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The American Breed: Band Me, Shape Me

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In February 1968, “Acta” label released “Bend Me, Shape Me”, the second American Breed (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Universal Recording Corporation” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Bill Traut.

Personnel:

  • Gary Loizzo – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Al Ciner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Charles Colbert – bass, backing vocals
  • Lee Graziano – drums, trumpet, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Green Light – Annette Tucker, Nancy Mantz
  2. Don’t It Make You Cry – Al Ciner
  3. Mindrocker – Keith Colley, Linda Colley
  4. Bird – Al Ciner, Gary Loizzo
  5. Something You’ve Got – Chris Kenner
  6. Don’t Make Me Leave You – Martin Siegel, Scott English
  7. Bend Me, Shape Me – Larry Weiss, Scott English
  8. Before and After – Van McCoy
  9. Sometime in the Morning – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  10. I’ve Been Tryin’ – Curtis Mayfield
  11. No Easy Way Down – Gerry Goffin, Carole King

Eric Burdon & The Animals: Eric Is Here

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In March 1967, “MGM” label released “Eric Is Here”, album by Eric Burdon & The Animals. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Tom Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon- vocals
  • Barry Jenkins- drums
  • The Horace Ott and Benny Golson Orchestras
  • Val Valentin– direction
  • Benny Golson– arrangements, conductor
  • Horace Ott– arrangements, conductor
  • Bill McMeehan- recording
  • Gene Radice – mixing
  • Nancy Reiner- cover art
  • Acy Lehman – design

Track listing:

  1. In the Night – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  2. Mama Told Me Not to Come – Randy Newman
  3. I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today – Randy Newman
  4. This Side of Goodbye – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  5. That Ain’t Where It’s At – Martin Siegel
  6. True Love (Comes Only Once in a Lifetime) – Bob Haley, Nevel Nader
  7. Help Me Girl – Scott English, Larry Weiss
  8. Wait Till Next Year – Randy Newman
  9. Losin’ Control – Carl D’Errico, Roger Atkins
  10. It’s Not Easy – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  11. The Biggest Bundle of Them All – Ritchie Cordell, Sol Trimachi
  12. It’s Been a Long Time Comin’ – Jimmy Radcliffe, Joey Brooks