Tag Archives: May 1969

James Brown: Gettin’ Down To It

In May 1969, “King” label released “Gettin’ Down To It”, the 28th James Brown studio album. It was recorded December 1968 – March 1969, and was produced by James Brown.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – vocals
  • Marva Whitney – vocal
  • Dee Felice Trio:
  • Lee Tucker – bass
  • Dee Felice – drums
  • Frank Vincent – piano
  • Kenny Poole – guitar
  • Lee Garrett – guitar

Track listing:

  1. Sunny – Bobby Hebb
  2. That’s Life – Kelly Gordon, Dean Kay
  3. Strangers in the Night – Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder
  4. Willow Keep Me – Ann Ronell
  5. Cold Sweat – James Brown, Alfred Ellis
  6. There Was a Time – James Brown, Bud Hobgood
  7. Chicago – Fred Fisher
  8. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons – William Best, Deek Watson
  9. Time After Time – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  10. All the Way – Sammy Cahn
  11. It Had to Be You – Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
  12. Uncle – Frank Vincent

The Impressions: The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story

In May 1969, “Curtom Records” label released “The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story”, the eleventh Impressions album, the second one released on Curtis Mayfield’s label “Curtom Records”. It was recorded in 1969 and was produced by Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Mayfield – vocals
  • Sam Gooden – vocals
  • Fred Cash- vocals
  • Donny Hathaway, Johnny Pate- arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield

  1. The Young Mods’ Forgotten Story
  2. Choice of Colors
  3. The Girl I Find
  4. Wherever You Leadeth Me
  5. My Deceiving Heart
  6. Seven Years
  7. Love’s Miracle
  8. Jealous Man
  9. Soulful Love
  10. Mighty Mighty (Spade & Whitey)

John Stewart: California Bloodlines

In May 1969, “Capitol” label released “California Bloodlines”, the second John Stewart studio album.  It was recorded in 1969, in Nashville, and was produced by Nik Venet. “Rolling Stone” magazine named “California Bloodlines” as of one of the 200 best albums of all time.

Personnel:

  • John Stewart– guitar
  • Fred Carter, Jr.– guitar
  • Lloyd Green– pedal steel
  • Hargus “Pig” Robbins– piano
  • Charlie McCoy– harmonica
  • Norbert Putnam– bass
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey– drums
  • Rick Rankin – cover photography
  • Henry Diltz– liner photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Stewart.

  1. California Bloodlines
  2. Razor-Back Woman
  3. She Believes in Me
  4. Omaha Rainbow
  5. The Pirates of Stone County Road
  6. Shackles and Chains
  7. Mother Country
  8. Some Lonesome Picker
  9. You Can’t Look Back
  10. Missouri Birds
  11. July, You’re a Woman
  12. Never Goin’ Back

Traffic: Last Exit

In May 1969, “Island” label released “Last Exit”, the third Traffic album. The first half of the album consists of studio recordings, recorded in 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, the second half was recorded live on March 14, 1968 at the “Fillmore West”, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – lead vocals, organ, piano, bass, guitar
  • Dave Mason– lead vocals, guitar
  • Chris Wood– flute, saxophone, organ
  • Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Guy Stevens, Mike Sida – art direction
  • Francine Winham, Raymond Ross, Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Just for You – Dave Mason
  2. Shanghai Noodle Factory – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Jimmy Miller, Larry Fallon
  3. Something’s Got a Hold of My Toe – Stevie Winwood, Dave Mason, Jimmy Miller
  4. Withering Tree – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  5. Medicated Goo – Stevie Winwood, Jimmy Miller
  6. Feelin’ Good (live at Fillmore West) – Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
  7. Blind Man (live at Fillmore West) – Deadric Malone, Joseph Scott