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In November 1968, “Buddah” label released the self-titled, debut Brooklyn Bridge album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Wes Farrell.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Maestro – lead vocals
  • Richie Macioce – guitar
  • Carolyn Wood – organ
  • Jimmy Rosica – bass
  • Artie Cantanzarita – drums
  • Shelly Davis – piano
  • Joe Ruvio – saxophone
  • Shelly Davis – trumpet
  • Fred Ferrara, Les Cauchi, Mike Gregorio – vocals
  • Tom Sullivan – arrangements
  • Harry Yarmark – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Blessed Is the Rain
  2. Welcome Me Love
  3. Which Way to Nowhere
  4. Free as the Wind
  5. Glad She’s a Woman
  6. Space Odessey-2001 (Thus Spake Zarathustra)
  7. Requiem
  8. I’ve Been Lonely Too Long
  9. The Worst That Could Happen
  10. Piece of My Heart
  11. Your Kite, My Kite

Melanie: Born To Be

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In November 1968, “Buddah” label released “Born to Be”, the debut Melanie album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Allegro Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.

Personnel:

  • Melanie – guitar, vocals
  • Roger Kellaway– arrangements
  • Bruce Staple – engineer
  • Mozelle Thompson – illustrations, design
  • Artie Ripp- director

Track listing:

All tracks by Melanie Safka except where noted.

  1. In the Hour
  2. I’m Back in Town
  3. Bobo’s Party
  4. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
  5. Momma, Momma
  6. I Really Loved Harold
  7. Animal Crackers
  8. Christopher RobinIs Saying His Prayers
  9. Close to It All
  10. Merry Christmas

1910 Fruitgum Company: 1, 2, 3, Red Light

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In September 1968, “Buddah” label released “1, 2, 3, Red Light”, the second 1910 Fruitgum Company album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Super K Productions.

Personnel:

  • Mark Gutkowski – vocals
  • Jimmy Calvert – lead guitar
  • Paul Nauman – rhythm guitar
  • Steve Feldman – keyboards
  • Kenny Laguna– keyboards
  • Norman Marzano – bass guitar
  • Joe D’Andrea – drums

Track listing:

  1. 1, 2, 3, Red Light – Sal Trimachi, Bobbi Trimachi
  2. The Song Song – Steve Dworkin
  3. Shirley Applegate – Mark Gutkowski, Ted Gutkowski
  4. The Mighty Quinn – Bob Dylan
  5. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy – Joey Levine, Artie Resnick
  6. 9, 10, Let’s Do It Again – Sal Trimachi, Bobbi Trimachi
  7. The Book – Floyd Marcus
  8. Sister John – Mark Gutkowski, Ted Gutkowski
  9. Take Away – Floyd Marcus
  10. Lookin’ Back – Pat Karwan
  11. Blue Eyes and Orange Skies – Mark Gutkowski, Rusty Oppenheimer, Ted Gutkowski, Pat Karwan

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: Mirror Man

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In April 1971, “Buddah” label released “Mirror Man”, the fifth Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band studio album. It was recorded October-November 1967, at “TTG Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bob Krasnow.

Personnel:

  • Captain Beefheart – vocals, harmonica, oboe
  • Alex St. Clair Snouffer– guitar
  • Jeff Cotton– guitar
  • Mark Marcellino – keyboards
  • Jerry Handley – bass
  • John French– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Van Vliet.

  1. Tarotplane
  2. Kandy Korn
  3. 25th Century Quaker
  4. Mirror Man

Melanie: Candles in the Rain

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In April 1970, “Buddah” label released “Candles in the Rain”, the third Melanie album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.

Personnel:

  • Melanie – vocals, guitars
  • Alan Parker- guitars
  • Alan Hawkshaw- keyboards, organ
  • Edwin Hawkins- keyboards, piano
  • Harold McNair- fiddle, flute
  • Herbie Flowers- bass
  • Barry Morgan- drums
  • Rico Reyes – congas, percussion
  • John Abbott, Lee Holdridge- arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Melanie Safka except where noted.

  1. Candles in the Rain
  2. Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
  3. Carolina in My Mind – James Taylor
  4. Citiest People
  5. What Have They Done to My Song Ma
  6. Alexander Beetle – Melanie Safka, A. Milne
  7. The Good Guys
  8. Lovin’ Baby Girl
  9. Ruby Tuesday – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  10. Leftover Wine

Manfred Mann’s Band: Messin

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Messin'

On June 15, 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Messin’”, the third Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Maximum Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Manfred Mann.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann- synthesiser, organ
  • Mick Rogers – vocals, guitar
  • Colin Pattenden- bass guitar
  • Chris Slade- drums
  • Laurie Baker – Machines and Zoo
  • Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Vicki Brown- backing vocals
  • Judith Powell – backing vocals
  • Ruby James – backing vocals
  • John Edwards, Laurence Latham– engineer
  • Peter Hignett – sleeve concept
  • Peter Goodfellow – illustration

Track listing:

  1. Messin’ – Mike Hugg
  2. Buddah – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers
  3. Cloudy Eyes – Manfred Mann
  4. Get Your Rocks Off – Bob Dylan
  5. Sadjoy – Manfred Mann
  6. Black and Blue – Chain: Barry Sullivan, Matt Taylor, Phil Manning, Barry Harvey
  7. Mardi Grass Day – Dr John Creaux