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The Mamas & The Papas: The Papas & The Mamas

In May 1968, “Dunhill” label released “The Papas & the Mamas”, the fourth The Mamas & the Papas album. It was recorded 1967-1968, at the home of John  and Michelle Phillips, and was produced by Lou Adler.

Personnel:

  • Denny Doherty- lead and backing vocals
  • Cass Elliot- lead and backing vocals
  • John Phillips- guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • Michelle Phillips- lead and backing vocals
  • “Doctor” Eric Hord – guitar
  • Paul Downing – guitar
  • Larry Knechtel- keyboards
  • Joe Osborn- bass guitar
  • John York- bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine- percussions
  • Peter Pilafian -engineer
  • Gary Burden- art direction, package design
  • Tad Diltz- photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Phillips, except where noted.

  1. The Right Somebody to Love – Jack Yellen,Lew Pollack
  2. Safe in My Garden
  3. Meditation Mama (Transcendental Woman Travels) – John Phillips,Lou Adler –
  4. For the Love of Ivy – John Phillips,Denny Doherty
  5. Dream a Little Dream of Me – Fabian Andre,Wilbur Schwandt, Gus Kahn
  6. Mansions
  7. Gemini Childe
  8. Nothing’s Too Good for My Little Girl – Ned Wynn
  9. Too Late
  10. Twelve Thirty
  11. Rooms
  12. Midnight Voyage

The Byrds: Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde

Dr Byrds

On March 5, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde”, the seventh Byrds (The) album. it was recorded October – December 1968, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood and “Columbia Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Bob Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Roger Mc Guinn – lead vocals, guitar
  • Clarence White- guitar, backing vocals
  • John York- electric bass, backing vocals
  • Gene Parsons- drums, harmonica, banjo, backing vocals
  • Lloyd Green- pedal steel guitar
  • David Diller – engineer
  • Neil Wilburn – engineer
  • Tom May – engineer
  • Institute for Better Vision – design
  • Mark Gottlieb – photography

Track listing:

  1. This Wheel’s on Fire – Bob Dylan, Rick Danko
  2. Old Blue – traditional, arranged Roger Mc Guinn
  3. Your Gentle Way of Loving Me – Gib Guilbeau, Gary Paxton
  4. Child of the Universe – Dave Grusin, Roger Mc Guinn
  5. Nashville West – Gene Parsons, Clarence White
  6. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man – Roger Mc Guinn, Gram Parsons
  7. King Apathy III – Roger Mc Guinn
  8. Candy – Roger Mc Guinn, John York
  9. Bad Night at the Whiskey – Roger Mc Guinn, Joseph Richards
  10. Medley: My Back Pages/B.J. Blues/Baby What You Want Me to Do – Bob Dylan, Roger Mc Guinn, John York, Gene Parsons, Clarence White, Jimmy Reed

The Byrds: Untitled

The Byrds - Untitled

On September 14, 1970, “Columbia” label released “Untitled” the ninth Byrds (The) album.  The double album features live concert recordings from February 28, 1970, at the “Colden Center Auditorium”, Queens College, in New York, and from March 1, 1970, at the “Felt Forum”, in New York, and new compositions, recorded from May 26 – June 11, 1970, at the “Columbia Studios”, in Hollywood, CA, and was produced by Terry Melcher and Jim Dickson.

Personnel:

  • Roger McGuinn- vocals, guitar, Moog synthesizer
  • Clarence White- vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Skip Battin- vocals, electric bass
  • Gene Parsons- vocals, drums, guitar, harmonica
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow- pedal steel guitar
  • Terry Melcher- piano
  • Byron Berline- fiddle
  • Gram Parsons- backing vocal

Track listing:

Side 1 (live)

  1. Lover of the Bayou – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
  2. Positively 4th Street – Bob Dylan
  3. Nashville West – Gene Parsons, Clarence White
  4. So You Want To Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star – Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman
  5. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
  6. Spaceman – Roger McGuinn

Side 2 (live)

  1. Eight Miles High – Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, David Crosby

Side 3 (studio)

  1. Chestnut Mare – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
  2. Truckstop Girl – Lowell George, Bill Payne
  3. All the Things – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
  4. Yesterday’s Train – Gene Parsons, Skip Battin
  5. Hungry Planet – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley, Roger McGuinn

Side 4 (studio)

  1. Just a Season – Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy
  2. Take a Whiff on Me – Huddie Ledbetter, John Lomax, Alan Lomax
  3. You all Look-Alike – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley
  4. Well Come Back Home – Skip Battin