Tag Archives: The Saddest Thing

Melanie: Leftover Wine

On September 26, 1970. “Buddah” label released “Leftover Wine” a live album by Melanie. It was recorded in 1970, at “Carnegie Hall” in New York City, except “Peace Will Come”, which is a studio recording, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.

Personnel:

  • Melanie – vocals, guitar
  • Al Gorgoni, Sal DiTroia – guitar
  • Ron Frangipane – keyboards
  • Joe Macho – bass
  • Gregg Diamond – drums
  • George Devens – percussion
  • Artie Kaplan – woodwind

Track listing:

All tracks by Melanie Safka.

  1. Close to It All
  2. Uptown Down
  3. Momma Momma
  4. The Saddest Thing
  5. Beautiful People
  6. Animal Crackers
  7. I Don’t Eat Animals
  8. Happy Birthday
  9. Tuning My Guitar
  10. Psychotherapy
  11. Leftover Wine
  12. Peace Will Come (According to Plan)

Idris Muhammad: Power Of Soul

In November 1974, “Kudu Records” label released “Power of Soul”, the third Idris Muhammad album. It was recorded in March 1974, at “van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Idris Muhammad (Leo Morris) – drums
  • Grover Washington Jr. – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bob James – Fender Rhodes, keyboards, arrangements, conductor
  • Joe Beck – guitar
  • Gary King – bass
  • Ralph MacDonald – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Power of Soul – Jimi Hendrix
  2. Piece of Mind – Bob James
  3. The Saddest Thing – Joe Beck
  4. Loran’s Dance – Grover Washington Jr.