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Marianne Faithfull: Same

On April 15, 1965, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded 1964 – 1965, at “Lansdowne Studios” and “Decca No. 2 Studio” in London, and was produced by Tony Calder.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – vocals
  • Mike Leander – arrangements, direction
  • David Whitaker – arrangements
  • Jon Mark – arrangements
  • Peter Hitchcock – engineer
  • Gus Dudgeon – engineer
  • David Bailey – photography
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography

Track listing:

  1. Come and Stay with Me – Jackie DeShannon
  2. If I Never Get to Love You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Time Takes Time – Barry Fantoni, Marianne Faithfull
  4.  He’ll Come Back to Me – Claude-Henri Vic, Michael Farr, Robert Gall
  5. Down Town – Tony Hatch
  6. Plaisir d’amour – David Whitaker
  7. Can’t You Hear My heartbeat – John Carter, Ken Lewis
  8. As Tears Go By – Andrew Loog Oldham, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  9. Paris Bells – Jon Birchell
  10. They Never Will Leave You – André Popp, Jean-Jacques Debout
  11. What Have They Done to the Rain – Malvina Reynolds
  12. In My Time of Sorrow – Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Page
  13. What Have I Done Wrong – Michael George Farr
  14. I’m a Loser – John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated: R&B from the Marquee

In November 1962, “Decca” label released “R&B from the Marquee”, the debut Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated album. It was recorded on June 8, 1962, at “West Hampstead Studios” in London, and was produced by Jack Good.

Personnel:

  • Alexis Korner – acoustic guitar
  • Cyril Davies – vocal, harmonica
  • Keith Scott – piano
  • Spike Heatley – string bass
  • Teddy Wadmore – bass guitar
  • Graham Burbidge – drums
  • Dick Heckstall-Smith – tenor saxophone, vocal chorus
  • Long John Baldry – vocal, vocal chorus
  • Big Jim Sullivan – vocal chorus
  • Jack Clegg – recording

Track listing:

  1. Gotta Move – Alexis Korner
  2. Rain is Such a Lonesome Sound – Jimmy Witherspoon, Rachel Witherspoon
  3. I Got My Brand On You – Willie Dixon
  4. Spooky But Nice – Cyril Davies
  5. Keep Your Hands Off – Cyril Davies
  6. I Wanna Put a Tiger in Your Tank – Willie Dixon
  7. I Got My Mojo Working – Preston Foster
  8. Finkle’s Café – Alexis Korner
  9. Hoochie Coochie – Willie Dixon
  10. Down Town – Alexis Korner
  11. How Long, How Long Blues – Leroy Carr
  12. I Thought I Heard That Train Whistle Blow – Long John Baldry