Tag Archives: November 1967

Jaki Byard: Sunshine Of My Soul

In November 1967, “Prestige” label released “Sunshine of My Soul”, the ninth Jaki Byard album. It was recorded in October 1967, in New York City, and was produced by Don Schlitten.

Personnel:

  • Jaki Byard – piano, guitar
  • David Izenzon – bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Jaki Byard except where noted.

  1. Sunshine
  2. Cast Away
  3. Chandra
  4. St. Louis Blues – W. C. Handy
  5. Diane’s Melody
  6. Trendsition Zildjian

Count Basie And His Orchestra: The Happiest Millionaire

In November 1967, “Coliseum” label released “The Happiest Millionaire” (Count Basie Captures Walt Disney’s The Happiest Millionaire), album by Count Basie and His Orchestra. It was recorded in October 1967, at “A&R” in New York, and was produced by Teddy Reig.

Personnel:

  • Count Basie – piano
  • Bobby Plater – alto saxophone, flute
  • Marshal Royal – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Eric Dixon – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis – tenor saxophone
  • Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
  • Al Aarons, Sonny Cohn, Gene Goe, Sam Noto – trumpet
  • Richard Boone, Harlan Floyd, Grover Mitchell – trombone
  • Bill Hughes – bass trombone
  • Freddie Green – guitar
  • Norman Keenan – bass
  • Louis Bellson – drums
  • Chico O’Farrill – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.

  1. Detroit
  2. Strengthen the Dwelling
  3. I’ll Always be Irish
  4. Valentine Candy
  5. Bye-Yum-Pum-Pum
  6. Watch Your Footwork
  7. What’s Wrong with That
  8. Let’s Have a Drink on It
  9. Are We Dancing
  10. Fortuosity

Blue Mitchell: Boss Horn

In November 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Boss Horn”, the 13th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in November 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Jerry Dodgion – flute, alto saxophone
  • Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Julian Priester – trombone
  • Chick Corea – piano 
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Gene Taylor – bass
  • Mickey Roker – drums
  • Duke Pearson – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Millie – Duke Pearson
  2. O Mama Enit – Blue Mitchell
  3. I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
  4. Rigor Mortez – Dave Burns
  5. Tones for Joan’s Bones – Chick Corea
  6. Straight Up and Down – Chick Corea

Cannonbal Adderley: 74 Miles Away

In November 1967, “Capitol” label released “74 Miles Away”, album by Cannonbal Adderley Quintet (38th Cannonball Adderley album overall). It was recorded June – July 1967, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by David Axelrod.

Personnel:

  • Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
  • Nat Adderley – vocal, cornet
  • Joe Zawinul – keyboards
  • Victor Gaskin – bass
  • Roy McCurdy – drums
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Do Do Do (What Now Is Next) – Nat Adderley, Gail Fisher
  2. I Remember Bird – Leonard Feather
  3. Walk Tall (Baby, That’s What I Need) – Queen Esther Marrow, Jim Rein, Joe Zawinul
  4. 74 Miles Away – Joe Zawinul
  5. Oh Babe – Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Nat Adderley

The Chambers Brothers: The Time Has Come

In November 1967, “Columbia” label released “The Time Has Come”, the debut Chambers Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Lester Chambers – lead vocal
  • Willie Chambers – vocal, guitars
  • Joseph Chambers – vocal, guitar
  • George Chambers – vocal, bass
  • Brian Keenan – drums
  • Gary Sherman – arranger
  • Jim Marshall – photography

Track listing:

  1. All Strung Out Over You – Rudy Clark
  2. People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
  3. I Can’t Stand It – Lester Chambers
  4. Romeo and Juliet – Lester Chambers
  5. In the Midnight Hour – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett
  6. So Tired – Andre Goodwin, Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
  7. Uptown – Betty Mabry
  8. Please Don’t Leave Me – Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
  9. What the World Needs Now Is Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  10. Time Has Come Today – Joseph Chambers, Willie Chambers

Art: Supernatural Fairy Tales

In November 1967, “Island” label released “Supernatural Fairy Tales”, the only Art album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Mike Harrison – vocals, piano
  • Luther Grosvenor – vocals, guitars
  • Greg Ridley – bass
  • Mike Kellie – drums
  • Hapshash and the Coloured Coat – design
  • Chris Blackwell – production supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Luther Grosvenor, Mike Harrison, Mike Kellie and Greg Ridley, except where noted.

  1. I Think I’m Going Weird
  2. What’s That Sound (For What It’s Worth) – Stephen Stills
  3. African Thing
  4. Room with a View
  5. Flying Anchors
  6. Supernatural Fairy Tale
  7. Love Is Real
  8. Come on Up – Felix Cavaliere
  9. Brothers, Dads and Mothers
  10. Talkin’ to Myself
  11. Alive Not Dead
  12. Rome Take Away Three

Waylon Jennings: The One and Only

In November 1967, “RCA Camden” label released “The One and Only”, the seventh Waylon Jennings album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Chet Atkins.

Personnel:

  • Waylon Jennings – vocal, guitar
  • The Wailors:
  • Jerry Gropp – vocal, guitar
  • Paul Foster – bass
  • Richie Albright – drums

Track listing:

  1. Yes, Virginia – Liz Anderson
  2. Dream Baby – Cindy Walker
  3. You Beat All I Ever Saw – Johnny Cash
  4. She Loves Me (She Don’t Love You) – Conway Twitty
  5. It’s All Over Now – Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack
  6. Born to Love You – Woody Starr
  7. Down Came the World – Bozo Darnell, Waylon Jennings
  8. The Dark Side of Fame – Ted Harris
  9. John’s Back in Town – Waylon Jennings, Bill Mack
  10. Listen, They’re Playing My Song – Charlie Williams, Glen Garrison

John Mayall: The Blues Alone

In November 1967, “Ace of Clubs” label released “The Blues Alone”, the fourth John Mayall album. It was recorded in May 1967, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon and John Mayall.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, guitars, harmonica, piano, organ, celeste, drums, design
  • Keef Hartley – drums 
  • Gus Dudgeon – engineer
  • David Grinstead – engineer
  • Rob Bosboom – photography
  • John Peeil – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall

  1. Brand New Start
  2. Please Don’t Tell
  3. Down the Line
  4. Sonny Boy Blow
  5. Marsha’s Mood
  6. No More Tears
  7. Catch That Train
  8. Cancelling Out
  9. Harp Man
  10. Brown Sugar
  11. Broken Wings
  12. Don’t Kick Me

The Hollies: Butterfly

In November 1967,”Parlaphone” label released “Butterfly”, the second Hollies studio album. It was recorded September – October 1967, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  1. Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
  2. Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  3. Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar
  4. Bobby Elliott – drums
  5. Bernie Calvert – bass guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash, Allan Clarke and Tony Hicks.

  1. Dear Eloise – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  2. Away Away Away – Graham Nash
  3. Maker – Graham Nash
  4. Pegasus – Tony Hicks
  5. Would You Believe? – Allan Clarke
  6. Wishyouawish – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  7. Postcard – Graham Nash
  8. Charlie and Fred – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  9. Try It – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  10. Elevated Observations? – Allan Clark, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  11. Step Inside – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  12. Butterfly – Graham Nash