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The Association: Inside Out

In June 1967, “Warner Bros” label released “Insight Out”, the third Association (The) album. It was recorded April-May 1967, and was produced by Bones Howe.

Personnel:

  • Jim Yester – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • Larry Ramos – vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
  • Terry Kirkman – vocals, wind instruments, percussion, arrangements
  • Russ Giguere – vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion, arrangements
  • Brian Cole – vocals, bass, woodwinds, arrangements
  • Ted Bluechel, Jr. – vocals, drums, rhythm guitar, bass, arrangements
  • Bill Holman, Ray Pohlman, Clark Burroughs – arrangements
  • Bones Howe – arrangements, engineer
  • Ed Trasher – art direction
  • Sherman Weisburd – photography
  • Don Petersen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Wasn’t It a Bit Like Now? – Terry Kirkman
  2. On a Quiet Night – P.F. Sloan
  3. We Love Us – Ted Bluechel
  4. When Love Comes to Me – Jim Yester
  5. Windy – Ruthann Friedman
  6. Reputation – Tim Hardin
  7. Never My Love – Don Addrisi, Dick Addrisi
  8. Happiness Is – Don Addrisi, Dick Addrisi
  9. Sometime – Russ Giguere
  10. Wantin’ Ain’t Getting – Mike Deasy
  11. Requiem for the Masses – Terry Kirkman

The 5th Dimension: Up, Up and Away

In May 1967, “Soul City” label released “Up, Up and Away” the debut 5th Dimension album. It w was produced byas recorded April 1966-March 1967, and was produced by Marc Gordon, Willie Hutch, Johnny Rivers and Rob Santos. In 1967, “Up, Up and Away” won four “Grammy Award” including “Record of the Year”.

Personnel:

  • Billy Davis, Jr. – lead and backing vocals
  • Marilyn McCoo- lead and backing vocals
  • Lamonte McLemore- backing vocals
  • Ron Townson- backing vocals
  • Florence LaRue- backing vocals
  • Al Casey- guitar
  • Johnny Rivers– guitar
  • F. Sloan– guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco– guitar
  • Larry Knechtel- piano, keyboards
  • Jimmy Webb -keyboards,  musical conductor, arrangements
  • Joe Osborn- bass, guitar
  • Hal Blaine- drums, percussion
  • Marty Paich – horns and strings arrangements
  • Elliot Federman – mastering
  • Arlessa Barnes, Glenn Delgado, Christina DeSimone, Robin Diamond, Mandana Eidgah, Karyn Friedland, Felicia Gearhart, Laura Gregory, Jeremy Holiday, Robin Manning, Brooke Nochomson, Ed Osborne, Larry Parra, Dana Renert, Bill Stafford, Steve Strauss – project coordinator
  • Bones Howe, Tom Tierney, Russ Wapensky – production assistant
  • Joanna Feltman – archivist
  • Mike Hartry – transfer
  • Mathieu Bitton – art direction, design
  • Wardy Woodward – art direction
  • Wayne Kimbell – design
  • Bernard Yeszin – cover photography
  • Rob Santers – photography
  • Mike Ragehoa – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Up, Up and Away – Jimmy Webb
  2. Another Day, Another Heartache – Steve Barri, F. Sloan
  3. Which Way to Nowhere- Jimmy Webb
  4. California My Way – Willie Hutch
  5. Misty Roses – Tim Hardin
  6. Go Where You Wanna Go – John Phillips
  7. Never Gonna Be the Same – Jimmy Webb
  8. Pattern People – Jimmy Webb
  9. Rosecrans Blvd. – Jimmy Webb
  10. Learn How to Fly – Willie Hutch
  11. Poor Side of Town – Lou Adler, Johnny Rivers