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Stan Getz: Didn’t We

In December 1969, “Verve” label released “Didn’t We”, the 58th Stan Getz album. It was recorded September – October 1969, and was produced by Johnny Pate.

Personnel:

  • Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
  • Unidentified orchestra
  • Johnny Pate – arrangements, conductor
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Sid Maurer – art direction
  • Michael Mendel – design
  • Dom Cerulli – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Didn’t We – Jimmy Webb
  2. The Shining Sea – Johnny Mandel
  3. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin
  4. Go Away, Little Girl – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  5. Heartstrings – Milt Jackson
  6. I Remember Clifford – Benny Golson
  7. Try to Understand – Johnny Pate
  8. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  9. Mandy Is Two – Fulton McGrath, Johhny Mercer
  10. What’s New – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke

Chuck Berry: San Francisco Dues

In June 1971, “Chess Records” label released “San Francisco Dues”, the fifteen Chuck Berry studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Lansing Sound Studios” in Lansing, Michigan, and was produced by Chuck Berry.

Personnel:

  • Chuck Berry – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jeff Baldori – second guitar
  • Bob Baldori– piano, harmonica
  • Johnnie Johnson– piano
  • Jack Groendal – bass guitar
  • Bill Metros – drums
  • Dean Bredwell – engineer
  • Michael Mendel – design
  • Esmond Edwards– supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Chuck Berry

  1. Oh Louisiana
  2. Let’s Do Our Thing Together
  3. Your Lick
  4. Festival
  5. Bound to Lose
  6. Bordeaux in My Pirough
  7. San Francisco Dues
  8. Viva Rock and Roll
  9. My Dream (Poem)
  10. Lonely School Days