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Strongbow: Same

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In July 1975, “Southwind” label released the self-titled, debut Strongbow album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Mega Sound Studio” in Bailey, North Carolina, and was produced by Alan Lorber.

Personnel:

  • Michael Shortland – vocals, guitar
  • John Stelzer – vocals, organ, synthesizer, mellotron, alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Bill Bendler – vocals, piano, electric trombone
  • John Durzo – vocals, bass
  • David Smith – vocals, drums
  • Richard Royall – recording, mixing
  • Doug Rider – mixing assistant
  • Milton Sincoff – creative director
  • Martin Gulser – illustration
  • Jeff Chrisman – photography
  • Joe Brescio – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Bendler, except where noted.

  1. One Armed Bandit
  2. Sister Sea
  3. The Only One Around
  4. Move Over Gloom
  5. How Can I Be Loving You
  6. Wine Eyes – David Smith
  7. Hazy May

Airto Moreira: Seeds on the Ground – The Natural Sounds of Airto

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In July 1971, “Buddah” label released “Seeds on the Ground – The Natural Sounds of Airto”, the second Airto Moreira album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Airto Moreira.

Personnel:

  • Airto Moreira – vocals, voice, drums, percussion, berimbau
  • Flora Purim – vocals
  • Ron Carter – voice, bass, cello
  • Hermeto Pascoal – voice, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, harpsichord, flute, Japanese sapho
  • Sivuca – accordion
  • Severino De Oliviera – voice, acoustic guitar, organ, accordion, viola
  • Dom Um Romod – voice, percussion
  • Tony May – engineer, co-producer
  • Milton Sincoff – art direction
  • Sid Maurer – art direction, photography
  • Michael Mandel – design
  • Hal Wilson – photography
  • Flora Purim – coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Andey – Hermeto Pascoal
  2. O Sonho – J. Livingston, R. Evans
  3. Uri – Googie, Hermeto Pascoal
  4. Papo Furado – Hermeto Pascoal
  5. Juntos – Hermeto Pascoal, Flora Purim
  6. O Galho Da Roseira – Hermeto Pascoal
  7. O Galho Da Roseira Part II– Hermeto Pascoal

James “Baby Huey” Ramey: The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend James

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In February 1971, “Curtom” label released “The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend”, the only James “Baby Huey” Ramey album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Baby Huey – vocal
  • Curtis Mayfield – audio production
  • Gary Hobish – mastering
  • Patrick Rogues – art direction
  • Milton Sincoff – director of creative services, packaging
  • Mary Stuart – liner notes
  • Paul Brookside – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Listen to Me – Michael Johnson
  2. Mama Get Yourself Together – James Ramey
  3. A Change Is Going to Come – Sam Cooke
  4. Mighty, Mighty – Curtis Mayfield
  5. Hard Times – Curtis Mayfield
  6. California Dreamin’ – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
  7. Running – Curtis Mayfield
  8. One Dragon Two Dragon – James Ramey

Curtis Mayfield: Got To Find A Way

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In November 1974, “Curtom” label released “Got to Find a Way”, the sixth studio Curtis Mayfield  album. It was recorded in “Curtom Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Mayfield – vocals, guitar
  • Gary Thompson – lead guitar
  • Richard Tufo – organ, keyboards, arranger
  • Lucky Scott – bass
  • Quentin Joseph – drums
  • Henry Gibson – congas
  • Roger Anfinsen – engineer
  • Milton Sincoff – creative direction
  • William S. Harvey – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield.

  1. Love Me (Right in the Pocket)
  2. So You Don’t Love Me
  3. Prayer
  4. Mother’s Son
  5. Cannot Find a Way
  6. Ain’t No Love Lost

Curtis Mayfield: Sweet Exorcist

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In May 1974, “Curtom” label released “Sweet Exorcist”, the fifth Curtis Mayfield studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Curtom Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Mayfield – vocals, keyboards
  • Gil Askey, Richard Tufo – arrangements
  • John Janus, Roger Anfinsen – engineer
  • Bill Ronalds – illustration
  • Milton Sincoff – creative director

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield except where noted.

  1. Ain’t Got Tiime
  2. Sweet Exorcist
  3. To Be Invisible
  4. Power to the People
  5. Kung Fu
  6. Suffer – Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway
  7. Make Me Believe In You