On July 10, 1987, John Henry Hammond II died aged 76. He was record producer, music critics, civil rights activist, and music scout, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century modern music. As “Columbia Records” company executive and as a record producer, he supported numerous musical careers, including those of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Benny Goodman, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Freddie Green, Leonard Cohen, Arthur Russell, Harry James, Charlie Christian, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Big Joe Turner, Pete Seeger, Babatunde Olatunji, Jim Copp, Asha Puthli, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mike Bloomfield. He also initiated the revival of delta blues legend Robert Johnson’s music. He is the father of blues musician John P. Hammond.
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Johnny Cash: Any Old Wind That Blows
In January 1973, “Columbia” label released “Any Old Wind That Blows”, the 44th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Larry Butler.
Personnel:
- Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
- Bob Wootton, Carl Perkins- electric guitar
- Red Lane, Larry Gatlin, Norman Blake, Ray Edenton – guitar
- Bobby Thompson- guitar, banjo
- Chuck Cochrane, George Richey – piano
- Larry Butler- keyboards
- Charlie McCoy- harmonica
- Marshall Grant- bass guitar
- WS Holland- drums
- Kenny Malone- percussion
- The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers- backing vocals
- Chuck Cochran, Don Tweedy – arrangements
- Charlie Bragg, Roger Tucker, Selby Coffeen, Freeman Ramsey, Jerry Watson – engineer
- Bill Barnes – design
- Al Clayton – photography
Track listing:
- Any Old Wind That Blows – Dick Feller
- Kentucky Straight – Johnny Cash
- The Loving Gift – Kris Kristofferson
- The Good Earth – Larry Gatlin
- Best Friend – Bill Dees, Toy Orbison
- Oney – Jerry Chesnut
- Ballad of Annie Palmer – Johnny Cash
- Too Little Too Late – Johnny Cash
- If I Had a Hammer – Lee Hays, Pete Seeger
- Country Trash – Johnny Cash
- Welcome Back Jesus – Johnny Cash
Joan Baez: Farewell, Angelina
In October 1965, “Vanguard” label released “Farewell, Angelina”, the sixth Joan Baez album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Maynard Solomon.
Personnel:
- Joan Baez – vocals, guitar
- Bruce Langhorne– electric guitar
- Ralph Rinzler– mandolin
- Richard Romoff – string bass
- Russ Savakus– bass
Track listing:
- Farewell, Angelina – Bob Dylan
- Daddy, You Been on My Mind – Bob Dylan
- It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
- The Wild Mountain Thyme – traditional, arranged Francis McPeake Family
- Ranger’s Command – Woody Guthrie
- Colours – Donovan Leitch
- A Satisfied Mind – Joe “Red” Hayes, Jack Rhodes
- The River in the Pines – traditional
- Pauvre Rutebeuf (Poor Rutebeuf) – Léo Ferré, Rutebeuf
- Sagt Mir wo die Blumen sind (Where Have All the Flowers Gone?) – Pete Seeger
- A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan
Victor Jara: Pongo en tus manos abiertas
In June 1969, “DICAP” label released “Pongo en tus manos abiertas” the fourth Víctor Jara studio album. It was recorded in 1969, in Santiago, Chile, and was produced by Víctor Jara.
Personnel:
- Victor Jara – vocal
- Quilapayun – backing band
- Tono Larrea – artwork
- Luis Torrejoin – technician
Track listing:
- A Luis Emilio Recabarren – Víctor Jara
- A desalambrar – Daniel Viglietti
- Duerme, duerme, negrito – traditional, arranged by Atahualpa Yupanqui
- Juansin Tierra – Jorge Saldaña
- Preguntas por Puerto Montt- Víctor Jara
- Móvil Oil Special- Víctor Jara
- Cruz de Luz, Camilo Torres- Daniel Viglietti
- El martillo – Lee Hays, Pete Seeger – by: Víctor Jara
- Te recuerdo Amanda – Víctor Jara
- Zamba del Che – Rubén Ortiz Fernández
- Ya parte el galgo terrible – Pablo Neruda, Sergio Ortega
- A Cochabambame voy( – Víctor Jara
The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man
On June 21, 1965, “Columbia” label released “Mr. Tambourine Man”, The Byrds debut album. It was recorded January 20 – April 22, 1965, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Terry Melcher. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Mr. Tambourine Man” at number 232 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Jim McGuinn – vocals. lead guitar
- Gene Clark- vocals, rhythm guitar, tambourine
- David Crosby – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jerry Cole – rhythm guitar
- Leon Russell- electric piano
- Larry Knechtel- electric bass
- Chris Hillman- electric bass
- Michael Clarke- drums
- Hal Blaine– drums
- Barry Feinstein – photography
Track listing:
- Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
- I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better – Gene Clark
- Spanish Harlem Incident – Bob Dylan
- You Won’t Have to Cry – Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn
- Here Without You – Gene Clark
- The Bells of Rhymney – Idris Davies, Pete Seeger
- All I Really Want to Do – Bob Dylan
- I Knew I’d Want You – Gene Clark
- It’s No Use – Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn
- Don’t Doubt Yourself, Babe – Jackie DeShannon
- Chimes of Freedom – Bob Dylan
- We’ll Meet Again – Ross Parker, Hughie Charles
Woody Guthrie
On October 3, 1967, Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie died aged 55. He was musician (guitar), singer-songwriter, whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional, children’s songs, along with ballads and improvised works. He performed with the slogan “This machine kills fascists” displayed on his guitar. His song “This Land Is Your Land” has become one of the most popular music pieces in the history of the American popular music, and is regularly sung in American schools Big number of famous musicians and authors have acknowledged Guthrie as their major influence, including:Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Harry Chapin, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Jeff Tweedy, and Tom Paxton.
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