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The Bonzo Dog Band: Tadpoles

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On June 1969, “Imperial” label released “Tadpoles”, the third Bonzo Dog Band (The) album. It is a compilation of their work from the television show “Do Not Adjust Your Set”, although all the tracks were specially re-recorded for the album). It was recorded in 1968, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  • Vivian Stanshall – vocals, recorder, tuba
  • Neil Innes – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Rodney Slater – saxophones
  • Roger Ruskin Spear – saxophones
  • Dennis Cowan – bass guitar
  • Larry Smith – drums

Track listing:

  1. Hunting Tigers Out in ‘Indiah’ – Robert Hargreaves, Stanley Damerell, Tolchard Evans
  2. Shirt – Roger Ruskin Spear
  3. Tubas in the Moonlight – Roger Ruskin Spear
  4. Dr. Jazz – King Oliver, Walter Melrose
  5. Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett, Leonard Capizzi
  6. I’m the Urban Spaceman – Neil Innes
  7. Ali Baba’s Camel – Noel Gay
  8. Laughing Blues – Bradley
  9. By a Waterfall – Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
  10. Mr. Apollo – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  11. Canyons of Your Mind – Vivian Stanshall

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Rare Junk

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In June 1968, “Liberty” label released “Rare Junk”, the third Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was recorded by Dallas Smith.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Barr – acoustic and electric guitar, clarinet
  • Les Thompson – guitar, mandolin, electric bass, tambourine, plectrum banjo
  • Chris Darrow – guitar, mandolin, violin, fiddle, electric bass, string bass
  • John McEuen – piano, plectrum banjo, five-string banjar
  • Jeff Hanna – washboard, tambourine, drum, guitar, harmonica, electric guitar …and other rare junk
  • Jimmie Fadden – tube, jug, mouth harp, harmonica, washtub bass, drums
  • Bernie Leadon – guitar
  • Paul Hornsby – piano
  • Rodney Dillard – dobro
  • Johnny Sandlin – drums
  • Dino Lappas – engineer
  • Woody Woodward – artwork
  • Wayne Kimbell – design
  • George Rodriguez – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Mournin’ Blues – Tony Sbarbaro
  2. Collegiana – Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields
  3. Willie the Weeper – Grant Rymal, Walter Melrose, Marty Bloom
  4. Cornbread and ‘Lasses (Sassafrass Tea) – Lloyd “Lonzo” George, Rollin “Oscar” Sullivan
  5. These Days – Jackson Browne
  6. Sadie Green The Vamp of New Orleans – Gilbert Wells, Johnny Dunn
  7. Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jibe – Dick McDonough
  8. End Of Your Line – Chris Farrel
  9. Reason to Believe – Tim Hardin
  10. Hesitation Blues (Oh! Baby Must I Hesitate?) – Billy Smythe, Scott Middleton, Art Gillham
  11. A Number and a Name – Steve Gillette, Tom Campbell