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Incredible String Band: Changing Horses

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In November 1969, “Elektra” label released “Changing Horses”, the fifth Incredible String Band album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, “Elektra Records Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Robin Williamson– lead and backing vocals,  guitars,  washboard , piano,  flute, sarangi, Chinese banjo, percussion, organ, gimbri, violin
  • Mike Heron- lead vocals, guitars, piano, vibraphone, percussion, sitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Licorice McKechnie- guitar, organ, kazoo, percussion, backing vocals
  • Rose Simpson- bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Big Ted – Robin Williamson
  2. White Bird – Mike Heron
  3. Dust Be Diamonds – Mike Heron, Robin Williamson
  4. Sleepers, Awake! – Mike Heron
  5. and Mrs. – Robin Williamson
  6. Creation – Robin Williamson

Kevin Ayers: Joy of a Toy

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In November 1969, “Harvest” label released “Joy of a Toy”, the debut Kevin Ayers solo album. It was recorded June – September 1969, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Ayers and Peter Jenner.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers– vocals, guitars, bass
  • David Bedford– piano, mellotron, arranger
  • Mike Ratledge– organ
  • Hugh Hopper– bass
  • Robert Wyatt– drums
  • Rob Tait – drums
  • Paul Minns – oboe
  • Paul Buckmaster– cello
  • Peter Mews – engineer
  • Laurie Asprey – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Ayers

  1. Joy of a Toy Continued
  2. Town Feeling
  3. The Clarietta Rag
  4. Girl on a Swing
  5. Song for Insane Times
  6. Stop This Train (Again Doing It)
  7. Eleanor’s Cake (Which Ate Her)
  8. The Lady Rachel
  9. Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong
  10. All This Crazy Gift of Time

Chicken Shack: 100 Ton Chicken

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In November 1969, “Blue Horizon” label released “100 Ton Chicken”, the third Chicken Shack studio album. It recorded April – May 1969, at “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Stan Webb – vocals, guitar
  • Paul Raymond– vocals, keyboards
  • Andy Sylvester– bass guitar
  • Dave Bidwell – drums, congas, cowbell
  • Mike Vernon– finger cymbals
  • Mike Ross – engineer
  • Terence Ibbott – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Stan Webb, except where noted.

  1. The Road of Love
  2. Look Ma, I’m Cryin’
  3. Evelyn
  4. Reconsider Baby – Lowell Fulson
  5. Weekend Love
  6. Midnight Hour – Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
  7. Tears in the Wind
  8. Horse and Cart
  9. The Way It Is
  10. Still Worried About My Woman
  11. Anji – Davey Graham

The Incredible String Band: Wee Tam and the Big Huge

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In November 1968, “Elektra” label released “Wee Tam and the Big Huge”, the fourth  Incredible String Band (The) album. It was recorded April – August 1968, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Robin Williamson– lead vocals; guitar, bass guitar, guimbri, percussion,  sarangi, violin, harpsichord, piano, organ, kazoo, bass drum, whistle, harmonica,  drums
  • Mike Heron– lead vocals, guitar,  bass guitar, sitar, organ, harpsichord, washboard, percussion, harmonica
  • Rose Simpson– violin; percussion, backing vocals
  • Licorice McKechnie– percussion, Irish harp,  backing vocals

Track listing:

Wee Tam

  1. Job’s Tears Robin Williamson
  2. Puppies – Mike Heron
  3. Beyond the Sea – Mike Heron
  4. The Yellow Snake – Robin Williamson
  5. Log Cabin Home in the Sky – Mike Heron
  6. You Get Brighter – Mike Heron
  7. The Half-Remarkable Question – Robin Williamson
  8. Air – Mike Heron
  9. Ducks on a Pond – Robin Williamson

The Big Huge

  1. Maya – Robin Williamson
  2. Greatest Friend – Mike Heron
  3. The Son of Noah’s Brother – Robin Williamson
  4. Lordly Nightshade – Robin Williamson
  5. The Mountain of God – Robin Williamson
  6. Cousin Caterpillar – Mike Heron
  7. The Iron Stone – Robin Williamson
  8. Douglas Traherne Harding – Mike Heron
  9. The Circle Is Unbroken – traditional, arr. by Robin Williamson

John Mayall: Blues From Laurel Canyon

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In November 1968, “Decca” label released “Blues from Laurel Canyon”, the ninth  John Mayall album. It was recorded in August 1968, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon and John Mayall. It was his first album after the breakup of his band the Bluesbreakers in July 1968.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall– vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • Mick Taylor– guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Peter Green– guitar
  • Steve Thompson – bass guitar
  • Colin Allen– drums, tabla

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall.

  1. Vacation
  2. Walking on Sunset
  3. Laurel Canyon Home
  4. 2401
  5. Ready to Ride
  6. Medicine Man
  7. Somebody’s Acting Like a Child
  8. The Bear
  9. Miss James
  10. First Time Alone
  11. Long Gone Midnight
  12. Fly Tomorrow

The Hollies: Butterfly

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In November 1967,”Parlaphone” label released “Butterfly”, the second Hollies studio album. It was recorded September – October 1967, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  1. Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
  2. Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  3. Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar
  4. Bobby Elliott – drums
  5. Bernie Calvert – bass guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash, Allan Clarke and Tony Hicks.

  1. Dear Eloise – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  2. Away Away Away – Graham Nash
  3. Maker – Graham Nash
  4. Pegasus – Tony Hicks
  5. Would You Believe? – Allan Clarke
  6. Wishyouawish – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  7. Postcard – Graham Nash
  8. Charlie and Fred – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  9. Try It – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  10. Elevated Observations? – Allan Clark, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  11. Step Inside – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  12. Butterfly – Graham Nash

The Hollies: In the Hollies Style

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In November 1964, “Parlaphone” label released “In The Hollies Style”, the second  Hollies album. It was recorded April – June 1964, at “EMI Studios” and “Abbey Road” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke– vocals
  • Tony Hicks– vocals, lead guitar
  • Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Eric Haydock– bass
  • Bobby Elliott– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Graham Nash, except where noted.

  1. Nitty Gritty/Something’s Got a Hold on Me – Lincoln Chase, Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods
  2. Don’t You Know
  3. To You My Love
  4. It’s in Her Kiss – Rudy Clark
  5. Time for Love
  6. What Kind of Boy – Big Dee Irwin
  7. Too Much Monkey Business – Chuck Berry
  8. I Thought of You Last Night – Ralph Freed
  9. Please Don’t Feel Too Bad
  10. Come On Home
  11. You’ll Be Mine
  12. Set Me Free

Steeleye Span: All Around My Hat

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In October 1875, “Chrysalis” label released “All Around My Hat”, the eighth Steeleye Span album. It was recorded in July 1975, at “Air Studios” in London and was produced by Mike Batt.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior- vocals
  • Tim Hart- vocals, guitar, dulcimer
  • Bob Johnson- vocals, guitar
  • Peter Knight- vocals, violin, mandolin
  • Rick Kemp- vocals, bass guitar
  • Nigel Pegrum- drums, flute
  • John Connor – design

Track listing:

  1. Black Jack Davy
  2. Hard Times of Old England
  3. Cadgwith Anthem
  4. Sum Waves
  5. The Wife of Ushers Well
  6. Gamble Gold (Robin Hood)
  7. All Around My Hat
  8. Dance With Me
  9. Bachelors Hall

Dr. Feelgood: Malpractice

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In October 1975, “United Artists” label released “Malpractice”, the second Dr. Feelgood album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Olympic Studios” and “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by Vic Maile.

Personnel:

  • Lee Brilleaux – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Wilko Johnson- guitar, backing vocals
  • Bob Andrews- piano, keyboards, saxophone
  • John B. Sparks – bass
  • The Big Figure – drums
  • Doug Bennett – engineer, advisor
  • Keith Morris- photography

Track listing:

  1. I Can Tell – Ellas McDaniel, Samuel F. Smith
  2. Going Back Home – Mick Green, Wilko Johnson
  3. Back in the Night – Wilko Johnson
  4. Another Man – Wilko Johnson
  5. Rolling and Tumbling – McKinley Morganfield
  6. Don’t Let Your Daddy Know – Wilko Johnson
  7. Watch Your Step – Bobby Parker
  8. Don’t You Just Know It – Huey “Piano” Smith, Johnny Vincent
  9. Riot in Cell Block No. 9 – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  10. Because You’re Mine – Wilko Johnson, Nick Lowe, John B. Sparks
  11. You Shouldn’t Call the Doctor (If You Can’t Afford the Bills) – Wilko Johnson

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: The Impossible Dream

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In October 1974, “Vertigo” label released “The Impossible Dream”, the third  Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The). It was recorded in 1974, at “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by David Batchelor, Derek Wadsworth, Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen, Hugh McKenna and Ted McKenna.

  • Alex Harvey– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Zal Cleminson– guitar
  • Hugh McKenna – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Chris Glen– bass guitar
  • Ted McKenna– drums
  • London-Scottish TA Regiment (including John Gilligan) – drums, pipes
  • Vicky Silva – vocals
  • Martin Rushent, Dave “Cyrano” Langston – engineer
  • Keith Davis – cover illustration, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Harvey and Hugh McKenna; except where noted.

  1. Hot City Symphony Part 1: Vambo
  2. Hot City Symphony Part 2: Man in the Jar – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Alistair Cleminson
  3. River of Love
  4. Long Hair Music
  5. Hey – Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh McKenna
  6. Sergeant Fury – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, David Batchelor
  7. Weights Made of Lead – Alex Harvey
  8. Money Honey – Jesse Stone / The Impossible Dream – Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion
  9. Tomahawk Kid – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, David Batchelor
  10. Anthem