Tag Archives: February 1971

James “Baby Huey” Ramey: The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend James

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In February 1971, “Curtom” label released “The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend”, the only James “Baby Huey” Ramey album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Baby Huey – vocal
  • Curtis Mayfield – audio production
  • Gary Hobish – mastering
  • Patrick Rogues – art direction
  • Milton Sincoff – director of creative services, packaging
  • Mary Stuart – liner notes
  • Paul Brookside – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Listen to Me – Michael Johnson
  2. Mama Get Yourself Together – James Ramey
  3. A Change Is Going to Come – Sam Cooke
  4. Mighty, Mighty – Curtis Mayfield
  5. Hard Times – Curtis Mayfield
  6. California Dreamin’ – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
  7. Running – Curtis Mayfield
  8. One Dragon Two Dragon – James Ramey

Loudon Wainwright III: Album II

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In February 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Album II”, the second Loudon Wainwright III album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Intermedia Sounds” in Boston, Massachusetts, and was produced by Milton Kramer and Loudon Wainwright III.

Personnel:

  • Loudon Wainwright III – vocals, guitar
  • Kate McGarrigle – vocals
  • Saul Broudy – harmonica
  • Michael Leary – engineer
  • Peter Hujar – cover photography
  • Milton Kramer, Andrew Wainwright – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Loudon Wainwright III, except where noted.

  1. Me and My Friend the Cat
  2. Motel Blues
  3. Nice Jewish Girls
  4. Be Careful, There’s a Baby in the House
  5. I Know I’m Unhappy / Suicide Song / Glenville Reel
  6. Saw Your Name in the Paper
  7. Samson and the Warden
  8. Plane, Too
  9. Cook That Dinner Dora
  10. Old Friend
  11. Old Paint
  12. Winter Song

Faces: Long Player

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In February 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Long Player”, the second Faces studio album. It was recorded September 1970 – January 1971, at “Morgan Studios” in London and “The Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Unit”, the live tracks recorded in November 1970 at “Filmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones.

  • Rod Stewart – lead vocals
  • Ronnie Lane – lead vocal, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals, first verse/harmony
  • Ronnie Wood – lead, slide, acoustic and pedal steel guitars, backing and co-lead vocal
  • Ian McLagan – piano, organ, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenney Jones – drums, percussion
  • Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone
  • Harry Beckett – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Bad ‘n’ Ruin – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart
  2. Tell Everyone – Ronnie Lane
  3. Sweet Lady Mary – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  4. Richmond – Ronnie Lane
  5. Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
  6. Had Me a Real Good Time – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  7. On the Beach – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  8. I Feel So Good – Big Bill Broonzy
  9. Jerusalem – Hubert Parry, William Blake

Breakout: Blues

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In February 1971, “Polskie Nagrania Muza” label released “Blues” the  fourth Breakout album.

Personnel:

  • Tadeusz Nalepa- vocal, guitar
  • Dariusz Kozakiewicz – guitar
  • Tadeusz Trzciński – harmonica
  • Jerzy Goleniewski – bass
  • Józef Hajdasz – drums
  • Marek A. Karewicz – cover art, photography

Track listing:

  1. Ona poszla inna droga
  2. Kiedy bylem malym chlopcem
  3. Oni zaraz przyjda tu
  4. Przyszla do mnie bieda
  5. Pomaluj moje sny
  6. Usta moje ogrzej
  7. Gdybym byi wichrem
  8. Co sie stalo kwiatom
  9. Dzisiejszej nocy

James Taylor: James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine

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In February 1971, “Euphoria” label released “James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine”,  archival release of 1966 recordings of James Taylor’s band The Flying Machine, and was produced by Al Gorgoni, and Chip Taylor.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor— vocals, guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar— vocals, guitar
  • Zachary Wiesner — bass
  • Joel O’Brien — drums
  • Al Gorgoni— harpsichord
  • Wally Sheffey, Eddie Youngblood – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by James Taylor except where noted

  1. Night Owl
  2. Brighten Your Night With My Day
  3. Kootch’s Song – Danny Kortchmar
  4. Knocking ‘Round the Zoo
  5. Rainy Day Man – James Taylor, Zach Wiesner
  6. Knocking ‘Round the Zoo
  7. Something’s Wrong

Paul Siebel: Jack Knife Gypsy

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In February 1971, “Elektra” label released “Jack-Knife Gypsy”, the second Paul Siebel album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sunset Sound” and “Elektra Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Robert W. Zachary.

Personnel:

  • Paul Siebel- vocals, guitar
  • Clarence White, Robert Warford – guitar
  • Bernie Leadon- guitar
  • Buddy Emmons- steel guitar
  • David Grisman- mandolin
  • Ralph Shuckett – organ, piano
  • Billy Wolfe, Gary White – bass
  • Jim Buchanan- violin, viola
  • Doug Kershaw- fiddle
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Bill Lazerus, Fritz Richmond – recording
  • Greg Fulginiti– overdub
  • Bruce Morgan – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Robert L. Heimall – art direction
  • Frank Bez – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Siebel.

  1. Jasper and the Miners
  2. If I Could Stay
  3. Jack-Knife Gypsy
  4. Prayer Song
  5. Legend of the Captain’s Daughter
  6. Chips Are Down
  7. Pinto Pony
  8. Hillbilly Child
  9. Uncle Dudley
  10. Miss Jones
  11. Jeremiah’s Song