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Charles Mingus: Let My Children Hear Music

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In January 1972, “Columbia” label released “Let My Children Hear Music”, the 30th Charles Mingus album. It was recorded September – November 1971, and was produced by Teo Macero.

Track listing:

  • Charles Mingus – bass
  • Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
  • James Moody – tenor saxophone
  • Bobby Jones – tenor saxophone
  • Snooky Young – lead trumpet
  • Joe Wilder – trumpet
  • Lonnie Hillyer – trumpet
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Charles McCracken – cello
  • Sir Roland Hanna – piano
  • Dannie Richmond – drums

All tracks by Charles Mingus.

  1. The Shoes of the Fisherman’s Wife Are Some Jiveass Slippers
  2. Adagio ma Non Troppo
  3. Don’t Be Afraid, the Clown’s Afraid Too
  4. Hobo Ho
  5. The Chill of Death
  6. The I of Hurricane Sue

The Master Apprentices: A Toast To Panama Red

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In January 1972, “Regal Zonophone” label released “A Toast to Panama Red”, the fourth Masters Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded September – October 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.

Personnel:

  • Jim Keays – lead vocals, effects
  • Doug Ford – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Glenn Wheatley – bass, backing vocals
  • Colin Burgess – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Andrew Jackman – choir and brass arrangements
  • The Crikey Choir – choir
  • Cahil Gibram – poetry excerpt from – The Prophet
  • Nicky Webb, Peter Bown, Richard Lush – engineer
  • Jim Kayes  – artwork
  • Peter Vernon – photography
  • Vicky Keays – typography

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.

  1. Answer Lies Beyond
  2. Beneath the Sun – Doug Ford
  3. Games We Play – Part I
  4. Games We Play – Part II
  5. The Lesson So Listen
  6. Love Is
  7. Melodies of St. Kilda
  8. Southern Cross
  9. Thyme to Rhyme

Lulu: New Routes

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On January 16, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “New Routes”, the fourth Lulu studio album. It was recorded September – October 1969, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd and Jerry Wexler.

Personnel:

  • Lulu – vocals
  • Duane Allman – guitar
  • Cornell Dupree, Charlie Freeman, Eddie Hinton – guitar
  • Jim Dickinson – guitar, piano
  • Jimmy Johnson – guitar, engineer
  • Barry Beckett – keyboards
  • Michael Utley – organ
  • David Hood, Tommy McClure – bass guitar
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Martin Greene – engineer
  • Stephen Paley – photography

Track listing:

  1. Marley Purt Drive – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  2. In the Morning – Barry Gibb
  3. People in Love – Eddie Hinton, Grady Smith
  4. After All (I Live My Life) – Jim Doris, Frankie Miller
  5. Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
  6. Dirty Old Man – Delaney Bramlett, Mac Davis
  7. Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby) – Jim Doris
  8. Is That You Love – Jackie Avery, John Farris
  9. Mr. Bojangles – Jerry Jeff Walker
  10. Where’s Eddie – Donnie Fritts, Eddie Hinton
  11. Sweep Around Your Own Back Door – Fran Robins

B. B. King: Live In Cook County Jail

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In January 1971, “ABC” label release “Live in Cook County Jail”, album by B.B. King. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Cook County Jail” in Chicago, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • B.B. King – vocals, guitar
  • Ron Levy – piano
  • Booker Walker – alto saxophone
  • Louis Hubert – tenor saxophone
  • John Browning – trumpet
  • Wilbert Freeman – bass
  • Sonny Freeman – drums
  • Aaron Baron – engineer
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Chester Sheard – photography
  • Geoffrey Harding – inner liner photography

Track listing:

  1. Introduction
  2. Everyday I Have the Blues – Memphis Slim
  3. How Blue Can You Get – Jane Feather
  4. Worry, Worry, Worry – Davis Plumber, Jules Taub
  5. Medley: 3 O’ Clock Blues, Darlin You Know I Love You – Jules Taub, B. B. King
  6. Sweet Sixteen – Ahmet Ertegun
  7. The Thrill Is Gone – B. B. King
  8. Please Accept My Love – B. B. King, Sam Ling

Poco: Deliverin’

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On January 13, 1971, “Epic” label released “Deliverin’”, the first live and the third Poco album overall. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Boston Music Hall” in Boston, Felt Forum” in New Yok City, and was produced by Jim Messina.

Personnel:

  • Jim Messina — vocals, acoustic and electric lead guitar
  • Richie Furay — vocals, acoustic and electric rhythm guitar
  • Rusty Young — vocals, steel guitar, dobro
  • Timothy B. Schmit — vocals, bass
  • George Grantham — vocals, drums
  • Jim Reeves – recording
  • Pete Fornatale – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. I Guess You Made It – Richie Furay
  2. C’mon – Richie Furay
  3. Hear That Music – Timothy B. Schmit
  4. Kind Woman – Richie Furay
  5. Medley: Hard Luck / Child’s Claim To Fame / Pickin Up The Pieces – Richie Furay, Timothy B. Schmit
  6. You’d Better Think Twice – Jim Messina
  7. A Man Like Me – Richie Furay
  8. Medley: Just in Case It Happens, Yes Indeed / Grand Junction / Consequently So Long – Richie Furay, Rusty Young, Skip Goodwin

Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper: The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper

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In January 1969, “Columbia” label released “The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper”, album by Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper. It was recorded in September 1968, at “Fillmore West” in San Francisco, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Mike Bloomfield – vocals, guitar
  • Al Kooper – lead vocals, organ, ondioline, piano
  • Carlos Santana – guitar
  • Elvin Bishop – lead vocals, guitar
  • John Kahn – bass
  • Skip Prokop – drums
  • Norman Rockwell – cover artwork

Track listing:

  1. Opening Speech – Mike Bloomfield
  2. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) – Paul Simon
  3. I Wonder Who – Ray Charles
  4. Her Holy Modal Highness – Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield
  5. The Weight – Robbie Robertson
  6. Mary Ann – Ray Charles
  7. Together ‘Til the End of Time – Frank Wilson
  8. That’s All Right – Arthur Crudup
  9. Green Onions – Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg
  10. Opening Speech – Al Kooper
  11. Sonny Boy Williamson – Jack Bruce, Paul Jones
  12. No More Lonely Nights – Sonny Boy Williamson
  13. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood, Chris Wood
  14. Don’t Throw Your Love on Me So Strong – Albert King
  15. Finale-Refugee – Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield

Gordon Lightfoot: Did She Mentioned My Name?

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In January 1969, “United Artists” label released “Did She Mention My Name?”, the third Gordon Lightfoot studio album. It was recorded in September 1968, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot — vocals, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars
  • Hugh McCracken — electric guitar
  • Red Shea — lead acoustic guitar
  • John Stockfish — bass
  • Herbie Lovelle — drums, percussion
  • John Simon — string arrangements
  • Tim Lewis — design
  • Charles Steiner, Daniel Kramer — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Wherefore and Why
  2. The Last Time I Saw Her
  3. Black Day in July
  4. May I
  5. Magnificent Outpouring
  6. Does Your Mother Know
  7. The Mountain and Maryann
  8. Pussywillows, Cat-Tails
  9. I Want to Hear It from You
  10. Something Very Special
  11. Boss Man
  12. Did She Mention My Name?

Ray Charles: Live In Concert

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In January 1965, “ABC” label released “Live in Concert”, album by Ray Charles. It was recorded in September 1964, at “Shrine Auditorium” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Sid Feller.

Personnel:

  • Ray Charles – vocals, piano, Hammond organ
  • Don Peake – guitar
  • Edgar Willis – bass
  • Wilbert Hogan – drums
  • Bennie “Hank” Crawford – alto saxophone
  • William “Buddy” Pearson – alto saxophone, flute
  • David “Fathead” Newman – tenor saxophone
  • Leroy “Hog” Cooper – baritone saxophone
  • Oliver Beener – trumpet
  • Wallace Davenport – trumpet
  • Philip Guilbeau – trumpet
  • John Hunt – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Henderson Chambers – trombone
  • James Harbert – trombone
  • Frederic “Keg” Johnson – trombone
  • Julian Priester – trombone
  • The Raelettes (Gwen Berry, Lillian Forte, Pat Lyle, Darlene MacRae) -backing vocals
  • Wally Heider – engineer, recording
  • Ray Hearne – photography

Track listing:

  1. Opening
  2. Swing A Little Taste – Julian Priester
  3. I Got a Woman – Ray Charles, Renald Richard
  4. Margie – Con Conrad, Davis, J. Russel Robinson
  5. You Don’t Know Me – Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker
  6. Hide nor Hair – Percy Mayfield
  7. Baby, Don’t You Cry – Buddy Johnson, Ned Washington
  8. Makin’ Whoopee – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
  9. Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
  10. Don’t Set Me Free – Agnes Jones, Freddy James
  11. What’d I Say – Ray Charles
  12. Finale

38 Special: Wild-Eyed Southern Boys

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On January 3, 1981, “A&M” label released “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys”, the fourth 38 Special studio album. It was recorded September 1979 – July 1980, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, US, and was produced by Rodney Mills.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
  • Don Barnes – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, piano
  • Jeff Carlisi – lead and rhythm guitar, steel guitar
  • Larry Junstrom – bass
  • Steve Brookins – drums
  • Jack Grondin – drums
  • Steve McRay – piano
  • Terry Emery – percussion
  • Carol Bristow – backing vocals
  • Lu Moss – backing vocals
  • Carol Veto – backing vocals
  • Rodney Mills – engineer
  • Greg Quesnel – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
  • Mick McGinty – illustrations
  • Willardson & White, Inc. – illustrations
  • Paddy Reynolds – photography

Track listing:

  1. Hold On Loosely – Don Barnes, Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi
  2. First Time Around – Don Barnes, Jim Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant
  3. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys – Jim Peterik
  4. Back Alley Sally – Jim Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  5. Fantasy Girl – Jim Carlisi, Jim Peterik
  6. Hittin’ and Runnin’ – Don Barnes, Jim Peterik
  7. Honky Tonk Dancer – Don Barnes, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant
  8. Throw Out the Line – Don Barnes, Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  9. Bring It On – Jim Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant

Frank Rehak, Al Cohn, Donald Byrd, Oscar Pettiford, John Coltrane, Freddie Green, Gene Quill, Rolf Kühn, Kenny Burrell, Art Farmer, Eddie Costa, Philly Joe Jones, Ed Thigpen & Harry Tubbs: Winner’s Circle

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In January 1958, “Bethlehem” label released “Winner’s Circle”, album by Frank Rehak, Al Cohn, Donald Byrd, Oscar Pettiford, John Coltrane, Freddie Green, Gene Quill, Rolf Kühn, Kenny Burrell, Art Farmer, Eddie Costa, Philly Joe Jones, Ed Thigpen and Harry Tubbs (musicians who came first or second in “Down Beat’s” critics’ poll of 1957). It was recorded September – October 1957, in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Gene Quill – alto saxophone
  • John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
  • Al Cohn – baritone saxophone
  • Art Farmer – trumpet
  • Donald Byrd – trumpet
  • Frank Rehak – trombone
  • Rolf Kühn – clarinet
  • Eddie Costa – piano, vibraphone
  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
  • Oscar Pettiford – double bass
  • Ed Thigpen – drums
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums
  • Harry Tubbs – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Lazy Afternoon
  2. Not So Sleepy
  3. Seabreeze
  4. Love and the Weather
  5. She Didn’t Say Yes
  6. If I’m Lucky (I’ll Be the One)
  7. At Home with the Blues
  8. Turtle Walk