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Tom Rush: The Circle Game

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In December 1968, “Elektra” label released “The Circle Game”, the sixth Tom Rush album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Arthur Gorson.

Personnel:

  • Tom Rush – vocals, guitar
  • Hugh McCracken, Don Thomas, Eric Gale – electric guitar
  • Jonathan Raskin – acoustic guitar, bass
  • Bruce Langhorne– acoustic guitar
  • Paul Harris– keyboards
  • Joe Mack, Bob Bushnell– bass
  • Herb Lovelle, Bernard Purdie, Richie Ritz – drums
  • Joe Grimm – saxophone
  • Buddy Lucas– saxophone
  • Paul Harris– arrangements
  • Bruce Botnick, Brooks Arthur – engineer
  • Zal Schreiber – mastering
  • William S. Harvey – design
  • Linda Eastman (McCartney) – photography
  • Jac Holzman– production supervisor

Track listing:

  1. Tin Angel – Joni Mitchell
  2. Something in the Way She Moves – James Taylor
  3. Urge for Going – Joni Mitchell
  4. Sunshine, Sunshine – James Taylor
  5. The Glory of Love – Billy Hill
  6. Shadow Dream Song – Jackson Browne
  7. The Circle Game – Joni Mitchell
  8. So Long – Charlie Rich
  9. Rockport Sunday – Tom Rush
  10. No Regrets – Tom Rush

James Taylor: Same

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On December 6, 1968, “Apple” label released the self-titled, debut James Taylor album. It was recorded July – October 1968, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Asher. It was the first recording by a non-British artist released by “Apple” label, and would also be Taylor’s only release on that label.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
  • Mick Wayne– guitar
  • Freddie Redd– keyboards
  • Don Shinn– keyboards
  • Paul McCartney– bass
  • Louis Cennamo– bass
  • Bishop O’Brien – drums, percussion
  • Peter Asher– vocals, percussion
  • Richard Hewson– strings, bassoon, oboe
  • Skaila Kanga – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Talk Now
  2. Something’s Wrong
  3. Knocking ‘Round the Zoo
  4. Sunshine Sunshine
  5. Taking It In
  6. Something in the Way She Moves
  7. Carolina in My Mind
  8. Brighten Your Night With My Day
  9. Night Owl
  10. Rainy Day Man – James Taylor, Zach Wiesner
  11. Circle Round the Sun – traditional arr. James Taylor
  12. Blues Is Just a Bad Dream