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Joan Baez: Where Are You Now, My Son?

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In March 1973, “A&M” label released “Where Are You Now, My Son?” the fifteenth Joan Baez album. It was recorded December 1972 – January 1973 in Hanoi, Vietnam, and in Nashville. The Album featured recordings Baez made during a US bombing raid on Hanoi over Christmas 1972.

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mimi Farina – vocals, guitar
  • Grady Martin – guitar
  • Pete Wade – guitar
  • Reggie Yuong – guitar
  • David Briggs – piano
  • Norbert Putnam – bass, remix
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Lee Hazen – engineer
  • Henry Lewy – remix
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Barry Romo – photography

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Joan Baez, except where noted.

  1. Only Heaven Knows
  2. Less Than the Song – Hoyt Axton
  3. A Young Gypsy
  4. Mary Call – Mimi Fariña
  5. Rider, Pass By
  6. Best of Friends – Mimi Fariña
  7. Windrose
  8. Where Are You Now, My Son?”

Tangerine Dream: Atem

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In March 1973, “Ohr” label released “Atem” (Breath), the fourth Tangerine Dream studio album. It was recorded December 1972 – January 1973, at “Diekers Studio”, and was produced by Edgar Froese, Peter Baumann and Christopher Franke.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Froese – voice, mellotron, organ, guitar, painting, desugn
  • Peter Baumann – organ, piano, VCS3
  • Christopher Franke – voice, VCS3, drums, percussion, organ

Track listing:

All tracks by Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke and Peter Baumann.

  1. Atem
  2. Fauni-Gena
  3. Circulation of Events
  4. Wahn

Mott the Hoople: Wildlife

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In March 1971, “Island” label released “Wildlife”, the third Mott the Hoople studio album. It was recorded November – December 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens,  Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Verden Allen, Pete “Overend” Watts and Dale “Buffin” Griffin.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter- lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Mick Ralphs- lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Verden Allen- organ, backing vocals
  • Pete “Overend” Watts- bass, backing vocals
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin- drums, backing vocals
  • Jerry Hogan – steel guitar
  • Jim Archer – violin
  • Jess Roden- backing chorus
  • Stan Tippins – backing chorus
  • Michael Gray – string arrangements,  conductor
  • Andy Johns, Brian Humphries,Phill Brown – engineer
  • Brian Cooke – photography

Track listing:

  1. Whiskey Women – Mick Ralphs
  2. Angel of Eighth Avenue – Ian Hunter
  3. Wrong Side of the River – Mick Ralphs
  4. Waterlow – Ian Hunter
  5. Lay Down – Melanie Safka
  6. It Must Be Love – Mick Ralphs
  7. Original Mixed-Up Kid – Ian Hunter
  8. Home Is Where I Want to Be – Mick Ralphs
  9. Keep a Knockin'(live recording) – Richard Penniman

Steppenwolf: At Your Birthday Party

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In March 1969, “ABC Dunhill Records” label released “At Your Birthday Party”, the third Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded December 1968 – February 1969, and was produced by Gabriel Mekler. The album cover design was by Gary Burden.

Personnel:

  • John Kay- lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Michael Monarch- lead guitar
  • Goldy McJohn- organ, piano
  • Nick St. Nicholas- bass
  • Jerry Edmonton- drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Cry – Gabriel Mekler
  2. Chicken Wolf – John Kay, Michael Monarch
  3. Lovely Meter – Gabriel Mekler
  4. Round and Down – Michael Monarch
  5. It’s Never Too Late – John Kay, Nick St. Nicholas
  6. Sleeping Dreaming – Nick St. Nicholas
  7. Jupiter’s Child – Jerry Edmonton, John Kay, Michael Monarch
  8. She’ll Be Better – Jerry Edmonton, Gabriel Mekler
  9. Cat Killer – John Goadsby
  10. Rock Me – John Kay
  11. God Fearing Man – Michael Monarch
  12. Mango Juice – Jerry Edmonton, John Goadsby, Michael Monarch
  13. Happy Birthday – Gabriel Mekler

Savoy Brown: Blue Matter

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In March 1969, “Decca” label released “Blue Matter”, the third Savoy Brown album. It was recorded December / March 1968 – January 1969, and was produced by Mike Vernon. The album is mix of live and studio recordings.
Personnel:

  • Chris Youlden– lead vocal, guitar, piano, arrangements
  • Kim Simmonds– lead guitar, harmonica, piano, arrangements
  • “Lonesome” Dave Peverett– vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
  • Tone Stevens– bass, arrangements
  • Roger Earl– drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Bob Hall– piano
  • Rivers Jobe– bass
  • Terry Flannery, Keith Martin, Alan Moore, Brian Perrin, Derek Wadsworth– trombones
  • Terry Noonan – arrangements
  • Roy Thomas Baker – recording, engineer
  • Colin Freeman, Michael Mailes, John Punter,
  • Mike Vernon – arrangements, recording assistant
  • David Anstey – design
  • David Wedgbury – photography

Track listing:

  1. Train to Nowhere – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  2. Tolling Bells – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  3. She’s Got a Ring in His Nose and a Ring on Her Hand – Chris Youlden
  4. Vicksburg Blues – Bob Hall, Chris Youlden
  5. Don’t Turn Me from Your Door – John Lee Hooker
  6. Grits Ain’t Groceries (All Around the World) – Titus Turner
  7. May Be Wrong – Dave Peverett
  8. Louisiana Blues – Muddy Waters
  9. It Hurts Me Too – Mel London

The Velvet Underground: Same

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In March 1969, “MGM” label released the third, self-titled Velvet Underground album. It was recorded November – December 1968, at “T.T.G. Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lou Reed, Doug Yule, Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 314 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano
  • Doug Yule– bass guitar, organ, lead vocals on “Candy Says”, chorus co-vocals, backing vocals
  • Sterling Morrison– rhythm and lead guitar, verse co-vocals, backing vocals
  • Maureen Tucker– lead, chorus co-vocals, backing vocals, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed.

  1. .Candy Says
  2. What Goes On
  3. Some Kinda Love
  4. Pale Blue Eyes
  5. Jesus
  6. Beginning to See the Light
  7. I’m Set Free
  8. That’s the Story of My Life
  9. The Murder Mystery
  10. After Hours

International Submarine Band: Safe At Home

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In March 1968, “LHI” label released “Safe at Home”, the only International Submarine Band album. It was recorded July – December 1967, at “Western Sound Studio B”, and was produced by Suzi Jane Hokom.

Personnel:

  • Gram Parsons– lead vocal, rhythm guitar
  • Bob Buchanan – rhythm guitar, harmony vocal
  • Jon Corneal – drums, harmony vocal
  • John Nuese– lead guitar
  • Earl “Les” Ball – piano
  • Chris Ethridge– bass guitar
  • Suzi Jane Hokom – harmony vocal
  • Jay Dee Maness – pedal steel guitar
  • Joe Osborn– bass guitar

Track listing:

  1. Blue Eyes – Gram Parsons
  2. I Must Be Somebody Else You’ve Known – Merle Haggard
  3. A Satisfied Mind – Joe Hayes, Jack Rhodes
  4. Medley: Folsom Prison Blues/That’s All Right, Mama – Johnny Cash, Arthur Crudup
  5. Miller’s Cave – Jack Clement
  6. I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash, Roy Cash Jr.
  7. Luxury Liner – Gram Parsons
  8. Strong Boy – Gram Parsons
  9. Do You Know How It Feels to Be Lonesome – Gram Parsons, Barry Goldberg

The Incredible String Band: The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter

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In March 1968, “Elektra” label released “The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter” the third Incredible String Band album. It was recorded December 1967, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Robin Williamson – vocals, guitar, gimbri, penny whistle, percussion, pan pipe, piano, oud, mandolin, jaw harp, chahanai, water harp, harmonica
  • Mike Heron – vocals, sitar, Hammond organ, guitar, hammered dulcimer, harpsichord
  • Dolly Collins– flute organ, piano
  • David Snell – harp
  • Licorice McKechnie– vocals, finger cymbals
  • Richard Thompson– vocals
  • Judy Dyble– vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Robin Williamson, except where noted.

  1. Koeeoaddi There
  2. The Minotaur’s Song
  3. Witches Hat
  4. A Very cellular Song – Mike Heron
  5. Mercy I Cry City – Mike Heron
  6. Waltz of the New Moon
  7. The Water Song
  8. Three is a Green Crown
  9. Swift As the Wind – Mike Heron
  10. Nightfall

Love: Same

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In March 1966, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Love album. It was recorded December 1965 – January 1966, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mark Abramson and Jac Holzman.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Lee – lead vocals, percussion, harmonica, drums
  • Johnny Echol –  lead guitar
  • Bryan MacLean – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ken Forssi – bass
  • Alban “Snoopy” Pfisterer – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Arthur Lee, except where noted.

  1. My Little Red Book – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  2. Can’t Explain – Arthur Lee, John Echols, John Fleckenstein
  3. A Message to Pretty
  4. My Flash on You
  5. Softly to Me – Bryan MacLean
  6. No Matter What You Do
  7. Emotions – Arthur Lee, John Echols
  8. You I’ll Be Following
  9. Gazing
  10. Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
  11. Signed D.C.
  12. Colored Balls Falling
  13. Mushroom Clouds – Arthur Lee, John Echols, Ken Forssi, Bryan MacLean
  14. And More – Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean

The Lovin’ Spoonful: Daydream

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In March 1966, “Kama Sutra” label released “Daydream”, the second Lovin’ Spoonful album. It was recorded August – December 1965, and was produced by Erik Jacobsen.

Personnel:

  • John Sebastian– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, autoharp, harmonica
  • Zal Yanovsky– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Steve Boone – vocals, bass
  • Joe Butler– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Michael malatak – design
  • Alan Brooks – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Sebastian except where noted.

  1. Daydream
  2. There She is
  3. It’s Not Time Now – John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky
  4. Warm Baby
  5. Day Blues – Joe Butler, John Sebastian
  6. Let the Boy Rock and Roll – Joe Butler, John Sebastian
  7. Jug Band Music
  8. Didn’t Want to Have to Do It
  9. You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice – Steve Boone, John Sebastian
  10. Bald Headed Lena – Willy Perryman, Edward Sneed
  11. Butchie’s Tune – Steve Boone, John Sebastian
  12. Big Noise from Speonik – Steve Boone, Joe Butler, John Sebastian, Zal Yanovsky