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Smokey Robinson: Pure Smokey

On March 15, 1974, “Tamla” label released “Pure Smokey”, the second Smokey Robinson album. It was recorded September – December 1973, and was produced by Smokey Robinson and Willie Hutch.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Robinson – vocals, arrangements
  • Melvin “Wah Wah” Ragin – guitar
  • Marvin Tarplin – guitar
  • Henry Davis – bass guitar
  • Jeffrey Osborne – drums
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion
  • Russ Turner – keyboards, arrangements
  • Gene Page – arrangements
  • Bruce Ellison, Jim Hilton, Larry Miles, Russ Terrana, Tom Knox – recording
  • Russ Terrana – mixing
  • Robert Gleason – design
  • Jim Britt – photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s Her Turn to Live – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
  2. The Love Between Me and My Kids – Smokey Robinson
  3. Asleep on My Love – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
  4. I Am I Am – Smokey Robinson
  5. Just Passing Through – Marvin Tarplin, Janie Bradford, Al Cleveland
  6. Virgin Man – Smokey Robinson, Rose Ella Jones
  7. She’s Only a Baby Herself – Smokey Robinson
  8. Fulfill Your Need – Smokey Robinson, Marin Tarplin, Pamela Moffett
  9. A Tattoo – Smokey Robinson

The Turtles: The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands

On November 1, 1968, “White Whale Records” label released “The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands”, the fourth Turtles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Gold Star Recording Studio”, and was produced by Chip Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Howard Kaylan – lead vocals, arrangements, design
  • Mark Volman – vocals, special effects, arrangements, design
  • Al Nichol – vocals, guitars, organ, piano, Moog synthesizer, arrangements, design
  • Jim Pons – vocals, bass, arrangements, design
  • Johnny Barbata – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements, design
  • Chip Douglas – arrangements
  • Lee Michaels – organ
  • Jim Hilton – engineer
  • Rod Dyer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Barbata, Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol, Jim Pons, and Mark Volman, except where noted.

  1. The Battle of the Bands – Harry Nilson, Chip Douglas
  2. The Last Thing I Remember
  3. Elenore
  4. Too Much Heartsick Feeling
  5. Oh, Daddy
  6. Buzzsaw
  7. Surfer Dan
  8. I’m Chief Kamanawanalea (We’re the Royal Macadamia Nuts)
  9. You Showed Me – James McGuinn, Gene Clark
  10. Food
  11. Chicken Little Was Right
  12. Earth Anthen – Bill Martin

Iron Butterfly: Ball

Iron Butterfly Ball

On January 17, 1969, “Atco” label released “Ball”, the third Iron Butterfly studio album.  It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Jim Hilton and Gordon Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Erik Brann – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Doug Ingle – lead vocals, organ
  • Lee Dorman – bass, backing vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. In the Time of Our Lives – Doug Ingle, Ron Bushy
  2. Soul Experience – Doug Ingle, Ron Bushy, Erik Brann, Lee Dorman
  3. Lonely Boy – Doug Ingle
  4. Real Fright – Doug Ingle, Ron Bushy, Erik Brann
  5. In the Crowds – Doug Ingle, Lee Dorman
  6. It Must Be Love – Doug Ingle
  7. Her Favorite Style – Doug Ingle
  8. Filled with Fear – Doug Ingle
  9. Belda-Beast – Erik Brann