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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

Riblja Čorba: Pokvarena mašta i prljave strasti

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On February 23, 1981, “PGP-RTB” label released “Pokvarena mašta i prljave strasti”, the second Riblja Čorba, studio album. It was recorded December 1980-February 1981, at “Druga Maca Studio” in Belgrade, and was produced by Enco Lesić.

Personnel:

  • Bora Đorđević- vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Rajko Kojić- guitar
  • Momčilo Bajagić- guitar, backing vocals
  • Miša Al eksić- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Vicko Milatović– drums
  • Enco Lesić- piano, keyboard
  • Dušan Vasiljević – recording
  • Miroslav Cvetković – recording
  • Jugoslav Vlahović – design

Track listing:

  1. Srećan put pišo moja mala – Bora Đorđević, Momčilo Bajagić
  2. Nemoj srećo, nemoj danas – Bora Đorđević, Momčilo Bajagić
  3. Vidiš da sam gadan kad sam tebe gladan – Bora Đorđević, Rajko Kojić
  4. Vrlo, vrlo zadovoljan tip – Bora Đorđević
  5. Neke su žene pratile vojnike – Bora Đorđević
  6. Ostaću slobodan – Bora Đorđević, Miša Aleksić
  7. Hajde, sestro slatka – Bora Đorđević
  8. Lak muškarac – Bora Đorđević
  9. Dva dinara druže – Bora Đorđević, Momčilo Bajagić
  10. Evo ti za taksi – Bora Đorđević, Momčilo Bajagić
  11. Rekla je – Bora Đorđević, Enco Lesić

Reo Speedwagon: Life As We Know It

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In February 1987, “Epic” label released “Life as We Know It”, the twelfth Reo Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded April – December 1986, at “Rumbo Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer and David DeVore.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin– lead vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitar
  • Gary Richrath- lead guitar
  • Neal Doughty– keyboards
  • Bruce Hall– bass, backing vocals
  • Alan Gratzer – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. New Way to Love – Kevin Cronin
  2. That Ain’t Love – Kevin Cronin
  3. In My Dreams – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly
  4. One Too Many Girlfriends – Kevin Cronin
  5. Variety Tonight – Neal Doughty
  6. Screams and Whispers – Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath, Billy Steinberg
  7. Can’t get You Out of My Heart – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg
  8. Over the Edge – Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath, Billy Steinberg
  9. Accidents Can Happen – Bruce Hall, Jeffery B. Hall
  10. Tired of Getting Nowhere – Kevin Cronin

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

Gordon Lightfoot: Cold on the Shoulder

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In February 1975, “Reprise” label released “Cold on the Shoulder”, the eleventh Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded in September – December 1974, at “Eastern Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocal, guitar , piano
  • Pee Wee Charles – steel guitar
  • Terry Clements – guitar
  • Red Shea – guitar
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion
  • John Stockfish – bass
  • Rick Haynes – bass
  • Jim Gordon- drums
  • Milt Holland- percussion
  • Jack Zaza – wind
  • Suzie McCune – vocals
  • Jackie Ward Singers- vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Bend in the Water
  2. Rainy Day People
  3. Cold on the Shoulder
  4. The Soul is the Rock
  5. Bells of the Evening
  6. Rainbow Trout
  7. A Tree too Weak to Stand
  8. All the Lovely Ladies
  9. Fine as Fine Can Be
  10. Cherokee Bend
  11. Now and Then
  12. Slide on Over