In November 1965, “Columbia” label released “Of Course, Of Course”, the third Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded May 1964, March – October 1965, at “Columbia 7th Ave” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and John Simon.
Personnel:
Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone, flute
Gábor Szabó – guitar
Robbie Robertson – guitar
Ron Carter – bass
Albert Stinson – bass
Tony Williams – drums
Pete LaRoca – drums
Roy Halee, Stan Tonkel – recording
Richard Mantel – art direction, design
Bob Cato – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Charles Lloyd except where noted.
Of Course, Of Course
The Song My Lady Sings
The Best Thing for You – Irving Berlin
The Things We Did Last Summer – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
On November 2, 1993, “Rhino Entertainment” label released “Jericho”, the eighth Band (The) studio album. It was recorded 1985, 1990 – 1993, at “Levon Helm Studios”, “NRS Studios”, “Neressa Studios”, “BearTracks Studios”, “Bearsville Studios”, “Woodstock Studios”, and was produced by John Simon, Aaron L. Hurwitz, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Randy Ciarlante.
Personnel:
Rick Danko – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, fiddle, trombone, keyboards
In October 1968, “Bell” label released “Take a Picture”, the only Margo Guryan studio album. It was recorded in 1968, in New York, and was produced by John Hill, John Simon and David Rosner.
Personnel:
Margo Guryan – vocal, arrangements
John Hill – guitar
Paul Griffin – keyboards
Kirk Hamilton – bass, flute
Buddy Saltzman – drums
Phil Bodner – oboe
Fred Catero, Glen Kolotkin, Lou Waxman, Roy Segal – engineer
On August 10, 2025, Robert Stanley “Bobby” Whitlock died aged 77. He was musician (keyboards, guitar), vocalist and songwriter, best known as member of Derek and the Dominos (co-founder with Eric Clapton). Whitlock was known as the first white musician signed to Stax Records. He recorded and performed with many artists, including George Harrison, Delaney & Bonnie, Eric Clapton, Doris Troy, John Simon, Manassas and Dr. John. As leader he released 14 albums.
On July 6, 1967, “Columbia” label released “The Medium Is the Massage”, album by Marshall McLuhan. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by John Simon.
Personnel:
Marshall McLuhan – voice actor, script
Quentin Fiore – voice actor, script
Jerome Agel – voice actor, script, executive director
John Simon – voice actor, director
Ann Lynn – voice actor
Bob McFadden– voice actor
Bryna Raeburn – voice actor
Elisabeth Lohman – voice actor
John Culkin, S.J. – voice actor
Sugar Wagner – voice actor
Ralph Curtiss – effects
Walt Gustafson – effects
Track listing:
All tracks written by Marshall McLuhan, Quentin Fiore and Jerome Agel.
On June 30, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Red Rubber Ball”, the debut Cyrkle (The) album. It was recorded February – June 1966, and was produced by John Simon.
Personnel:
Don Dannemann – vocals, arrangements
Tom Dawes – guitar, sitar, bass, harmonica, castanets, arrangements
John Simon – calliope organ, arrangements, conductor
Marty Fried – drums, arrangements
Eddie Smith – engineer
Gordy Clark – engineer
Stanley Weiss – engineer
Track listing:
Red Rubber Ball – John Simon, Bruce Woodley
Why Can’t You Give Me What I Want – Stephen Friedland, Tom Dawes
Baby, You’re Free – Bob Crewe, Gary Weston
Big Little Woman – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
Cloudy – John Simon, Bruce Woodley
Cry – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
Turn-Down Day – Jerry Keller, David Blume
There’s a Fire in the Fireplace – Stephen Friedland
In January 1969, “United Artists” label released “Did She Mention My Name?”, the third Gordon Lightfoot studio album. It was recorded in September 1968, and was produced by Al Kooper.
Personnel:
Gordon Lightfoot — vocals, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars
In December 1968, “Columbia” label released “An American Music Band”, the second Electric Flag (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by John Simon.
Personnel:
Harvey Brooks — vocals, bass, guitar
Herbie Rich — vocals, organ, tenor saxophone
John Simon — piano
Hoshal Wright — guitar
Buddy Miles — vocals, drums, guitar
Terry Clements — tenor saxophone
Marcus Doubleday — trumpet
Virgil Gonsalves — baritone saxophone, flute
Nick Gravenites — vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
On November 18, 1976, “United Artists” label released “Act Like Nothing’s Wrong”, the seventh Al Kooper studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, CA, “TK Studios” in Hialeah, FL, “Quadraphonic Sound Studios” in Nashville, TN, “Sound Ideas Studios” in New York City, “Studio One” in Doraville, GA, and was produced by Al Kooper, and John Simon.
Personnel:
Al Kooper – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, clavinet, arranger, horn arrangements, engineer
Steve Gibson – guitar, rhythm guitar
Willie “Little Beaver” Hale – guitar
Joe Walsh – slide guitar
Reggie Young – vocals, guitar
Bobby Wood – organ, piano, electric piano
Ron Bogdon – bass
J. R. Cobb – bass
George “Chocolate” Perry – bass
Mike Leech – bass
Robert Ferguson – vocals, drums
Tubby Zeigler – drums
Larrie Londin – drums
Gary Coleman – percussion, bongos, conga
Dominic Frontiere – horn arrangements
Marvin Stamm – trumpet
Tower of Power – horns
Harry Lookofsky – violin
Wendy Waldman – backing vocals
Ron Hicklin Singers – backing vocals
Hilda Harris – backing vocals
John Simon – arranger
Steve Alaimo – engineer
Bob Edwards – engineer
Gene Eichelberger – engineer
John Henning – engineer
Bruce Hensal – engineer
Linda Hoxit – engineer
Denis King – engineer
Kelly Kotera – engineer
Bobby Langford – engineer
Tim Sadler – engineer
Rick Sanchez – engineer
Rick Smith – engineer
Steve Smith – engineer
Alan Robinson – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Al Kooper, except where noted.
Is We on the Downbeat
This Diamond Ring – Al Kooper, Bob Brass, Irwin Levine
She Don’t Ever Lose Her Groove – Willie Hale
I Forgot to Be Your Lover – Booker T. Jones, William Bell
In September 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “Down Home”, the second Seals and Crofts studio album. It was recorded in August 1972, and was produced by Louie Shelton.
Personnel:
Jimmy Seals– vocals, acoustic guitar, violin
Dash Crofts– vocals, mandolin
John Hall – electric guitar
John Simon – piano
Paul Harris– organ
Eddie Rich, Harvey Brooks, Jim Rolleston – bass
Greg Thomas – drums
Mark Harman, Steve Barncard, Tony May – engineer
Wayne Kimbell – design
Richard Edlund – cover photography
Hillary Herbst – liner photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jim Seals and Dash Crofts, except where noted.
Ridin’ Thumb
Hand-Me-Down Shoe
Purple Hand
Robin
Hollow Reed
Gabriel Go On Home
Tin Town
Today
Cotton Mouth
Granny Will Your Dog Bite? – traditional, arranged by Jim Seals
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