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The Dave Clark Five: Try Too Hard

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On May 31, 1966, “Epic” label released “Try Too Hard”, the eighth Dave Clark Five (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Dave Clark.

Personnel:

  • Dave Clark – drums, backing vocals
  • Lenny Davidson – electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Mike Smith – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Rick Huxley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Denis Payton – tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Dom Cerulli – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Try Too Hard – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  2. Today – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  3. I Never Will – Dave Clark, Denis Payton
  4. Looking In – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  5. Ever Since You’ve Been Away – Dave Clark, Denis Payton
  6. Somebody Find a New Love – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  7. I Really Love You – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  8. I Don’t feel Good – Dave Clark, Denis Payton
  9. Scared of Falling in Love – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  10. I Know – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson

Stan Getz & Eddie Sauter: Focus

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In January 1962, “Verve” label released “Focus”, album by Stan Getz and Eddie Sauter (the 38th Stan Getz album overall). It was recorded in July 1961, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, September – October 1961, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
  • Steve Kuhn – piano
  • John Neves – bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums
  • Alan Martin – violin
  • Norman Carr – violin
  • Gerald Tarack – violin
  • Jacob Glick – viola
  • Bruce Rogers – cello
  • Eddie Sauter – arrangements
  • Hershy Kay – conductor
  • Ray Hall – recording, mastering
  • Pete Turner – photography
  • Dom Cerulli – liner notes

Track listing:

 All tracks by Eddie Sauter.

  1. I’m Late, I’m Late
  2. Her
  3. Pan
  4. I Remember When
  5. Night Rider
  6. Once Upon a Time
  7. A Summer Afternoon

Stan Getz: Didn’t We

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In December 1969, “Verve” label released “Didn’t We”, the 58th Stan Getz album. It was recorded September – October 1969, and was produced by Johnny Pate.

Personnel:

  • Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
  • Unidentified orchestra
  • Johnny Pate – arrangements, conductor
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Sid Maurer – art direction
  • Michael Mendel – design
  • Dom Cerulli – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Didn’t We – Jimmy Webb
  2. The Shining Sea – Johnny Mandel
  3. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin
  4. Go Away, Little Girl – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  5. Heartstrings – Milt Jackson
  6. I Remember Clifford – Benny Golson
  7. Try to Understand – Johnny Pate
  8. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  9. Mandy Is Two – Fulton McGrath, Johhny Mercer
  10. What’s New – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke

Buddy Rich: Blues Caravan

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In February 1962, “Verve” label released “Blues Caravan”, the 18th Buddy Rich album. It was recorded in August 1961 and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Rich – drums
  • Wyatt Ruther – double bass
  • Johnny Morris – piano
  • Sam Most – flute
  • Rolf Ericson – trumpet
  • Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
  • Dick Olmstead – engineer
  • Roy de Carava – cover photo
  • Dom Cerulli – liner notes
  • Ken Druker – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Blowin’ the Blues Away – Horace Silver
  2. B.R. Blues – Buddy Rich
  3. Late Date – Maynard
  4. Caravan – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
  5. Young Blood – Mike Mainieri
  6. I Remember Clifford – Benny Golson