On December 27, 2008, Delaine Alvin “Delaney” Bramlett died aged 69. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter and producer, best known by the partnership with his wife Bonnie Bramlett in a revolving troupe of professional musicians and rock stars Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. In his five decade long career, Bramlett performed and recorded with big number of famous musicians, including: J.J. Cale, Leon Russell, Eric Clapton, King Curtis, Elvin Bishop, The Crickets, Dave Mason, John Simon, John Hammond Jr, Duane Allman, Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Pacific Gas & Electric, John Ussery, Commander Cody, Dann Rogers, Hank Thompson, Ian Whitcomb and T. Graham Brown.
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Leonard Cohen: The Songs of Leonard Cohen
On December 27, 1967, “Columbia” label released “Songs of Leonard Cohen”, the debut Leonard Cohen album. It was recorded in August 1967, at the “Columbia Studio E” in New York, and was produced by John Simon.
Personnel:
- Leonard Cohen – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Willie Ruff – bass
- Jimmy Lovelace – drums
- David Lindley, Chester Crill, Chris Darrow, Solomon Feldthouse – flute, mandolin, Jew’s harp, violin
- Nancy Priddy – backing vocals
- John Simon – music director, string arrangements
Track listing
All tracks by Leonard Cohen.
- Suzanne
- Master Song
- Winter Lady
- The Stranger Song
- Sisters of Mercy
- So Long, Marianne
- Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye
- Stories of the Street
- Teachers
- One of Us Cannot Be Wrong
The Band: Same
On September 22, 1969, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, second Band (The) studio album, also known as “The Brown Album”. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, at the “Pool House” in West Hollywood, and “The Hit Factory” in New York, and was produced by John Simon.
Personnel:
- Robbie Robertson – acoustic and electric guitars, engineer
- Garth Hudson – electronic organ, clavinet, acoustic piano, accordion, melodica, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones, slide trumpet, bass pedals
- Richard Manuel – vocals, acoustic piano, drums, baritone saxophone, harmonica
- Levon Helm – vocals, drums, mandolin, rhythm guitar
- Rick Danko – vocals, bass guitar, fiddle, trombone
- John Simon – tuba, electric piano, baritone horn, tenor saxophone, “high school and peck horns”, engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Robbie Robertson, except where noted.
- Across the Great Divide
- Rag Mama Rag
- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
- When You Awake – Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson
- Up on Cripple Creek
- Whispering Pines – Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson
- Jemima Surrender – Levon Helm, Robbie Roberston
- Rockin’ Chair
- Look Out Cleveland
- Jawbone – Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson
- The Unfaithful Servant
- King Harvest
Big Brother And The Holding Company: Cheap Thrills
On August 12, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Cheap Thrills”, the second Big Brother and the Holding Company studio album (first one with Janis Joplin as lead singer). It was recorded March-May 1968 and was produced by John Simon, who incorporated recordings of crowd noise to give the impression of a live album, but only the last song, band’s cover of “Ball and Chain”, had been recorded live at “The Fillmore” in San Francisco. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Cheap Thrills” at number 338 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Janis Joplin– vocals
- Sam Andrew– vocals, lead guitar, bass
- James Gurley– guitar
- Peter Albin – bass, guitar
- Dave Getz – drums
Track listing:
- Combination of the Two – Sam Andrew
- I need a Man to Love – Sam Andrew, Janis Joplin
- Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- Piece of My Heart – Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovy
- Turtle Blues – Janis Joplin
- Oh, Sweet Mary – Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, David Getz, James Gurley, Janis Joplin
- Ball and Chain – Big Mama Thorton
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