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John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers: Crusade

Crusade

On September 1, 1967,”Decca” label released “Crusade”, the third John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers studio album. It was recorded on July 12, 1967, at the “Decca West Hampstead” studios, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, organ, piano, harmonica, bottleneck guitar
  • Mick Taylor – lead guitar
  • Peter Green – lead guitar
  • John McVie – bass guitar
  • Keef Hartley – drums
  • Mick Fleetwood – drums
  • Chris Mercer – tenor sax
  • Rip Kant – baritone sax

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall except where noted.

  1. Oh, Pretty Woman – C. Williams
  2. Stand Back Baby
  3. My Time After Awhile – Ron Badger, Sheldon Feinberg, Robert Geddins
  4. Snowy Wood – John Mayall, Mick Taylor
  5. Man of Stone – Eddie Kirkland
  6. Tears in My Eyes
  7. Driving Sideways – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
  8. The Death of  B. Lenoir
  9. I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
  10. Streamline
  11. Me and My Woman – Gene Barge
  12. Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II

Fleetwood Mac: Mr. Wonderful

Mr Wonderful

On August 23, 1968, “Blue Horizon” label released “Mr. Wonderful”, the second Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “CBS Studio” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Peter Green – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Jeremy Spencer – vocals, slide guitar
  • Christine Perfect – vocals, keyboards, piano
  • John McVie – bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood – drums
  • Duster Bennett– harmonica
  • Steve Gregory– alto saxophone
  • Dave Howard – alto saxophone
  • Johnny Almond – tenor saxophone
  • Roland Vaughan – tenor saxophone
  • Mike Ross – engineer
  • Terence Ibbott – cover design, photography
  • Richard Vernon – coordination

Track listing:

  1. Stop Messin’ ‘Round – Peter Green, G. Adams
  2. I’ve Lost My Baby – Jeremy Spencer
  3. Rollin’ Man – Peter Green, G. Adams
  4. Dust My Broom – Elmore James, Robert Johnson
  5. Love That Burns – Peter Green, G. Adams
  6. Doctor Brown – T. Brown, W. Glasco
  7. Need Your Love Tonight – Jeremy Spencer
  8. If You Be My Baby – Peter Green, G. Adams
  9. Evenin’ Boogie – Jeremy Spencer
  10. Lazy Poker Blues – Peter Green, G. Adams
  11. Coming Home – James
  12. Trying So Hard to Forget – Peter Green, G. Adams

David Bowie: Same

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On June 1, 1967, “Deram” label released the self-titled, debut David Bowie album. It was recorded November 1966 – February 1967, at “Decca Studios” in London,and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– vocals, guitar, saxophone, arrangement
  • Derek Boyes –organ
  • Dek Fearnley –bass guitar, Orchestral arrangement
  • John Eager –drums
  • Gus Dudgeon– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie.

  1. Uncle Arthur
  2. Sell Me a Coat
  3. Rubber Band
  4. Love You Till Tuesday
  5. There Is a Happy Land
  6. We Are Hungry Men
  7. When I Leave My Dream
  8. Little Bombardier
  9. Silly Boy Blue
  10. Come and Buy My Toys
  11. Join the Gang
  12. She’s Got Medals
  13. Maid of Bond Street
  14. Please Mr. Gravedigger