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The Meters: Cabbage Alley

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Meters - Cabbage Alley

On May 11, 1972, “Reprise” label released “Cabbage Alley”, the fourth Meters (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn.

Personnel:

  • Art Neville – vocals, keyboards, organ, piano, tambourine, cowbell
  • Leo Nocentelli – vocals, guitar, tambourine
  • George Porter, Jr– bass
  • Ziggy Modeliste – cowbell, drums, gourd, wood block
  • Cyril Neville– congas
  • Squirell – congas
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Al Quaglieri – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Ed Thrasher– art direction
  • David Willardson– cover art

Track listing:

  1. You’ve Got to Change (You’ve Got to Reform) – Leo Niocentelli, Ziggy Modeliste
  2. Stay Away – Leo Niocentelli
  3. Birds – Neil Young
  4. The Flower Song – Leo Niocentelli
  5. Soul Island – Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Niocentelli, George Porter Jr,
  6. Do the Dirt – Leo Niocentelli
  7. Smiling – Art Neville
  8. Lonesome and Unwanted People – Leo Niocentelli
  9. Getting’ Funkier All the Time – Ziggy Modeliste, George Porter Jr, Leo Niocentelli
  10. Cabbage Alley – Art Neville

Country Joe and the Fish: Electric Music for the Mind and Body

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On May 11, 1967, “Vanguard” label released “Electric Music for the Mind and Body”, the debut Country Joe and the Fish album. It was recorded in  February 1967, at “Sierra Sound Laboratories” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Samuel Charters.

Personnel:

  • Country Joe McDonald – vocals, guitar, bells, tambourine
  • Barry Melton – vocals, guitar
  • David Cohen – guitar, organ
  • Bruce Barthol – bass, harmonica
  • Gary “Chicken” Hirsh – drums
  • Robert Di Souza – recording
  • Jules Halfant – design
  • Michael Wiese – photography
  • John Bagley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Country Joe McDonald, except where noted

  1. Flying High
  2. Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine
  3. Death Sound Blues
  4. Happiness Is a Porpoise Mouth
  5. Section 43
  6. Superbird
  7. Sad and Lonely Times
  8. Love – Country McDonald, Berry Melton, David Cohen, Bruce Barthol, Gunning, Garry “Chicken” Hirsh
  9. Bass Strings
  10. The Masked Marauder
  11. Grace

The Small Faces: Same

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Small faces

On May 11, 1966, “Decca” label released the self-titled,  debut Small Faces (The) album. It was recorded June 1965 – February 1966, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Samwell, Kenny Lynch and Don Arden.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Ronnie Lane– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Ian McLagan – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenney Jones– drums, percussion
  • Jimmy Winston – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Kenny Lynch – backing vocals
  • Decca Publicity Art Department  – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Shake – Sam Cooke
  2. Come on Children – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott,Jimmy Winston
  3. You’d Better Believe It – Kenny Lynch, Jerry Ragovoy
  4. It’s Too Late – Kenney Jones, Steve Marriott, Jimmy Winston
  5. One Night Stand – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  6. Whatcha Gonna Do About It – Ian Samwell, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  7. Sorry She’s Mine – Kenny Lynch
  8. Own Up Time – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  9. You Need Loving – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  10. Don’t Stop What You’re Doing – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  11. E Too D – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  12. Sha-La-La-La-Lee – Kenny Lynch, Mort Shuman