Tag Archives: Jim Roberts

Seatrain: The Marblehead Messenger

In October 1971, “Capitol” label released “The Marblehead Messenger”, the third Seatrain album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Seaweed Studios” in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Peter Rowan– vocals, guitar
  • Lloyd Baskin – vocals, keyboards
  • Richard Greene- violin
  • Andy Kulberg- bass, flute
  • Larry Atamanuik – drums, percussion

Track list

All lyrics by Jim Roberts.

  1. Gramercy – Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts
  2. The State of Georgia’s Mind – Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts
  3. Protestant Preacher – Peter Rowan
  4. Lonely’s Not the Only Way to Go – Lloyd Baskin
  5. How Sweet Thy Song – Peter Rowan
  6. Marblehead Messenger – Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts
  7. London Song – Andy Kulberg, Jim Robertsl
  8. Mississippi Moon – Peter Rowan
  9. Losing All the Years – Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts
  10. Despair Tire – Richard Greene, Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts

Al Kooper: Easy Does It

In August 1970, “Columbia” label released “Easy Does It”, the third Al Kooper album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Al Kooper – vocals, piano, organ, guitars, ondioline, sitar, vibraphone, prepared guitar, electronic effects
  • Tom Cosgrove, Louie Shelton, Stu Scharf, Joe Beck, Tommy Tedesco, Keith Allison, Freddie Weller, Wayne Moss, Charlie Daniels– guitar
  • Pete Drake– pedal steel
  • David Bromberg– pedal steel, guitar
  • Larry Knechtel– piano
  • Lyle Ritz, John Miller, Joe Osborn, Charlie McCoy– electric bass
  • Stu Woods – electric bass, backing vocal
  • Rick Marotta– drums, backing vocal
  • Earl Palmer, Joe Corero, Jr, Ken Buttrey, Al Rogers – drums
  • Fred Lipisus – tenor saxophone
  • Peter Ivers– harmonica
  • George Devens – percussion
  • Bobby Colomby– congas
  • Milt Holland– tabla
  • The Blossoms– backing vocal
  • Charlie Calello– string and horn arrangements
  • Jackson Marlie – vocals
  • Jimmie Haskell– arrangements, conductor
  • Don Puluse, Neil Wilburn, Stan Tonkel, Sy Mitchell, Tim Geelan – engineer
  • Mike Ruschack – mastering
  • Stan Weiss – remix

Track listing:

  1. Brand New Day – Al Kooper
  2. Piano Solo Introduction to I Got a Woman
  3. I Got a Woman – Ray Charles, Renald Richard
  4. Country Road – James Taylor
  5. I Bought You the Shoes (You’re Walking Away In) – Bob Brass, Irwin Levine, Kooper
  6. Introduction
  7. Easy Does It – Al Kooper
  8. Buckskin Boy – Al Kooper, Charlie Calello
  9. Love Theme from The Landlord – Al Kooper
  10. Sad, Sad Sunshine – Al Kooper
  11. Let the Duchess No – John Gregory, Jim Roberts
  12. She Gets Me Where I Live – Al Kooper, Charlie Calello
  13. A Rose and a Baby Ruth – D. Loudermilk
  14. Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
  15. God Sheds His Grace on Thee – Al Kooper, Charlie Calello