In May 1971, “RCA Victor” label released “Nevada Fighter”, the third Michael Nesmith album. It was recorded October 1970 – January 1971, and was produced by Michael Nesmith.
Personnel:
The First National Band:
Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitar
Red Rhodes – pedal steel guitar
John London – bass guitar
John Ware – drums
Al Casey – guitar
James Burton – guitar
Glen Hardin – keyboards
Michael Cohen – keyboards
Joe Osborn – bass guitar
Max Bennett – bass guitar
Ron Tutt – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Nesmith, except where noted.
On November 6, 1967, “Colgems” label released “Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.”, the fourth Monkees (The) album. It was recorded April – October 1967, at “RCA Victor” in Hollywood, “RCA Victor” in New York, “Western Recorders No. 1” in Hollywood, “American Recording Company” in Studio City, “United Recorders A” in Hollywood, and was produced by Chip Douglas.
Personnel:
Michael Nesmith – lead and backing vocals, guitar, shaker, acoustic and electric guitar, tremolo electric guitar, percussion
Micky Dolenz – lead and backing vocals, harmony vocals, percussion, drums, Moog synthesizer, intro chatter
Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals, percussion, tambourine, intro chatter
Peter Tork – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, organ, keyboards, piano
On May 22, 1967, “Colgems” label released “Headquarters”, the third Monkees (The) studio album. It was recorded February – April 1967, and was produced by Chip Douglas.
In February 1970, “Liberty” label released “Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy”, the fourth Nitty Gritty Dirt Band studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by William McEuen.
Personnel:
Les Thompson – vocals, electric bass, mandolin, electric guitar
Jimmie Fadden – vocals, lead acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, washtub bass
Jeff Hanna- vocals, rhythm acoustic and electric guitar, drums, washboard, percussion
Jimmy Ibbotson – vocals, rhythm acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar, electric piano, drums, conga, accordion
John McEuen- banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar, accordion
Maurice Manceau – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Jim Gordon- horns, keyboards
John London- bass
Byron Berline- violin
Russ Kunkel- drums
Woody Woodward – recording
John McEuen, Jimmy Hoyson – mixing
Dean Torrence/ Kittyhawk Graphics – art direction
William McEuen – photography
Track listing:
Some of Shelly’s Blues – Michael Nesmith
Prodigal’s Return – Kenny Loggins, Dann Lottermoser
The Cure – Jeff Hanna
Travelin’ Mood – James Waynes
Chicken Reel – traditional
Yukon Railroad – Kenny Loggins, Dann Lottermoser
Livin’ Without You – Randy Newman
Clinch Mountain Backstep – Ruby Rakes
Rave On – Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman, Sonny West
Billy in the Low Ground – Les Thompson
Jesse James – traditional
Uncle Charlie Interview – Uncle Charlie
Bojangles – Jerry Jeff Walker
Opus 36, Clementi – Muzio Clementi
Santa Rosa – Kenny Loggins
Propinquity – Michael Nesmith
Uncle Charlie – Jimmie Fadden
Randy Lynn Rag – Earl Scruggs
House at Pooh Corner – Kenny Loggins
Swanee River – Stephen Foster
Uncle Charlie Interview #2 / Spanish Fandango – traditional
In February 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “Sweet Baby James”, the second James Taylor studio album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Peter Asher. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sweet Baby James” at number 103 on its list of the “Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2003 the TV network “VH1” named the album the 77th greatest album of all time. “Sweet Baby James” was certified 3 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
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