Tag Archives: June 1970

Buddy Miles: Them Changes

In June 1970, “Mercury” label released “Them Changes” the third Buddy Miles album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Audio Finishers Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Buddy Miles, Robin McBride.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Miles – lead and backing vocals, drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • Marlo Henderson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim McCarty – guitar
  • Wally Rossunolo – guitar
  • Charlie Karp – guitar, backing vocals
  • Bob Hogins – keyboards, organ, piano, electric piano, trombone, backing vocals
  • Andre Lewis – clavinet, organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Robin McBride – electric harpsichord, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
  • Duane Hitchings – organ
  • Bob Parkins – organ
  • Billy Cox – bass, fuzz bass
  • David Hull – bass, backing vocals
  • Roland Robinson – bass
  • James Tatum – tenor saxophone
  • Mark Williams – tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Toby Wynn – baritone saxophone
  • Lee Allen – saxophone
  • Bobby Pittman – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Teddy Blandin – trumpet
  • Peter Carter – trumpet
  • Tom Hall – trumpet
  • Phil Wood – flugelhorn, piano, backing vocals
  • Fred Allen – backing vocals
  • Bob Hogins – arrangements
  • Charlie Karp – arrangements
  • Warren Dewey – engineer
  • Alan Hendler – engineer
  • Fred Breitberg – engineer assistant
  • Bruce Swedien – mixing
  • Desmond Strobel – art direction
  • Richard Germinaro – design
  • John Craig – design consultant
  • Burnell Caldwell – photography
  • Dean Rudland – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Them Changes – Buddy Miles
  2. I Still Love You, Anyway – Charlie Karp
  3. Heart’s Delight – Buddy Miles
  4. Dreams – Gregg Allman
  5. Down by the River – Neil Young
  6. Memphis Train – Rufus Thomas
  7. Paul B. Allen, Omaha, Nebraska – Buddy Miles
  8. Your Feeling Is Mine – Otis Redding

The Nice: Five Bridges

In June 1970, “Charisma” label released “Five Bridges”, a live and studio album by Nice (The) (the fourth The Nice album overall). It was recorded in October – December 1969, at “Fairfield Halls” in London, “Filmore East” in New York City, and “One of Those People” studio recording. In the “Q” & “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, “Five Bridges” was ranked at no. 29 in its list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson – keyboards, arrangements
  • Lee Jackson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Brian Davison – drums, percussion
  • Joe Harriott – saxophone
  • Peter King – saxophone
  • Alan Skidmore – saxophone
  • John Warren – saxophone, flute
  • Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Chris Pyne – trombone
  • The Sinfonia of London Orchestra 
  • Joseph Eger – conductor, arrangements

Track listing

  1. The Five Bridges Suite – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
  2. Fantasia 1st Bridge
  3. 2nd Bridge
  4. Chorale 3rd Bridge
  5. High Level Fugue 4th Bridge
  6. Finale 5th Bridge
  7. Intermezzo ‘Karelia Suite – Sibelius
  8. Pathetique (Symphony No. 6, 3rd Movement) – Tchaikovsky
  9. Country Pie/Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 – Bob Dylan, Johann Sebastian Bach
  10. One of Those People – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson

Lou Donaldson: Everything I Play Is Funky

In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Everything I Play is Funky”, the 33rd Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded August 1969 – January 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – voice, alto and baritone saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell, Eddie Williams – trumpet
  • Lonnie Smith, Charles Earland – Hammond organ
  • Melvin Sparks – guitar
  • Jimmy Lewis – Fender bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Bob Venosa/ Havona – design
  • Charles Keddie – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Everything I Do Goth Be Funky (From Now On) – Allen Toussaint
  2. Hamp’s Hump – Paul Hampton
  3. Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, E.Y. “Yip” Harburg
  4. Donkey Walk
  5. West Indian Daddy
  6. Minor Bash

Ray Charles: Love Country Style

In June 1970, “Tangerine” label released “Love Country Style”, the 31st Ray Charles album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Joe Adams.

Personnel:

  • Ray Charles – vocals, keyboards
  • David T. Walker – guitar
  • Steve Guillory – guitar
  • Carol Kaye – electric bass
  • Sid Feller – arrangements, conductor
  • David Braithwaite, Ray Charles Robinson – engineer

Track listing:

  1. If You Were Mine – Jimmy Lewis
  2. Ring of Fire – June Carter Cash, Merle Kilgore
  3. Your Love is So Doggone Good – Big Dee Irwin, Rudy Love
  4. Don’t Change On Me – Eddie Reeves, Jimmy Holiday
  5. Till I Can’t Take It Anymore – Clyde Otis, Dorian Burton
  6. You’ve Still Got a Place in My Heart – Leon Payne
  7. I Keep It Hid – Jimmy Webb
  8. Sweet Memories – Mickey Newbury
  9. Good Morning Dear – Mickey Newbury
  10. Show Me the Sunshine – Buddy Scott, Jimmy Radcliffe

Quintemssence: Same

In June 1970, “Island” label released the self-titled, second Quintessence studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by John Barham.

Personnel:

  • Allan Mostert – lead guitar
  • Maha Dev – rhythm guitar
  • Shiva Shankar Jones – vocals, keyboards
  • Raja Ram – flute
  • Sambhu Babaji – bass guitar
  • Jake Milton – drums
  • John Barham – arrangements, musical director
  • Gopala – paintings
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Jesus, Buddha, Moses, Gauranga
  2. Sea of Immortality
  3. High on Mt. Kailash (Excerpt from Opera) – lyrics by Stanley Barr
  4. Burning Bush (live)
  5. Shiva’s Chant
  6. Prisms – conception John Barham
  7. Twilight Zones – lyrics by Stanley Barr
  8. Maha Mantra
  9. Only Love
  10. St. Pancras (live)
  11. Infinitum – conception John Barham

Hank Mobley: The Flip

In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “The Flip”, the 33rd Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in July 1969, at “Studio Barclay” in Paris, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley — tenor saxophone
  • Dizzy Reece — trumpet
  • Slide Hampton — trombone
  • Vince Benedetti — piano
  • Alby Cullaz — double bass
  • Philly Joe Jones — drums
  • Jacques Yves Barral – recording
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording, lacquer cut
  • Frank Gauna – art direction
  • Bob Venosa – design
  • Havona – design
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley.

  1. The Flip
  2. Feelin’ Folksy
  3. Snappin’ Out
  4. 18th Hole
  5. Early Morning Stroll

Elvin Jones: Poly-Currents

In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Poly-Currents”, the twelve Elvin Jones album. It was recorded in September 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • George Coleman – tenor saxophone
  • Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, English horn, flute, bass flute
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Fred Tompkins – flute
  • Wilbur Little – bass
  • Candido Camero – congas
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Frank Gauna – art direction
  • Bob Venosa – design

Track listing:

  1. Agenda – Elvin Jones
  2. Agappe Love – Joe Farrell
  3. Mr. Jones – Keiko Jones
  4. Yes – Fred Tompkins
  5. Whew – Wilbur Little

Bobby Hutcherson: Now!

In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Now!”, the eleventh Bobby Hutcherson album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Duke Pearson.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba, vibes
  • Harold Land – tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Barron – piano
  • Stanley Cowell – piano, electric piano
  • Wally Richardson – guitar
  • Herbie Lewis – bass
  • Joe Chambers – drums
  • Candido Camero – congas
  • Gene McDaniels- lead vocals
  • Hilda Harris, Albertine M. Robinson, Ellen Gilbert, Christine Spencer, Maeretha Stewart – backing vocal

Track listing:

  1. Slow Change – Bobby Hutcherson, Gene McDaniels
  2. Hello to the Wind – Joe Chambers, Gene McDaniels
  3. Now – Bobby Hutcherson, Gene McDaniels
  4. The Creators – Herbie Lewis
  5. Black Heroes – Harold Land

McCoy Tyner: Expansions

In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Expansions”, the tenth McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in August 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet
  • Gary Bartz – alto saxophone, wooden flute
  •  Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Ron Carter – cello
  • Herbie Lewis – bass
  • Freddie Waits – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by McCoy Tyner, except where noted.

  1. Vision
  2. Song of Happiness
  3. Smitty’s Place
  4. Peresina
  5. I Thought I’d Let You Know – Cal Massey

George Benson: The Other Side of Abbey Road

In June 1970, “A&M” label released “The Other Side of Abbey Road”, the eight George Benson album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – vocals, guitar
  • Bob James – acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord
  • Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord
  • Ernie Hayes – acoustic piano, organ, harpsichord
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Jerry Jemmott – bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Ed Shaughnessy – drums
  • Ray Barretto – percussion
  • Andy Gonzalez – percussion
  • Sonny Fortune – alto saxophone
  • Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Don Ashworth – baritone saxophone
  • Phil Bodner – flute, oboe
  • Hubert Laws – flute
  • Wayne Andre – trombone, euphonium
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Mel Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bernie Glow – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Raoul Poliakin – violin
  • Max Pollikoff – violin
  • Emanuel Vardi – viola
  • George Ricci – cello
  • Don Sebesky – arrangements
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Sam Antupit – design
  • Eric Meola – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Golden Slumbers / You Never Give Me Your Money
  2. Because / Come Together
  3. Oh! Darling
  4. Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison / I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
  5. Something – George Harrisons / Octopus’s Garden – Richard Starkey / The End