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Alexander “Skip” Spence: Oar

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On May 19, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Oar”, the only Alexander “Skip” Spence studio album. It was recorded in December 1968, at “Columbia Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Alexander Spence.

Personnel:

  • Alexander “Skip” Spence – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, drums
  • Charlie Bradley, Don Meehan, Mike Figlio – engineer
  • Don Meehan – mixing
  • Lloyd Ziff – design
  • Columbia Records Photo Studio – photography
  • David Rubinson – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Alexander “Skip” Spence.

  1. Little Hands
  2. Cripple Creek
  3. Diana
  4. Margaret/Tiger Rug
  5. Weighted Down (The Prison Song)
  6. War in Peace
  7. Broken Heart
  8. All Come to Meet Her
  9. Books of Moses
  10. Dixie Peach Promenade (Yin for Yang)
  11. Lawrence of Euphoria
  12. Grey/Afro

Kansas: Song for America

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In February 1975, “Kirshner Legacy” label released “Song for America”, the second Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jeff Glixman and Wally Gold.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh– lead and backing  vocals, organ, ARP and Moog synthesizers, piano
  • Robby Steinhardt– lead and backing vocals, violin
  • Kerry Livgren– electric and rhythm guitars, Moog and ARP synthesizers, ARP strings, piano
  • Rich Williams– acoustic, rhythm and electric guitar
  • Dave Hope– bass guitar
  • Phil Ehart– drums, glockenspiel, Moog drum and gong
  • Peter Granet – engineer
  • Tom Rabstenek – mastering
  • Don Meehan – preparation
  • Ed Lee – art direction
  • Peter Lloyd – paintings

Track listing:

All tracks by Kerry Livgren except where noted.

  1. Down by the Road – Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren
  2. Song for America
  3. Lamplight Symphony
  4. Lonely Street – Steve Walsh, Dave Hope, Rich Williams, Phil Ehart
  5. The Devil Game – Steve Walsh, Dave Hope
  6. Incomudro – Hymn to the Atman