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Bodacious DF: Same

In October 1973, “RCA” label released the self-titled and only Bodacious DF album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Billy Wolf, Doc Storch, Marty Balin, Mark Ryan, Greg Dewey, Vic Smith and Charlie Hickox.

Personnel:

  • Marty Balin– lead vocals
  • Vic Smith – guitars, backing vocals
  • Charlie Hickox – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mark Ryan – bass, backing vocals
  • Greg Dewey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Boots Hughston – saxophone
  • Rhani Kugel, Anna Rizzo, Trish Robbins – backing vocals
  • Bob Fried – artist
  • Doc Storch – engineer, mixing
  • Kurt Kinzel – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Stone – photography
  • North Beach Camera, Luigi Alfano, Jack Wright – photography assistant

Track listing:

  1. Drifting – Jesse Osborne
  2. Good Folks – Lonnie Talbot
  3. The Witcher – Marty Balin, Vic Smith
  4. Roberta – Marty Balin, Vic Smith, Trish Robbins
  5. Second Hand Information – Charlie Hickox
  6. Drivin’ Me Crazy – Vic Smith
  7. Twixt Two Worlds – Marty Balin, Vic Smith

The Animals: Animal Tracks

In May 1965, “Columbia” label released “Animal Tracks”, the second Animals (The) studio album. It was recorded 1964-1965, and was produced by Mickie Most.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon– vocals
  • Hilton Valentine– guitar
  • Alan Price– keyboards
  • Chas Chandler– bass
  • John Steel– drums
  • Mickie Most– liner notes
  • Val Valentin– engineer

Track listing:

  1. Mess Around – Ahmet Ertegün
  2. How You’ve Changed – Chuck Berry
  3. Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
  4. I Believe to My Soul – Ray Charles, Allan Learner
  5. Worried Life Blues – Big Maceo Merriweather
  6. Roberta – Al Smith, John Vincent
  7. I Ain’t Got You – Calvin Carter
  8. Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed
  9. Let the Good Times Roll – Shirley Goodman, Leonard Lee
  10. For Miss Caulker – Eric Burdon
  11. Roadrunner – Ellas McDaniel