Tag Archives: November 1970

Dizzy Reece: From In To Out

In November 1970, “Futura” label released “From in to Out”, the eleventh Dizzy Reece album. It was recorded in October 1970, in Paris.

Personnel:

  • Dizzy Reece – trumpet
  • John Gilmore – tenor saxophone
  • Siegfried Kessler – piano
  • Patrice Caratini – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Dizzy Reece.

  1. Communion/Contact
  2. Krisis/Summit

Demon Fuzz: Afreaka!

In November 1970, “Dawn” label released “Afreaka!” the first Demon Fuzz studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Barry Murray.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Adams – vocals
  • W. Raphael Joseph – guitar
  • Ray Rhoden – piano, organ
  • Sleepy Jack Joseph – bass
  • Steven John – drums
  • Ayinde Folarin – congas
  • Paddy Corea – congas, flute, sax, arrangements
  • Clarance Brooms Crosdale – trombone

Track listing:

  1. Past, Present, and Future – Ray Rhoden
  2. Disillusioned Man – Ray Rhoden, W. Raphael Joseph
  3. Another Country – Ron Polte
  4. Hymn to Mother Earth – Ray Rhoden, W. Raphael Joseph
  5. Mercy (Variation No. 1) – Ray Harris

Joshua Rifkin: Scott Joplin Piano Rags

In November 1970, “Nonesuch” label released “Scott Joplin Piano Rags”, album by Joshua Rifkin.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Rifkin – piano, liner notes
  • Marc J. Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz – engineer, tape editing
  • Teresa Sterne – coordinator
  • Robert L. Heimall – art direction, design
  • Saul Lambert – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Joplin.

  1. Maple Leaf Rag
  2. The Entertainer
  3. The Ragtime Dance
  4. Gladiolus Rag
  5. Fig Leaf Rag
  6. Scott Joplin’s New Rag
  7. Euphonic Sounds
  8. Magnetic Rag

Patto: Same

In November 1970, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut Patto album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Muff Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Mike Patto – vocals
  • Ollie Halsall – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, vibraphone
  • Clive Griffiths – bass
  • John Halsey – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Halsey, Clive Griffiths, Mike Patto and Ollie Halsall, except where noted.

  1. The Man
  2. Hold Me Back
  3. Time to Die
  4. Red Glow
  5. San Antone – Olie Halsall, Mike Patto
  6. Government Man – Olie Halsall, Mike Patto
  7. Money Bag – Olie Halsall, Mike Patto
  8. Sittin’ Back Easy – Olie Halsall, Mike Patto

Kluster: Klopfzeichen

In November 1970, “Schwann” label released “Klopfzeichen”, the debut Kluster album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Rhenus Studio” in Gordorf, Germany, and was produced by Oskar Gottlieb Blarr.

Personnel:

  • Conrad Schnitzler
  • Hans-Joachim Roedelius
  • Dieter Moebius
  • Christa Runge – voice
  • Conrad Plank – engineer
  • J. Liebig – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Kluster 1
  2. Kluster 2

Emitt Rhodes: The American Dream

In November 1970, “A&M” label released “The American Dream”, the debut Emitt Rhodes album. It was recorded 1967 – 1969, and was produced by Larry Marks and Peter Pilafian.

Personnel:

  • Emitt Rhodes – vocals, multi-instruments
  • Donald Peake – guitar
  • David Bennett Cohen – guitar
  • Drake Levin – guitar
  • Larry Knechtel – keyboards
  • Don Randi – keyboards
  • Lyle Ritz – bass
  • Chuck Berghofer – bass, drums
  • Pete Jolly – drums
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Hal Blaine – drums
  • John Guerin – drums
  • Gary Kato – drums
  • Joel Larson – drums
  • Joe Porcaro – percussion
  • Emil Radocchia – vibraphone
  • Bill Rheinhart – clarinet
  • Tom Reynolds – clarinet
  • Perry Botkin, Jr. – arrangements
  • Ian Freebairn-Smith – arranger
  • Jim McCrary – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Emitt Rhodes.

  1. Mother Earth
  2. Pardon Me
  3. Textile Factory
  4. Someone Died
  5. Come Ride, Come Ride
  6. Let’s All Sing
  7. Holly Park
  8. You’re a Very Lovely Woman
  9. Mary Will You Take My Hand
  10. The Man He Was
  11. In the Days of the Old
  12. ‘Til the Day After

Steamhammer: Mountains

In November 1970, “B&C Records” label released “Mountains”, the third Steamhammer studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Fritz Fryer.

  • Kieran White – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Martin Pugh – guitar
  • Steve Davy – bass
  • Mick Bradley – drums
  • Keith Nelson – banjo
  • Fritz Fryer, Martin Birch – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Kieran White, except where noted.

  1. I Wouldn’t Have Thought (Gophers Song) – Kieran White, Martin Pugh
  2. Levinia
  3. Henry Lane
  4. Walking Down the Road
  5. Mountains
  6. Leader of the Ring
  7. Riding on the L&N – Dan Burley, Lionel Hampton
  8. Hold That Train – Kieran White, Martin Pugh, Mick Bradley, Steve Davy

Lindisfarne: Nicely Out of Tune

In November 1970, “Charisma” label released “Nicely Out of Tune”, the debut Lindisfarne album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by John Anthony.

Personnel:

  • Alan Hull – vocals, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, organ, piano, electric piano
  • Ray Jackson – vocals, mandolin, harmonica, flatulette
  • Rod Clements – vocals, electric bass, organ, piano, violin, guitars
  • Simon Cowe – vocals, lead, acoustic and 12-string guitars, mandolin, banjo
  • Ray Laidlaw – drums

Track listing:

  1. Lady Eleanor – Alan Hull
  2. Road to Kingdom Come – Rod Clements
  3. Winter Song – Alan Hull
  4. Turn a Deaf Ear – Rab Noakes
  5. Clear White Light (Pt. 2) – Alan Hull
  6. We Can Swing Together – Alan Hull
  7. Alan in the River with Flowers – Alan Hull
  8. Down – Alan Hull
  9. The Things I Should Have Said – Rod Clements
  10. Jackhammer Blues – Woody Guthrie
  11. Scarecrow Song – Alan Hull

Paul Kantner: Blows Against the Empire

In November 1970, “RCA Victor” label released “Blows Against the Empire”, the debut Paul Kantner album. It was released under the name Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship, and was the first album to use the “Starship” moniker. It was recorded in 1970, at “Pacific High” and “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner,

Personnel:

  • Paul Kantner – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, bass machine, design
  • Grace Slick – vocals, piano
  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, banjo, lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, sound effects
  • David Crosby – lead and backing vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Peter Kaukonen – lead guitar
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • Harvey Brooks – bass
  • Joey Covington – vocals, drums, congas
  • Bill Kreutzmann – drums
  • Graham Nash – congas, sound effects, backing vocals, engineer
  • Mickey Hart – vocals, percussion, sound effects
  • David Freiberg – backing vocals
  • Phill Sawyer – sound effects
  • Allen Zentz, Pat Leraci, Phill Sawyer, Bob Shoemaker – engineer
  • CCCP – cover
  • Patti Landres – books
  • Jim Goldberg – space, design
  • Tony Nagamuma – title

Track listing:

  1. Mau Mau (Amerikon) – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Joey Covington
  2. The Baby Tree – Rosalie Sorrels
  3. Let’s Go Together – Paul Kantner
  4. A Child Is Coming – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, David Crosby
  5. Sunrise – Grace Slick
  6. Hijack – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Gary Blackman
  7. Home – Paul Kantner, Phil Sawyer, Graham Nash
  8. Have You Seen the Stars Tonight? – Paul Kantner, David Crosby
  9. XM – Paul Kantner, Phil Sawyer, Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart
  10. Starship – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick. Marty Balin, Gary Blackman

Charles Lloyd: Moon Man

In November 1970, “Kapp” label released “Moon Man”, the 14th Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded in July 1970, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Charles Lloyd.

Personnel:

  • Charles Lloyd – vocals, tenor saxophone, flute, theremin
  • Ned Doheny – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Cohen – keyboards
  • Kenneth “Ken” Jenkins – bass
  • James Zitro – drums
  • Bob Jenkins – vocals
  • Henry Lewy – engineer
  • Eric Sherman – design concept
  • John C. LePrevost – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Lloyd except where noted.

  1. Moonman I
  2. I Don’t Care What You Tell Me
  3. Sermon – additional lyrics by Bob Jenkins
  4. Sweet Juvenia
  5. Heavy Karma – James Zitro
  6. Hejira: Prayer / Exile / Journey / Hurrikit / Forever
  7. Ship
  8. Moonman II
  9. Crank Dat