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The Band: Music from Big Pink

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Music from Big Pink

On July 1, 1968, “Capitol” label released “Music from Big Pink”, the debut Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, in Los Angeles and New York, and was produced by John Simon. The album cover illustration was by Bob Dylan.

Personnel

  • Jaime Robbie Robertson— vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Garth Hudson— electronic organ, piano, clavinet, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Richard Manuel— vocals, piano, organ, drums
  • Rick Danko— vocals, bass guitar, fiddle
  • Levon Helm— vocals, drums, tambourine
  • John Simon— baritone horn, tenor saxophone, piano

Track listing

  1. Tears of Rage – Bob Dylan, Richard Manuel
  2. To Kingdom Come – Robbie Robertson
  3. In a Station – Richard Manuel
  4. Caledonia Mission – Robbie Robertson
  5. The Weight – Robbie Robertson
  6. We Can Talk – Richard Manuel
  7. Long Black Veil – Marijohn Wilki, Danny Dill
  8. Chest Fever – Robbie Robertson
  9. Lonesome Suzie – Richard Manuel
  10. This Wheels of Fire – Bob Dylan, Rick Danko
  11. I Shall be Released – Bob Dylan

The Band: Islands

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On March 15, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Islands”, the seventh Band (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – January 1977, at ”Shangri-la Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson – vocals, guitars
  • Garth Hudson– organ, synthesizer, accordion, piccolo, tenor, alto, and baritone saxophones
  • Richard Manuel– vocals, acoustic and electric pianos
  • Rick Danko– vocals, bass guitar
  • Levon Helm– vocals, drums
  • John Simon– alto saxophone
  • James Gordon– flute
  • Tom Malone– trombone
  • Larry Packer– violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie Robertson, except where noted.

  1. Right as Rain
  2. Street Walker – Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson
  3. Let the Night Fall
  4. Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Homer Banks, Willia Dean Parker
  5. Christmas Must Be Tonight
  6. Islands – Rick Danko, Gart Hudson, Robbie Robertson
  7. The Saga of Pepote Rouge
  8. Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  9. Knockin’ Lost John
  10. Livin’ in a Dream

The Band: High on the Hog

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On February 27, 1996, “Rhino” label released “High on the Hog”, the ninth Band (The) studio album. Iy was recorded in 1995; except “Ramble Jungle”, 1990/1991 and 1995, and “She Knows”, January 19, 1986, and was produced by  Aaron Hurwitz and Garth Hudson.

Personnel:

  • Rick Danko– vocals, acoustic and electric bass, acoustic guitar
  • Levon Helm– vocals, drums, bass guitar, harmonica
  • Garth Hudson– vocals, keyboards, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass saxophone, accordion, organ, trumpet
  • Richard Manuel– vocals, piano
  • Jim Weider– guitars, bass guitar
  • Randy Ciarlante– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Richard Bell– piano, keyboards, keyboard bass, horns
  • Kenn Lending– guitar
  • Blondie Chaplin – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Colin Linden– acoustic guitar
  • Frank Luther– string bass
  • Rob Leon– bass guitar
  • Ron Finck– tenor saxophone and flute
  • Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone
  • Tom Malone– trombone, trumpet and baritone saxophone
  • Larry Packer– violin, viola
  • Jason Myles– harp emulation, programming
  • Champion Jack Dupree– vocals
  • Maud Hudson, Marie Spinosa, Ian Kimmett– backing vocals
  • Garth Hudson, Richard Bell, Levon Helm, Aaron Hurwitz, Tom Malone – horns arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Stand Up – Bruce Channel, Sonny Throckmorton, Ricky Ray Rector
  2. Back to Memphis – Johnnie Johnson,  Kenney, M. Orr, G. Martin, F. Young, R. Young
  3. Where I Should Always Be – Blondie Chalpin
  4. Free Your Mind – Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy
  5. Forever Young – Bob Dylan
  6. The High Price of Love – Jules Shear, Stan Szelest
  7. Crazy Mama – J.J. Cale
  8. I Must Love You Too Much – Bob Dylan, Helena Springs
  9. She Knows – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  10. Ramble Jungle – Randy Ciarlante, Jack Dupree, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Rob Leon, Jim Weider

Bob Dylan: Planet Waves

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On January 17, 1974, “Asylum” label released “Planet Waves”, the fourteenth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded in November, 1973, at the “Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rob Fraboni. On the album Dylan is supported by longtime collaborators the Band.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
  • Robbie Robertson– guitars
  • Garth Hudson – organ
  • Richard Manuel– piano, drums
  • Rick Danko – bass guitar
  • Levon Helm – drums
  • David Gahr, Joel Bernstein– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan.

  1. On a Night Like This
  2. Going, Going, Gone
  3. Tough Mama
  4. Hazel
  5. Something There Is About You
  6. Forever Young
  7. Forever Young
  8. Dirge
  9. You Angel You
  10. Never Say Goodbye
  11. Wedding Song

The Band: Cahoots

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On September 15, 1971, “Capitol” label released “Cahoots”, the fourth Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1971 at “Bearsville Sound Studio”, in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson- guitars, piano
  • Garth Hudson- organ, piano, tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Richard Manuel- vocals, piano, drums, organ, slide guitar
  • Rick Danko- vocals, bass
  • Levon Helm- vocals, drums, mandolin, upright bass
  • Allen Toussaint- brass arrangements
  • Van Morrison- vocals
  • Libby Titus- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie Robertson, except where noted.

  1. Life is a Carnival – Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko
  2. When I Paint My Masterpiece – Bob Dylan
  3. Last of the Blacksmiths
  4. Where Do We Go From Here
  5. 4% Pantomime – Robbie Robertson, Van Morrison
  6. Shoot Out in Chinatown
  7. The Moon Struck One
  8. Thinkin’ Out Loud
  9. Smoke Signal
  10. Volcano
  11. The River Hymn