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The Left Banke: The Left Banke Too

In November 1968, “Smash” label released “The Left Banke Too”, the second Left Banke (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1967 – October 1968, at “Capitol” and “Olmstead” in New York City, and was produced by Paul Leka, Michael Brown, Arthur Schroeck and Gene Radice.

Personnel:

  • Steve Martin Caro – lead vocals, bass, tambourine, drums
  • Tom Finn – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Tom Feher – piano, guitar
  • Michael Brown – piano, organ
  • George Cameron – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Rick Brand – banjo 
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Ralph Casale – guitar
  • Marvin Potocki – guitar
  • Steve Tallarico – tambourine, backing vocals
  • Paul Griffin – keyboards
  • Paul Leka – piano, string arrangements
  • Chet Amsterdam – bass
  • Joe Mack – bass
  • Bobby Gregg – drums
  • Artie Schroek – vibraphone, drums, string arrangements
  • Ray Alonge – French horn
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Ray Desio – trombone
  • George Young – woodwinds
  • John Abbott – horn arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Finn, except where noted.

  1. Goodbye Holly – Tom Feher
  2. There’s Gonna Be a Storm
  3. Sing Little Bird Sing – Tom Feher
  4. Mice to See You
  5. Give the Man a Hand – Marvin Potocki
  6. Bryant Hotel – Tom Feher
  7. Desirée – Michael Brown, Tom Feher
  8. Dark is the Back – George Cameron, Tom Finn, Steve Martin Caro
  9. In the Morning Light – Michael Brown, Tom Feher
  10. My Friend Today

Al Kooper: You Never Know Who Your Friends Are

In September 1969, “Columbia” label released “You Never Know Who Your Friends Are”, the second Al Kooper studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Al Kooper – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, ondioline, arrangements
  • The Al Kooper Big Band under the direction of Charlie Calello
  • Ralph Casale, Stu Scharf, Eric Gale – guitar
  • Ernie Hayes, Paul Griffin, Frank Owens – piano, organ
  • Walter Sears – Moog synthesizer
  • Chuck Rainey, Jerry Jemmott, John Miller – electric bass
  • Bernard Purdie, Al Rogers – drums
  • George Young, Sol Schlinger, Seldon Powell, Joe Farrell – saxophone
  • Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Ray Desio, Jimmy Knepper, Bill Watrous, Tony Studd – trombone
  • Hilda Harris, Connie Zimet, Albertine Robinson, Lois Winter, Michael Gately, Lou Christie, Robert John, Charlie Calello – backing vocals
  • Glen Kolotkin, Roy Segal, Stan Tonkel – engineer
  • Ron Coro – cover art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Kooper, except where noted.

  1. Magic in My Socks
  2. Lucille
  3. Too Busy Thinkin’ ’bout My Baby – Norman Whitfield, Janie Bradford
  4. First Time Around
  5. Loretta (Union Turnpike Eulogy)
  6. Blues, Part IV
  7. You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
  8. The Great American Marriage / Nothing
  9. I Don’t Know Why I Love You – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder 
  10. Mourning Glory Story – Harry Nilsson
  11. Anna Lee (What Can I Do for You)
  12. I’m Never Gonna Let You Down