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Paul Beaver, Mort Garson, Jacques Wilson and Faryar: The Zodiac:Cosmic Sounds

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In May 1967, “Elektra” label released “The Zodiac: Cosmic Sounds”, concept album on the theme of the signs of the Zodiac, by Paul Beaver, Mort Garson, Jacques Wilson and Cyrus Faryar. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Alex Hassilev.

Personnel:

  • Cyrus Faryar– narration
  • Paul Beaver– Moog, electronic instruments
  • Mike Melvoin– keyboards
  • Carol Kaye– bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine– drums
  • Emil Richards– exotic percussion
  • Bud Shank– bass flute

Track listing:

All music by Mort Garson, all lyrics by Jacques Wilson

  1. Aries – The Fire-Fighter
  2. Taurus – The Voluptuary
  3. Gemini – The Cool Eye
  4. Cancer – The Moon Child
  5. Leo – The Lord of Lights
  6. Virgo – The Perpetual Perfectionist
  7. Libra – The Flower Child
  8. Scorpio – The Passionate Hero
  9. Sagittarius – The Versatile Daredevil
  10. Capricorn – The Uncapricious Climber
  11. Aquarius – The Lover of Life
  12. Pisces – The Peace Piper

The Marshall Tucker Band: Same

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In April 1973, “Capricorn” label released the debut, self-titled Marshall Tucker Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Capricorn Studios” in Macon, Georgia, and was produced by Paul Hornsby.

Personnel:

  • Toy Caldwell – lead vocals, lead guitar, steel guitar
  • Paul Hornsby – acoustic and electric piano, organ, Moog synthesizer, recording
  • Tommy Caldwell – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • George McCorkle – acoustic and rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Paul Riddle – drums
  • Doug Gray – lead vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Eubanks – flute, alto saxophone, backing vocals
  • Buddy Thornton – recording
  • James Flournoy Holmes – illustrations, design
  • Hearon, J. Duckworth (Camera House) – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Toy Caldwell.

  1. Take the Highway
  2. Can’t You See
  3. Losing You
  4. Hillbilly Band
  5. See You Later, I’m Gone
  6. Ramblin’
  7. My Jesus Told Me So
  8. AB’s Song
  9. Everyday (I Have the Blues)” (Live at Winterland Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, September 1973) – bonus track

Dixie Dregs: What If

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In March 1978, “Capricorn” label released “What If” the third Dixie Dregs studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Chateau Recorders”, and was produced by Ken Scott.

Personnel:

  • Steve Morse – guitar, banjo
  • Mark Parrish – keyboards
  • Allen Sloan – violin, viola
  • Andy West – bass guitar
  • Rod Morgenstein – vocals, drums
  • Brian Leshon, Chris Gregg, Gary Coppola – engineer assistant
  • Diana Marie Kaylan – art direction
  • Earl KJlasky – design

Track listing:

  1. Take It Off the Top – Steve Morse
  2. Odyssey – Steve Morse
  3. What If – Steve Morse
  4. Travel Tunes – Andy West
  5. Ice Cakes – Steve Morse
  6. Little Kids – Steve Morse
  7. Gina Lola Breakdown – Steve Morse, Lyndon
  8. Night Meets Light – Steve Morse

Alex Taylor: Alex Taylor with Friends and Neighbors

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In March 1971, “Capricorn” label released “Alex Taylor with Friends and Neighbors”, the debut Alex Taylor album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Capricorn Studios” in Macon, Georgia, and was produced by Johnny Sandlin.

Personnel:

  • Alex Taylor- vocals
  • James Taylor- guitar
  • Peter Kowalke- guitar
  • Joe Rudd- guitar
  • Scott Boyer- guitar, backing vocals
  • Tommy Talton- guitar
  • Paul Hornsby- keyboards
  • Johnny Sandlin- bass
  • Bill Stewart- drums
  • King Curtis- saxophone
  • Willie Bridges- saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber- saxophone
  • Frank Wess- saxophone
  • Daniel Moore- trumpet
  • William S. Fischer- conductor, string arrangements
  • Lewis Hahn, Jim Hawkins – recording
  • Jimmy Roberts – art direction
  • Mickey Dobo – photography
  • Frank Fenter – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Highway Song – James Taylor
  2. Southern Kids – Scott Boyer
  3. All in Line – Tommy Talton
  4. Night Owl – James Taylor
  5. C Song – Scott Boyer
  6. It’s All Over Now – Bobby Womack, Shirley Womack
  7. Baby Ruth – Johnny Wyker
  8. Take Out Some Insurance – Charles Singleton
  9. Southbound – Dickey Betts

The Allman Brothers Band: Enlightened Rogues

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In February 1979, “Capricorn” label released “Enlightened Rogues”, the sixth Allman Brothers Band (The) album. It was recorded December 1978 – January 1979, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Allman – vocals, keyboards,
  • Dickey Betts – vocals, guitar
  • Dan Toler- guitar
  • Jim Essery – harmonica
  • David Goldflies – bass
  • Jaimoe- percussion, drums
  • Butch Trucks- percussion, drums
  • Joe Lala– percussion
  • John Lundahl – backup guitar
  • Mimi Hart – backing vocals
  • Bonnie Bramlett- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Crazy Love – Dickey Betts
  2. Can’t Take It With You -Dickey Betts, Don Johnson
  3. Pegasus – Dickey Betts
  4. Need Your Love So Bad – John Mertis
  5. Blind Love – B. King, Jules Taub
  6. Try It One More Time – Dickey Betts, David Goldflies
  7. Just Ain’t Easy – Gregg Allman
  8. Sail Away – Dickey Betts

The Marshall Tucker Band: A New Life

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In February 1974, “Capricorn” label released “A New Life”, the second Marshall Tucker Band (The) album.  It was recorded in 1973, at “Capricorn Studios” in Macon, Georgia, and was produced by Paul Hornsby.

Personnel:

  • Doug Gray- lead vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Toy Caldwell- lead vocals, steel, slide and electric guitar
  • George McCorkle- guitar, banjo
  • Tommy Caldwell- bass guitar, background vocals
  • Paul Riddle -drums
  • Jerry Eubanks -flute, saxophone, keyboards, background vocals
  • Paul Hornsby- keyboards
  • Charlie Daniels- fiddle
  • Jaimoe- conga, conductor
  • Earl Ford -horn
  • Oscar Jackson – horn
  • Todd Logan – horn
  • Harold Williams – horn
  • Sam Whiteside, Paul Hornsby – recording
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Wondergraphics, David and Jimmy Holmes – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Toy Caldwell.

  1. A New Life
  2. Southern Woman
  3. Blue Ridge Mountain Sky
  4. Too Stubborn
  5. Another Cruel Love
  6. You Ain’t Foolin’ Me
  7. 24 Hours at a Time
  8. Fly Eagle Fly