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Big Brother And The Holding Company: How Hard It Is

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On August 1, 1971, “Columbia” label released “How Hard It Is”, the fourth and final Big Brother and the Holding Company studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “CBS Studios” in San Francsico, and was produced by Roscoe Segal and Roy Segal.

Personnel:

  • Sam Andrew – vocals, guitar
  • David Schallock – lead guitar
  • Peter Albin – guitar, bass, mandolin, vibraslap
  • James Gurley – bass
  • David Getz – drums, percussion, marimba, piano
  • Mike Finnigan – vocals, keyboards
  • Kathi McDonald – vocals
  • Nick Gravenites – vocals
  • David Brown, George Engfer, George Horn, Mike Larner – recording
  • Dennis Nolan – artwork

Track listing:

  1. How Hard It Is – David Getz, Sam Andrew
  2. You’ve Been Talkin’ ‘Bout Me, Baby – Ray Rivera, Gale Garnett, Walter Hirsch
  3. House on Fire – David Getz, Louis Rappaport
  4. Black Widow Spider – Sam Andrew
  5. Last Band on Side One – Roscoe Segel, Sam Andrew
  6. Nu Boogaloo Jam – Dan Nudelman, Sam Andrew
  7. Maui – Roscoe Segel, Sam Andrew
  8. Shine On – David Getz, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew
  9. Buried Alive in the Blues – Nick Gravenites
  10. Promise Her Anything but Give Her Arpeggio – David Schallock

It’s A Beautiful Day: Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime

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In November 1971, “Columbia” label released “Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime”, the third It’s A Beautiful Day album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David LaFlamme.

Personnel:

  • David LaFlamme – lead vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, violin
  • Billy Gregory – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Hal Vagenet – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Fred Webb – vocals, organ, piano, French horn, harp, backing vocals
  • Gregg Rolie – piano
  • Bruce Steinberg – harmonica, design, photography
  • Tom Fowler – bass
  • Mitchell Holman – bass
  • Val Funetes – lead vocals, drums
  • Coke Escovedo – congas
  • Robert Ferreira – alto saxophone
  • Charles Peterson – baritone saxophone
  • Bill Artwood – trumpet
  • Van Hughes – trombone
  • Rolf “Boots” Stuart – flute
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Jose Areas – timbales
  • Pattie Santos – vocal, maracas, backing vocals
  • David Brown – engineer, co-producer
  • George Engfer, George Horn, Mike Fusaro, Mike Larner, Roy Segal – engineer
  • George Bennett – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Choice Quality Stuff – David LaFlamme
  2. Bye Bye Baby – Fred Webb, Val Fuentes
  3. The Grand Camel Suite – Billy Gregory
  4. No Word for Glad – Rod Taylor
  5. Lady Love – Rod Taylor
  6. Words – Tom Fowler
  7. Place of Dreams – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
  8. Oranges & Apples – David LaFlamme
  9. Anytime – David LaFlamme, Fred Webb, Merle “Red” Taylor
  10. Bitter Wine – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
  11. Misery Loves Company – Merle “Red” Taylor

Azteca: Same

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In December 1972, “Columbia” label released “Azteca”, the debut Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo with their band Azteca. It was recorded in September 1972, and was produced by Coke Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Ween Haas, Errol Knowles, Neal Schon, Tom Harrell, Paul Jackson, Lenny White and Victor Pantoja.

Personnel:

  • Coke Escovedo – timbales, sleeve notes
  • Pete Escovedo – vocals, arrangements
  • Errol Knowles – vocals
  • Wendy Haas – vocals
  • Neal Schon – guitar
  • Paul Jackson – acoustic bass, electric bass
  • Lenny White III – vocals, drums
  • Victor Pantoja – vocals, congas
  • Tom Harrell – trumpet, arrangements
  • Rico Reyes – vocals
  • James Vincent (Dondelinger) – guitar
  • Flip Nuñez – organ
  • George Moribus – electric piano
  • George DiQuattro – piano, clavinet
  • Melvyn Martin – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo
  • Bob Ferreira – tenor saxophone, piccolo
  • Jules Rowell – valve trombone
  • George Engfer – recording
  • Glen Kolotkin – engineer
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Bruce Steinberg – artwork, design, photography

Track listing:

  1. La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell
  2. Mamita Linda – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Tom Dondelinger
  3. Ain’t Got No Special Woman – Mike Pearson, Rico Reyes, Tom Harrell
  4. Empty Prophet – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Rick Canoff
  5. Can’t Take the Funk Out of Me – Paul Jackson
  6. Oeace Everybody – Pete Escovedo, George DiQuattro
  7. Non Pacem – Flip Núnez
  8. Ah! Ah! – Pete Escovedo, Tito Puente
  9. Love Not Then – Flip Núnez
  10. Azteca – Al Bent
  11. Theme: La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell