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The Byrds: Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde

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Dr Byrds

On March 5, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde”, the seventh Byrds (The) album. it was recorded October – December 1968, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood and “Columbia Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Bob Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Roger Mc Guinn – lead vocals, guitar
  • Clarence White- guitar, backing vocals
  • John York- electric bass, backing vocals
  • Gene Parsons- drums, harmonica, banjo, backing vocals
  • Lloyd Green- pedal steel guitar
  • David Diller – engineer
  • Neil Wilburn – engineer
  • Tom May – engineer
  • Institute for Better Vision – design
  • Mark Gottlieb – photography

Track listing:

  1. This Wheel’s on Fire – Bob Dylan, Rick Danko
  2. Old Blue – traditional, arranged Roger Mc Guinn
  3. Your Gentle Way of Loving Me – Gib Guilbeau, Gary Paxton
  4. Child of the Universe – Dave Grusin, Roger Mc Guinn
  5. Nashville West – Gene Parsons, Clarence White
  6. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man – Roger Mc Guinn, Gram Parsons
  7. King Apathy III – Roger Mc Guinn
  8. Candy – Roger Mc Guinn, John York
  9. Bad Night at the Whiskey – Roger Mc Guinn, Joseph Richards
  10. Medley: My Back Pages/B.J. Blues/Baby What You Want Me to Do – Bob Dylan, Roger Mc Guinn, John York, Gene Parsons, Clarence White, Jimmy Reed

Blue Öyster Cult: Tyrrany and Mutation

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On February 11, 1973, “Columbia” label released “Tyranny and Mutation” the second Blue Öyster Cult studio album. “Tyranny and Mutation” was recorded in 1972, at “Columbia Studios” in New York, and was produced by Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, stun guitar, synthesizers
  • Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser– vocals, guitar
  • Allen Lanier– keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Joe Bouchard– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. The Red & the Black – Eric Bloom,Albert Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
  2. D.’d on Life Itself – Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard,Joe Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
  3. Hot Rails to Hell – Joe Bouchard
  4. 7 Screaming Diz-Busters – Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard,Donald Roeser and Sandy Pearlman
  5. Baby Ice Dog – Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard and Patti Smith
  6. Wings Welted Down – Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
  7. Teen Archer – Eric Bloom, Donald Roeser and Richard Meltzer
  8. Mistress of the Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl) – Albert Bouchard and Sandy Perelman

 

The Byrds: The Notorious Byrd Brothers

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Notorious Byrd Brothers

On January 15, 1968, “Columbia” label released “The Notorious Byrd Brothers”, the fifth Byrds (The) studio album. It was recorded June – December, 1967, at the “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Gary Usher.

Personnel:

  • Roger McGuinn – vocals, lead guitar, Moog synthesizer
  • David Crosby – vocals, rhythm guitar, electric bass
  • Chris Hillman– vocals, electric bass, guitar, mandolin
  • Michael Clarke– drums
  • Gene Clark– backing vocal
  • Clarence White, James Burton– guitar
  • Red Rhodes– pedal steel guitar
  • Paul Beaver, Terry Trotter – piano
  • Paul Beaver, Gary Usher– Moog synthesizer
  • Barry Goldberg– organ
  • Dennis McCarthy– celeste
  • Jim Gordon– drums
  • Hal Blaine– drums
  • Lester Harris, Raymond Kelley, Paul Bergstrom, Jacqueline Lustgarten – cello
  • Victor Sazer, Carl West, William Armstrong – violin
  • Alfred McKibbon – double bass
  • Ann Stockton – harp
  • Richard Hyde– trombone
  • Jay Migliori– saxophone
  • Roy Caron, Virgil Fums, Gary Weber – brass
  • Dennis Faust, Gary Usher – percussion
  • Curt Boettcher, Gary Usher – backing vocals
  • Firesign Theatre– sound effects

Track listing:

  1. Artificial Energy – Roger McGuinn,Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke
  2. Goin’ Back – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
  3. Natural Harmony – Chris Hillman
  4. Draft Morning – David Crosby, Chris Hillm, Roger McGuinn
  5. Wasn’t Born to Follow – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
  6. Get to You – Gene Clark and Roger McGuinn
  7. Change Is Now – Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn
  8. Old John Robertson – Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn
  9. Tribal Gathering – David Crosby, Chris Hillma
  10. Dolphin’s Smile – David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn
  11. Space Odyssey – Roger McGuinn, Robert J. Hippard

Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin’

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On January 13, 1964, “Columbia” label released “The Times They Are a-Changin’”, the third Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded August – October, 1963, at the “Columbia Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Wilson. This is the first Dylan album to feature only original compositions.

Personnel:

Bob Dylan – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan.

  1. The Times They Are a-Changin’
  2. Ballad of Hollis Brown
  3. With God on Our Side
  4. One Too Many Mornings
  5. North Country Blues
  6. Only a Pawn in Their Game
  7. Boots of Spanish Leather
  8. When the Ship Comes In
  9. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
  10. Restless Farewell

The Byrds: Turn! Turn! Turn!

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On December 6, 1965, “Columbia” label released “Turn! Turn! Turn!”,  the second Byrds studio album. “Turn! Turn! Turn!” was recorded  June – November 1965, at the “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Terry Melcher.

Personnel:

  • Jim Mc Guinn- vocals, acoustic and lead guitar
  • Gene Clark- vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, tambourine
  • David Crosby- vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Terry Melcher- organ
  • Chris Hillman- electric bass
  • Michael Clarke- drums

Track listing:

  1. Turn! Turn! Turn! – Pete Seeger
  2. It Won’t Be Wrong – Jim Mc Guinn and Harvey Gerst
  3. Set You Free This Time – Gene Clark
  4. Lay Down Your Weary Tune – Bob Dylan
  5. He Was a Friend of Mine” (traditional, new words and arrangement by Jim Mc Guinn
  6. The World Turns All Around Her – Gene Clark
  7. Satisfied Mind – Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes
  8. If You’re Gone – Gene Clark
  9. The Times They Are a-Changin’ – Bob Dylan
  10. Wait and See – Jim Mc Guinn and David Crosby
  11. Oh! Susannah – Stephen Foster

Santana: Caravanserai

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Caravanserai

On October 11, 1972, “Columbia” label released “Caravanserai”, the fourth Santana studio album. It was recorded February –May, 1972 at “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Carlos Santana and Mike Shrieve.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana– vocals, lead guitar, guitar, percussion
  • Neal Schon– guitar
  • Douglas Rodrigues– guitar
  • Wendy Haas– piano
  • Gregg Rolie– vocals, organ, electric piano, piano
  • Douglas Rauch– bass, guitar
  • Tom Rutley– acoustic bass
  • Michael Shrieve– drums, percussion
  • José “Chepito” Areas– percussion, congas, timbales, bongos
  • James Mingo Lewis– vocals, percussion, congas, bongos, acoustic piano
  • Armando Peraza– percussion, bongos
  • Hadley Caliman– saxophone intro, flute
  • Rico Reyes – vocals
  • Lenny White – castanets
  • Tom Coster– electric piano
  • Tom Harrell– orchestra arrangement

Track listing:

  1. Eternal Caravan of Reincarnation -Tom Rutley, Neal Schon,  Michael Shrieve
  2. Waves Within – Doug Rauch, Greg Rolie, Carlos Santana
  3. Look Up – Doug Rauch, Greg Rolie, Carlos Santana
  4. Just in Time to See the Sun – Greg Rolie, Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve
  5. Song of the Wind – Greg Rolie,Carlos Santana, Neal Schon
  6. All the Love of the Universe – Carlos Santana, Neal Schon
  7. Future Primitive – José Areas, Mingo Lewis
  8. Stone Flower – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve
  9. La Fuente del Ritmo – Mingo Lewis
  10. Every Step of the Way – Michael Shrieve

The Byrds: Untitled

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The Byrds - Untitled

On September 14, 1970, “Columbia” label released “Untitled” the ninth Byrds (The) album.  The double album features live concert recordings from February 28, 1970, at the “Colden Center Auditorium”, Queens College, in New York, and from March 1, 1970, at the “Felt Forum”, in New York, and new compositions, recorded from May 26 – June 11, 1970, at the “Columbia Studios”, in Hollywood, CA, and was produced by Terry Melcher and Jim Dickson.

Personnel:

  • Roger McGuinn- vocals, guitar, Moog synthesizer
  • Clarence White- vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Skip Battin- vocals, electric bass
  • Gene Parsons- vocals, drums, guitar, harmonica
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow- pedal steel guitar
  • Terry Melcher- piano
  • Byron Berline- fiddle
  • Gram Parsons- backing vocal

Track listing:

Side 1 (live)

  1. Lover of the Bayou – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
  2. Positively 4th Street – Bob Dylan
  3. Nashville West – Gene Parsons, Clarence White
  4. So You Want To Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star – Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman
  5. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
  6. Spaceman – Roger McGuinn

Side 2 (live)

  1. Eight Miles High – Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, David Crosby

Side 3 (studio)

  1. Chestnut Mare – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
  2. Truckstop Girl – Lowell George, Bill Payne
  3. All the Things – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
  4. Yesterday’s Train – Gene Parsons, Skip Battin
  5. Hungry Planet – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley, Roger McGuinn

Side 4 (studio)

  1. Just a Season – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
  2. Take a Whiff on Me – Huddie Ledbetter, John Lomax, Alan Lomax
  3. You all Look-Alike – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley
  4. Well Come Back Home – Skip Battin

J. J. Cale: 5

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On August 30, 1979, “Island” label released “5”, the fifth J J Cale album. It was recorded at the “Crazy Mama Studios”, Nashville, “The Lakehouse”;  “Old Hickory”; “Columbia Studios” and “Woodland Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Audie Ashworth and J J Cale.

Personnel:

  • JJ Cale – vocals, guitars, bass, piano, drums
  • Christine Lakeland – vocals, organ, rhythm guitar, piano, percussion
  • Sherry Porter – voices
  • Bill Boatman – electric and rhythm guitar, fiddle
  • Bill Kenner: mandolin
  • David Briggs – piano
  • Larry Bell – electric piano, organ
  • Billy Cox – bass
  • Carl Radle – bass
  • Nick Rather – bass
  • Karl Himmel – drums
  • Kenny Buttrey – drums
  • Buddy Harman – drums
  • Jimmy Karstein – drums, congas
  • George Tidwell – horns
  • Don Sheffield – horns
  • Dennis Goode – horns
  • Terry Williams – horns
  • Farrell Morris – vibes
  • Shelly Kurland – strings
  • Carl Gorodetzy – strings
  • Roy Christensen – strings
  • Marv Chantry – strings
  • Cam Mullins – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by J J Cale, except where noted.

  1. Thirteen Days
  2. Bolin’ Pot
  3. I’ll Make Love to You
  4. Don’t Cry Sister
  5. Too Much for Me
  6. Sensitive Kind
  7. Friday
  8. Lou-Easy-Ann
  9. Let’s Go to Tahiti – Bill Boatman, Roger Tilotson
  10. Katy Kool Lady – J J Cale, Christine Lakeland
  11. Fate of a Fool
  12. Mona

The Byrds: Sweetheart Of The Rodeo

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TheByrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo

On August 30, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Sweetheart of the Rodeo”, the sixth Byrds (The) album. It was recorded in March – May 1968, at the “Columbia Studios” in Nashville,  “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Gary Usher.

Personnel

  • Roger McGuinn- vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Chris Hillman- vocals, electric bass, mandolin, acoustic guitar
  • Gram Parsons- vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, organ
  • Kevin Kelley- drums
  • Lloyd Green, Jay Dee Maness – pedal steel guitar
  • Clarence White- electric guitar
  • John Hartford- banjo, fiddle, acoustic guitar
  • Earl P. Ball, Barry Goldberg– piano
  • Roy Husky – double bass
  • Jon Corneal – drums

Track listing

  1. You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere – Bob Dylan
  2. I Am a Pilgrim – traditional, arr. Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman
  3. The Christian Life – Charles Louvin, Ira Louvin
  4. You Don’t Miss Your Water – William Bell
  5. You’re Still on My Mind – Luke McDaniel
  6. Pretty Boy Floyd – Woody Guthrie
  7. Hickory Wind – Gram Parsons, Bob Buchanan
  8. One Hundred Years From Now – Gram Parsons
  9. Blue Canadian Rockies – Cindy Walker
  10. Life in Prison – Merle Haggard, Jelly Sanders
  11. Nothing Was Delivered – Bob Dylan