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Kaleidoscope: A Beacon from Mars

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In January 1968, “Epic” label released “A Beacon from Mars”, the second Kaleidoscope album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Mike Goldberg and Stu Eisen.

Personnel:

  • David Lindley – guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin
  • Chris Darrow – vocals, bass, guitar, mandolin
  • Solomon Feldthouse – vocals,  saz,  bouzouki,  dobro,  vina,  oud,  doumbek, dulcimer, fiddle, guitar
  • Chester Crill (as Fenrus Epp) – violin, viola, bass, organ, piano, harmonica
  • John Vidican – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. I Found Out – Earl Shackleford
  2. Greenwood Sidee – traditional
  3. Life Will Pass You By – Chris Darrow
  4. Taxim – Kaleidoscope
  5. Baldheaded End of a Broom – traditional
  6. Louisiana Man – Doug Kershaw
  7. You Don’t Love Me – Willie Cobbs
  8. Beacon from Mars – Kaleidoscope

Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills: Super Session

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On July 22, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Super Session”, album conceived by Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills. Bloomfield and Stills do not play together on the album, with tracks including Bloomfield on side one, and those including Stills on side two. It was recorded in May1968, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Al Kooper— vocals, piano, organ, ondioline, electric guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Mike Bloomfield— guitars
  • Stephen Stills— guitars
  • Barry Goldberg— electric piano
  • Harvey Brooks— bass
  • Eddie Hoh— drums, percussion
  • Horn section— unknown session players; arranged by Al Kooper and Joe Scott
  • Fred Catero and Roy Halee — engineer

Track listing:

  1. Albert’s Shuffle – Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield
  2. Stop – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman
  3. Man’s Temptation – Curtis Mayfield
  4. His Holy Modal Majesty – Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield
  5. Reality – Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield
  6. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry – Bob Dylan
  7. Season of the Witch – Donovan Leitch
  8. You Don’t Love Me – Willie Cobbs
  9. Harvey’s Tune – Harvey Brooks