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Redbone: Same

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In January 1970, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Redbone studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Lolly Vegas and Pete Welding.

Personnel:

  • Lolly Vegas – vocals, lead guitar
  • Tony Bellamy – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Patrick Vegas – vocals, bass
  • Pete DePoe – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Band – Lolly Vegas, Patrick Vegas, Jim Ford
  2. Prehistoric Rhythm – Lolly Vegas
  3. Niki Hokey – Lolly Vegas, Patrick Vegas, Jim Ford
  4. Promise I Won’t Let It Show – Patrick Vegas
  5. Minor Seven Heaven – Lolly Vegas
  6. Night Come Down – Lolly Vegas
  7. Tennessee Girl – Lolly Vegas
  8. Rebecca – Lolly Vegas
  9. Jambone – Patrick Vegas, Lolly Vegas, Anthony Bellamy, Peter DePoe
  10. Little Girl – Lolly Vegas
  11. Chance To See – Patrick Vegas
  12. Red And Blue – Lolly Vegas
  13. Suite Mode – Patrick Vegas, Lolly Vegas, Anthony Bellamy, Peter DePoe
  14. (I Can’t) Handle It – Lolly Vegas
  15. I’m A Man – Lolly Vegas
  16. Danse Calinda – Patrick Vegas
  17. Things Go Better … Patrick Vegas, Lolly Vegas, Anthony Bellamy, Peter DePoe

Al Green: I’m Still In Love With You

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On October 23, 1972, “Hi” label released “I’m Still in Love with You”, the fifth Al Green studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Royal Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Willie Mitchell. In 2012, the album was ranked number 286 on the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” by “Rolling Stone”.

Personnel:

  • Al Green – lead vocals
  • Mabon “Teenie” Hodges – guitar
  • Charles Hodges – organ, piano, drums
  • Leroy Hodges – bass
  • Howard Grimes – drums, rhythm section
  • Al Jackson Jr. – drums
  • Ed Logan – tenor horn, tenor saxophone
  • Andrew Love – tenor horn, tenor saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson – horn section, trumpet
  • Jack Hale, Sr. – horn section, trombone
  • Charles Chalmers – backing vocals, arranger, horn and string arrangements
  • Sandra Chalmers – backing vocals
  • Donna Rhodes – backing vocals
  • Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals
  • James Mitchell – string and horn arrangements, tenor horn, baritone saxophone
  • Willie Mitchell – engineer
  • Larry Walsh – mastering
  • Pete Welding – assistant
  • Cheryl Pawelski – assistant
  • Pam Brady – assistant
  • Robert Gordon – liner notes
  • Tom Cartwright – project director

Track listing:

  1. I’m Still In Love With You – Al Green, Al Jackson Jr, Willie Mitchell
  2. I’m Glad You’re Mine – Al Green
  3. Love and Happiness – Al Green, Mabon Hodges
  4. What a Wonderful Thing Love Is – Al Green
  5. Simply Beautiful – Al Green
  6. Oh Pretty Woman – Bill Dees, Roy Orbison
  7. For the Good Times – Kris Kristofferson
  8. Look What You Done for Me – Al Green, Al Jackson, Willie Mitchell
  9. One of These Good Old Day – Al Green

Shuggie Otis: Here Comes Shuggie Otis

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On August 25, 1970, “Epic” label released “Here Comes Shuggie Otis”, the debut Shuggie Otis studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Johhny Otis.

Personnel:

  • Shuggie Otis – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano, harpsichord, organ, celesta
  • Johnny Otis – piano, harpsichord, celesta, timpani, percussion
  • Leon Haywood – organ
  • Ray Johnson – piano
  • Al McKibbon – string bass
  • Wilton Felder – bass, harpsichord, celesta
  • Stix Hooper, Abe Mills, Paul Lagos – drums
  • Jim Horn, Plas Johnson, Preston Love, Hank Jernigan, Jack Kelso – saxophone
  • Bob Mitchell, Melvin Moore – trumpet
  • Gene “Mighty Flea” Conners – trombone
  • Richard Mackey, Willie Ruff – French horn
  • Preston Love, Jack Kelso, Hank Jernigan – flute
  • Marilyn Baker, Rollice Dale – violin
  • Hyman Gold, Irving Lipschultz – cello
  • Eunice Wennermark, Ginger Smock, Isadore Roman, Joe Lichter – strings
  • Rafael O. Valentin – engineer
  • Pete Welding – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Oxford Gray – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  2. Jennie Lee – Wilton Felder, Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  3. Bootie Cooler – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  4. Knowing (That You Want Him) – Johnny Otis
  5. Funky Thithee – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  6. Shuggie’s Boogie – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  7. Hurricane – Johhny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  8. Gospel Groove – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  9. Baby, I Needed You – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  10. Hawkins – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis

Muddy Waters: Down on Stovall’s Plantation

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In February 1966, “Testament Records” label released “Down on Stovall’s Plantation”, album by Muddy Waters. It was recorded in 1965, at “Stovall’s Plantation” in Coahoma County, Mississippi, and was produced by Pete Welding.

Personnel:

  • Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
  • Percy Thomas – vocals, guitar
  • Charles Berry – guitar
  • Louis Ford – vocals, mandolin
  • Henry Sims – violin
  • Son Sims Four – ensemble
  • Alan Lomax – recording
  • John Work – recording
  • Ted Williams – photography
  • Pete Welding – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. I Be’s Troubled
  2. Rambling Kid Blues
  3. You Got to Take Sick and Die Some of These Days
  4. Burr Clover Blues
  5. Pearle Mae Blues
  6. Country Blues, No. 1
  7. Why Don’t You Live so God Can Use You?
  8. Rosalie
  9. Country Blues, No. 2
  10. Take a Walk with Me
  11. Joe Turner
  12. You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Dead and Gone
  13. I Be Bound to Write to You

Redbone: Potlatch

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In October 1970, “Epic” label released “Potlatch”, the second Redbone album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Lolly Vegas and Pete Welding.

Personnel:

  • Lolly Vegas – vocals, guitar
  • Tony Bellamy – vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Vegas – vocals, bass
  • Peter DePoe– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Maggie – Lolly Vegas
  2. Light as a Feather – Patrick Vegas
  3. Who Can Say – Lolly Vegas
  4. Judgement Day – Lolly Vegas
  5. Without Reservation – Lolly Vegas, Patrick Vegas, A. Bellamy, Peter DePoe
  6. Chant: 13th Hour – Patrick Vegas
  7. Alcatraz – Patrick Vegas
  8. Drinkin’ and Blo – Lolly Vegas
  9. Bad News Ain’t No News at All – Lolly Vegas, Patrick Vegas, A. Bellamy
  10. New Blue Sermonette – Lolly Vegas

Quicksilver Messenger: Same

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In May 1968, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Quicksilver Messenger Service studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Nick Gravenites, Harvey Brooks and Pete Welding.el:

Personnel:

  • John Cipollina- lead guitar
  • Gary Duncan- vocals, guitar
  • David Freiberg- vocals, bass guitar, viola
  • Greg Elmore- drums

Track listing:

  1. Pride of Man – Hamilton Camp
  2. Light Your Windows – Gary Duncan,David Freiberg
  3. Dino’s Song– Dino Valenti
  4. Gold and Silver – Gary Duncan, Steve Schuster
  5. It’s Been Too Long – Ron Polte
  6. The Fool” – Gary Duncan, David Freiberg