In December 1971, “Grunt” label released the self-titled, debut Papa John Creach  album. It was recorded in 1971 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Papa John Creach and Mike Lipskin.

Personnel:

• Papa John Creach – vocal. electric violin, arranger
• Grace Slick– vocals
• Jerry Garcia– guitar
• John Cipollina, Bruce Conte – guitar
• Jorma Kaukonen– guitar
• Rufus Anderson – guitar
• Bob Wilson – guitar
• Carlos Santana– guitar
• Paul Kantner– rhythm guitar
• Art Hillery – piano, organ
• Mike Lipskin– organ, piano
• Gregg Rolie– organ
• Nick Buck – piano
• Dave Brown, Jack Casady– bass
• Bobby Haynes – bass
• Skip Olsen – bass
• Douglas Rauch– bass
• Peter Sears– bass
• Sammy Piazza – drums
• Tony Smith– drums
• Joey Covington– drums, congas
• Jack Bonus – saxophone
• Greg Adams– trumpet
• Mic Gillette– trombone
• Stan Monteiro – clarinet
• Los Angeles Brass Section – brass
• Los Angeles String Section – strings
• Roger Hamilton Spotts – arranger
• Ken Hopkins – engineer, mixing
• Peter Granet – engineer
• Bill Thompson, Acy Lehman – design, concept
• Bruce Steinberg – photography

Track listing:

1. The Janitor Drives a Cadillac – Joey Covington
2. Louis Blues – W.C. Handy
3. Papa John’s Down Home Blues – Papa John Creach, Roger Spotts
4. Plunk a Little Funk – Papa John Creach
5. Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, Y. Harburg
6. String Jet Rock – Papa John Creach
7. Danny Boy – traditional
8. Human Spring – James Reese, Roger Spotts
9. Soul Fever – Miles Grayson
10. Every Time I Hear Her Name – Roger Spotts