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Herman’s Hermit: There’s A Kind Of Hush All Over The World

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In March 1967, “Columbia” label released “There’s a Kind of Hush All Over the World”,  the fifth Herman’s Hermits studio album. It was recorded March, August – December 1966, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Mickey Most.

Personnel:

  • Peter Noone – lead vocals
  • Derek Leckenby – lead guitar
  • Keith Hopwood – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Karl Green – vocals, bass
  • Barry Whitwam – drums 
  • Val Valentin – recording supervisor
  • Acy R. Lehman – design
  • Ken Whitmore – photography

Track listing:

  1. There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) – Les Reed, Geoff Stephens
  2. Saturday’s Child – David Gates
  3. If You’re Thinkin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  4. You Won’t Be Leaving – Tony Hazzard
  5. Dandy – Ray Davies
  6. Jezebel – Wayne Shanklin
  7. No Milk Today – Graham Gouldman
  8. Little Miss Sorrow, Child of Tomorrow – Bruce Woodley
  9. Gaslight Street – Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby
  10. Rattler – Bruce Woodley
  11. East West – Graham Gouldman

The Vogues: Till

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In January 1969, “Reprise” label released “Till”, the fourth Vogues (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Dick Glasser.

Personnel:

  • Bill Burkette – lead baritone
  • Don Miller – baritone
  • Hugh Geyer – first tenor
  • Chuck Blasko – second tenor
  • Ernie Freeman – arrangements, conductor
  • Ed Trasher – art direction
  • Frank Bez – photography
  • Dick Glasser – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. I’ve Got My Eyes on You – Jackie Rae, Les Reed
  2. I Will – Dick Glasser
  3. On Broadway – Jerry Lieber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Well
  4. I’ll Know My Love (By the Way She Talks) – Buddy Kaye, Lee Jones
  5. A Taste of Honey – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
  6. Till – Charles Dancers, Pierre Buisson, Carl Sigman
  7. She Was too Good to Me – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  8. No, Not Much – Robert Allen, Al Stillman
  9. The Sun Shines out of Your Shoes – Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent
  10. Woman Helping Man – Mark Charron

The Dave Clark Five: Everybody Knows

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In January 1968, “Epic” label released “Everybody Knows”, the twelfth US Dave Clark Five (The) album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Dave Clark.

Personnel:

  • Dave Clark – drums, backing vocals
  • Mike Smith – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Lenny Davidson – lead and backing vocals, electric guitars
  • Rick Huxley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Denis Payton – lead and backing vocals, tenor saxophone                          
  • Bruce Fleming – photography

Track listing:

  1. Everybody Knows – Barry Mason, Les Reed
  2. A Little Bit Now – Jerry Ragovoy, Ed Marshall
  3. At the Place – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  4. Inside and Out – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  5. Red and Blue – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  6. You Must Have Been a Beautiful baby – Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer
  7. Good Life Is Hard to Find – Dace Clark, Mike Smith
  8. Lost in his Dreams – Dave Clark, Denis Payton
  9. Concentration Baby – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  10. Hold On Tight – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  11. I’ll Do the Best I Can – Dave Clark, Mike Smith

Cilla Black: Sweet Inspiration

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On July 3, 1970, “Parlaphone” label released “Sweet Inspiration”, the fifth Cilla Black studio album. It was recorded 1960 – 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Cilla Black – lead vocals
  • George Martin – arrangements, conductor
  • Ian Green – arrangements, conductor
  • Mike Vickers – arrangements, conductor
  • Lou Warburton – arrangements, conductor
  • Ronnie Hazelhurst – arrangements, conductor
  • Les Williams – arrangements, conductor
  • Caroline Arber – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Inspiration – John Cameron
  2. Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers, Jackie DeShannon
  3. The April Fools – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  4. I Can’t Go on Living Without You – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  5. From Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
  6. Across the Universe – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. Black Paper Roses – Belle Gonzalez
  8. Mysterious People (Det Gåtfulla Folket) – Olle Adolphson, Hal Shaper
  9. Dear Madame – Les Reed, Geoff Stephens
  10. Oh Pleasure Man – Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  11. Little Pleasure Acre – Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook
  12. For Once in My Life – Orlando Murden, Ron Miller
  13. Rule Britannia – Thomas Augustine Arne

The Dave Clark Five: 5 By 5 (1964–69)

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On November 1, 1968, “Columbia” label released “5 By 5 (1964–69)”, the fourth British Dave Clark Five (The) album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Dave Clark.

Personnel:

  • Dave Clark – lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Lenny Davidson – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Mike Smith – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Rick Huxley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Denis Payton – tenor saxophone, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Stan Roderick, Bert Ezzard, Eddie Blair – horn section

Track listing:

  1. Just a Little Bit Now – Jerry Ragovoy, Ed Marshall
  2. Maze of Love – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  3. Return My Love – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  4. Best Day’s Work – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  5. Who Do You Think You’re Talking To – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  6. Got Love If You Want It – Brian Hugg, Mike Hugg
  7. The Red Balloon – Raymond Froggatt
  8. Please Stay – Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard
  9. Devoted To You – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  10. 3406 – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  11. Away From the Noises – Dave Clark, Denis Payton
  12. When I Am Alone – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  13. I Still Need You – Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson
  14. No One Can Break a Heart Like You – Les Reed, Jackie Rae

Glen Campbell: The Big Bad Rock Guitar Of Glen Campbell

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In September 1965, “Capitol” label released “The Big Bad Rock Guitar of Glen Campbell”, the fourth Glen Campbell album. It was recorded in 1965, at “Capitol Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Steve Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Glen Campbell – vocals, electric guitar
  • Billy Strange– arranger, conductor
  • Joe Polito – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Walk, Don’t Run – Johnny Smith, Dottie Faye
  2. Ticket to Ride – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Steve’s Shuck – Steven D. Kreisman
  4. Spanish Shades – Glen Campbell
  5. The Lone Arranger – Billy Strange
  6. The James Bond Theme – Monty Norman
  7. It’s Not Unusual – Gordon Mills, Les Reed
  8. King of the Road – Roger Miller
  9. Sassy – Bill Pitman, Billy Strange
  10. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
  11. Spring Mist – Glen Campbell
  12. Beef Jerky – Steven D. Kreisman