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  Album:    My Generation
  Artist:      The Who
  Released: December 3 , 1965 (UK)

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  Genre: Rock / Garage Rock / R&B / Mod Pop
  Label: Brunswick LAT 8616 (UK)
  Producer: Shel Talmy (28)  (*1937 +2024 aged 87)
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  Cover Shot:
8		 David Wedgbury (28)  (*1937 +1998 aged 60)
taken at Surrey Docks , South East London , UK
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  Personnel:
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-		 Roger Daltrey (21)  (*1944)
Pete Townshend (20)  (*1945)
John Entwistle (21)  (*1944 +2002 aged 57)
Keith Moon (19)  (*1946 +1978 aged 32)
Nicky Hopkins (21)  (*1944 +1994 aged 50)
!
    Track Listing:
Out In The Street (Pete Townshend)  2:31 Min.
I Don't Mind (James Brown)  2:36 Min.
The Good's Gone (Pete Townshend)  4:02 Min.
La-La-La Lies (Pete Townshend)  2:17 Min.
Much Too Much (Pete Townshend)  2:47 Min.
My Generation (Pete Townshend)  3:18 Min.
The Kids Are Alright (Pete Townshend)  3:04 Min.
Please, Please, Please (James Brown-Johnny Terry)  2:45 Min.
It's Not True (Pete Townshend)  2:31 Min.
I'm A Man (Bo Diddley)  3:21 Min.
A Legal Matter (Pete Townshend)  2:48 Min.
The Ox (Townshend-Moon-Entwistle-Nicky Hopkins)  3:50 Min.
  Length: 36:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.12.1965   UK  5
Germany entry-date: 15.04.1966   DE 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Take It Easy With
  Artist:      The Walker Brothers
  Released: November 26 , 1965 (UK)

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  Genre: Pop / Baroque Pop / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Philips / SBL 7691 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 John Franz (43)  (*1922 +1977 aged 54)
Nick Venet (29)  (*1936 +1998 aged 61)
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  Cover Shot: Terence Donovan (29)  (*1936 +1996 aged 60)
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  Personnel:
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-		 Scott Walker (22)  (*1943 +2019 aged 76)
John Walker (22)  (*1943 +2011 aged 67)
Gary Walker (23)  (*1942)
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    Track Listing:
Make It Easy On Yourself (Burt Bacharach-Hal David)  3:14 Min.
There Goes My Baby (G. Treadwell-L. Patterson-B. Nelson)  3:08 Min.
First Love Never Dies (Bob Morris-Jim Seals)  3:37 Min.
Dancing In The Street (M. Gaye-I. Hunter-W. Stevenson)  3:50 Min.
Lonely Winds (Mort Shuman-Doc Pomus)  2:37 Min.
Girl I Lost In The Rain (David Gates)  2:48 Min.
Land Of 1,000 Dances (Chris Kenner)  2:35 Min.
You're All Around Me (Scott Engel-Lesley Duncan)  2:29 Min.
Love Minus Zero / No Limit (Bob Dylan)  3:05 Min.
I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore (Randy Newman)  3:48 Min.
Here Comes The Night (Mort Shuman-Doc Pomus)  2:27 Min.
Tell The Truth (Lowman Pauling)  1:51 Min.
  Length: 34:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.12.1965   UK  3
 
 
 
     



 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Turn! Turn! Turn!
  Artist:      The Byrds
  Released: December 6 , 1965 (USA)

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  Genre: Folk Rock
  Label: Columbia / CS 9254 (USA)
  Producer: Terry Melcher (23)  (*1942 +2004 aged 62)
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  Cover Shot: Guy Webster (26)  (*1939 +2019 aged 79)
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  Personnel:
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-		 Jim McGuinn (23)  (*1942)
Gene Clark (21)  (*1944 +1991 aged 46)
David Crosby (24)  (*1941 +2023 aged 81)
Chris Hillman (21)  (*1944)
Michael Clarke (19)  (*1946 +1993 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
 (Pete Seeger)  3:49 Min.
It Won't Be Wrong (Jim McGuinn-Harvey Gerst)  1:58 Min.
Set You Free This Time (Gene Clark)  2:49 Min.
Lay Down Your Weary Tune (Bob Dylan)  3:30 Min.
He Was A Friend Of Mine (Trad. / Arr: Jim McGuinn)  2:30 Min.
The World Turns All Around Her (Gene Clark)  2:13 Min.
Satisfied Mind (Red Hayes-Jack Rhodes)  2:26 Min.
If You're Gone (Gene Clark)  2:45 Min.
The Times They Are A-Changin' (Bob Dylan)  2:18 Min.
Wait And See (Jim McGuinn-David Crosby)  3:21 Min.
Oh! Susannah (Stephen Foster / Arr: Jim McGuinn)  3:03 Min.
  Length: 30:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.02.1966   US 17
UK entry-date: 09.04.1966   UK 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    A Charlie Brown Christmas
  Artist:      Vince Guaraldi
  Released: December , 1965 (USA)

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  Genre: Christmas Music / Cool Jazz / Soundtrack
  Label: Fantasy Records - 85019 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Lee Mendelson (32)  (*1933 +2019 aged 86)
Sol S. Weiss (49)  (*1916 +2000 aged 84)
8
  Cover: Charles M. Schulz (43)  (*1922 +2000 aged 77)
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  Personnel:
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-		 Vince Guaraldi (37)  (*1928 +1976 aged 47)
Fred Marshall (27)  (*1938 +2001 aged 63)
Jerry Granelly (24)  (*1940 +2021 aged 80)
Monty Budwig (35)  (*1929 +1992 aged 62)
Colin Bailey (31)  (*1934 +2021 aged 87)
Members of the Choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
in San Rafael, California, USA
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    Track Listing:
O Tannenbaum (Traditional-Ernst Anschütz)  5:08 Min.
What Child Is This (Traditional-William Chatterton Dix)  2:25 Min.
My Little Drum (Vince Guaraldi)  3:12 Min.
Linus And Lucy (Vince Guaraldi)  3:06 Min.
Christmas Time Is Here (Instrumental) (Vince Guaraldi)  6:05 Min.
Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal) (Guaraldi-Lee Mendelson)  2:47 Min.
Skating (Vince Guaraldi)  2:27 Min.
Hark The Herald Angels Sing (F. Mendelssohn-C. Wesley)  1:55 Min.
Christmas Is Coming (Vince Guaraldi)  3:25 Min.
Für Elise (Ludwig van Beethoven)  1:06 Min.
The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé-Robert Wells)  3:17 Min.
  Length: 34:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.12.2009   US  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
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8		 Remember (Beginning of 1965):
  Album:    Leader Of The Pack
  Artist:      The Shangri-Las
  Released: February , 1965 (USA)

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  Genre: Pop / Rock / Rock 'n' Roll / Rhythm & Blues
  Label: Red Bird / RB 20-101 (USA)
  Producer: George "Shadow" Morton (24)  (*1941 +2013 aged 71)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Photography: Hugh Bell (37)  (*1927 +2012 aged 85)
 Artwork: Loring Eutemey (26)  (*1931 +2013 aged 82)
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  Personnel:
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-		 Mary Weiss (16)  (*1948 +2024 aged 75)
Betty Weiss (18)  (*1946)
Marge Ganser (17)  (*1948 +1996 aged 48)
Mary Ann Ganser (17)  (*1948 +1970 aged 22)
!
    Track Listing:
Give Him A Great Big Kiss (George Morton)  2:12 Min.
Leader Of The Pack (G. Morton-J. Barry-E. Greenwich)  2:48 Min.
Bull Dog (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  2:22 Min.
It's Easier To Cry (Jackson-De Angelis-Steinberg)  2:35 Min.
What Is Love (George Morton-Tony Michaels)  2:55 Min.
Remember (Walking In The Sand) (George Morton)  2:18 Min.
Twist And Shout (Phil Medley-Bert Russell)  2:39 Min.
Maybe (Arlene Smith-George Goldner)  2:40 Min.
So Much In Love (Billy Jackson-Roy Straigis)  2:16 Min.
Shout (Rudolph Isley-Ronald Isley-O'Kelly Isley Jr.)  2:10 Min.
Good Night, My Love, Pleasant Dreams
(George Motola-John Marascalco)  1:15 Min.
You Can't Sit Down (Cornell Muldrow-Dee Clark)  2:18 Min.
  Length: 28:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 13.03.1965   US 109
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Just Like Us!
  Artist:      Paul Revere & The Raiders
  Released: January 3 , 1966 (USA)

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  Genre: Rock / Rhythm & Blues / Garage Rock
  Label: Columbia / CS 9251 (USA)
  Producer: Terry Melcher (23)  (*1942 +2004 aged 62)
8
  Cover Shot: Guy Webster (26)  (*1939 +2019 aged 79)
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  Personnel:
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-
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-		 Paul Revere (27)  (*1938 +2014 aged 76)
Mark Lindsay (23)  (*1942)
Drake Levin (19)  (*1946 +2009 aged 62)
Phil "Fang" Volk (20)  (*1945)
Mike "Smitty" Smith (23)  (*1942 +2001 aged 58)
!
    Track Listing:
Steppin' Out (Mark Lindsay-Paul Revere)  2:13 Min.
Doggone (Marvin Tarplin-Smokey Robinson-Warren Moore)  2:50 Min.
Out Of Sight (Ted Wright)  2:35 Min.
Baby, Please Don't Go (Big Joe Williams)  2:30 Min.
I Know (Barbara George)  2:30 Min.
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest-Lewis P. Simpkins-Oscar Washington)  2:30
Just Like Me (Richard Dey-Roger Hart)  2:23 Min.
Catch The Wind (Donovan Leitch)  2:00 Min.
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards)  3:18 Min.
I'm Crying (Alan Price-Eric Burdon)  3:05 Min.
New Orleans (Frank Guida-Joseph Royster)  2:57 Min.
Action (Steve Venet-Tommy Boyce)  1:28 Min.
  Length: 30:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.03.1966   US  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Searchers' Smash Hits
  Artist:      The Searchers
  Released: January , 1966 (UK)

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  Genre: Beat / Pop / Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Marble Arch / MAL 640 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Tony Hatch (26)  (*1939)
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  Personnel:



-		 Mike Pender (24)  (*1941)
John McNally (24)  (*1941)
Tony Jackson (25)  (*1940 +2003 aged 63)
Chris Curtis (24)  (*1941 +2005 aged 63)
Frank Allen (22)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
Needles And Pins (Jack Nitzsche-Sonny Bono) 1964  2:14 Min.
Farmer John (Don Harris-Dewey Terry) 1963  1:58 Min.
Sugar And Spice (Fred Nightingale) 1963  2:14 Min.
What Have They Done To The Rain (Malvina Reynolds) 1964  2:29 Min.
Take Me For What I'm Worth (Steve Barri-P.F. Sloan) 1965  2:39 Min.
Love Potion No. 9 (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) 1963  2:05 Min.
'Till I Met You (Curtis-Allen-McNally-Pender) 1965  2:57 Min.
He's Got No Love (McNally-Allen-Curtis-Pender) 1965  2:35 Min.
Someday We're Gonna Love Again (Sharon McMahan) 1964  1:59 Min.
Sweets For My Sweet (Mort Shuman-Doc Pomus) 1963  2:24
  Length: 23:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
Finland 1966   FI  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Non Stop Dancing '66
  Artist:      James Last-Band
  Released: January , 1966 (Germany)

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  Genre: Big Band / Pop / Easy Listening / Party Medley / Happy Sound
  Label: Polydor - 237 495 (Germany)
  Producer: James Last (36)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
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  Personnel:
-		 James Last (36)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
und seine Band
!
    Track Listing:
Rock And Roll Music 1:05 Min. Vive l'Amour 0:49 Min.
Not The Lovin' Kind 1:46 Min. Eve Of Destruction 1:10 Min.
Like A Rolling Stone 1:13 Min. Cadillac 1:18 Min.
Hang On Sloopy 2:38 Min. Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht 1:36 Min.
Balla Balla 1:33 Min. You've Got Your Troubles 2:01 Min.
Die Welt ist so schön wie ein Traum 1:54 Min.
Mr. Tambourine Man 1:40 Min.
Shame And Scandal In The Family 1:14 Min. Jack The Ripper 1:54
Help 1:30 Min. La La La 1:19 Min. Life 1:08 Min. Satisfaction 2:42
Wooly Bully 2:18 Min. Ju Ju Hand 1:19 Min. Yesterday 1:15 Min.
Du bist nicht allein 1:44 Min. Baby Don't Go 0:59 Min.
Siebzehn Jahr, blondes Haar 2:02 Min. Love And Kisses 1:52 Min.
Don't You Know Yockomo 0:50 Min. Bag Hand 0:58 Min.
Hello Josephine 1:42 Min.
  Length: 43:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.08.1967   UK 35
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Sounds Of Silence
  Artist:      Simon & Garfunkel
  Released: January 17 , 1966 (USA)

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  Genre: Folk Rock
  Label: Columbia CS 9269 (USA)
  Producer:
 		 Bob Johnston (33)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
Tom Wilson (34)  (*1931 +1978 aged 47)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Guy Webster (26)  (*1939 +2019 aged 79)
taken at Franklin Canyon Park in Los Angeles , California , USA
8
  Personnel:
-		 Paul Simon (24)  (*1941)
Art Garfunkel (24)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
The Sound Of Silence (Paul Simon)  3:08 Min.
Leaves That Are Green (Paul Simon)  2:23 Min.
Blessed (Paul Simon)  3:16 Min.
Kathy's Song (Paul Simon)  3:21 Min.
Somewhere They Can't Find Me (Paul Simon)  2:37 Min.
Angie (Davey Graham)  2:17 Min.
Richard Cory (Paul Simon)  2:57 Min.
A Most Peculiar Man (Paul Simon)  2:34 Min.
April Come She Will (Paul Simon)  1:51 Min.
We've Got A Groovey Thing Goin' (Paul Simon)  2:00 Min.
I Am A Rock (Paul Simon)  2:50 Min.
  Length: 29:09 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.04.1966   US 21
UK entry-date: 16.04.1966   UK 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Them Again
  Artist:      Them
  Released: January 21 , 1966 (UK)

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  Genre: Rock / Blues Rock / R&B
  Label: Decca - LK 4751 (UK)
  Producer: Tommy Scott (25)  (*1940)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 taken at the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial
in central London , UK
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Van Morrison (20)  (*1945)
Jim Armstrong (21)  (*1944)
Alan Henderson (21)  (*1944 +2017 aged 72)
Ray Elliott (26)  (*1939 +1993 aged 54)
John Wilson (18)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
Could You, Would You (Van Morrison)  3:15 Min.
Something You Got (Chris Kenner)  2:36 Min.
Call My Name (Tommy Scott)  2:23 Min.
Turn On Your Love Light (Deadric Malone-Joe Scott)  2:18 Min.
I Put A Spell On You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)  2:40 Min.
I Can Only Give You Everything (Phil Coulter-Tommy Scott)  2:43 Min.
My Lonely Sad Eyes (Van Morrison)  2:27 Min.
I Got A Woman (Ray Charles-Renald Richard)  3:16 Min.
Out Of Sight (James Brown-Ted Wright)  2:26 Min.
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Bob Dylan)  3:52 Min.
Bad Or Good (Van Morrison)  2:09 Min.
How Long Baby (M. Gillon aka Tommy Scott)  3:41 Min.
Hello Josephine (Dave Bartholomew-Fats Domino)  2:06 Min.
Don't You Know (Tommy Scott)  2:26 Min.
Hey Girl (Van Morrison)  2:59 Min.
Bring 'Em On In (Van Morrison)  3:46 Min.
  Length: 45:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    I Got You (I Feel Good)
  Artist:      James Brown
  Released: January 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rhythm & Blues / Soul / Funk
  Label: King Records / S-946 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: James Brown (32)  (*1933 +2006 aged 73)
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  Personnel:

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!		 James Brown (32)  (*1933 +2006 aged 73)
Jimmy Nolen (23)  (*1934 +1983 aged 49)
Maceo Parker (22)  (*1943)
St. Clair Pinckney (35)  (*1930 +1999 aged 68)
Melvin Parker (21)  (*1944 +2021 aged 77)
David "Hooks" Williams
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown) 1965  2:45 Min.
Lost Someone (L.E. Stallworth-Bobby Byrd-James Brown) 1961  3:30 Min.
Night Train (J. Forrest-L. Simpkins-O. Washington) 1962  3:42 Min.
You've Got The Power (Johnny Terry-James Brown) 1960  2:13 Min.
Love Don't Love Nobody (Roy Brown) 1961  2:04 Min.
Think (Lowman Pauling) 1960  2:47 Min.
Good Good Lovin' (Albert Shubert-James Brown) 1959  2:17 Min.
I Can't Help It (I Just Do-Do-Do) (James Brown) 1965  2:31 Min.
I've Got Money (James Brown) 1962  2:30 Min.
Three Hearts In A Tangle (Roy Drusky) 1962  2:44 Min.
Suds (Instrumental) (Nat Kendrick) 1961  2:19 Min.
Dancin Little Thing (James Brown) 1964  2:04 Min.
  Length: 31:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 26.02.1966   US 36
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Dave Clark Five's Greatest Hits
  Artist:      The Dave Clark Five
  Released: March , 1966 (USA)

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  Genre: Beat / Pop Rock
  Label: Epic / BN 26185 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Dave Clark (26)  (*1939)
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  Personnel:
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-
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-		 Dave Clark (26)  (*1939)
Mike Smith (22)  (*1943 +2008 aged 64)
Lenny Davidson (21)  (*1944)
Rick Huxley (25)  (*1940 +2013 aged 72)
Denis Payton (22)  (*1943 +2006 aged 63)
!
    Track Listing:
Over And Over (Robert Byrd) 1965  2:00 Min.
Everybody Knows (I Still Love You) (D. Clark-L. Davidson) 1964  1:41
Can't You See That She's Mine (Dave Clark-Mike Smith) 1964  2:21 Min.
Bits And Pieces (Dave Clark-Mike Smith) 1964  1:59 Min.
I Like It Like That (Chris Kenner-Allen Toussaint) 1965  1:38 Min.
Catch Us If You Can (Dave Clark-Lenny Davidson) 1965  1:55 Min.
Because (Dave Clark) 1964  2:23 Min.
Anyway You Want It (Dave Clark-Lenny Davidson) 1964  2:28 Min.
Do You Love Me (Berry Gordy Jr.) 1963  2:27 Min.
Glad All Over (Dave Clark-Mike Smith) 1963  2:41 Min.
  Length: 21:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.04.1966   US  9
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Black Monk Time
  Artist:      The Monks
  Released: March , 1966 (Germany)

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  Genre: Garage Rock / Proto-Punk
  Label: International Polydor Production / 249 900 (Germany)
  Producer: Jimmy Bowien (33)  (*1933)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Gary Burger (23)  (*1942 +2014 aged 71)
Eddie Shaw (26)  (*1939)
Larry Clark
Dave Day (24)  (*1941 +2008 aged 66)
Roger Johnston (26)  (*1939 +2002 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
 8
 All tracks are written by
 Gary Burger - Eddie Shaw - Larry Clark - Dave Day - Roger Johnston
 8
Monk Time  2:42 Min.
Shut Up  3:11 Min.
Boys Are Boys And Girls Are Choice  1:23 Min.
Higgle-Dy-Piggle-Dy  2:28 Min.
I Hate You  3:32 Min.
Oh, How To Do Now  3:14 Min.
Complication  2:21 Min.
We Do Wie Du  2:09 Min.
Drunken Maria  1:44  Min.
Love Came Tumblin' Down  2:28 Min.
Blast Off!  2:12 Min.
That's My Girl  2:24 Min.
  Length: 29:48 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Young Rascals
  Artist:      The Young Rascals
  Released: March 28 , 1966 (USA)

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  Genre: Garage Rock / Blue-eyed Soul / Pop
  Label: Atlantic / 8123 (USA)
  Producer: The Young Rascals
8
  Cover Shot: Jerry Schatzberg (38)  (*1927)
8
  Personnel:
-
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-		 Felix Cavaliere (23)  (*1942)
Gene Cornish (21)  (*1944)
Eddie Brigati (20)  (*1945)
Dino Danelli (21)  (*1944 +2022 aged 78)
!
    Track Listing:
Slow Down (Larry Williams)  3:10 Min.
Baby Let's Wait (Pam Sawyer-Lori Burton)  3:19 Min.
Just A Little (Ron Elliott-Bob Durand)  2:59 Min.
I Believe (E. Drake-I. Graham-J. Shirl-A. Stillman)  3:55 Min.
Do You Feel It (Felix Cavaliere-Gene Cornish)  3:18 Min.
 Good Lovin' (Rudy Clark-Arthur Resnick)  2:28 Min.
Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)  6:09 Min.
 Mustang Sally (Mack Rice)  3:59 Min.
I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
 (Pam Sawyer-Lori Burton)  2:41 Min.
In The Midnight Hour (Steve Cropper-Wilson Pickett)  4:00 Min.
  Length: 36:15 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.06.1966   US 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Most Of The Animals
  Artist:      The Animals
  Released: April 1966 (UK)

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  Genre: Blues Rock
  Label: Columbia - SX 6035 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Micky Most (27)  (*1938 +2003 aged 64)
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  Personnel:
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-
-
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!		 Eric Burdon (24)  (*1941)
Hilton Valentine (23)  (*1943 +2021 aged 77)
Chas Chandler (27)  (*1938 +1996 aged 57)
Alan Price (24)  (*1942)
John Steel (25)  (*1941)
Dave Rowberry (25)  (*1940 +2003 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place
(Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil) 1965  3:17 Min.
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
 (Benjamin-Marcus-Caldwell) 1965  2:28 Min.
Boom Boom (John Lee Hooker) 1964  2:57 Min.
Baby Let Me Take You Home (Bob Russell-Wes Farrell) 1964  2:19 Min.
Bright Lights Big City (Jimmy Reed) 1965  2:48 Min.
I'm Crying (Eric Burdon-Alan Price) 1964  2:49 Min.
The House Of The Rising Sun (Trad./Arr. Alan Price) 1964  4:29 Min.
It's My Life (Roger Atkins-Carl D'Errico) 1965  3:09 Min.
Mess Around (Ahmet Ertegun) 1965  2:17 Min.
Dimples (John Lee Hooker) 1964  3:13 Min.
Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke) 1965  2:39 Min.
Gonna Send You Back To Walker (Matthews-Hammond) 1964  2:30 Min.
I'm Mad Again (John Lee Hooker) 1964  4:18 Min.
Talkin' 'Bout You (Ray Charles) 1964  1:54 Min.
  Length: 41:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.04.1966   UK  4
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Aftermath
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: April 15 , 1966 (UK)

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  Genre: Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Decca LK 4786 (UK)
  Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham (22)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Shot: Guy Webster (26)  (*1939 +2019 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
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-
-
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 		 Mick Jagger (22)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (22)  (*1943)
Brian Jones (24)  (*1942 +1969 aged 27)
Bill Wyman (29)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (24)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
Ian Stewart (27)  (*1938 +1985 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
Mother's Little Helper (Jagger-Richards)  2:40 Min.
Stupid Girl (Jagger-Richards)  2:52 Min.
Lady Jane (Jagger-Richards)  3:06 Min.
Under My Thumb (Jagger-Richards)  3:20 Min.
Doncha Bother Me (Jagger-Richards)  2:35 Min.
Goin' Home (Jagger-Richards)  11:35 Min.
Flight 505 (Jagger-Richards)  3:25 Min.
High And Dry (Jagger-Richards)  3:06 Min.
Out Of Time (Jagger-Richards)  5:15 Min.
It's Not Easy (Jagger-Richards)  2:52 Min.
I Am Waiting (Jagger-Richards)  3:10 Min.
Take It Or Leave It (Jagger-Richards)  2:47 Min.
Think (Jagger-Richards)  3:10 Min.
What To Do (Jagger-Richards)  2:30 Min.
  Length: 53:23 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.04.1966   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.07.1966   US  2
Germany entry-date: 15.06.1966   DE  1
 
 
 
     



 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Midnight Ride
  Artist:      Paul Revere & The Raiders
  Released: May 6 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Garage Rock / Rock And Roll / Rock Pop
  Label: Columbia / CS 9308 (USA)
  Producer: Terry Melcher (24)  (*1942 +2004 aged 62)
8
  Cover Shot: Guy Webster (26)  (*1939 +2019 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Paul Revere (28)  (*1938 +2014 aged 76)
Mark Lindsay (24)  (*1942)
Drake Levin (19)  (*1946 +2009 aged 62)
Phil "Fang" Volk (20)  (*1945)
Mike "Smitty" Smith (24)  (*1942 +2001 aged 58)
!
    Track Listing:
Kicks (Cynthia Weil-Barry Mann)  2:28 Min.
There's Always Tomorrow (Drake Levin-Mike Smith)  2:39 Min.
Little Girl In The 4th Row (Mark Lindsay-Paul Revere)  2:58 Min.
Ballad Of A Useless Man (Drake Levin)  2:08 Min.
(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  2:31 Min.
There She Goes (Mark Lindsay-Paul Revere)  1:47 Min.
All I Really Need Is You (Mark Lindsay-Paul Revere)  3:27 Min.
Get It On (Drake Levin-Phil Volk)  3:12 Min.
Louie, Go Home (Mark Lindsay-Paul Revere)  2:41 Min.
Take A Look At Yourself (Mark Lindsay-Paul Revere)  1:48 Min.
Melody For An Unknown Girl (Mark Lindsay-Paul Revere)  1:59 Min.
  Length: 29:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.07.1966   US  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Animalisms
  Artist:      The Animals
  Released: May , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Soul / R&B / Blues / Rock'n'Roll
  Label: Decca - LK 4797 (UK)
  Producer: Tom Wilson (35)  (*1931 +1978 aged 47)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Eric Burdon (25)  (*1941)
Hilton Valentine (23)  (*1943 +2021 aged 77)
Chas Chandler (27)  (*1938 +1996 aged 57)
John Steel (25)  (*1941)
Dave Rowberry (25)  (*1940 +2003 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Joe Tex)  3:18 Min.
Maudie (John Lee Hooker)  4:01 Min.
Outcast (Eddie Campbell-Ernie Johnson Jr.)  3:02 Min.
Sweet Little Sixteen (Chuck Berry)  3:05 Min.
You're On My Mind (Eric Burdon-Dave Rowberry)  2:52 Min.
Clapping (Dave Rowberry)  1:18 Min.
Gin House Blues (Henry Troy-Fletcher Henderson)  4:36 Min.
Squeeze Her, Tease Her (Alonzo Tucker-Jackie Wilson)  2:57 Min.
What Am I Living For (Fred Jay-Art Harris)  3:11 Min.
I Put A Spell On You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)  2:54 Min.
That's All I Am To You (Winfield Scott-Otis Blackwell)  2:22 Min.
She'll Return It (Dave Rowberry-Eric Burdon)  2:40 Min.
  Length: 36:45 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.05.1966   UK  4
 
 
 
 


 


 

     
 
 
  Album:    Pet Sounds
  Artist:      The Beach Boys
  Released: May 16 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Progressive Pop / Psychedelic Pop
  Label: Capitol Records - T-2458 (USA)
  Producer: Brian Wilson (23)  (*1942 +2025 aged 82)
8
  Cover Shot: George Jerman / At San Diego Zoo , California , USA
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
 		 Al Jardine (23)  (*1942)
Bruce Johnston (23)  (*1942)
Mike Love (25)  (*1941)
Brian Wilson (23)  (*1942 +2025 aged 82)
Carl Wilson (19)  (*1946 +1998 aged 51)
Dennis Wilson (21)  (*1944 +1983 aged 39)
!
    Track Listing:
Wouldn't It Be Nice (Brian Wilson-Tony Asher-Mike Love)  2:22 Min.
You Still Believe In Me (Wilson-Asher)  2:33 Min.
That's Not Me (Wilson-Asher)  2:27 Min.
Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Wilson-Asher)  2:52 Min.
I'm Waiting For The Day (Wilson-Love)  3:01 Min.
Let's Go Away For Awhile (Wilson)  2:18 Min.
Sloop John B (Traditional - arranged by Wilson)  2:57 Min.
God Only Knows (Wilson-Asher)  2:46 Min.
I Know There's An Answer (Wilson-Terry Sachen-Love)  3:10 Min.
Here Today (Wilson-Asher)  2:38 Min.
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Wilson-Asher)  3:21 Min.
Pet Sounds (Wilson)  2:22 Min.
Caroline, No (Wilson-Asher)  2:16 Min.
  Length: 35:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.06.1966   US 10
UK entry-date: 09.07.1966   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 15.09.1966   DE 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Strangers In The Night
  Artist:      Frank Sinatra
  Released: May 30 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Traditional Pop / Vocal Jazz / Easy Listening
  Label: Reprise Records / FS 1017 (USA)
  Producer:
 		 Sonny Burke (52)  (*1914 +1980 aged 66)
Nelson Riddle (44)  (*1921 +1985 aged 64)
8
  Cover Art: Ed Thrasher (34)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:



9		 Frank Sinatra (50)  (*1915 +1998 aged 82)
Glenn Campbell (39)  (*1936 +2017 aged 81)
Artie Kane (37)  (*1929 +2022 aged 93)
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
and many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
 Strangers In The Night (Kaempfert-Singleton-Snyder)  2:35 Min.
 Summer Wind (H. Meier-H. Bradke-J. Mercer)  2:53 Min.
 All Or Nothing At All (Arthur Altman-Jack Lawrence)  3:57 Min.
 Call Me (Tony Hatch)  3:07 Min.
 You're Driving Me Crazy! (Walter Donaldson)  2:15 Min.
 On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) (Lerner-Lane)  3:17 Min.
 My Baby Just Cares For Me (Walter Donaldson-Gus Kahn)  2:30 Min.
 Downtown (Tony Hatch)  2:14 Min.
 Yes Sir, That's My Baby (Walter Donaldson-Gus Kahn)  2:08 Min.
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)  2:24 Min.
  Length: 27:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.07.1966   US  1
UK entry-date: 02.07.1969   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 15.08.1966   DE  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Rattles Greatest Hits     New Recording
  Artist:      The Rattles
  Released: June 15 , 1966 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Beat / Rock / Pop / Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: Star-Club Records / 158 023 STY (Germany) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Siegfried Loch (25)  (*1940)
8
  Cover Shot: Peter Penner
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Achim Reichel (22)  (*1944)
Herbert Hildebrandt (23)  (*1943)
Reinhard "Dicky" Tarrach (21)  (*1944)
Hermann "Rugy" Rugenstein (19)  (*1946)
Paul Nero (Klaus Doldinger) (30)  (*1936)
!
    Track Listing:
La La La (Clarence Paul)  2:37 Min.
Mashed Potatoes (Clyde Otis-N. Lee)  1:45 Min.
Shame Shame Shame (Jimmy Reed)  2:33 Min.
Cryin', Waitin', Hopin' (Buddy Holly)  2:27 Min.
I'll Go Crazy (James Brown)  1:49 Min.
(Stopping In) Las Vegas (Bob Bouber)  2:30 Min.
Zipp-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Ray Gilbert-Allie Wrubel)  2:27 Min.
Everybody Loves A Lover (Richard Adler-Robert Allen)  2:50 Min.
Shimmy Shimmy (B. Massey-A. Schubert)  2:19 Min.
Go To Him (Achim Reichel)  2:25 Min.
Come On And Sing (Achim Reichel)  2:03 Min.
Bye, Bye, Johnny (Chuck Berry)  2:15 Min.
  Length: 28:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.06.1966   DE 19
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Blonde On Blonde
  Artist:      Bob Dylan
  Released: June 20 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Blues Rock / Country Rock
  Label: Columbia / C2L 41 (USA) / First Double Album in Rock Music
  Producer: Bob Johnston (34)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Jerry Schatzberg (38)  (*1927)
taken at 375 West Street at the extreme west of Greenwich Village
New York City , USA
8
  Personnel:











8		 Bob Dylan (25)  (*1941)
Robbie Robertson (22)  (*1943 +2023 aged 80)
Al Kooper (22)  (*1944)
Jerry Kennedy (25)  (*1940)
Wayne Moss (28)  (*1938)
Joe South (26)  (*1940 +2012 aged 72)
Rick Danko (22)  (*1943 +1999 aged 55)
Charlie McCoy (25)  (*1941)
Henry Strzelecki (26)  (*1939 +2014 aged 75)
Paul Griffin (28)  (*1937 +2000 aged 62)
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (27)  (*1938 +2022 aged 84)
Kenneth Buttrey (21)  (*1945 +2004 aged 59)
Bobby Gregg (30)  (*1936 +2014 aged 78)
!
    Track Listing:
 Rainy Day Women Nos. 12 & 35 (Bob Dylan)  4:36 Min.
 Pledging My Time (Bob Dylan)  3:50 Min.
 Visions Of Johanna (Bob Dylan)  7:33 Min.
 One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) (Bob Dylan)  4:54 Min.
 I Want You (Bob Dylan)  3:07 Min.
 Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (Bob Dylan)  7:05
 Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (Bob Dylan)  3:58 Min.
 Just Like A Woman (Bob Dylan)  4:52 Min.
 Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine (Bob Dylan)  3:30 Min.
 Temporary Like Achilles (Bob Dylan)  5:02 Min.
 Absolutely Sweet Marie (Bob Dylan)  4:57 Min.
 4th Time Around (Bob Dylan)  4:35 Min.
 Obviously 5 Believers (Bob Dylan)  3:35 Min.
 Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands (Bob Dylan)  11:23 Min.
  Length: 72:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 06.08.1966   US  9
UK entry-date: 20.08.1966   UK  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Freak Out!
  Artist:      The Mothers Of Invention
  Released: June 27 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Experimental Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Verve Records / V6-5005-2 (USA)  /  Double Album
  Producer: Tom Wilson (35)  (*1931 +1978 aged 47)
8
  Cover Art: Jack Anesh
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
 		 Frank Zappa (25)  (*1940 +1993 aged 52)
Jimmy Carl Black (28)  (*1938 +2008 aged 70)
Ray Collins (29)  (*1936 +2012 aged 76)
Roy Estrada (23)  (*1943)
Elliot Ingber (24)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Hungry Freaks, Daddy (Frank Zappa)  3:32 Min.
I Ain't Got No Heart (Frank Zappa)  2:34 Min.
Who Are The Brain Police? (Frank Zappa)  3:25 Min.
Go Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder (Frank Zappa-Ray Collins)  3:43
Motherly Love (Frank Zappa)  2:50 Min.
How Could I Be Such A Fool (Frank Zappa)  2:16 Min.
Wowie Zowie (Frank Zappa)  2:55 Min.
You Didn't Try To Call Me (Frank Zappa)  3:21 Min.
Any Way The Wind Blows (Frank Zappa)  2:55 Min.
I'm Not Satisfied (Frank Zappa)  2:41 Min.
You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here (Frank Zappa)  3:41 Min.
Trouble Every Day (Frank Zappa)  5:53 Min.
Help, I'm A Rock (Frank Zappa)  8:37 Min.
The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet (Frank Zappa)  12:22 Min.
  Length: 60:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 11.02.1967   US 130
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Yardbirds  /  also known as: Roger the Engineer
  Artist:      The Yardbirds
  Released: July 15 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - SX 6063 (UK)
  Producer:
 		 Simon Napier-Bell (27)  (*1939)
Paul Samwell-Smith (23)  (*1943)
8
  Cover Art: Chris Dreja (20)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Keith Relf (23)  (*1943 +1976 aged 33)
Jeff Beck (22)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Chris Dreja (20)  (*1945)
Paul Samwell-Smith (23)  (*1943)
Jim McCarty (22)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
Lost Woman (Dreja-McCarty-Beck-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  3:16 Min.
Over Under Sideways Down
(Dreja-McCarty-Beck-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  2:24 Min.
The Nazz Are Blue (Beck)  3:04 Min.
I Can't Make Your Way
(Dreja-McCarty-Beck-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  2:26 Min.
Rack My Mind (Dreja-McCarty-Beck-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  3:15 Min.
Farewell (McCarty-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  1:29 Min.
Hot House Of Omagararshid
(Dreja-McCarty-Beck-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  2:39 Min.
Jeff's Boogie (Beck)  2:25 Min.
He's Always There (Dreja-McCarty-Beck-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  2:15 Min.
Turn Into Earth (Samwell-Smith)  3:06 Min.
What Do You Want (Dreja-McCarty-Beck-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  3:22 Min.
Ever Since The World Began
(Dreja-McCarty-Beck-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  2:09 Min.
  Length: 35:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.07.1966   UK 20
 
 
 
     



 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Fifth Dimension
  Artist:      The Byrds
  Released: July 18 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Columbia - CS 9349 (USA)
  Producer: Allen Stanton (41)  (*1924 +2015 aged 90)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Steve Horn (34)  (*1932)
Norman Griner (33)  (*1923 +2004 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Jim McGuinn (24)  (*1942)
David Crosby (24)  (*1941 +2023 aged 81)
Chris Hillman (21)  (*1944)
Michael Clarke (20)  (*1946 +1993 aged 47)
Gene Clark (21)  (*1944 +1991 aged 46)
!
    Track Listing:
5D (Fifth Dimension) (Jim McGuinn)  2:33 Min.
Wild Mountain Thyme (Traditional)  2:30 Min.
Mr. Spaceman (Jim McGuinn)  2:09 Min.
I See You (Jim McGuinn-David Crosby)  2:38 Min.
What's Happening?!?! (David Crosby)  2:35 Min.
I Come And Stand At Every Door (Nazim Hikmet)  3:03 Min.
Eight Miles High (Gene Clark-Jim McGuinn-David Crosby)  3:34 Min.
Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go) (Billy Roberts)  2:17 Min.
Captain Soul (McGuinn-Hillman-Clarke-Crosby)  2:53 Min.
John Riley (Traditional)  2:57 Min.
2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song) (Jim McGuinn)  2:12 Min.
  Length: 29:59 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.09.1966   US 24
UK entry-date: 01.10.1966   UK 27
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Blues Breakers
  Artist:      John Mayall with Eric Clapton
  Released: July 22 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Blues
  Label: Decca - LK 4804 (UK)
  Producer: Mike Vernon (21)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 David Wedgbury (28)  (*1937 +1998 aged 60)
taken near the Old Kent Road , South East London , UK
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Mayall (32)  (*1933 +2024 aged 90)
Eric Clapton (21)  (*1945)
John McVie (20)  (*1945)
Hughie Flint (25)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
All Your Love (Otis Rush)  3:33 Min.
Hideaway (Freddie King-Sonny Thompson)  3:15 Min.
Little Girl (John Mayall)  2:35 Min.
Another Man (John Mayall)  1:45 Min.
Double Crossing Time (John Mayall-Eric Clapton)  3:02 Min.
What'd I Say (Ray Charles)  4:25 Min.
Key To Love (John Mayall)  2:06 Min.
Parchman Farm (Mose Allison)  2:20 Min.
Have You Heard (John Mayall)  5:55 Min.
Ramblin' On My Mind (Robert Johnson)  3:07 Min.
Steppin' Out (Memphis Slim)  2:30 Min.
It Ain't Right (Little Walter)  2:40 Min.
  Length: 37:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.07.1966   UK  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Revolver
  Artist:      The Beatles
  Released: August 5 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Parlophone - PMC 7009 (UK)
  Producer: George Martin (40)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
8
  Cover Art: Klaus Voormann (28)  (*1938)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Lennon (25)  (*1940 +1980 aged 40)
Paul McCartney (24)  (*1942)
George Harrison (23)  (*1943 +2001 aged 58)
Ringo Starr (26)  (*1940)
!
    Track Listing:
Taxman (Harrison)  2:36 Min.
Eleanor Rigby (Lennon-McCartney)  2:11 Min.
I'm Only Sleeping (Lennon-McCartney)  2:58 Min.
Love You To (Harrison)  3:00 Min.
Here, There And Everywhere (Lennon-McCartney)  2:28 Min.
Yellow Submarine (Lennon-McCartney)  2:40 Min.
She Said She Said (Lennon-McCartney)  2:39 Min.
Good Day Sunshine (Lennon-McCartney)  2:08 Min.
And Your Bird Can Sing (Lennon-McCartney)  2:02 Min.
For No One (Lennon-McCartney)  2:03 Min.
Doctor Robert (Lennon-McCartney)  2:14 Min.
I Want To Tell You (Harrison)  2:30 Min.
Got To Get You Into My Life (Lennon-McCartney)  2:31 Min.
Tomorrow Never Knows (Lennon-McCartney)  3:00 Min.
  Length: 35:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.08.1966   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.09.1966   US  1
Germany entry-date: 15.09.1966   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
  Artist:      The Walker Brothers
  Released: August , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop / Baroque Pop / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Smash Records / SRS 67082 (USA)
  Producer: John Franz (44)  (*1922 +1977 aged 54)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Scott Walker (23)  (*1943 +2019 aged 76)
John Walker (22)  (*1943 +2011 aged 67)
Gary Walker (24)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (Bob Crewe-Bob Gaudio)  3:17 Min.
After The Lights Go Out (John Stewart)  4:01 Min.
People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield)  2:40 Min.
Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Willie Mitchell)  2:16 Min.
Old Folks (Willard Robinson-Dedette Lee Hill)  3:13 Min.
Take It Like A Man (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  2:31 Min.
(Baby) You Don't Have To Tell Me (Peter Antell)  2:28 Min.
I Need You (Carole King-Gerry Goffin)  3:10 Min.
My Love Is Growing (John Stewart-Robbie van Leeuwen)  2:22 Min.
Young Man Cried (Scott Engel-John Franz)  2:33 Min.
Just For A Thrill (Lil Armstrong-Don Raye)  3:36 Min.
Don't Fight It (Steve Cropper-Wilson Pickett)  1:55 Min.
  Length: 34:02 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     



 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Autumn '66
  Artist:      The Spencer Davis Group
  Released: August 26 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rhythm & Blues / Beat / Pop
  Label: Fontana / TL5359 (UK)
  Producer: Chris Blackwell (29)  (*1937)
8
  Cover Art: Photography: Vic Singh (26)  (*1940)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Steve Winwood (18)  (*1948)
Spencer Davis (27)  (*1939 +2020 aged 81)
Muff Winwood (23)  (*1943)
Pete York (24)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
 Together 'Til The End Of Time (Frank Wilson)  2:15 Min.
 Take The Hurt Off Me (Don Covay-Ron Dean Miller)  2:44 Min.
 Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (Jimmy Cox)  3:52 Min.
 Midnight Special (Traditional-arranged by Spencer Davis)  2:13 Min.
 When A Man Loves A Woman (Andrew Wright-Calvin Lewis)  3:08 Min.
 When I Come Home (Jackie Edwards-Steve Winwood)  2:04 Min.
 Mean Woman Blues (Claude Demetrius)  3:14 Min.
 Dust My Blues (Elmore James)  2:36 Min.
 On The Green Light (Steve Winwood)  3:05 Min.
 Neighbour, Neighbour (A.J. Valier)  3:17 Min.
 High Time Baby (S. Winwood-S. Davis-M. Winwood-P. York)  2:31 Min.
Somebody Help Me (Jackie Edwards)  2:00 Min.
  Length: 33:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.09.1966   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 15.01.1967   DE 35
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Exciting Wilson Pickett
  Artist:      Wilson Pickett
  Released: August , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Soul / Rhythm & Blues
  Label: Atlantic / 8129 (USA)
  Producer:



8		 Jerry Wexler (49)  (*1917 +2008 aged 91)
Steve Cropper (25)  (*1941)
Jim Stewart (36)  (*1930 +2022 aged 92)
Rick Hall (34)  (*1932 +2018 aged 85)
Tom Dowd (40)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Photo: Nick Samardge
Design: Haig Adishian
8
  Personnel:











-
-
-
-		 Wilson Pickett (25)  (*1941 +2006 aged 64)
Albert "Junior" Lowe (26)  (*1940)
Donald "Duck" Dunn (24)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
Steve Cropper (25)  (*1941)
Jimmy Johnson (23)  (*1943 +2019 aged 76)
Chips Moman (29)  (*1937 +2016 aged 79)
Tommy Cogbill (34)  (*1932 +1982 aged 50)
Isaac Hayes (24)  (*1942 +2008 aged 65)
Spooner Oldham (23)  (*1943)
Roger Hawkins (20)  (*1945 +2021 aged 75)
Al Jackson Jr. (30)  (*1935 +1975 aged 39)
Floyd Newman (35)  (*1931 +2023 aged 91)
Andrew Love (24)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
Charles "Packy" Axton (25)  (*1941 +1974 aged 32)
Wayne Jackson (24)  (*1941 +2016 aged 74)
Gene "Bowlegs" Miller (33)  (*1933 +1987 aged 54)
!
    Track Listing:
Land Of 1000 Dances (Chris Kenner)  2:28 Min.
Something You Got (Chris Kenner)  2:58 Min.
634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) (Steve Cropper-Eddie Floyd)  3:00 Min.
Barefootin' (Robert Parker)  2:22 Min.
Mercy, Mercy (Don Covay-Ronald Dean Miller)  2:30 Min.
You're So Fine (L. Finney-Willie Schofield-R. West)  2:38 Min.
In The Midnight Hour (Steve Cropper-Wilson Pickett)  2:36 Min.
Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do) (Cropper-Floyd-Pickett)  2:44 Min.
Danger Zone (Steve Cropper-Wilson Pickett)  2:12 Min.
I'm Drifting (Homer Banks-Wilson Pickett-David Porter)  2:54 Min.
It's All Over (Steve Cropper-Wilson Pickett)  2:21 Min.
She's So Good To Me (Bobby Womack)  2:17 Min.
  Length: 30:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.10.1966   US 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Well Respected Kinks
  Artist:      The Kinks
  Released: September 2 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Marble Arch Records - MAL 612 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Shel Talmy (29)  (*1937 +2024 aged 87)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Ray Davies (22)  (*1944)
Dave Davies (19)  (*1947)
Pete Quaife (22)  (*1943 +2010 aged 66)
Mick Avory (22)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
A Well Respected Man (Ray Davies)  1965  2:44 Min.
Where Have All The Good Times Gone (Ray Davies)  1965  2:53 Min.
Till The End Of The Day (Ray Davies)  1965  2:20 Min.
Set Me Free (Ray Davies)  1965  2:12 Min.
Tired Of Waiting For You (Ray Davies)  1965  2:34 Min.
All Day And All Of The Night (Ray Davies)  1964  2:24 Min.
I Gotta Move (Ray Davies)  1964  2:26 Min.
Don't You Fret (Ray Davies)  1965  2:46 Min.
Wait Till The Summer Comes Along (Dave Davies)  1965  2:10 Min.
You Really Got Me (Ray Davies)  1964  2:14 Min.
  Length: 24:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.09.1966   UK  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Mann Made Hits
  Artist:      Manfred Mann with Paul Jones
  Released: September , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: His Master's Voice - CLP 3559 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: John Burgess (34)  (*1932 +2014 aged 82)
8
  Cover Shot: Bill Francis (36)  (*1930 +2010 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Manfred Mann (25)  (*1940)
Paul Jones (24)  (*1942)
Mike Vickers (26)  (*1940)
Tom McGuiness (24)  (*1941)
Mike Hugg (24)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
Pretty Flamingo (Mark Barkan)  1966  2:34 Min.
The One In The Middle (Paul Jones)  1965  2:38 Min.
Oh No, Not My Baby (Gerry Goffin-Carole King)  1965  2:22 Min.
John Hardy (Traditional)  1964  2:05 Min.
Spirit Feel (Milt Jackson)  1966  2:42 Min.
Come Tomorrow (B. Elgin-F. Augustus-D. Phillips)  1965  2:46 Min.
Do Wah Diddy Diddy (Jeff Barry-Ellie Greenwich)  1964  2:22 Min.
There's No Living Without Your Loving
(Paul Kaufman-Jerry Harris)  1965  2:35 Min.
With God On Our Side (Bob Dylan)  1965  4:22 Min.
Groovin' (Ben E. King-James Bethea)  1964  3:40 Min.
I'm Your Kingpin (Manfred Mann-Paul Jones)  1964  2:38 Min.
Sha La La (Robert Mosley-Robert Taylor)  1964  2:30 Min.
5-4-3-2-1 (Paul Jones-Mike Hugg-Manfred Mann)  1964  1:59 Min.
If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Bob Dylan)  1965  2:32 Min.
  Length: 37:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.09.1966   UK 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    River Deep ~ Mountain High
  Artist:      Ike & Tina Turner
  Released: September , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: R&B / Pop / Rock / Soul
  Label: London Records - SHU 8298 (UK)
  Producer:
 		 Ike Turner (34)  (*1931 +2007 aged 76)
Phil Spector (26)  (*1939 +2021 aged 81)
8
  Cover Art: Dennis Hopper (30)  (*1936 +2010 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:














-		 Tina Turner (26)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
Ike Turner (34)  (*1931 +2007 aged 76)
Barney Kessel (43)  (*1923 +2004 aged 80)
Jimmy Bond (32)  (*1933 +2012 aged 79)
Carol Kaye (30)  (*1935)
Ray Pohlman (35)  (*1930 +1990 aged 60)
Harold Battiste (34)  (*1931 +2015 aged 83)
Larry Knechtel (25)  (*1940 +2009 aged 69)
Earl Palmer (41)  (*1924 +2008 aged 83)
Jim Gordon (21)  (*1945 +2023 aged 77)
Frank Capp (34)  (*1931 +2017 aged 86)
Roy Caton (38)  (*1927 +2010 aged 83)
Jim Horn (25)  (*1940)
Plas Johnson (34)  (*1931)
John Ewing (38)  (*1917 +2002 aged 85)
The Ikettes
!
    Track Listing:
River Deep - Mountain High (Barry-Greenwich-Spector)  3:30 Min.
I Idolize You (Ike Turner)  2:51 Min.
A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)
(Holland-Dozier-Holland)  2:55 Min.
A Fool In Love (Ike Turner)  2:49 Min.
Make 'Em Wait (Ike Turner)  2:07 Min.
Hold On Baby (Barry-Greenwich-Spector)  2:38 Min.
Save The Last Dance For Me (Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman)  3:30 Min.
Oh Baby! (Kent Harris)  2:33 Min.
Every Day I Have To Cry (Arthur Alexander)  2:30 Min.
Such A Fool For You (Ike Turner)  2:19 Min.
It's Gonna Work Out Fine (J. Michael Lee-Joe Seneca)  2:40 Min.
You're So Fine (Finney-Schofield-West)  3:15 Min.
  Length: 33:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 01.10.1966   UK  27
USA entry-date: 27.09.1969   US 102  (US re-issue 1969)
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Dean Martin
  Released: October 3 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop / Cool Jazz / Ballad
  Label: Capitol Records / DT 2601 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Various
E
  Personnel: Dean Martin (49)  (*1917 +1995 aged 78)
!
    Track Listing:
That's Amore (Harry Warren-Jack Brooks) 1953  3:07 Min.
You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
(Russ Morgan-Larry Stock-James Cavanaugh) 1960  2:13 Min.
Volare (D. Modugno-F. Migliacci-M. Parish) 1958  3:00 Min.
It's Easy To Remember (And So Hard To Forget)
(Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 1957  3:16 Min.
Sway (Pablo Beltran Ruiz-Norman Gimbel) 1954  2:43 Min.
Return To Me (Carmen Lombardo-Danny Di Minno) 1958  2:25 Min.
Memories Are Made Of This (T. Gilkyson-R. Dehr-F. Miller) 1955  2:17
June In January (Ralph Rainger-Leo Robin) 1959  2:49 Min.
Come Back To Sorrento (Torna a Surriento)
(Ernesto De Curtis-Claude Aveling) 1952  3:14 Min.
Just In Time (Jule Styne-Betty Comden-Adolph Green) 1960  2:14 Min.
I'm Yours (Johnny Green-Edgar "Yip" Harburg) 1953  3:16 Min.
Hey, Brother, Pour The Wine (Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.) 1954  2:53 Min.
  Length: 33:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 17.12.1966   US 95
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Monkees
  Artist:      The Monkees
  Released: October 10 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Colgems / COM-101 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Tommy Boyce (27)  (*1939 +1994 aged 55)
Bobby Hart (27)  (*1939)
Jack Keller (29)  (*1936 +2005 aged 68)
Michael Nesmith (23)  (*1942 +2021 aged 78)
8
  Cover Shot: Bernard Yeszin (25)  (*1941 +2014 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Davy Jones (20)  (*1945 +2012 aged 66)
Michael Nesmith (23)  (*1942 +2021 aged 78)
Peter Tork (24)  (*1942 +2019 aged 77)
Micky Dolenz (21)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
 (Theme From) The Monkees (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  2:18 Min.
 Saturday's Child (David Gates)  2:43 Min.
 I Wanna Be Free (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  2:39 Min.
 Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day (T. Boyce-S. Venet)  2:39 Min.
 Papa Gene's Blues (Michael Nesmith)  1:57 Min.
 Take A Giant Step (Gerry Goffin-Carole King)  2:33 Min.
 Last Train To Clarksville (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  2:44 Min.
 This Just Doesn't Seem To Be My Day (T. Boyce-B. Hart)  2:09 Min.
 Let's Dance On (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  2:30 Min.
 I'll Be True To You (Gerry Goffin-Russ Titelman)  2:50 Min.
 Sweet Young Thing (G. Goffin-C. King-M. Nesmith)  1:56 Min.
 Gonna Buy Me A Dog (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  2:41 Min.
  Length: 29:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.10.1966   US  1
UK entry-date: 28.01.1967   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 15.03.1967   DE 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme
  Artist:      Simon & Garfunkel
  Released: October 10 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock
  Label: Columbia CS 9363 (USA)
  Producer: Bob Johnston (34)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
8
  Cover Shot: Bob Cato (43)  (*1923 +1999 aged 75)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Paul Simon (24)  (*1941)
Art Garfunkel (24)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Scarborough Fair / Canticle
(Traditional / Paul Simon-Art Garfunkel)  3:10 Min.
Patterns (Paul Simon)  2:42 Min.
Cloudy (Paul Simon)  2:10 Min.
Homeward Bound (Paul Simon)  2:30 Min.
The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine (Paul Simon)  2:44 Min.
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) (Paul Simon)  1:43 Min.
The Dangling Conversation (Paul Simon)  2:37 Min.
Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall (Paul Simon)  2:10 Min.
A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was
Robert McNamara'd Into Submission) (Paul Simon)  2:12 Min.
For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (Paul Simon)  2:04 Min.
A Poem On The Underground Wall (Paul Simon)  1:52 Min.
7 O'Clock News / Silent Night                  
(Paul Simon-Josef Mohr-Franz Gruber)  2:01 Min.
  Length: 27:55 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.11.1966   US  4
UK entry-date: 31.08.1968   UK 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators
  Artist:      The 13th Floor Elevators
  Released: October 17 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Garage Rock / Acid Rock / R&B
  Label: International Artists / IA-LP-1 (USA)
  Producer: Lelan Edward Rogers (38)  (*1928 +2002 aged 74)
8
  Cover Art: John Cleveland
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Roky Erickson (19)  (*1947 +2019 aged 71)
Stacy Sutherland (20)  (*1946 +1978 aged 32)
Ronnie Leatherman
Benny Thurman (23)  (*1943 +2008 aged 65)
Tommy Hall (24)  (*1942)
John Ike Walton (23)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
 You're Gonna Miss Me (Roky Erickson)  2:24 Min.
 Roller Coaster (Roky Erickson-Tommy Hall)  5:00 Min.
 Splash 1 (Now I'm Home) (Roky Erickson-Clementine Hall)  3:50 Min.
 Reverberation (Doubt) (R. Erickson-T. Hall-S. Sutherland)  2:46 Min.
 Don't Fall Down (Tommy Hall-Roky Erickson)  3:00 Min.
Fire Engine (Tommy Hall-Stacy Sutherland-Roky Erickson)  3:22 Min.
Thru The Rhythm (Tommy Hall-Stacy Sutherland)  3:05 Min.
You Don't Know (Powell St. John)  2:38 Min.
Kingdom Of Heaven (Powell St. John)  3:05 Min.
Monkey Island (Powell St. John)  2:38 Min.
Tried To Hide (Tommy Hall-Stacy Sutherland)  2:46 Min.
  Length: 34:32 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Face To Face
  Artist:      The Kinks
  Released: October 28 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Pye Records NPL.18149 (UK)
  Producer: Shel Talmy (29)  (*1937 +2024 aged 87)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Ray Davies (22)  (*1944)
Dave Davies (19)  (*1947)
Pete Quaife (22)  (*1943 +2010 aged 66)
Mick Avory (22)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Party Line (Ray Davies-Dave Davies)  2:35 Min.
Rosie Won't You Please Come Home (Ray Davies)  2:34 Min.
Dandy (Ray Davies)  2:12 Min.
Too Much On My Mind (Ray Davies)  2:28 Min.
Session Man (Ray Davies)  2:14 Min.
Rainy Day In June (Ray Davies)  3:10 Min.
A House In The Country (Ray Davies)  3:03 Min.
Holiday In Waikiki (Ray Davies)  2:52 Min.
Most Exclusive Residence For Sale (Dave Davies)  2:48 Min.
Fancy (Ray Davies)  2:30 Min.
Little Miss Queen Of Darkness (Ray Davies)  3:16 Min.
You're Lookin' Fine (Ray Davies)  2:46 Min.
Sunny Afternoon (Ray Davies)  3:36 Min.
I'll Remember (Ray Davies)  2:27 Min.
  Length: 38:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 05.11.1966   UK 12
Germany entry-date: 15.10.1966   DE 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Real Folk Blues
  Artist:      John Lee Hooker
  Released: October , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues
  Label: Chess / LPS-1508 (USA)
  Producer: Ralph Bass (55)  (*1911 +1997 aged 85)
8
  Cover Shot: Don Bronstein (40)  (*1926 +1968 aged 41)
8
  Personnel:


-		 John Lee Hooker (49)  (*1917 +2001 aged 83)
Lafayette Leake (47)  (*1919 +1990 aged 71)
Eddie "Guitar" Burns (38)  (*1928 +2012 aged 84)
with some other unidentified musicians...
!
    Track Listing:
Let's Go Out Tonight (John Lee Hooker)  7:05 Min.
Peace Lovin' Man (John Lee Hooker)  3:48 Min.
Stella Mae (John Lee Hooker)  2:59 Min.
I Put My Trust In You (John Lee Hooker)  5:15 Min.
I'm In The Mood (John Lee Hooker)  2:41 Min.
You Know, I Know (John Lee Hooker)  3:46 Min.
I'll Never Trust Your Love Again (John Lee Hooker)  3:20 Min.
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (John Lee Hooker)  2:58 Min.
The Waterfront (John Lee Hooker)  5:25 Min.
  Length: 37:18 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: November 4 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Decca TXS 101 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham (22)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Jerry Schatzberg (39)  (*1927)
taken in New York City , USA
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
 		 Mick Jagger (23)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (22)  (*1943)
Brian Jones (24)  (*1942 +1969 aged 27)
Bill Wyman (30)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (25)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
Ian Stewart (28)  (*1938 +1985 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?
(Jagger-Richards) 1966  2:34 Min.
Paint It Black (Jagger-Richards) 1966  3:45 Min.
It's All Over Now (B. & S. Womack) 1964  3:27 Min.
The Last Time (Jagger-Richards) 1965  3:40 Min.
Heart Of Stone (Jagger-Richards) 1964  2:46 Min.
Not Fade Away (Norman Petty-Buddy Holly) 1964  1:48 Min.
Come On (Chuck Berry) 1963  1:49 Min.
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Jagger-Richards) 1965  3:43 Min.
Get Off Of My Cloud (Jagger-Richards) 1965  2:55 Min.
As Tears Go By (Jagger-Richards-Andrew Loog Oldham) 1965  2:45 Min.
19th Nervous Breakdown (Jagger-Richards) 1966  3:57 Min.
Lady Jane (Jagger-Richards) 1966  3:08 Min.
Time Is On My Side (Jerry Ragovoy) 1964  2:53 Min.
Little Red Rooster (Willie Dixon) 1964  3:05 Min.
  Length: 42:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.11.1966   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.04.1966   US  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Best Of The Beach Boys
  Artist:      The Beach Boys
  Released: November 4 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Capitol Records - T 20865 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Brian Wilson (24)  (*1942 +2025 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
 		 Al Jardine (24)  (*1942)
Bruce Johnston (24)  (*1942)
Mike Love (25)  (*1941)
Brian Wilson (24)  (*1942 +2025 aged 82)
Carl Wilson (19)  (*1946 +1998 aged 51)
Dennis Wilson (21)  (*1944 +1983 aged 39)
!
    Track Listing:
Surfin' Safari (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1962  2:05 Min.
Surfin' U.S.A. (Chuck Berry/Brian Wilson)  1963  2:28 Min.
Little Deuce Coupe (Brian Wilson-Roger Christian)  1963  1:50 Min.
Fun, Fun, Fun (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1964  2:18 Min.
I Get Around (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1964  2:12 Min.
All Summer Long (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1964  2:05 Min.
In My Room (Brian Wilson-Gary Usher)  1963  2:13 Min.
Do You Wanna Dance? (Bobby Freeman)  1965  2:18 Min.
Help Me, Rhonda (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1965  2:45 Min.
California Girls (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1965  2:37 Min.
Barbara Ann (Fred Fassert)  1965  2:05 Min.
You're So Good To Me (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1966  2:14 Min.
Sloop John B (Traditional - arranged by Brian Wilson)  1966  2:55 Min.
God Only Knows (Brian Wilson-Tony Asher)  1966  2:49 Min.
  Length: 33:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.08.1966   US  8  (different tracks)
UK entry-date: 12.11.1966   UK  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Tip: Check out also The Beach Boys' great Christmas album:
  Album:    The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
  Artist:      The Beach Boys
  Released: November 9 , 1964 (USA)

8
  Genre: Christmas Songs / Pop
  Label: Capitol Records - ST-2164  (USA)
  Producer: Brian Wilson (22)  (*1942 +2025 aged 82)
8
  Cover Shot: George Jerman
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
 		 Al Jardine (22)  (*1942)
Mike Love (23)  (*1941)
Brian Wilson (22)  (*1942 +2025 aged 82)
Carl Wilson (17)  (*1946 +1998 aged 51)
Dennis Wilson (19)  (*1944 +1983 aged 39)

* Dick Reynolds arranged the 7 traditional songs
   accompanied by a 41-piece Orchestra
!
    Track Listing:
Little Saint Nick (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1:59 Min.
The Man With All The Toys (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1:32 Min.
Santa's Beard (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  1:59 Min.
Merry Christmas, Baby (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  2:22 Min.
Christmas Day (Brian Wilson)  1:35 Min.
Frosty The Snowman * (Walter Rollins-Steve Nelson)  1:54 Min.
We Three Kings Of Orient Are * (John Henry Hopkins Jr.)  4:03 Min.
Blue Christmas * (Bill Hayes-Jay W. Johnson)  3:09 Min.
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town * (J. F. Coots-H. Gillespie)  2:20 Min.
White Christmas * (Irving Berlin)  2:29 Min.
I'll Be Home For Christmas * (K. Gannon-W. Kent-B. Ram)  2:44 Min.
Auld Lang Syne * (Traditional: arranged by Brian Wilson)  1:19 Min.
  Length: 27:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 05.01.2019   US 66
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Bert Kaempfert's Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra
  Released: November , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Easy Listening / Jazz / Big Band / Swing / Instrumental
  Label: Decca / DL 74810 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Milt Gabler (55)  (*1911 +2001 aged 90)
E
  Personnel:
-		 Bert Kaempfert (43)  (*1923 +1980 aged 56)
And His Orchestra
!
    Track Listing:
Wonderland By Night (Klaus Günther Neumann) 1959  3:12 Min.
Afrikaan Beat (Bert Kaempfert) 1962  2:24 Min.
Red Roses For A Blue Lady (R. C. Bennet-S. Tapper) 1964  2:20 Min.
Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)
(B. Kaempfert-C. Singleton-E. Snyder) 1965  2:35 Min.
L.O.V.E. (Bert Kaempfert-Milt Gabler-Kurt Schwabach) 1964  2:05 Min.
Magic Trumpet (Bert Kaempfert) 1962  2:35 Min.
Danke Schoen (B. Kaempfert-M. Gabler-K. Schwabach) 1963  2:38 Min.
Strangers In The Night (Kaempfert-Singleton-Snyder) 1966  3:20 Min.
Bye Bye Blues (F. Hamm-D. Bennett-B.Lown-C. Gray) 1965  2:55 Min.
That Happy Feeling (Guy Warren) 1962  2:55 Min.
Wiederseh'n (B. Kaempfert-H. Rehbein-M. Gabler) 1965  2:48 Min.
A Swingin' Safari (Bert Kaempfert) 1962  3:06 Min.
  Length: 32:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.12.1966   US 30
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Spirit Of '67
  Artist:      Paul Revere & The Raiders
  Released: November 28 , 1966 (USA)

8
  Genre: Garage Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Pop
  Label: Columbia / CS 9395 (USA)
  Producer: Terry Melcher (24)  (*1942 +2004 aged 62)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-
-		 Paul Revere (28)  (*1938 +2014 aged 76)
Mark Lindsay (24)  (*1942)
Drake Levin (20)  (*1946 +2009 aged 62)
Phil "Fang" Volk (21)  (*1945)
Mike "Smitty" Smith (24)  (*1942 +2001 aged 58)
Jim Valley (23)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
 Good Thing (Mark Lindsay-Terry Melcher)  3:03 Min.
 All About Her (R. Gerhardt-M. Lindsay-T. Melcher)  3:01 Min.
 In My Community (Phil Volk)  2:09 Min.
 Louise (Jesse Lee Kincaid)  2:08 Min.
 Why? Why? Why? (Is It So Hard) (Phil Volk)  2:57 Min.
 Oh! To Be A Man (Mark Lindsay-Paul Revere)  3:02 Min.
Hungry (Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil)  2:57 Min.
Undecided Man (Mark Lindsay-Paul Revere)  1:48 Min.
Our Candidate (Mike Smith)  2:49 Min.
1001 Arabian Nights (Mark Lindsay-Terry Melcher)  4:25 Min.
The Great Airplane Strike (P. Revere-T. Melcher-M. Lindsay)  3:27 Min.
  Length: 31:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.01.1967   US  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    A Collection Of Beatles Oldies
  Artist:      The Beatles
  Released: December , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Beat / Pop / Rock
  Label: Parlophone / PCS 7016 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: George Martin (40)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
0
  Cover Art: David Christian (29)  (*1937 +2013 aged 76)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Lennon (26)  (*1940 +1980 aged 40)
Paul McCartney (24)  (*1942)
George Harrison (23)  (*1943 +2001 aged 58)
Ringo Starr (26)  (*1940)
!
    Track Listing:
She Loves You (Lennon-McCartney) 1963  2:19 Min.
From Me To You (Lennon-McCartney) 1963  1:54 Min.
We Can Work It Out (Lennon-McCartney) 1965  2:11 Min.
Help! (Lennon-McCartney) 1965  2:18 Min.
Michelle (Lennon-McCartney) 1965  2:40 Min.
Yesterday (Lennon-McCartney) 1965  2:03 Min.
I Feel Fine (Lennon-McCartney) 1964  2:21 Min.
Yellow Submarine (Lennon-McCartney) 1966  2:36 Min.
Can't Buy Me Love (Lennon-McCartney) 1964  2:08 Min.
Bad Boy (Larry Williams) 1965  2:18 Min.
Day Tripper (Lennon-McCartney) 1965  2:49 Min.
A Hard Day's Night (Lennon-McCartney) 1964  2:31 Min.
Ticket To Ride (Lennon-McCartney) 1965  3:01 Min.
Paperback Writer (Lennon-McCartney) 1966  2:15 Min.
Eleanor Rigby (Lennon-McCartney) 1966  2:02 Min.
I Want To Hold Your Hand (Lennon-McCartney) 1963  2:26 Min.
  Length: 39:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.12.1966   UK  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 

 
 
  Album:    Non Stop Dancing '66 II
  Artist:      James Last Band
  Released: December , 1966 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Big Band / Pop / Easy Listening / Party Medley / Happy Sound
  Label: Polydor - 249 068 (Germany)
  Producer: James Last (37)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
8
  Personnel:
-		 James Last (37)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
und seine Band
!
    Track Listing:
Paint It Black 1:25 Min. Paperback Writer 0:51 Min.
Hello Taxi 0:52 Min. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore 2:35 Min.
Summer In The City 1:50 Min. Pretty Flamingo 1:25 Min.
Red Rubber Ball 1:43 Min. Beiss nicht gleich in jeden Apfel 0:41 Min.
A Man 0:59 Min. Strangers In The Night 1:31 Min.
Quiéreme Mucho 1:29 Min. The Pied Piper 1:49 Min.
Li'l Red Riding Hood 1:36 Min. Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo 2:27 Min.
These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 1:31 Min. Sure Gonna Miss Her 0:59
Get Away 1:46 Min. Sloop John B 1:10 Min. A Lovers Concerto 1:04 Min.
Yellow Submarine 2:00 Min. Eleanor Rigby 1:22 Min.
Irgendjemand liebt auch dich 1:51 Min. Yesterday Man 1:13 Min.
Bis Morgen 1:06 Min. With A Girl Like You 1:14 Min.
Hundert Jahre und noch mehr 1:02 Min. Blue Beat Girl 0:29 Min.
Mother's Little Helper 1:02 Min.
  Length: 38:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1966   DE  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    A Quick One
  Artist:      The Who
  Released: December 9 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Reaction / Polydor 593002 (UK)
  Producer: Kit Lambert (31)  (*1935 +1981 aged 45)
8
  Cover Art: Alan Aldridge (28)  (*1938 +2017 aged 78)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Roger Daltrey (22)  (*1944)
Pete Townshend (21)  (*1945)
John Entwistle (22)  (*1944 +2002 aged 57)
Keith Moon (20)  (*1946 +1978 aged 32)
!
    Track Listing:
Run Run Run (Pete Townshend)  2:44 Min.
Boris The Spider (John Entwistle)  2:29 Min.
I Need You (Keith Moon)  2:25 Min.
Whiskey Man (John Entwistle)  2:57 Min.
Heatwave (Brian Holland-Lamont Dozier-Edward Holland)  1:57 Min.
Cobwebs And Strange (Keith Moon)  2:31 Min.
Don't Look Away (Pete Townshend)  2:54 Min.
See My Way (Roger Daltrey)  1:53 Min.
So Sad About Us (Pete Townshend)  3:04 Min.
A Quick One, While He's Away (Pete Townshend)  9:10 Min.
  Length: 31:48 Min.
   
In the USA released as album Happy Jack with the same tracks, but
Heatwave was replaced by Happy Jack (Pete Townshend)  2:11 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.12.1966   UK  4
USA entry-date: 20.05.1967   US 67
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Fresh Cream
  Artist:      Cream
  Released: December 9 , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock
  Label: Reaction 593001 (UK)
  Producer: Robert Stigwood (32)  (*1934 +2016 aged 81)
8
  Cover Art: Paragon Publicity & Public Relations Limited , London , UK
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Eric Clapton (21)  (*1945)
Jack Bruce (23)  (*1943 +2014 aged 71)
Ginger Baker (27)  (*1939 +2019 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
N.S.U. (Jack Bruce)  2:43 Min.
Sleepy Time Time (Jack Bruce-Janet Godfrey)  4:20 Min.
Dreaming (Jack Bruce)  1:58 Min.
Sweet Wine (Ginger Baker-Janet Godfrey)  3:17 Min.
Spoonful (Willie Dixon)  6:30 Min.
Wrapping Paper (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown)  2:24 Min.
Cat's Squirrel (Instrumental) (Doctor Ross-arr: by Cream)  3:03 Min.
Four Until Late (Robert Johnson-arranged by Eric Clapton)  2:07 Min.
The Coffee Song (Ray Smith-Tony Colton)  2:45 Min.
Rollin' And Tumblin' (Muddy Waters)  4:42 Min.
I'm So Glad (Skip James)  3:57 Min.
Toad (Instrumental) (Ginger Baker)  5:09 Min.
-----------------------------------------------------
US-version: I Feel Free (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown)  2:52 Min.
instead of Spoonful
  Length: 40:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.12.1966   UK  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Bob Dylan
  Released: December , 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Folk
  Label: CBS SBPG 62847 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer:

 		 Tom Wilson (35)  (*1931 +1978 aged 47)
Bob Johnston (34)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
John Hammond (56)  (*1910 +1987 aged 76)
8
  Cover Art: Jerry Schatzberg (39)  (*1927)
8
  Personnel: Bob Dylan (25)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Blowin' In The Wind (Bob Dylan)  1963  2:46 Min.
It Ain't Me Babe (Bob Dylan)  1964  3:50 Min.
The Times They Are A-Changin' (Bob Dylan)  1964  3:12 Min.
Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan)  1965  5:25 Min.
She Belongs To Me (Bob Dylan)  1965  2:48 Min.
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Bob Dylan)  1965  4:13 Min.
Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan)  1965  2:17 Min.
One Of Us Must Know (Bob Dylan)  1966  4:55 Min.
Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)  1965  5:59 Min.
Just Like A Woman (Bob Dylan)  1966  4:52 Min.
Rainy Day Women Nos. 12 & 35 (Bob Dylan)  1966  2:06 Min.
I Want You (Bob Dylan)  1966  2:57 Min.
  Length: 45:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.01.1967   UK  6
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.05.1967   US 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Connie Francis
  Released: 1966 (UK)

8
  Genre: Traditional Pop / Country Pop / Vocal Jazz / Rock And Roll
  Label: MGM Records / MGM-C-8041 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Various
E
  Personnel:









8		 Connie Francis (29)  (*1937)
Conductors (Orchestra / Chorus):
Joe Lipman (51)  (*1915 +2007 aged 91)
Ray Ellis (43)  (*1923 +2008 aged 85)
David Rose (56)  (*1910 +1990 aged 80)
LeRoy Holmes (53)  (*1913 +1986 aged 72)
Joe Sherman (40)  (*1926 +2017 aged 90)
Joe Rines (65)  (*1901 +1986 aged 85)
Tony Osborne (44)  (*1922 +2009 aged 86)
Stan Applebaum (44)  (*1922 +2019 aged 96)
Ernie Freeman (44)  (*1922 +1981 aged 58)
!
    Track Listing:
 Who's Sorry Now (Bert Kalmar-Harry Ruby-Ted Snyder) 1957  2:16 Min.
Lipstick On Your Collar (George Goehring-Edna Lewis) 1959  2:25 Min.
My Happiness (Bert Kalmar-Harry Ruby-Ted Snyder) 1958  2:28 Min.
Stupid Cupid (Neil Sedaka-Howard Greenfield) 1958  2:16 Min.
Caroline Moon (Benny Davis-Joseph Burke) 1958  2:34 Min.
Everybody's Somebody's Fool (J. Keller-H. Greenfield) 1960  2:41 Min.
Mama (H. Barlow-C.A. Bixio-P. Brito-B. Cherubini) 1959  3:55 Min.
Together (Lew Brown-Ray Henderson-Buddy G. De Sylva) 1961  2:51
Among My Souvenirs (Edgar Leslie-Horatio Nicholls) 1959  2:28 Min.
Plenty Good Lovin' (Connie Francis) 1959  2:05 Min.
My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own (H. Greenfield-J. Keller) 1960  2:26 Min.
Robot Man (Sylvia Dee-George Goehring) 1960  1:52 Min.
 Where The Boys Are (Neil Sedaka-Howard Greenfield) 1960  2:37 Min.
My Child (Don Black-Vic Lewis) 1965  2:54 Min.
Jealous Heart (Jenny Lou Carson) 1965  2:33 Min.
Many Tears Ago (Winfield Scott) 1960  1:53 Min.
  Length: 40:14 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Doors
  Artist:      The Doors
  Released: January 4 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Elektra / EKS-74007 (USA)
  Producer: Paul A. Rothchild (31)  (*1935 +1995 aged 59)
8
  Cover Shot: Guy Webster (27)  (*1939 +2019 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jim Morrison (23)  (*1943 +1971 aged 27)
Robby Krieger (21)  (*1946)
Ray Manzarek (27)  (*1939 +2013 aged 74)
John Densmore (22)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Break On Through (To The Other Side) (The Doors)  2:25 Min.
Soul Kitchen (The Doors)  3:30 Min.
The Crystal Ship (The Doors)  2:30 Min.
Twentieth Century Fox (The Doors)  2:30 Min.
Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) (Bertold Brecht-Kurt Weill)  3:15 Min.
Light My Fire (The Doors)  6:30 Min.
Back Door Man (Willie Dixon-Howlin' Wolf)  3:30 Min.
I Looked At You (The Doors)  2:18 Min.
End Of The Night (The Doors)  2:49 Min.
Take It As It Comes (The Doors)  2:13 Min.
The End (The Doors)  11:35 Min.
  Length: 44:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.06.1967   US  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    More Of The Monkees
  Artist:      The Monkees
  Released: January 9 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Colgems / COS-102 (USA) , RCA Victor / SF 7868 (UK)
  Producer:





-
-
-		 Tommy Boyce (27)  (*1939 +1994 aged 55)
Bobby Hart (27)  (*1939)
Carole Sager (22)  (*1944)
Neil Sedaka (27)  (*1939)
Michael Nesmith (24)  (*1942 +2021 aged 78)
Jeff Barry (28)  (*1938)
Jack Keller (30)  (*1936 +2005 aged 68)
Gerry Goffin (27)  (*1939 +2014 aged 75)
Carole King (24)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Davy Jones (21)  (*1945 +2012 aged 66)
Michael Nesmith (24)  (*1942 +2021 aged 78)
Peter Tork (24)  (*1942 +2019 aged 77)
Micky Dolenz (21)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
 She (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  2:40 Min.
 When Love Comes Knockin' (At Your Door)
(Carole Bayer Sager-Neil Sedaka)  1:49 Min.
 Mary Mary (Michael Nesmith)  2:16 Min.
 Hold On Girl (Billy Carr-Jack Keller-Ben Raleigh)  2:29 Min.
 Your Auntie Grizelda (Diane Hildebrand-Jack Keller)  2:30 Min.
 (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  2:25 Min.
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (Neil Diamond)  2:16 Min.
 The Kind Of Girl I Could Love (Michael Nesmith-Roger Atkins)  1:53 Min.
 The Day We Fall In Love (Sandy Linzer-Denny Randell)  2:26 Min.
 Sometime In The Morning (Gerry Goffin-Carole King)  2:30 Min.
 Laugh (P. Margo-M. Margo-H. Medress-J. Siegel)  2:30 Min.
 I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond)  2:50 Min.
  Length: 28:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.02.1967   US  1
UK entry-date: 15.04.1967   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 15.04.1967   DE 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Between The Buttons
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: January 20 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Pop Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Decca LK 4852 (UK)
  Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham (22)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Gered Mankowitz (20)  (*1946)
taken on Primrose Hill , located North of Regent's Park in London , UK
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Mick Jagger (23)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (23)  (*1943)
Brian Jones (24)  (*1942 +1969 aged 27)
Bill Wyman (30)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (25)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
Yesterday's Papers (Jagger-Richards)  2:04 Min.
My Obsession (Jagger-Richards)  3:17 Min.
Back Street Girl (Jagger-Richards)  3:27 Min.
Connection (Jagger-Richards)  2:08 Min.
She Smiled Sweetly (Jagger-Richards)  2:44 Min.
Cool, Calm & Collected (Jagger-Richards)  4:17 Min.
All Sold Out (Jagger-Richards)  2:17 Min.
Please Go Home (Jagger-Richards)  3:17 Min.
Who's Been Sleeping Here? (Jagger-Richards)  3:55 Min.
Complicated (Jagger-Richards)  3:15 Min.
Miss Amanda Jones (Jagger-Richards)  2:48 Min.
Something Happend To Me Yesterday (Jagger-Richards)  4:55 Min.
  Length: 38:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.01.1967   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.02.1967   US  2
Germany entry-date: 15.04.1967   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Surrealistic Pillow
  Artist:      Jefferson Airplane
  Released: February 1 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Acid Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: RCA Victor / LSP-3766 (USA)
  Producer: Rick Jarrard (27)  (*1939 +2021 aged 82)
8
  Cover Art: Herb Greene (24)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-		 Marty Balin (25)  (*1942 +2018 aged 76)
Paul Kantner (25)  (*1941 +2016 aged 74)
Jorma Kaukonen (26)  (*1940)
Jack Casady (22)  (*1944)
Grace Slick (27)  (*1939)
Spencer Dryden (28)  (*1938 +2005 aged 66)
Skip Spence (20)  (*1946 +1999 aged 52)
Jerry Garcia (24)  (*1942 +1995 aged 53)
!
    Track Listing:
She Has Funny Cars (Jorma Kaukonen-Marty Balin)  3:03 Min.
Somebody To Love (Darby Slick)  2:54 Min.
My Best Friend (Skip Spence)  2:59 Min.
Today (Marty Balin-Paul Kantner)  2:57 Min.
Comin' Back To Me (Marty Balin)  5:18 Min.
3/5 Of A Mile In 10 Seconds (Marty Balin)  3:39 Min.
D.C.B.A.-25 (Paul Kantner)  2:33 Min.
How Do You Feel (Tom Mastin)  3:26 Min.
Embryonic Journey (Jorma Kaukonen)  1:51 Min.
White Rabbit (Grace Slick)  2:27 Min.
Plastic Fantastic Lover (Marty Balin)  2:33 Min.
  Length: 33:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 06.05.1967   US  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Younger Than Yesterday
  Artist:      The Byrds
  Released: February 6 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Country Rock
  Label: Columbia - CS 9442 (USA)
  Producer: Gary Usher (28)  (*1938 +1990 aged 51)
8
  Cover Shot: Frank Bez
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jim McGuinn (24)  (*1942)
David Crosby (25)  (*1941 +2023 aged 81)
Chris Hillman (22)  (*1944)
Michael Clarke (20)  (*1946 +1993 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star
(Jim McGuinn-Chris Hillman)  2:05 Min.
Have You Seen Her Face (Chris Hillman)  2:25 Min.
C.T.A. - 102 (Jim McGuinn-Robert J. Hippard)  2:28 Min.
Renaissance Fair (David Crosby-Jim McGuinn)  1:51 Min.
Time Between (Chris Hillman)  1:53 Min.
Everybody's Been Burned (David Crosby)  3:05 Min.
Thoughts And Words (Chris Hillman)  2:56 Min.
Mind Gardens (David Crosby)  3:28 Min.
My Back Pages (Bob Dylan)  3:08 Min.
The Girl With No Name (Chris Hillman)  1:50 Min.
Why (Jim McGuinn-David Crosby)  2:45 Min.
  Length: 29:11 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 22.04.1967   US 24
UK entry-date: 22.04.1967   UK 37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    A Hard Road
  Artist:      John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers
  Released: February 17 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Blues
  Label: Decca - SKL 4853 (UK)
  Producer: Mike Vernon (22)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Art: John Mayall (33)  (*1933 +2024 aged 90)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-		 John Mayall (32)  (*1933 +2024 aged 90)
Peter Green (20)  (*1946 +2020 aged 73)
John McVie (21)  (*1945)
Aynsley Dunbar (21)  (*1946)
John Almond (20)  (*1946 +2009 aged 63)
Alan Skidmore (24)  (*1942)
Ray Warleigh (28)  (*1938 +2015 aged 76)
!
    Track Listing:
 A Hard Road (John Mayall)  3:12 Min.
 It's Over (John Mayall)  2:51 Min.
 You Don't Love Me (Willie Cobbs)  2:50 Min.
 The Stumble (Freddie King-Sonny Thompson)  2:54 Min.
 Another Kind Of Love (John Mayall)  3:06 Min.
 Hit The Highway (John Mayall)  2:17 Min.
 Leaping Christine (John Mayall)  2:25 Min.
 Dust My Blues (Elmore James-Joe Josea)  2:50 Min.
 There's Always Work (John Mayall)  1:38 Min.
 The Same Way (Peter Green)  2:11 Min.
 The Super-Natural (Peter  Green)  2:57 Min.
 Top Of The Hill (John Mayall)  2:40 Min.
 Someday After A While (You'll Be Sorry) (King-Thompson)  3:02 Min.
 Living Alone (John Mayall)  2:23 Min.
  Length: 37:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 04.03.1967   UK 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    How Great Thou Art
  Artist:      Elvis Presley
  Released: February 27 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Gospel
  Label: RCA Viktor LSP-3758 (USA)
  Producer: Felton Jarvis (32)  (*1934 +1981 aged 46)
8
  Cover Shot: The First Church of Christ of Sandwich , Massachusetts , USA
8
  Personnel:















8		 Elvis Presley (32)  (*1935 +1977 aged 42)
The Jordanaires
The Imperials
Millie Kirkham (43)  (*1923 +2014 aged 91)
Scotty Moore (35)  (*1931 +2016 aged 84)
Chip Young (28)  (*1938 +2014 aged 76)
Charlie McCoy (25)  (*1941)
Pete Drake (34)  (*1932 +1988 aged 55)
Floyd Cramer (33)  (*1933 +1997 aged 64)
David Briggs (23)  (*1943 +2025 aged 82)
Henry Slaughter (40)  (*1927 +2020 aged 93)
Bob Moore (34)  (*1932 +2021 aged 88)
Henry Strzelecki (27)  (*1939 +2014 aged 75)
Boots Randolph (39)  (*1927 +2007 aged 80)
D. J. Fontana (35)  (*1931 +2018 aged 87)
Buddy Harman (38)  (*1928 +2008 aged 79)
... and some more...
!
    Track Listing:
How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine)  3:00 Min.
In The Garden (C. Austin Miles)  3:11 Min.
Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Heath-Burke-Lange)  2:25 Min.
Farther Along (Trad. - arranged by Elvis Presley)  4:04 Min.
Stand By Me (Trad. - arranged by Elvis Presley)  2:26 Min.
Without Him (Mylon LeFevre)  2:27 Min.
So High (Trad. - arranged by Elvis Presley)  1:56 Min.
Where Could I Go But To The Lord (James B. Coats)  3:36 Min.
By And By (Trad. - arranged by Elvis Presley)  1:49 Min.
If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side (Henry Slaughter)  1:36 Min.
Run On (Trad. - arranged by Elvis Presley)  2:21 Min.
Where No One Stands Alone (Mosie Lister)  2:42 Min.
Crying In The Chapel (Artie Glenn)  2:26 Min.
  Length: 31:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.04.1967   US 18
UK entry-date: 08.04.1967   UK 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Tip: Check out also the great first Gospel album of Elvis:
  Album:    His Hand In Mine
  Artist:      Elvis Presley
  Released: November 23 , 1960 (USA)

8
  Genre: Gospel
  Label: RCA Viktor LSP-2328 (USA)
  Producer: Steve Sholes (49)  (*1911 +1968 aged 57)
8
  Personnel:









8		 Elvis Presley (25)  (*1935 +1977 aged 42)
The Jordanaires
Millie Kirkham (37)  (*1923 +2014 aged 91)
Scotty Moore (28)  (*1931 +2016 aged 84)
Hank Garland (29)  (*1930 +2004 aged 74)
Floyd Cramer (26)  (*1933 +1997 aged 64)
Bob Moore (27)  (*1932 +2021 aged 88)
D. J. Fontana (29)  (*1931 +2018 aged 87)
Buddy Harman (31)  (*1928 +2008 aged 79)
Boots Randolph (33)  (*1927 +2007 aged 80)
Charlie Hodge (25)  (*1934 +2006 aged 71)
!
    Track Listing:
His Hand In Mine (Mosie Lister)  3:15 Min.
I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs (Culley Holt)  1:50 Min.
In My Father's House (Aileene Hanks)  2:03 Min.
Milky White Way (Lander Coleman)  2:12 Min.
Known Only To Him (Stuart Hamblen)  2:07 Min.
I Believe In The Man In The Sky (Richard Howard)  2:11 Min.
Josuha Fit The Battle (Trad. - arranged by Elvis Presley)  2:39 Min.
He Knows Just What I Need (Mosie Lister)  2:12 Min.
Swing Down Sweet Chariot (Trad. - arranged by Elvis Presley)  2:32 Min.
Mansion Over The Hilltop (Ira Stanphill)  2:55 Min.
If We Never Meet Again (Albert E. Brumley)  1:58 Min.
Working On The Building (Winifred O. Hoyle-Lillian Bowles)  1:52 Min.
  Length: 28:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.01.1961   US 13
UK entry-date: 20.05.1961   UK  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of The Lovin' Spoonful
  Artist:      The Lovin' Spoonful
  Released: March , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Pop
  Label: Kama Sutra - KLP 8056 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Erik Jacobsen (26)  (*1940)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Acy R. Lehman (46)  (*1920 +2002 aged 81)
Chrystall Starr Russell
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Sebastian (23)  (*1944)
Zal Yanovsky (22)  (*1944 +2002 aged 57)
Steve Boone (23)  (*1943)
Joe Butler (25)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Do You Believe In Magic (John Sebastian)  1965  2:04 Min.
Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?
(John Sebastian)  1965  2:00 Min.
Butchie's Tune (Steve Boone)  1966  2:34 Min.
Jug Band Music (John Sebastian)  1966  2:49 Min.
Night Owl Blues (Sebastian-Yanovsky-Boone-Butler)  1965  3:00 Min.
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice (Sebastian-Boone)  1965  2:29 Min.
Daydream (John Sebastian)  1966  2:18 Min.
Blues In The Bottle (Trad.)  1965  2:10 Min.
Didn't Want To Have To Do It (John Sebastian)  1966  2:06 Min.
Wild About My Lovin' (Arr. John Sebastian)  1965  2:38 Min.
Younger Girl (John Sebastian)  1965  2:23 Min.
Summer In The City (J.Sebastian-M.Sebastian-Boone)  1966  2:39 Min.
  Length: 29:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.03.1967   US  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Velvet Underground
  Artist:      The Velvet Underground & Nico
  Released: March 12 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Art Rock / Avant Pop / Psychedelic Rock / Experimental
  Label: Verve Records / V-5008 (USA)
  Producer:
 		 Andy Warhol (38)  (*1928 +1987 aged 58)
 Tom Wilson (35)  (*1931 +1978 aged 47)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Acy R. Lehman (46)  (*1920 +2002 aged 81)
Andy Warhol (38)  (*1928 +1987 aged 58)
 
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Lou Reed (25)  (*1942 +2013 aged 71)
John Cale (25)  (*1942)
Sterling Morrison (24)  (*1942 +1995 aged 53)
Maureen Tucker (22)  (*1944)
Nico (28)  (*1938 +1988 aged 49)
!
    Track Listing:
Sunday Morning (Lou Reed-John Cale)  2:56 Min.
I'm Waiting For The Man (Lou Reed)  4:39 Min.
Femme Fatale (Lou Reed)  2:38 Min.
Venus In Furs (Lou Reed)  5:12 Min.
Run Run Run (Lou Reed)  4:22 Min.
All Tomorrow's Parties (Lou Reed)  6:00 Min.
Heroin (Lou Reed)  7:12 Min.
There She Goes Again (Lou Reed)  2:41 Min.
I'll Be Your Mirror (Lou Reed)  2:14 Min.
The Black Angel's Death Song (Lou Reed-John Cale)  3:11 Min.
European Son (Reed-Cale-Morrison-Tucker) 7:46 Min.
  Length: 48:51 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Buddy Holly's Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Buddy Holly
  Released: March , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll / Pop
  Label: Ace Of Hearts - AH 148 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 Norman Petty (39)  (*1927 +1984 aged 57)
Bob Thiele (44)  (*1922 +1996 aged 73)
8
  Personnel Buddy Holly (*1936 +1959 aged 22)
!
    Track Listing:
Peggy Sue (Jerry Allison-Norman Petty)  1957  2:30 Min.
True Love Ways (Buddy Holly-Norman Petty)  1960  2:47 Min.
Bo Diddley (Ellas McDaniels)  1963  2:19 Min.
What To Do (Buddy Holly)  1965  1:52 Min.
Learning The Game (Buddy Holly)  1959  2:10 Min.
It Doesn't Matter Anymore (Paul Anka)  1959  2:01 Min.
That'll Be The Day (Buddy Holly-Jerry Allison)  1957  2:16 Min.
Oh Boy (Bill Tilghman-Norman Petty-Sonny West)  1957  2:07 Min.
Early In The Morning (Charles Hardin-Norman Petty)  1958  2:05 Min.
Brown Eyes Handsome Man (Chuck Berry)  1963  2:03 Min.
Everyday (Bobby Darin-Woody Harris)  1957  2:07 Min.
Maybe Baby (Charles Hardin-Norman Petty)  1957  2:02 Min.
  Length: 23:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.07.1967   UK  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 

 
 
  Album:    Non Stop Dancing '67
  Artist:      James Last Band
  Released: April , 1967 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Big Band / Pop / Easy Listening / Party Medley / Happy Sound
  Label: Polydor - 249 122 (Germany)
  Producer: James Last (37)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
8
  Personnel:
-		 James Last (37)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
und seine Band
!
    Track Listing:
I'm A Believer 1:37 Min. Good Vibrations 1:23 Min.
Have A Drink On Me 1:07 Min. Dear Mrs. Applebee 1:05 Min.
Super Girl 1:32 Min. Das Girl mit dem La-La-La 1:44 Min.
Spanish Eyes 2:36 Min. Green Green Grass Of Home 1:15 Min.
Friday On My Mind 2:01 Min. Stop Stop Stop 0:37 Min.
It's Last Time 1:50 Min. Bend It 2:35 Min. Little Man 0:56 Min.
Save Me 1:42 Min. I Can't Control Myself 2:27 Min. No Milk Today 1:32
That's Nice 1:45 Min. Sugar Town 1:00 Min. Mellow Yellow 1:34 Min.
Black Is Black 2:03 Min. Games That Lovers Play 1:49 Min.
Good Night My Love 1:24 Min. Dandy 1:52 Min. Lemon Tree 0:50 Min.
Happy Jack 1:13 Min. Winchester Cathedral 1:05 Min.
Music To Watch Girls By 2:10 Min. Lass den dummen Kummer 1:50 Min.
  Length: 44:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.04.1967   DE  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Chuck Berry's Golden Decade
  Artist:      Chuck Berry
  Released: April , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll / Rock
  Label: Chess Records LPS 1514D (USA)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:
-		 Leonard Chess (50)  (*1917 +1969 aged 52)
Phil Chess (46)  (*1921 +2016 aged 95)
8
  Cover Art: Michael Reid Design
8
  Personnel: Chuck Berry (40)  (*1926 +2017 aged 90)
!
    Track Listing:
Maybellene (Chuck Berry) 1955  2:17 Min.
Deep Feeling (Chuck Berry) 1957  2:15 Min.
Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry) 1958  2:38 Min.
Wee Wee Hours (Chuck Berry) 1955  3:00 Min.
Nadine (Chuck Berry) 1964  2:32 Min.
Brown-Eyes Handsome Man (Chuck Berry) 1956  2:15 Min.
Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry) 1956  2:22 Min.
Thirty Days (Chuck Berry) 1955  2:21 Min.
Havanna Moon (Chuck Berry) 1956  3:03 Min.
No Particular Place To Go (Chuck Berry) 1964  3:38 Min.
Memphis, Tennessee (Chuck Berry) 1958  2:12 Min.
Almost Grown (Chuck Berry) 1959  2:17 Min.
School Days (Chuck Berry) 1957  2:41 Min.
Too Much Monkey Business (Chuck Berry) 1956  2:53 Min.
Oh, Baby Doll (Chuck Berry) 1957  2:34 Min.
Reelin' And Rockin' (Chuck Berry) 1958  3:13 Min.
You Can't Catch Me (Chuck Berry) 1956  2:42 Min.
Too Pooped To Pop (Chuck Berry) 1959  3:31 Min.
Bye Bye Johnny (Chuck Berry) 1960  2:03 Min.
'Round And 'Round (Chuck Berry) 1958  2:36 Min.
Sweet Little Sixteen (Chuck Berry) 1958  2:55 Min.
Rock And Roll Music (Chuck Berry) 1957  2:30 Min.
Anthony Boy (Chuck Berry) 1959  1:50 Min.
Back In The U.S.A. (Chuck Berry) 1959  2:23 Min.
  Length: 62:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 20.05.1967   US 72
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Are You Experienced
  Artist:      The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  Released: May 12 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Track Records 612 001 (UK)
  Producer: Chas Chandler (28)  (*1938 +1996 aged 57)
8
  Cover Shot: Bruce Fleming (30)  (*1937)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Jimi Hendrix (24)  (*1942 +1970 aged 27)
Noel Redding (21)  (*1945 +2003 aged 57)
Mitch Mitchell (20)  (*1946 +2008 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
Foxy Lady (Jimi Hendrix)  3:10 Min.
Manic Depression (Jimi Hendrix)  3:31 Min.
Red House (Jimi Hendrix)  3:45 Min.
Can You See Me (Jimi Hendrix)  2:35 Min.
Love Or Confusion (Jimi Hendrix)  3:05 Min.
I Don't Live Today (Jimi Hendrix)  3:48 Min.
May This Be Love (Jimi Hendrix)  2:55 Min.
Fire (Jimi Hendrix)  2:30 Min.
3rd Stone From The Sun (Jimi Hendrix)  6:30 Min.
Remember (Jimi Hendrix)  2:43 Min.
Are You Experienced (Jimi Hendrix)  4:02 Min.
  Length: 38:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.05.1967   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.09.1967   US  5
Germany entry-date: 15.08.1967   DE 17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Yardbirds' Greatest Hits
  Artist:      The Yardbirds
  Released: May , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Epic Records - BN 26246 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Giorgio Gomelsky (33)  (*1934 +2016 aged 81)
Simon Napier-Bell (27)  (*1939)
Paul Samwell-Smith (23)  (*1943)
8
  Cover Shot: Frank Lerner
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Keith Relf (24)  (*1943 +1976 aged 33)
Eric Clapton (22)  (*1945)
Jeff Beck (22)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Jimmy Page (23)  (*1944)
Chris Dreja (21)  (*1945)
Paul Samwell-Smith (23)  (*1943)
Jim McCarty (23)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
Shapes Of Things (Samwell-Smith-Relf-McCarty)  1966  2:24 Min.
Still I'm Sad (Samwell-Smith-McCarty)  1965  2:59 Min.
New York City Blues (Keith Relf)  1966  4:17 Min.
For Your Love (Graham Gouldman)  1965  2:27 Min.
Over Under Sideways Down
(Dreja-McCarty-Beck-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  1966  2:22 Min.
I'm A Man (Bo Diddley)  1965  2:35 Min.
Happenings Ten Years Time Ago (Relf-Dreja-Beck-Page)  1966  2:49 Min.
Heart Full Of Soul (Graham Gouldman)  1965  2:28 Min.
Smokestack Lightning (live) (Howlin' Wolf)  1964  5:35 Min.
I'm Not Talking (Mose Allison)  1965  2:30 Min.
  Length: 30:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.05.1967   US 28
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
  Artist:      The Beatles
  Released: May 26 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Psychedelic Rock / Art Pop
  Label: Parlophone - PCS 7027 (UK)
  Producer: George Martin (41)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Peter Blake (34)  (*1932)
Jann Haworth (25)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Lennon (26)  (*1940 +1980 aged 40)
Paul McCartney (24)  (*1942)
George Harrison (24)  (*1943 +2001 aged 58)
Ringo Starr (26)  (*1940)
!
    Track Listing:
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Lennon-McCartney)  2:00 Min.
With A Little Help From My Friends (Lennon-McCartney)  2:42 Min.
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Lennon-McCartney)  3:28 Min.
Getting Better (Lennon-McCartney)  2:48 Min.
Fixing A Hole (Lennon-McCartney)  2:36 Min.
She's Leaving Home (Lennon-McCartney)  3:25 Min.
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Lennon-McCartney)  2:37 Min.
Within You Without You (Harrison)  5:05 Min.
When I'm Sixty-Four (Lennon-McCartney)  2:37 Min.
Lovely Rita (Lennon-McCartney)  2:42 Min.
Good Morning Good Morning (Lennon-McCartney)  2:42 Min.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
(Lennon-McCartney)  1:18 Min.
A Day In The Life (Lennon-McCartney)  5:38 Min.
  Length: 39:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.06.1967   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.06.1967   US  1
Germany entry-date: 15.07.1967   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Here Come
  Artist:      The Tremeloes
  Released: May , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Beat / Pop / Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: CBS / SBPG 63017 (UK)
  Producer: Mike Smith (32)  (*1935 +2011 aged 76)
8
  Cover Shot: John Seymour
E
  Personnel:


-		 Len "Chip" Hawkes (21)  (*1945)
Alan Blakley (25)  (*1942 +1996 aged 54)
Ricky West (24)  (*1943)
Dave Munden (23)  (*1943 +2020 aged 76)
!
    Track Listing:
Here Comes My Baby (Cat Stevens)  3:05 Min.
Run Baby Run (Back Into My Arms) (Joe Melson-Don Gant)  2:35 Min.
My Town (Chet Atkins)  2:25 Min.
Round And Round (Chuck Berry)  2:23 Min.
What A State I'm In (Mike Smith-Alan Blakley)  2:20 Min.
Loving You (Is Sweeter Than Ever) (Stevie Wonder-Ivy Hunter)  2:25
Good Day Sunshine (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  2:00 Min.
You (Raymond O'Sullivan)  2:30 Min.
Let Your Hair Hang Down (Hawkes-Westwood-Blakley)  2:31 Min.
Shake Hands (And Come Out Crying) (Doug Kershaw)  2:20 Min.
When I'm With Her (Len Hawkes)  2:15 Min.
Even The Bad Times Are Good (P. Callander-M. Murray)  2:45 Min.
  Length: 30:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.06.1967   UK 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Good Friday
  Artist:      The Easybeats
  Released: May , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Pop / Beat
  Label: United Artists Records / ULP 1167 (UK)
  Producer: Shel Talmy (29)  (*1937 +2024 aged 87)
8
  Cover Shot: Dezo Hoffmann (54)  (*1912 +1986 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:


-
-		 Stevie Wright (19)  (*1947 +2015 aged 68)
Harry Vanda (20)  (*1946)
George Young (20)  (*1946 +2017 aged 70)
Dick Diamonde (19)  (*1947 +2024 aged 76)
Snowy Fleet (26)  (*1940 +2025 aged 84)
!
    Track Listing:
River Deep, Mountain High (J. Barry-E. Greenwich-P. Spector)  3:57 Min.
Do You Have A Soul (Harry Vanda-George Young)  3:38 Min.
Saturday Night (Harry Vanda-George Young)  3:24 Min.
You Me, We Love (Harry Vanda-George Young)  3:22 Min.
Pretty Girl (Harry Vanda-George Young)  2:16 Min.
Friday On My Mind (Harry Vanda-George Young)  2:42 Min.
Happy Is The Man (Harry Vanda-George Young)  2:41 Min.
Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  3:17 Min.
Who'll Be The One (Harry Vanda-George Young)  2:36 Min.
Made My Bed: Gonna Lie In It (George Young)  2:07 Min.
Remember Sam (Harry Vanda-George Young)  2:32 Min.
See Line Woman (Trad.- arr. Harry Vanda-George Young)  3:14 Min.
  Length: 34:10 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Moby Grape
  Artist:      Moby Grape
  Released: June 6 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Power Pop / Country Rock
  Label: Columbia / CS 9498 (USA)
  Producer: David Rubinson (24)  (*1942)
8
  Cover Shot: Jim Marshall (31)  (*1936 +2010 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Peter Lewis (21)  (*1945)
Jerry Miller (23)  (*1943)
Bob Mosley (24)  (*1942)
Skip Spence (21)  (*1946 +1999 aged 52)
Don Stevenson (25)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Hey Grandma (Jerry Miller-Don Stevenson)  2:43 Min.
Mr. Blues (Bob Mosley)  1:58 Min.
Fall On You (Peter Lewis)  1:53 Min.
8:05 (Jerry Miller-Don Stevenson)  2:17 Min.
Come In The Morning (Bob Mosley)  2:20 Min.
Omaha (Skip Spence)  2:19 Min.
Naked, If I Want To (Jerry Miller)  0:55 Min.
Someday (Jerry Miller-Don Stevenson-Skip Spence)  2:41 Min.
Ain't No Use (Jerry Miller-Don Stevenson)  1:37 Min.
Sitting My The Window (Peter Lewis)  2:44 Min.
Changes (Jerry Miller-Don Stevenson)  3:21 Min.
Lazy Me (Bob Mosley)  1:45 Min.
Indifference (Skip Spence)  4:14 Min.
  Length: 30:48 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.07.1967   US 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Live In Europe
  Artist:      Otis Redding
  Released: July 10 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Soul / Funk / Rock
  Label: Volt Records S 416 (USA)  /  Live Album
  Producer:
8		 Jim Stewart (36)  (*1930 +2022 aged 92)
Tom Dowd (41)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
8
  Cover Shot: Jean-Pierre Leloir (35)  (*1931 +2010 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Otis Redding (25)  (*1941 +1967 aged 26)
Steve Cropper (25)  (*1941)
Donald "Duck" Dunn (25)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
Al Jackson Jr. (31)  (*1935 +1975 aged 39)
Booker T. Jones (22)  (*1944)
Andrew Love (24)  (*1942 +2012 aged 69)
Wayne Jackson (25)  (*1941 +2016 aged 74)
!
    Track Listing:
Recorded at the Olympia Theatre, Paris, March 21, 1967

 Respect (Otis Redding)  3:00 Min.
 Can't Turn You Loose (Otis Redding)  3:20 Min.
I've Been Loving You Too Long (Jerry Butler-Otis Redding)  3:40 Min.
My Girl (Smokey Robinson-Ronald White)  2:44 Min.
Shake (Sam Cooke)  2:51 Min.
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards)  2:53 Min.
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (Steve Cropper-Otis Redding)  3:37 Min.
These Arms Of Mine (Otis Redding)  2:57 Min.
Day Tripper (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  2:54 Min.
Try A Little Tenderness (J. Campbell-R. Connelly-H. M. Woods)  5:00
  Length: 32:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.09.1967   US 32
UK entry-date: 30.03.1968   UK 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Best Of The Troggs
  Artist:      The Troggs
  Released: July , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Garage Rock / Pop Rock / Beat / Proto-Punk
  Label: Page One Records FOR 001 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Larry Page (30)  (*1936 +2024 aged 87)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Reg Presley (26)  (*1941 +2013 aged 71)
Chris Britton (23)  (*1944)
Pete Staples (23)  (*1944)
Ronnie Bond (27)  (*1940 +1992 aged 52)
!
    Track Listing:
Night Of The Long Grass (Reg Presley)  1967  3:06 Min.
Gonna Make You (Colin Frechter-Larry Page)  1966  2:48 Min.
Anyway That You Want Me (Chip Taylor)  1966  2:51 Min.
66-5-4-3-2-1 (Reg Presley)  1966  2:30 Min.
I Want You (Colin Frechter-Larry Page)  1966  2:10 Min.
With A Girl Like You (Reg Presley)  1966  2:03 Min.
I Can't Control Myself (Reg Presley)  1966  3:03 Min.
Girl In Black (Colin Frechter-Larry Page)  1967  2:01 Min.
Give It To Me (Reg Presley)  1967  2:15 Min.
You're Lying (Colin Frechter-Larry Page)  1967  2:25 Min.
From Home (Reg Presley)  1966  2:20 Min.
Wild Thing (Chip Taylor)  1966  2:34 Min.
  Length: 30:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 05.08.1967   UK 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Golden Hits Of
  Artist:      Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
  Released: July , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Beat / Rock / Mod / Pop
  Label: Fontana / TL5441 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer: Stephen Rowland (34)  (*1932)
8
  Personnel:



-		 Dave Dee (David Harman) (25)  (*1941 +2009 aged 67)
Trevor "Dozy" Davies (22)  (*1944 +2015 aged 70)
 John "Beaky" Dymond (22)  (*1944)
Michael "Mick" Wilson (23)  (*1944)
Ian "Tich" Amey (23)  (*1944 +2024 aged 79)
!
    Track Listing:
Hold Tight (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley) 1966  2:48 Min.
Marina (Dave Dee-Dozy-Beaky-Mick-Tich) 1967  2:20 Min.
Hideaway (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley) 1966  2:22 Min.
You Make It Move (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley) 1965  2:45 Min.
Save Me (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley) 1966  2:56 Min.
He's A Raver (Dave Dee-Dozy-Beaky-Mick-Tich) 1967  2:06 Min.
Bend It (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley) 1966  2:30 Min.
All I Want (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley) 1965  2:33 Min.
Touch Me, Touch Me (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley) 1967  2:31 Min.
She's So Good (Dave Dee-Dozy-Beaky-Mick-Tich) 1966  2:22 Min.
I Can't Stop (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley) 1965  2:19 Min.
Okay! (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley) 1967  2:36 Min.
  Length: 30:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 05.08.1967   US 155
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Groovin'
  Artist:      The Young Rascals
  Released: July 31 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock / Blue-eyed Soul / Pop
  Label: Atlantic / SD 8148 (USA)
  Producer: The Young Rascals
8
  Cover Art:
8		 The front cover design was conceived by Dino Danelli.
The illustration was a work of his friend, Lynn Robin.
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-		 Felix Cavaliere (24)  (*1942)
Gene Cornish (23)  (*1944)
Eddie Brigati (21)  (*1945)
Dino Danelli (23)  (*1944 +2022 aged 78)
David Brigati (26)  (*1940)
Chuck Rainey (27)  (*1940)
Hubert Laws (27)  (*1939)
Arif Mardin (35)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
!
    Track Listing:
A Girl Like You (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati)  2:51 Min.
Find Somebody (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati)  3:48 Min.
I'm So Happy Now (Gene Cornish)  2:50 Min.
Sueno (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati)  2:48 Min.
How Can I Be Sure (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati)  2:56 Min.
Groovin' (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati)  2:33 Min.
If You Knew (E. Brigati-F. Cavaliere-G. Cornish-D. Danelli )  3:04 Min.
I Don't Love You Anymore (Gene Cornish)  3:09 Min.
You Better Run (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati)  2:28 Min.
A Place In The Sun (Ronald Miller-Brian Wells)  4:52 Min.
It's Love (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati)  3:15 Min.
  Length: 34:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.08.1967   US  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
  Artist:      Pink Floyd
  Released: August 4 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Experimental Rock / Acid Pop
  Label: EMI / Columbia - SCX 6157 (UK)
  Producer: Norman Smith (44)  (*1923 +2008 aged 85)
8
  Cover Shot: Vic Singh (27)  (*1940)
 
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Syd Barrett (21)  (*1946 +2006 aged 60)
Roger Waters (23)  (*1943)
Richard Wright (24)  (*1943 +2008 aged 65)
Nick Mason (23)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Astronomy Dominé (Syd Barrett)  4:12 Min.
Lucifer Sam (Syd Barrett)  3:07 Min.
Matilda Mother (Syd Barrett)  3:08 Min.
Flaming (Syd Barrett)  2:46 Min.
Pow R. Toc H. (S. Barrett-R. Waters-R. Wright-N. Mason)  4:26 Min.
Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk (Roger Waters)  3:05 Min.
Interstellar Overdrive (Barrett-Waters-Wright-Mason)  9:41 Min.
The Gnome (Syd Barrett)  2:13 Min.
Chapter 24 (Syd Barrett)  3:22 Min.
The Scarecrow (Syd Barrett)  2:11 Min.
Bike (Syd Barrett)  3:21 Min.
  Length: 41:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.08.1967   UK  6
USA entry-date: 02.12.1967   US 131
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Byrds Greatest Hits
  Artist:      The Byrds
  Released: August 7 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Pop
  Label: Columbia - CS 9516 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Terry Melcher (25)  (*1942 +2004 aged 62)
Allen Stanton (42)  (*1924 +2015 aged 90)
Gary Usher (28)  (*1938 +1990 aged 51)
8
  Cover Shot: Barry Feinstein (36)  (*1931 +2011 aged 80)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Jim McGuinn (25)  (*1942)
Gene Clark (22)  (*1944 +1991 aged 46)
David Crosby (25)  (*1941 +2023 aged 81)
Chris Hillman (22)  (*1944)
Michael Clarke (21)  (*1946 +1993 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan)  1965  2:29 Min.
I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (Gene Clark)  1965  2:32 Min.
The Bells Of Rhymney (Idris Davies-Pete Seeger)  1965  3:30 Min.
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
 (Pete Seeger)  1965  3:49 Min.
All I Really Want To Do (Bob Dylan)  1965  2:04 Min.
Chimes Of Freedom (Bob Dylan)  1965  3:51 Min.
Eight Miles High (Clark-McGuinn-Crosby)  1966  3:34 Min.
Mr. Spaceman (Jim McGuinn)  1966  2:09 Min.
5D (Fifth Dimension) (Jim McGuinn)  1966  2:33 Min.
So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star
(Jim McGuinn-Chris Hillman)  1967  1:50 Min.
My Back Pages (Bob Dylan)  1967  3:08 Min.
  Length: 32:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.09.1967   US  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Sonny & Cher
  Released: August 12 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: ATCO Records / SD33-219 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Sonny Bono (32)  (*1935 +1998 aged 62)
8
  Cover Art: Loring Eutemey (36)  (*1931 +2013 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Sonny Bono (32)  (*1935 +1998 aged 62)
Cher (21)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
The Beat Goes On (Sonny Bono)  1967  3:23 Min.
What Now My Love (Sigman-Bécaud-Delanoe)  1966  3:28 Min.
I Got You Babe (Sonny Bono)  1965  3:11 Min.
Little Man (Sonny Bono)  1966  3:15 Min.
Just You (Sonny Bono)  1965  3:36 Min.
Let It Be Me (Gilbert Bécaud-Mann Curtis-Pierre Delanoe)  1965  2:25
A Beautiful Story (Sonny Bono)  1967  2:52 Min.
It's The Little Things (Sonny Bono)  1967  3:31 Min.
But You're Mine (Sonny Bono)  1965  3:02 Min.
Sing C'est La Vie (S. Bono-C. Greene-B. Stone)  1965  3:39 Min.
Laugh At Me (Sonny Bono)  1965  2:50 Min.
Living For You (Sonny Bono)  1966  3:30 Min.
  Length: 38:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.09.1967   US 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Born Under A Bad Sign
  Artist:      Albert King
  Released: August , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Electric Blues
  Label: Stax / S 723 (USA)
  Producer: Jim Stewart (36)  (*1930 +2022 aged 92)
8
  Cover Art: Loring Eutemey (35)  (*1931 +2013 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:





-
-
-		 Albert King (44)  (*1923 +1992 aged 69)
Booker T. Jones (22)  (*1944)
Isaac Hayes (24)  (*1942 +2008 aged 65)
Steve Cropper (25)  (*1941)
Donald "Duck" Dunn (25)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
Al Jackson Jr. (31)  (*1935 +1975 aged 39)
Wayne Jackson (25)  (*1941 +2016 aged 74)
Andrew Love (25)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
Joe Arnold
!
    Track Listing:
Born Under A Bad Sign (William Bell-Booker T. Jones)  2:47 Min.
Crosscut Saw (R.G. Ford)  2:35 Min.
Kansas City (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  2:33 Min.
Oh, Pretty Woman (A.C. Williams)  2:48 Min.
Down Don't Bother Me (Albert King)  2:10 Min.
The Hunter (Jones-Wells-Cropper-Dunn-Jackson Jr.)  2:45 Min.
I Almost Lost My Mind (Ivory Joe Hunter)  3:30 Min.
Personal Manager (Albert King-David Porter)  4:31 Min.
Laundromat Blues (Sandy Jones)  3:21 Min.
As The Years Go Passing By (Deadric Malone)  3:48 Min.
The Very Thought Of You (Ray Noble)  3:46 Min.
  Length: 34:20 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Cold Sweat
  Artist:      James Brown & His Famous Flames
  Released: August 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Funk / Rhythm & Blues / Soul
  Label: King Records / 1020 (USA)
  Producer: James Brown (34)  (*1933 +2006 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:
!		 James Brown (34)  (*1933 +2006 aged 73)
and His Famous Flames
!
    Track Listing:
 Cold Sweat, Pt. 1 (James Brown-Alfred Ellis)  2:24 Min.
Cold Sweat, Pt. 2 (James Brown-Alfred Ellis)  4:46 Min.
Fever (Eddie Cooley-John Davenport)  3:04 Min.
Kansas City (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  3:22 Min.
Stagger Lee (Harold Logan-Lloyd Price)  2:43 Min.
Good Rockin' Tonight (Roy Brown)  2:25 Min.
Mona Lisa (Jay Livingstone-Raymond Evans)  1:54 Min.
I Want To Be Around (Johnny Mercer-Sadie Vimmerstedt)  2:20 Min.
Nature Boy (Eden Ahbez)  2:38 Min.
Come Rain Or Come Shine (Johnny Mercer-Harold Arlen)  2:47 Min.
I Loves You Porgy (George Gershwin-DuBose Heyward)  2:30 Min.
Back Stabbin' (James Brown-Gene Redd)  2:43 Min.
  Length: 33:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 28.10.1967   US 35
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Diana Ross And The Supremes
  Released: August 29 , 1967 (USA)  /  January , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Soul / Funk / Pop
  Label: Tamla Motown / STML 11063 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
8		 Brian Holland (26)  (*1941)
Lamont Dozier (26)  (*1941 +2022 aged 81)
8
  Personnel:


_		 Diana Ross (23)  (*1944)
Florence Ballard (24)  (*1943 +1976 aged 32)
Mary Wilson (23)  (*1944 +2021 aged 76)
... with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Stop! In The Name Of Love (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1965  2:53
Nothing But Heartaches (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1965  2:57
When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
(L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1963  2:38 Min.
My World Is Empty Without You (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 1965  2:33
Where Did Our Love Go (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1964  2:30 Min.
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
(L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1966  2:55 Min.
Come See About Me (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1964  2:42 Min.
I Hear A Symphony (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1965  2:38 Min.
Reflections (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1967  2:50 Min.
Back In My Arms Again (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1965  2:52 Min.
You Keep Me Hangin' On (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1966  2:40
Whisper You Love Me Boy (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1965  2:38
The Happening (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland-F. DeVol) 1967  2:49
Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
(L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1967  2:45 Min.
You Can't Hurry Love (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1966  2:45 Min.
Baby Love (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1964  2:37 Min.
  Length: 43:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 07.10.1967   US  1
UK entry-date: 20.01.1968   UK  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      The Four Tops
  Released: August , 1967 (USA)  /  January , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Soul / Pop
  Label: Motown / S-662 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:


8		 Brian Holland (26)  (*1941)
Lamont Dozier (26)  (*1941 +2022 aged 81)
Eddie Holland (27)  (*1939)
Ivy Jo Hunter (26)  (*1940 +2022 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:











_		 Levi Stubbs (31)  (*1936 +2008 aged 72)
Renaldo "Obie" Benson (31)  (*1936 +2005 aged 69)
 Lawrence Payton (29)  (*1938 +1997 aged 59)
Abdul "Duke" Fakir (31)  (*1935 +2024 aged 88)
Earl Van Dyke (37)  (*1930 +1992 aged 62)
James Jamerson (31)  (*1936 +1983 aged 47)
Robert White (30)  (*1936 +1994 aged 57)
Benny Benjamin (42)  (*1925 +1969 aged 43)
Gilbert Askey (29)  (*1925 +2014 aged 89)
Mike Terry (27)  (*1940 +2008 aged 68)
The Andantes
The Funk Brothers
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra
!
    Track Listing:
Baby I Need Your Loving (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1964  2:45  
It's The Same Old Song (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1965  2:45
Reach Out I'll Be There (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1966  2:59
Ask The Lonely (Ivy Jo Hunter-William "Mickey" Stevenson) 1965  2:45
Standing In The Shadows Of Love
(L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1966  2:35 Min.
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (I. Hunter-Stevie Wonder) 1966  2:45
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
(L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1965  2:44 Min. 
Without The One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)
(L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1964  2:54 Min.
7 Rooms Of Gloom (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1967  2:35 Min.
Something About You (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1965  2:45 Min. 
Bernadette (L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1967  3:00 Min. 
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
(L. Dozier-E. Holland-B. Holland) 1966  2:32 Min.
  Length: 33:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 07.10.1967   US  4
UK entry-date: 20.01.1968   UK  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Crusade
  Artist:      John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
  Released: September 1 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock
  Label: Decca - SKL 4890 (UK)
  Producer: Mike Vernon (22)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Photography: Pete Smith
Design: John Mayall (33)  (*1933 +2024 aged 90)
8
  Personnel:

-
-		 John Mayall (32)  (*1933 +2024 aged 90)
Mick Taylor (18)  (*1949)
John McVie (21)  (*1945)
Keef Hartley (23)  (*1944 +2011 aged 67)
!
    Track Listing:
 Oh, Pretty Woman (A. C. Williams)  3:40 Min.
 Stand Back Baby (John Mayall)  1:50 Min.
 My Time After Awhile (R. Badger-S. Feinberg-R. Geddins)  5:15 Min.
 Snowy Wood (John Mayall-Mick Taylor)  3:41 Min.
 Man Of Stone (Eddie Kirkland)  2:29 Min.
 Tears In My Eyes (John Mayall)  4:20 Min.
 Driving Sideways (Freddie King-Sonny Thompson)  4:03 Min.
 The Death Of J. B. Lenoir (John Mayall)  4:27 Min.
 I Can't Quit You Baby (Willie Dixon)  4:35 Min.
 Streamline (John Mayall)  3:19 Min.
 Me And My Woman (Gene Barge)  4:05 Min.
 Checkin' Up On My Baby (Sonny Boy Williamson II)  3:59 Min.
  Length: 45:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.09.1967   UK   8
USA entry-date: 17.02.1968   US 136
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Walker Brothers Story
  Artist:      The Walker Brothers
  Released: September , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Pop / Baroque Pop / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Philips / DBL 002 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer: John Franz (45)  (*1922 +1977 aged 54)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Scott Walker (24)  (*1943 +2019 aged 76)
John Walker (23)  (*1943 +2011 aged 67)
Gary Walker (25)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
Make It Easy On Yourself (Burt Bacharach-Hal David) 1965  3:14 Min.
Land Of 1,000 Dances (Chris Kenner) 1965  2:35 Min.
Young Man Cried (Scott Engel-John Franz) 1966  2:33 Min.
Living Above Your Head (Vance-Sanders-Black) 1966  2:44 Min.
I Need You (Carole King-Gerry Goffin) 1966  3:10 Min.
My Ship Is Coming In (Joey Brooks) 1965  3:15 Min.
Saturday's Child (Scott Engel) 1966  2:07 Min.
Mrs. Murphy (Scott Engel) 1966  3:20 Min.
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (Crewe-Gaudio) 1966  2:35 Min.
I Can See It Now (Scott Engel-John Franz) 1966  3:00 Min.
Just For A Thrill (Lil Armstrong-Don Raye) 1966  3:36 Min.
Summertime (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward) 1966  4:31 Min.
In My Room (J. Prieto-P. Vance-L. Pockriss) 1966  2:34 Min.
Stand By Me (Ben E. King-Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) 1966  3:27 Min.
Once Upon A Summertime (Legrand-Mercer-Marnay) 1967  3:49 Min.
Experience (Scott Engel) 1967  2:53 Min.
Come Rain Or Come Shine (Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer) 1966  3:21 Min.
Archangel (Scott Engel) 1966  3:45 Min.
People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield) 1966  2:40 Min.
Stay With Me Baby (Jerry Ragovoy-George David Weiss) 1967  3:22
Genevieve (Scott Engel) 1967  2:49 Min.
Walking In The Rain (B. Mann-P. Spector-C. Weil) 1967  3:23 Min.
I Wanna Know (John Maus) 1967  2:28 Min.
Just Say Goodbye (P. Clark-P. Delanoé-A. Hatch) 1965  3:33 Min.
  Length: 75:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.09.1967   UK  9
 
 
 
     



 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Procol Harum
  Artist:      Procol Harum
  Released: September , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Proto-Prog / Baroque Pop
  Label: Deram / DES 18008 (USA)
  Producer: Denny Cordell (24)  (*1943 +1995 aged 51)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Dickinson (Girlfriend of Keith Reid) , she drew inspiration from the work of
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (*1872 +1898 aged 25)
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-		 Gary Brooker (22)  (*1945 +2022 aged 76)
Robin Trower (22)  (*1945)
Matthew Fisher (21)  (*1946)
David Knights (22)  (*1945)
B. J. Wilson (20)  (*1947 +1990 aged 43)
Ray Royer (21)  (*1945)
Bill Eyden (37)  (*1930 +2004 aged 74)
Keith Reid (20)  (*1946 +2023 aged 76)
!
    Track Listing:
A Whiter Shade Of Pale (G. Brooker-M. Fisher-K. Reid)  4:04 Min.
She Wandered Through The Garden Fence (G. Brooker-K. Reid)  3:18 Min.
Something Following Me (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  3:37 Min.
Mabel (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  1:50 Min.
Cerdes (Outside The Gates Of) (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  5:04 Min.
A Christmas Camel (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  4:48 Min.
Conquistador (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  2:38 Min.
Kaleidoscope / Salad Days (Are Here Again) (Brooker-Reid)  6:31 Min.
Repent Walpurgis (Matthew Fisher)  5:05 Min.
  Length: 36:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 23.09.1967   US 47
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Something Else By The Kinks
  Artist:      The Kinks
  Released: September 15 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Pye Records NPL.18193 (UK)
  Producer:
 		 Shel Talmy (30)  (*1937 +2024 aged 87)
Ray Davies (23)  (*1944)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Ray Davies (23)  (*1944)
Dave Davies (20)  (*1947)
Pete Quaife (23)  (*1943 +2010 aged 66)
Mick Avory (23)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
David Watts (Ray Davies)  2:32 Min.
Death Of A Clown (Dave Davis-Ray Davies)  3:04 Min.
Two Sisters (Ray Davies)  2:01 Min.
No Return (Ray Davies)  2:03 Min.
Harry Rag (Ray Davies)  2:16 Min.
Tin Soldier Man (Ray Davies)  2:49 Min.
Situation Vacant (Ray Davies)  3:16 Min.
Love Me Till The Sun Shines (Dave Davies)  3:16 Min.
Lazy Old Sun (Ray Davies)  2:48 Min.
Afternoon Tea (Ray Davies)  3:27 Min.
Funny Face (Dave Davies)  2:17 Min.
End Of The Season (Ray Davies)  2:57 Min.
Waterloo Sunset (Ray Davies)  3:15 Min.
  Length: 36:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.10.1967   UK 35
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1967   DE 31
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Smiley Smile
  Artist:      The Beach Boys
  Released: September 18 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Pop / Lo-Fi / Avant-Garde / Minimal
  Label: Brother Records / ST 9001 (USA)
  Producer: The Beach Boys
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
 		 Al Jardine (25)  (*1942)
Mike Love (26)  (*1941)
Brian Wilson (25)  (*1942 +2025 aged 82)
Carl Wilson (20)  (*1946 +1998 aged 51)
Dennis Wilson (22)  (*1944 +1983 aged 39)
Bruce Johnston (25)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
 Heroes And Villains (Brian Wilson-Van Dyke Parks)  3:37 Min.
 Vegetables (Brian Wilson-Van Dyke Parks)  2:07 Min.
 Fall Breaks And Back To Winter (W. Woodpecker Symphony)
 (Instrumental) (Brian Wilson)  2:15 Min.
 She's Goin' Bald (Brian Wilson-Mike Love-Van Dyke Parks)  2:15 Min.
 Little Pad (Brian Wilson)  2:30 Min.
 Good Vibrations (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  3:37 Min.
 With Me Tonight (Brian Wilson)  2:17 Min.
 Wind Chimes (Brian Wilson)  2:36 Min.
 Gettin' Hungry (Brian Wilson-Mike Love)  2:27 Min.
 Wonderful (Brian Wilson-Van Dyke Parks)  2:21 Min.
 Whistle In (Brian Wilson)  1:04 Min.
  Length: 27:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 30.09.1967   US 41
UK entry-date: 18.11.1967   UK  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Strange Days
  Artist:      The Doors
  Released: September 25 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Art Rock
  Label: Elektra EKS-74014 (USA)
  Producer: Paul A. Rothchild (32)  (*1935 +1995 aged 59)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Joel Brodsky (27)  (*1939 +2007 aged 67)
taken at Sniffen Court Historic District , New York City , USA
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jim Morrison (23)  (*1943 +1971 aged 27)
Robby Krieger (21)  (*1946)
Ray Manzarek (28)  (*1939 +2013 aged 74)
John Densmore (22)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Strange Days (The Doors)  3:05 Min.
You're Lost Little Girl (The Doors)  3:01 Min.
Love Me Two Times (The Doors)  3:23 Min.
Unhappy Girl (The Doors)  2:00 Min.
Horse Latitudes (The Doors)  1:30 Min.
Moonlight Drive (The Doors)  3:00 Min.
People Are Strange (The Doors)  2:10 Min.
My Eyes Have Seen You (The Doors)  2:22 Min.
I Can't See Your Face In My Mind (The Doors)  3:18 Min.
When The Music's Over (The Doors)  11:00 Min.
  Length: 34:49 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.11.1967   US  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Golden Hits
  Artist:      The Turtles
  Released: October , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Pop / Psychedelic Pop
  Label: White Whale / WWS 7115 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
8		 Bones Howe (34)  (*1933)
Joe Wissert (25)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:





-
-
-		 Mark Volman (20)  (*1947)
Howard Kaylan (20)  (*1947)
Al Nichol (21)  (*1946)
Jim Tucker (21)  (*1946 +2020 aged 74)
Chuck Portz (22)  (*1945)
Don Murray (21)  (*1945 +1996 aged 50)
Jim Pons (24)  (*1943)
Chip Douglas (25)  (*1942)
John Barbata (22)  (*1945 +2024 aged 79)
!
    Track Listing:
You Baby (P.F. Sloan-Steve Barri)  1966  2:19 Min.
So Goes Love (Gerry Goffin-Carole King)  1967  2:37 Min.
She'd Rather Be With Me (Gary Bonner-Alan Gordon)  1967  2:17 Min.
Is It Any Wonder (Howard Kaylan)  1967  2:28 Min.
Let Me Be (P.F. Sloan)  1965  2:20 Min.
Grim Reaper Of Love (Al Nichol-Chuck Portz)  1966  2:45 Min.
It Ain't Me Baby (Bob Dylan)  1965  2:10 Min.
Can I Get To Know You Better (P.F. Sloan-Steve Barri)  1966  2:32 Min.
Happy Together (Gary Bonner-Alan Gordon)  1967  2:50 Min.
Outside Chance (Glenn Crocker-Warren Zevon)  1966  2:02 Min.
You Know What I Mean (Gary Bonner-Alan Gordon)  1967  2:38 Min.
  Length: 26:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.12.1967   US  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Chelsea Girl
  Artist:      Nico
  Released: October , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Art Rock / Avant Pop / Baroque Pop / Experimental Rock
  Label: Verve Records / V6-5032 (USA)
  Producer: Tom Wilson (36)  (*1931 +1978 aged 47)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Photography: Billy Name (27)  (*1940 +2016 aged 76)
Photography: Paul Morrissey (29)  (*1938)
 
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Nico (29)  (*1938 +1988 aged 49)
Jackson Browne (19)  (*1948)
Lou Reed (25)  (*1942 +2013 aged 71)
John Cale (25)  (*1942)
Sterling Morrison (25)  (*1942 +1995 aged 53)
!
    Track Listing:
 The Fairest Of The Seasons (Jackson Brown-Gergory Copeland)  4:06
These Days (Jackson Browne)  3:30 Min.
Little Sister (John Cale-Lou Reed)  4:22 Min.
Winter Song (John Cale)  3:17 Min.
It Was A Pleasure Then (Lou Reed-John Cale-Nico)  8:02 Min.
Chelsea Girl (Lou Reed-Sterling Morrison)  7:22 Min.
I'll Keep It With Mine (Bob Dylan)  3:17 Min.
Somewhere There's A Feather (Jackson Browne)  2:16 Min.
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Lou Reed)  5:07 Min.
Eulogy To Lenny Bruce (Tim Hardin)  3:45 Min.
  Length: 45:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ten Years After
  Artist:      Ten Years After
  Released: October 27 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock
  Label: Deram SML 1015 (UK)
  Producer:
 		 Mike Vernon (22)  (*1944)
Gus Dudgeon (25)  (*1942 +2002 aged 59)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Alvin Lee (22)  (*1944 +2013 aged 68)
Chick Churchill (21)  (*1946)
Leo Lyons (23)  (*1943)
Ric Lee (22)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
I Want To Know (Sheila McLeod aka Paul Jones)  2:11 Min.
I Can't Keep From Crying, Sometimes (Al Kooper)  5:24 Min.
Adventures Of A Young Organ (Alvin Lee-Chick Churchill)  2:34 Min.
Spoonful (Willie Dixon)  6:05 Min.
Losing The Dogs (Alvin Lee-Gus Dudgeon)  3:03 Min.
Feel It For Me (Alvin Lee)  2:40 Min.
Love Until I Die (Alvin Lee)  2:06 Min.
Don't Want You Woman (Alvin Lee)  2:37 Min.
Help Me (Ralph Bass-Willie Dixon-Sonny Boy Williamson II)  9:51 Min.
  Length: 36:31 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Forever Changes
  Artist:      Love
  Released: November 1 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop / Folk Rock / Baroque Pop
  Label: Elektra / EKS 74013 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Arthur Lee (22)  (*1945 +2006 aged 61)
Bruce Botnick (22)  (*1945)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Bob Pepper (29)  (*1938 +2019 aged 80)
 Design: William S. Harvey (46)  (*1920 +1993 aged 72)
8
  Personnel:


-
-		 Arthur Lee (22)  (*1945 +2006 aged 61)
Bryan MacLean (21)  (*1946 +1998 aged 52)
Johnny Echols (20)  (*1947)
Ken Forssi (24)  (*1943 +1998 aged 54)
Michael Stuart-Ware
!
    Track Listing:
Alone Again Or (Bryan MacLean)  3:15 Min.
A House Is Not A Motel (Artuhr Lee)  3:25 Min.
Andmoreagain (Artuhr Lee)  3:15 Min.
The Daily Planet (Artuhr Lee)  3:25 Min.
Old Man (Bryan MacLean)  2:57 Min.
The Red Telephone (Artuhr Lee)  4:45 Min.
Maybe The People Would Be The Times Or Between Clark And Hilldale
(Artuhr Lee)  3:30 Min.
Live And Let Live (Artuhr Lee)  5:24 Min.
The Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This (Artuhr Lee)  3:00
Bummer In The Summer (Artuhr Lee)  2:20 Min.
You Set The Scene (Artuhr Lee)  6:49 Min.
  Length: 42:05 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 06.01.1968   US 154
UK entry-date: 24.02.1968   UK  24
 
 
8
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Disraeli Gears
  Artist:      Cream
  Released: November 2 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Reaction 594003 (UK)
  Producer: Felix Pappalardi (27)  (*1939 +1983 aged 43)
8
  Cover Art: Martin Sharp (25)  (*1942 +2013 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Eric Clapton (22)  (*1945)
Jack Bruce (24)  (*1943 +2014 aged 71)
Ginger Baker (28)  (*1939 +2019 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
Strange Brew (Clapton-Pappalardi-Gail Collins)  2:46 Min.
Sunshine Of Your Love (Jack Bruce-Eric Clapton-Pete Brown)  4:10 Min.
World Of Pain (Felix Pappalardi-Gail Collins)  3:03 Min.
Dance The Night Away (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown)  3:34 Min.
Blue Condition (Ginger Baker)  3:29 Min.
Tales Of Brave Ulysses (Eric Clapton-Martin Sharp)  2:46 Min.
SWLABR (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown)  2:32 Min.
We're Going Wrong (Jack Bruce)  3:26 Min.
Outside Woman Blues (Arthur Reynolds-arr: Eric Clapton)  2:24 Min.
Take It Back (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown)  3:05 Min.
Mother's Lament (Traditional-arranged by Cream)  1:47 Min.
  Length: 33:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.11.1967   UK  5
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.12.1967   US  4
 
 
8
     

 

 

 

     
 

 
 
  Album:    Non Stop Dancing '67/2
  Artist:      James Last
  Released: November , 1967 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Big Band / Pop / Easy Listening / Party Medley / Happy Sound
  Label: Polydor - 249 160 (Germany)
  Producer: James Last (38)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
8
  Personnel:
-		 James Last (38)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
und seine Band
!
    Track Listing:
Pleasant Valley Sunday 1:30 Min. Death Of A Clown 1:21 Min.
Farmers Market 1:12 Min. Something' Stupid 1:40 Min.
Meine Liebe zu dir 1:14 Min. I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman 2:25 Min.
Carrie-Anne 1:22 Min. Windy 1:42 Min. Little Bit O' Soul 1:22 Min.
A Whiter Shade Of Pale 1:42 Min. The World We Knew 1:28 Min.
Baby, Come Back 1:02 Min. Heroes And Villains 1:42 Min.
Paper Sun 2:01 Min. All You Need Is Love 1:50 Min.
She'd Rather Be With Me 1:01 Okay 1:52 Min.
Here Comes My Baby 1:31 Min. Alternate Title 1:11 Min.
Mister Pleasant 1:31 Min. San Francisco 2:17 Min.
Silence Is Golden 1:40 Min. Ha! Ha! Said The Clown 0:59 Min.
Jackson 1:01 Min. Lingering On 1:02 Min. Puppet On A String 1:32 Min.
Una festa sui prati 1:36 Min. Komm allein 1:18 Min.
  Length: 37:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.11.1967   DE  8
UK entry-date: 22.06.1968   UK 32 as James Last Goes Pop
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Days Of Future Passed
  Artist:      The Moody Blues
  Released: November 10 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Symphonic Rock / Art Rock
  Label: Deram SML 707 (UK)
  Producer:
 		 Hugh Mendl (48)  (*1919 +2008 aged 88)
Tony Clarke (26)  (*1941 +2010 aged 68)
8
  Cover Art: David Anstey
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Justin Hayward (21)  (*1946)
John Lodge (24)  (*1943)
Mike Pinder (25)  (*1941 +2024 aged 82)
Ray Thomas (25)  (*1941 +2018 aged 76)
Graeme Edge (26)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
Peter Knight (50)  (*1917 +1985 aged 68)
!
    Track Listing:
The Day Begins (Peter Knight-Graeme Edge)  5:50 Min.
Dawn: Dawn Is A Feeling (Mike Pinder)  3:48 Min.
The Morning: Another Morning (Ray Thomas)  3:55 Min.
Lunch Break: Peak Hour (John Lodge)  5:33 Min.
The Afternoon (Justin Hayward-John Lodge)  8:23 Min.
Evening (Mike Pinder-Ray Thomas)  6:40 Min.
The Night: Nights In White Satin
 (Justin Hayward-Graeme Edge-Peter Knight)  7:24 Min.
  Length: 41:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.01.1968   UK 27
USA Top 40 entry-date: 28.09.1968   US  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Farewell To The First Golden Era
  Artist:      The Mamas & The Papas
  Released: November , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Pop
  Label: Dunhill - D 50025 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Lou Adler (33)  (*1933)
8
  Cover Shot: Guy Webster (28)  (*1939 +2019 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Phillips (32)  (*1935 +2001 aged 65)
Denny Doherty (27)  (*1940 +2007 aged 66)
Cass Elliot (26)  (*1941 +1974 aged 32)
Michelle Phillips (23)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Dedicated To The One I Love (Pauling-Bass)  1967  2:56 Min.
Go Where You Wanna Go (John Phillips)  1966  2:32 Min.
Words Of Love (John Phillips)  1966  2:13 Min.
Look Through My Window (John Phillips)  1966  3:05 Min.
Dancing In The Street (Stevenson-Gaye-Hunter)  1966  3:00 Min.
Monday, Monday (John Phillips)  1966  3:03 Min.
Creeque Alley (John Phillips-Michelle Phillips)  1967  3:45 Min.
Got A Feeling (John Phillips-Denny Doherty)  1966  2:44 Min.
Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)
(John Phillips)  1967  3:20 Min.
I Call Your Name (Lennon-McCartney)  1966  2:32 Min.
I Saw Her Again Last Night (John Phillips-Denny Doherty)  1966  2:50 Min.
California Dreamin' (John Phillips-Michelle Phillips)  1965  2:32 Min.
  Length: 34:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.11.1967   US  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas
  Artist:      Ella Fitzgerald
  Released: November , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Christmas Songs / Jazz / Pop
  Label: Columbia Records ST 2805 (US)
  Producer: Dave Dexter Jr. (52)  (*1915 +1990 aged 74)
8
  Cover Shot: Ken Veeder (48)  (*1919 +1992 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Ella Fitzgerald (50)  (*1917 +1996 aged 79)
Arranger / Conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (40)  (*1927 +2021 aged 94)
!
    Track Listing:
O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam-John Sullivan Dwight)  1:47 Min.
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (E. Sears-R. Storrs Willis)  3:21 Min.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (F. Mendelssohn-C. Wesley)  1:49 Min.
Away In A Manger (Traditional)  2:12 Min.
Joy To The World (Lowell Mason-Isaac Watts)  1:40 Min.
The First Noel (William B. Sandys)  1:50 Min.
Silent Night (Franz Xaver Gruber-Joseph Mohr)  2:52 Min.
O Come All Ye Faithful (Frederick Oakeley-John Francis Wade)  2:45
Sleep My Little Lord Jesus (Traditional)  2:17 Min.
Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional)  1:45 Min.
O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Phillip Brooks-Lewis H. Redner)  2:10 Min.
We Three Kings (John Henry Hopkins Jr.)  2:07 Min.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional)  1:27 Min.
  Length: 27:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Tip: Check out also Ella's great first Christmas album:
  Album:    Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
  Artist:      Ella Fitzgerald
  Released: 1960 (USA)

8
  Genre: Christmas Songs / Jazz / Swing / Blues
  Label: Verve Records MG VS-64042 (US)
  Producer: Norman Granz (42)  (*1918 +2001 aged 83)
8
  Cover Art: Gene Grant
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Ella Fitzgerald (43)  (*1917 +1996 aged 79)
Arranger / Conductor:
Frank De Vol (49)  (*1911 +1999 aged 88)
!
    Track Listing:
Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont)  2:24 Min.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (J.F. Coots-H. Gillespie)  2:20 Min.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (H. Martin-R. Blane)  2:58 Min.
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (Frank Loesser)  3:34 Min.
Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson-Mitchell Parish)  2:58 Min.
The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé-Bob Wells)  3:02 Min.
Good Morning Blues (Count Basie-E. Durham-J. Rushing)  3:15 Min.
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (S. Cahn-J. Styne)  2:44 Min.
Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard-Richard B. Smith)  2:17 Min.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Johnny Marks)  2:54 Min.
Frosty The Snowman (Steve Nelson-Jack Rollins)  2:14 Min.
White Christmas (Irving Berlin)  3:01 Min.
  Length: 34:00 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Magical Mystery Tour
  Artist:      The Beatles
  Released: November 27 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Psychedelic Rock / Art Pop
  Label: Capitol Records SMAL-2835 (USA)
  Producer: George Martin (41)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 John Van Hamersveld (26)  (*1941)
Photo by John Kelly
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Lennon (27)  (*1940 +1980 aged 40)
Paul McCartney (25)  (*1942)
George Harrison (24)  (*1943 +2001 aged 58)
Ringo Starr (27)  (*1940)
!
    Track Listing:
Magical Mystery Tour (Lennon-McCartney)  2:48 Min.
The Fool On The Hill (Lennon-McCartney)  2:59 Min.
Flying (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starr)  2:16 Min.
Blue Jay Way (Harrison)  3:54 Min.
Your Mother Should Know (Lennon-McCartney)  2:33 Min.
I Am The Walrus (Lennon-McCartney)  4:35 Min.
Hello Goodbye (Lennon-McCartney)  3:24 Min.
Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon-McCartney)  4:05 Min.
Penny Lane (Lennon-McCartney)  3:00 Min.
Baby You're A Rich Man (Lennon-McCartney)  3:07 Min.
All You Need Is Love (Lennon-McCartney)  3:57 Min.
  Length: 36:35 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 30.12.1967   US  1
UK entry-date: 13.01.1968   UK 31  (Import)
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      The Righteous Brothers
  Released: November 30 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop / Soul / Ballad
  Label: Verve Records / V6-5020 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
8		 Phil Spector (27)  (*1939 +2021 aged 81)
Bill Medley (27)  (*1940)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Ron Joy
 Design: Acy Lehman (47)  (*1920 +2002 aged 81)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Bill Medley (27)  (*1940)
Bobby Hatfield (27)  (*1940 +2003 aged 63)
!
    Track Listing:
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (Mann-Weil-Spector)  1964  3:50 Min.
White Cliffs Of Dover (Nat Burton-Walter Kent)  1966  2:19 Min.
Georgia On My Mind (H. Carmichael-S. Gorrell)  1966  2:37 Min.
(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (Watson-Best)  1965  2:49 Min.
You'll Never Walk Alone (R. Rodgers-O. Hammerstein)  1965  2:18 Min.
Just Once In My Life (G. Goffin-C. King-P. Spector)  1965  3:55 Min.
Unchained Melody (Alex North-Hy Zaret)  1965  3:35 Min.
See That Girl (Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil)  1965  2:12 Min.
Ebb Tide (Robert Maxwell-Carl Sigman)  1965  2:46 Min.
Guess Who? (Jesse Belvin)  1965  2:31 Min.
Hung On You' (Gerry Goffin-Carole King-Phil Spector)  1965  3:27 Min.
The Great Pretender (Buck Ram)  1965  2:33 Min.
  Length: 34:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.11.1967   US 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Axis: Bold As Love
  Artist:      The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  Released: December 1 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Track Records 613 003 (UK)
  Producer: Chas Chandler (28)  (*1938 +1996 aged 57)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Roger Law (26)  (*1941)
David King (24)  (*1943 +2016 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Jimi Hendrix (25)  (*1942 +1970 aged 27)
Noel Redding (21)  (*1945 +2003 aged 57)
Mitch Mitchell (21)  (*1946 +2008 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
EXP (Jimi Hendrix)  1:55 Min.
Up From The Skies (Jimi Hendrix)  2:55 Min.
Spanish Castle Magic (Jimi Hendrix)  3:00 Min.
Wait Until Tomorrow (Jimi Hendrix)  3:00 Min.
Ain't No Telling (Jimi Hendrix)  1:46 Min.
Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix)  2:24 Min.
If 6 Was 9 (Jimi Hendrix)  5:32 Min.
You Got Me Floatin' (Jimi Hendrix)  2:45 Min.
Castles Made Of Sand (Jimi Hendrix)  2:46 Min.
She's So Fine (Noel Redding)  2:37 Min.
One Rainy Wish (Jimi Hendrix)  3:40 Min.
Little Miss Lover (Jimi Hendrix)  2:20 Min.
Bold As Love (Jimi Hendrix)  4:09 Min.
  Length: 38:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.12.1967   UK  5
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.02.1968   US  3
Germany entry-date: 15.03.1968   DE 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Louis Armstrong's Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Louis Armstrong
  Released: December 2 , 1967 (USA)

8
  Genre: Jazz / Blues
  Label: Columbia Records CS 9438 (US) / Compilation Album
  Producer: George Avakian (48)  (*1919 +2017 aged 98)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Art Kane (42)  (*1925 +1995 aged 69)
taken at Death Valley in the Mojave Desert , California , USA
8
  Personnel: Louis Armstrong (66)  (*1901 +1971 aged 69)
!
    Track Listing:
Mack The Knife (Weill-Brecht-Blitzstein)  1955  3:21 Min.
Back O' Town Blues (L. Russell-L. Armstrong)  1955  3:47 Min.
(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue
(A. Razaf-T. Waller-H. Brooks)  1955  4:37 Min.
Ain't Misbehavin'  (Razaf-Brooks-Waller) 1955  3:59 Min.
Basin Street Blues (S. Williams)  1956  5:40 Min.
Cabaret (J. Kander-F. Ebb)  1966  3:09 Min.
When It's Sleepytime Down South
(O. Rene-L. Rene-C. Muse)  1955  3:20 Min.
All Of Me (S. Simons-G. Marks)  1955  4:13 Min.
West End Blues (C. Williams-J. Oliver)  1955  4:16 Min.
Struttin' With Some Barbecue (D. Raye-L. Armstrong)  1956  5:16 Min.
Indiana (B. MacDonald-J. F. Hanley)  1956  3:49 Min.
  Length: 45:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Their Satanic Majesties Request
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: December 8 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop / Experimental
  Label: Decca TXS 103 (UK)
  Producer: The Rolling Stones
8
  Cover Shot: Michael Cooper (26)  (*1941 +1973 aged 31)
 
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Mick Jagger (24)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (23)  (*1943)
Brian Jones (25)  (*1942 +1969 aged 27)
Bill Wyman (31)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (26)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
Sing This All Together (Jagger-Richards)  3:46 Min.
Citadel (Jagger-Richards)  2:50 Min.
In Another Land (Bill Wyman)  3:15 Min.
2000 Man (Jagger-Richards)  3:07 Min.
Sing This All Together (See What Happens) (Jagger-Richards)  8:33 Min.
She's A Rainbow (Jagger-Richards)  4:35 Min.
The Lantern (Jagger-Richards)  4:24 Min.
Gomper (Jagger-Richards)  5:08 Min.
2000 Light Years From Home (Jagger-Richards)  4:45 Min.
On With The Show (Jagger-Richards)  3:40 Min.
  Length: 44:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.12.1967   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.12.1967   US  2
Germany entry-date: 15.01.1968   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Mr Fantasy
  Artist:      Traffic
  Released: December 8 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Island Records ILP 9061 (UK)
  Producer: Jimmy Miller (25)  (*1942 +1994 aged 52)
8
  Cover Shot: John Benton-Harris (28)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jim Capaldi (23)  (*1944 +2005 aged 60)
Dave Mason (21)  (*1946)
Steve Winwood (19)  (*1948)
Chris Wood (23)  (*1944 +1983 aged 39)
!
    Track Listing:
Heaven Is In Our Mind (Capaldi-Winwood-Wood)  4:16 Min.
Berkshire Poppies (Capaldi-Winwood-Wood)  2:55 Min.
House For Everyone (Dave Mason)  2:05 Min.
No Face, No Name, No Number (Capaldi-Winwood)  3:35 Min.
Dear Mr. Fantasy (Capaldi-Winwood-Wood)  5:44 Min.
Dealer (Capaldi-Winwood)  3:34 Min.
Utterly Simple (Dave Mason)  3:16 Min.
Coloured Rain (Capaldi-Winwood-Wood)  2:43 Min.
Hope I Never Find Me There (Dave Mason)  2:12 Min.
Giving To You (Capaldi-Mason-Winwood-Wood)  4:20 Min.
  Length: 33:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.12.1967   UK  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of The Spencer Davis Group featuring Stevie Winwood
  Artist:      The Spencer Davis Group
  Released: December , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rhythm & Blues / Beat / Pop
  Label: Island Records ILPS 9070 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
 		 Jimmy Miller (25)  (*1942 +1994 aged 52)
Chris Blackwell (30)  (*1937)
8
  Cover: CCS Advertising Associates Ltd. , London , UK
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Steve Winwood (19)  (*1948)
Spencer Davis (28)  (*1939 +2020 aged 81)
Muff Winwood (24)  (*1943)
Pete York (25)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
I'm A Man (S. Winwood-J. Miller)  1967  2:53 Min.
Gimme Some Lovin' (S.Winwood-M.Winwood-S.Davis)  1966  2:54 Min.
Every Little Bit Hurts (Ed Copp)  1965  3:27 Min.
This Hammer (Trad.)  1966  2:12 Min.
Back Into My Life Again (J. Edward-J. Miller)  1967  2:23 Min.
Waltz For Lumumba (Steve Winwood)  1967  4:18 Min.
Together Till The End Of Time (F. Wilson)  1966  2:49 Min.
Keep On Running (Jackie Edwards)  1966  2:42 Min.
Trampoline (Steve Winwood)  1966  2:25 Min.
When I Come Home (J. Edwards-S. Winwood)  1966  1:55 Min.
Strong Love (Malone-Silvers-Brown)  1966  2:12 Min.
Somebody Help Me (Jackie Edwards)  1966  2:00 Min.
She Put The Hurt On Me (L. Nelson)  1965  2:39 Min.
Goodbye Stevie (S. Winwood-M. Winwood-York-Davis)  1965  2:20 Min.
  Length: 37:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Who Sell Out
  Artist:      The Who
  Released: December 16 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Pop / Art Rock
  Label: Track Record 613 002 (UK)
  Producer:
 		 Kit Lambert (32)  (*1935 +1981 aged 45)
Chris Stamp (25)  (*1942 +2012 aged 70)
8
  Cover Shot:


8		 David Montgomery (30)  (*1937)
Cover Design:
Roger Law (26)  (*1941)
David King (24)  (*1943 +2016 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Roger Daltrey (23)  (*1944)
Pete Townshend (22)  (*1945)
John Entwistle (23)  (*1944 +2002 aged 57)
Keith Moon (21)  (*1946 +1978 aged 32)
!
    Track Listing:
Armenia City In The Sky (Speedy Keen)  3:48 Min.
Heinz Baked Beans (John Entwistle)  1:00 Min.
Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand (Pete Townshend)  2:28 Min.
Odorono (Pete Townshend)  2:34 Min.
Tattoo (Pete Townshend)  2:51 Min.
Our Love Was (Pete Townshend)  3:23 Min.
I Can See For Miles (Pete Townshend)  4:05 Min.
Can't Reach You (Pete Townshend)  3:03 Min.
Medac (John Entwistle)  0:57 Min.
Relax (Pete Townshend)  2:41 Min.
Silas Stingy (John Entwistle)  3:07 Min.
Sunrise (Pete Townshend)  3:06 Min.
Rael (1 And 2) (Pete Townshend)  5:44 Min.
  Length: 38:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.01.1968   UK 13
USA entry-date: 06.01.1968   US 48
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Songs Of Leonard Cohen
  Artist:      Leonard Cohen
  Released: December 27 , 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Contemporary Folk
  Label: CBS 63241 (UK)
  Producer: John Simon (26)  (*1941)
8
  Cover Shot: Sepia tint photo by Machine (taken at a photo booth)
8
  Personnel: Leonard Cohen (33)  (*1934 +2016 aged 82)
!
    Track Listing:
Suzanne (Leonard Cohen)  3:48 Min.
Master Song (Leonard Cohen)  5:55 Min.
Winter Lady (Leonard Cohen)  2:15 Min.
The Stranger Song (Leonard Cohen)  5:00 Min.
Sisters Of Mercy (Leonard Cohen)  3:32 Min.
So Long, Marianne (Leonard Cohen)  5:38 Min.
Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye (Leonard Cohen)  2:55 Min.
Stories Of The Street (Leonard Cohen)  4:35 Min.
Teachers (Leonard Cohen)  3:01 Min.
One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong (Leonard Cohen)  4:23 Min.
  Length: 41:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 02.03.1968   US 83
UK entry-date: 31.08.1968   UK 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Tutti Frutti
  Artist:      The Swinging Blue Jeans
  Released: 1967 (UK)

8
  Genre: Merseybeat / Rock 'n' Roll / Pop / Rock
  Label: Regal / SREG 1073 (UK) / re-issue of "Blue Jeans A' Swinging" 1964
  Producer: Walter J. Ridley (54)  (*1913 +2007 aged 93)
E
  Personnel:


-		 Ray Ennis (25)  (*1942)
Ralph Ellis (25)  (*1942)
Les Braid (30)  (*1937 +2005 aged 67)
Norman Kuhlke (25)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
Ol' Man Mose (Louis Armstrong-Zilner Trenton Randolph)  3:13 Min.
Save The Last Dance For Me (Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman)  2:58 Min.
That's The Way It Goes (Bruce Welch-Hank Marvin)  2:42 Min.
Around And Around (Chuck Berry)  2:14 Min.
It's All Over Now (Wally Whyton)  2:03 Min.
Long Tall Sally (R. Blackwell-E. Johnson-R. Penniman)  1:49 Min.
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price)  1:47 Min.
Some Sweet Day (Boudleaux Bryant-Felice Bryant)  2:11 Min.
It's So Right (R. Ennis-L. Braid-N. Kuhlke-R. Ellis)  2:03 Min.
Don't It Make You Feel Good (Bruce Welch-Hank Marvin)  1:48 Min.
All I Want Is You (Jim Ireland-John James Chilton)  2:14 Min.
Tutti Frutti (R. Penniman-J. Lubin-D. La Bostri)  2:10 Min.
  Length: 27:12 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4
  Artist:      Elvis Presley
  Released: January 2 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll / Pop
  Label: RCA Viktor LPS-3921 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Various
8
  Personnel:
8		 Elvis Presley (32)  (*1935 +1977 aged 42)
with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Love Letters (Edward Heyman-Victor Young) 1966  2:48 Min.
Witchcraft (Dave Bartholomew-Pearl King) 1963  2:19 Min.
It Hurts Me (Joy Byers-Charlie Daniels) 1964  2:27 Min.
What'd I Say (Ray Charles) 1964  3:02 Min.
Please Don't Drag That String Around (Blackwell-Scott) 1963  1:54 Min.
Indescribably Blue (Darrell Glenn) 1967  2:48 Min.
(You're The) Devil In Disguise (Baum-Giant-Kaye) 1963  2:20 Min.
Lonely Man (Bennie Benjamin-Sol Marcus) 1961  2:43 Min.
A Mess Of Blues (Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman) 1960  2:29 Min.
Ask Me (Modugno-Baum-Giant-Kaye) 1964  2:06 Min.
Ain't That Loving You Baby (Clyde Otis-Ivory Joe Hunter) 1964  2:22 Min.
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) 1962  1:52 Min.
  Length: 29:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.05.1968   US 33
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Notorious Byrd Brothers
  Artist:      The Byrds
  Released: January 15 , 1968 (Europe)

8
  Genre: Rock / Psychedelic Rock / County Rock / Pop
  Label: CBS / 63169 (Europe)
  Producer: Gary Usher (29)  (*1938 +1990 aged 51)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Guy Webster (28)  (*1939 +2019 aged 79)
taken at a deserted stone house in Topanga Canyon ...
high in the hills above Malibu , California , USA
8
  Personnel:






-
-
-		 Roger McGuinn (25)  (*1942)
David Crosby (26)  (*1941 +2023 aged 81)
Chris Hillman (23)  (*1944)
Michael Clarke (21)  (*1946 +1993 aged 47)
James Burton (28)  (*1939)
Clarence White (23)  (*1944 +1973 aged 29)
Paul Beaver (42)  (*1925 +1975 aged 49)
Gary Usher (29)  (*1938 +1990 aged 51)
Jim Gordon (22)  (*1945 +2023 aged 77)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Artificial Energy (R. McGuinn-C. Hillman-M. Clarke)  2:18 Min.
Goin' Back (Carole King-Gerry Goffin)  3:26 Min.
Natural Harmony (Chris Hillman)  2:11 Min.
Draft Morning (D. Crosby-C. Hillman-R. McGuinn)  2:42 Min.
Wasn't Born To Follow (Carole King-Gerry Goffin)  2:04 Min.
Get To You (Roger McGuinn-Chris Hillman)  2:39 Min.
Change Is Now (Chris Hillman-Roger McGuinn)  3:21 Min.
Old John Robertson (Chris Hillman-Roger McGuinn)  1:49 Min.
Tribal Gathering (David Crosby-Chris Hillman)  2:03 Min.
Dolphin's Smile (David Crosby-Chris Hillman-Roger McGuinn)  2:00 Min.
Space Odyssey (Roger McGuinn-Robert J. Hippard)  3:52 Min.
  Length: 28:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 03.02.1968   US 47
UK entry-date: 04.05.1968   UK 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Heavy
  Artist:      Iron Butterfly
  Released: January 22 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Acid Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: ATCO Records - SD 33-227 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Charles Greene
Brian Stone
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Artwork: Armando Busich
Photography: Joe Ravetz (28)  (*1939 +2016 aged 76)
8
  Personnel:
-

-
-		 Doug Ingle (22)  (*1945 +2024 aged 78)
Darryl DeLoach (17)  (*1947 +2002 aged 55)
Danny Weis (19)  (*1948)
Jerry Penrod (21)  (*1946)
Ron Bushy (26)  (*1941 +2021 aged 79)
8
    Track Listing:
Possession (Doug Ingle)  2:45 Min.
Unconscious Power (Doug Ingle-Danny Weis-Ron Bushy)  2:32 Min.
Get Out Of My Life, Woman (Allen Toussaint)  3:58 Min.
Gentle As It May Seem (Danny Weis-Darryl DeLoach)  2:25 Min.
You Can't Win (Danny Weis-Darryl DeLoach)  2:41 Min.
So-Lo (Doug Ingle-Darryl DeLoach)  4:05 Min.
Look For The Sun (Doug Ingle-Danny Weis-Darryl DeLoach)  2:14 Min.
Fields Of Sun (Doug Ingle-Darryl DeLoach)  3:12 Min.
Stamped Ideas (Doug Ingle-Darryl DeLoach)  2:08 Min.
Iron Butterfly Theme (Doug Ingle)  4:34 Min.
  Length: 30:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 09.03.1968   US 78
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Boogie With Canned Heat
  Artist:      Canned Heat
  Released: January 22 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rhythm And Blues / Blues Rock / Boogie-Rock
  Label: Liberty / LST-7541 (USA)
  Producer: Dallas Smith
8
  Cover Art:
8		 John Cline
 Design: Dean Torrence (27)  (*1940)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-		 Bob Hite (24)  (*1943 +1981 aged 38)
Alan Wilson (24)  (*1943 +1970 aged 27)
Henry Vestine (23)  (*1944 +1997 aged 52)
Larry Taylor (25)  (*1942 +2019 aged 77)
Adolfo de la Parra (21)  (*1946)
Dr. John (26)  (*1941 +2019 aged 77)
Sunnyland Slim (61)  (*1906 +1995 aged 88)
!
    Track Listing:
Evil Woman (Larry Weiss)  2:59 Min.
My Crime (Canned Heat)  3:57 Min.
On The Road Again (Floyd Jones-Alan Wilson)  5:01 Min.
World In A Jug (Canned Heat)  3:29 Min.
Turpentine Moan (Canned Heat)  2:56 Min.
Whiskey Headed Woman No. 2 (Bob Hite)  2:57 Min.
Amphetamine Annie (Canned Heat)  3:36 Min.
An Owl Song (Alan Wilson)  2:43 Min.
Marie Laveau (Henry Vestine)  5:18 Min.
Fried Hockey Boogie (Larry Taylor)  11:07 Min.
  Length: 44:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 07.09.1968   US 16
UK entry-date: 29.06.1968   UK  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Steppenwolf
  Artist:      Steppenwolf
  Released: January 29 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Dunhill - DS 50029 (USA)
  Producer: Gabriel Mekler (25)  (*1942 +1977 aged 34)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Tom Gundelfinger
Cover Design:
Gary Burden (34)  (*1933 +2018 aged 84)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 John Kay (23)  (*1944)
Michael Monarch (17)  (*1950)
Goldy McJohn (22)  (*1945 +2017 aged 72)
Rushton Moreve (19)  (*1948 +1981 aged 32)
Jerry Edmonton (21)  (*1946 +1993 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
Sookie Sookie (Don Covay-Steve Cropper)  3:12 Min.
Everybody's Next One (John Kay-Gabriel Mekler)  2:53 Min.
Berry Rides Again (John Kay)  2:45 Min.
Hootchie Kootchie Man (Willie Dixon)  5:07 Min.
Born To Be Wild (Mars Bonfire)  3:28 Min.
Your Wall's Too High (John Kay)  5:40 Min.
Desperation (John Kay)  5:45 Min.
The Pusher (Hoyt Axton)  5:43 Min.
A Girl I Knew (John Kay-Morgan Cavett)  2:39 Min.
Take What You Need (John Kay-Gabriel Mekler)  3:28 Min.
The Ostrich (John Kay)  5:43 Min.
  Length: 46:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.07.1968   US  6
Germany entry-date: 15.11.1968   UK 34
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Little Richard Story
  Artist:      Little Richard
  Released: 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll
  Label: Joy Special - JS 5003 / JS 5004 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer: Robert Blackwell (50)  (*1918 +1985 aged 66)
8
  Personnel: Little Richard (36)  (*1932 +2020 aged 87)
!
    Track Listing:
Rip It Up (J. Marascalco-R. Blackwell) 1956  1:55 Min.
Baby Face (B. Davis-H. Akst) 1958  2:27 Min.
Hound Dog (J. Leiber-M. Stoller) 1965  2:14 Min.
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (L. Price) 1965  2:14 Min.
She's Got It (R. Penniman-J. Marascalco) 1956  2:01 Min.
A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (D. Williams-S. David) 1959  2:26 Min.
Lucille (R. Penniman-A. Collins) 1957  2:11 Min.
Goin' Home (A. Domino-A.E. Young) 1965  3:05 Min.
Groovy Little Suzy (J. Marascalco) 1964  2:11 Min.
Blueberry Hill (A. Lewis-L. Stock-V. Rose) 1964  1:40 Min.
Ooh! My Soul (R. Penniman) 1958  2:12 Min.
The Girl Can't Help It (B. Troup) 1957  2:57 Min.
Slippin' And Slidin' (Penniman-Collins-Bocage-Smith) 1956  2:20 Min.
Goodnight Irene (H. Ledbetter-A. Lomax) 1965  2:33 Min.
Short Fat Fannie (L. E. Williams) 1965  2:07 Min.
Memories Are Made Of This (Gilkyson-Fehr-Miller) 1965  2:05 Min.
Send Me Some Lovin' (L. Price-J. Marascalco) 1957  2:10 Min.
Tutti Frutti (R. Penniman-D. LaBostrie) 1955  2:19 Min.
Keep A Knockin' (R. Penniman) 1957  2:06 Min.
Cherry Red (P. Johnson-J. Turner) 1964  2:30 Min.
Money Honey (J. A. Stone) 1964  2:15 Min.
Good Golly Miss Molly (J. Marascalco-R. Blackwell) 1958  2:01 Min.
Only You (And You Alone) (B. Ram-A. Rand) 1965  2:17 Min.
Long Tall Sally (E. Johnson-R. Penniman-R. Blackwell) 1956  1:59 Min.
  Length: 54:20 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Child Is Father To The Man
  Artist:      Blood Sweat & Tears
  Released: February 21 , 1968 (USA)

9
  Genre: Jazz-Rock
  Label: Columbia / CS 9619 (USA)
  Producer: John Simon (26)  (*1941)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Bob Cato (44)  (*1923 +1999 aged 75)
Alfred Gescheidt (41)  (*1926 +2012 aged 85)
8
  Personnel:





-
-
-		 Al Kooper (24)  (*1944)
Fred Lipsius (24)  (*1943)
Randy Brecker (22)  (*1945)
Jerry Weiss (21)  (*1946)
Dick Halligan (24)  (*1943 +2022 aged 78)
Steve Katz (22)  (*1945)
Jim Fielder (20)  (*1947)
Bobby Colomby (23)  (*1944)
with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Overture (Al Kooper)  1:32 Min.
I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know (Al Kooper)  5:57 Min.
Morning Glory (Larry Beckett-Tim Buckley)  4:16 Min.
My Days Are Numbered (Al Kooper)  3:19 Min.
Without Her (Harry Nilsson)  2:41 Min.
Just One Smile (Randy Newman)  4:38 Min.
I Can't Quit Her (Al Kooper-Irvine Levine)  3:38 Min.
Meagan's Gypsy Eyes (Steve Katz)  3:24 Min.
Somethin' Goin' On (Al Kooper)  8:00 Min.
House In The Country (Al Kooper)  3:04 Min.
The Modern Adventures Of Plato, Diogenes And Freud (Al Kooper)  4:12
So Much Love / Underture (Gerry Goffin-Carole King)  4:47 Min.
  Length: 49:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 13.04.1968   US 47
UK entry-date: 13.07.1968   UK 40
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Dock Of The Bay
  Artist:      Otis Redding
  Released: February 23 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Soul
  Label: Volt Records S 419 (USA)
  Producer: Steve Cropper (26)  (*1941)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Jim Marshall (32)  (*1936 +2010 aged 74)
Cover Design:
Loring Eutemey (36)  (*1931 +2013 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Otis Redding  (*1941 +1967 aged 26)
Steve Cropper (26)  (*1941)
Donald "Duck" Dunn (26)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
Booker T. Jones (23)  (*1944)
Isaac Hayes (25)  (*1942 +2008 aged 65)
Al Jackson Jr. (32)  (*1935 +1975 aged 39)
Wayne Jackson (26)  (*1941 +2016 aged 74)
!
    Track Listing:
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (S. Cropper-O. Redding)  2:38 Min.
I Love You More Than Words Can Say (E. Floyd-B.T. Jones)  2:50 Min.
Let Me Come On Home (B.T. Jones-O. Redding)  2:53 Min.
Open The Door (Otis Redding)  2:21 Min.
Don't Mess With Cupid (Cropper-Floyd-Deanie Parker)  2:28 Min.
The Glory Of Love (Billy Hill)  2:38 Min.
I'm Coming Home (Otis Redding)  3:03 Min.
Tramp (Lowell Fulson-Jimmy McCracklin)  2:32 Min.
The Huckle-Buck (Roy Alfred-Andy Gibson)  2:58 Min.
Nobody Knows You (When You're Down And Out) (Jimmy Cox)  3:10
Ole Man Trouble (Otis Redding)  2:36 Min.
  Length: 30:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 30.03.1968   US  4
UK entry-date: 01.06.1968   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 15.07.1968   UK 17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
  Artist:      Fleetwood Mac
  Released: February 24 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock
  Label: Blue Horizon / S7-63200 (UK)
  Producer: Mike Vernon (23)  (*1944)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Peter Green (21)  (*1946 +2020 aged 73)
Jeremy Spencer (19)  (*1948)
John McVie (22)  (*1945)
Mick Fleetwood (20)  (*1947)
Bob Brunning (24)  (*1943 +2011 aged 68)
!
    Track Listing:
My Heart Beat Like A Hammer (Jeremy Spencer)  2:55 Min.
Merry Go Round (Peter Green)  4:05 Min.
Long Grey Mare (Peter Green)  2:15 Min.
Hellhound On My Trail (Robert Johnson)  2:00 Min.
Shake Your Moneymaker (Elmore James)  2:55 Min.
Looking For Somebody (Peter Green)  2:50 Min.
No Place To Go (Chester Burnett)  3:20 Min.
My Baby's Good To Me (Jeremy Spencer)  2:50 Min.
I Loved Another Woman (Peter Green)  2:55 Min.
Cold Black Night (Jeremy Spencer)  3:15 Min.
The World Keep On Turning (Peter Green)  2:30 Min.
Got To Move (Elmore James-Marshall Sehorn)  3:20 Min.
  Length: 35:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.03.1968   UK  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Wanda Jackson
  Released: February , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Country / Rockabilly / Rock And Roll
  Label: Capitol Records / Starline / ST 2883 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Ken Nelson (57)  (*1911 +2008 aged 96)
8
  Personnel: Wanda Jackson (30)  (*1937)
!
    Track Listing:
Right Or Wrong (Wanda Jackson)  1961  2:36 Min.
In The Middle Of A Heartache
(Laurie Christensen-Pat Franzese-Wanda Jackson)  1961  2:34 Min.
If I Cried Every Time You Hurt Me (Harlan Howard)  1962  2:32 Min.
A Little Bitty Tear (Hank Cochran)  1961  2:16 Min.
The Violet And The Rose (Auge-Tillis-Reinfied- Dickens)  1964  2:50 Min.
Santo Domingo (Bert Olden-Joachim Relin)  1965  3:04 Min.
Tears Will Be The Chaser For Your Wine
(LeRoy Coates-Dale Davis)  1966  2:21 Min.
I Wonder If She Knows (Yvonne DeVaney)  1966  2:50 Min.
Kickin' Our Hearts Around (Wanda Jackson)  1965  2:18 Min.
The Box It Came In (Vic McAlpin)  1966  2:23 Min.
Reckless Love Affair (Rolley Baird)  1966  2:40 Min.
Let's Have A Party (Jessie Mae Robinson)  1960  2:07 Min.
  Length: 30:32 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Move
  Artist:      The Move
  Released: March , 1968 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Art Pop / Rock And Roll / Psychedelic Pop
  Label: Polydor / 184 142 (Germany)
  Producer: Denny Cordell (24)  (*1943 +1995 aged 51)
8
  Cover Art: The Fool (Dutch Design Collective and Band)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-
-		 Carl Wayne (24)  (*1943 +2004 aged 61)
Roy Wood (21)  (*1946)
Trevor Burton (19)  (*1949)
Ace Kefford (21)  (*1946)
Bev Bevan (23)  (*1944)
Nicky Hopkins (24)  (*1944 +1994 aged 50)
Tony Visconti (24)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Yellow Rainbow (Roy Wood)  2:35 Min.
Kilroy Was Here (Roy Wood)  2:43 Min.
(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree (Roy Wood)  2:59 Min.
Weekend (Bill Post-Doree Post)  1:46 Min.
Walk Upon The Water (Roy Wood)  3:22 Min.
Flowers In The Rain (Roy Wood)  2:29 Min.
Hey Grandma (Jerry Miller-Don Stevenson)  3:11 Min.
Useless Information (Roy Wood)  2:56 Min.
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (James F. Hanley)  2:49 Min.
The Girl Outside (Roy Wood)  2:53 Min.
Fire Brigade (Roy Wood)  2:22 Min.
Mist On A Monday Morning (Roy Wood)  2:30 Min.
Cherry Blossom Clinic (Roy Wood)  2:30 Min.
  Length: 42:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.04.1968   UK 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Stevie Wonder
  Released: March 25 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Funk / Soul / Pop
  Label: Tamla / Motown / TS-282 (USA)
  Producer:




8		 Henry Cosby (39)  (*1928 +2002 aged 72)
William "Mickey" Stevenson (31)  (*1937)
Clarence Paul (40)  (*1928 +1995 aged 67)
Berry Gordy (38)  (*1929)
Hal Davis (35)  (*1933 +1998 aged 65)
Marc Gordon (32)  (*1935 +2010 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-
-
-
-		 Stevie Wonder (17)  (*1950)
Marvin Gaye (28)  (*1939 +1984 aged 44)
James Jamerson (32)  (*1936 +1983 aged 47)
Johnny Allen (50)  (*1917 +2014 aged 96)
Benny Benjamin (42)  (*1925 +1969 aged 43)
Eddie Willis (31)  (*1936 +2018 aged 82)
The Funk Brothers
The Andantes
The Originals
!
    Track Listing:
Uptight (Everything's Alright) (Wonder-Moy-Cosby) 1965  2:51 Min.
I'm Wondering (S. Wonder-S. Moy-H. Cosby) 1967  2:52 Min.
I Was Made To Love Her (Cosby-Hardaway-Wonder-Moy) 1967  2:37
Hey Love (Clarence Paul-Stevie Wonder-Morris Broadnax) 1967  2:41
Blowin' In The Wind (Bob Dylan) 1966  2:59 Min.
A Place In The Sun (Ron Miller-Bryan Wells) 1966  2:58 Min.
Contract On Love (J. Bradford-L. Dozier-B. Holland) 1966  2:18 Min.
Work Out Stevie, Work Out (Clarence Paul-Henry Cosby) 1963  2:40
Fingertips Part 2 (Clarence Paul-Henry Cosby) 1963  2:52 Min.
Castles In The Sand (Davis-Gordon-O'Brien-Wilson) 1964  2:10 Min.
Hey Harmonica Man (Wonder-Moy-Cosby) 1964  2:35 Min.
Nothing's Too Good For My Baby Cosby-Moy-Stevenson) 1966  2:36 Min.
  Length: 32:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 06.07.1968   US 37
UK entry-date: 07.09.1968   UK 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Bookends
  Artist:      Simon & Garfunkel
  Released: April 3 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock
  Label: Columbia KCS 9529 (USA)
  Producer:
 		 Simon & Garfunkel
Roy Halee (34)  (*1934)
8
  Cover Shot: Richard Avedon (44)  (*1923 +2004 aged 81)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Paul Simon (26)  (*1941)
Art Garfunkel (26)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Bookends Theme (Paul Simon)  0:32 Min.
Save The Life Of My Child (Paul Simon)  2:49 Min.
America (Paul Simon)  3:35 Min.
Overs (Paul Simon)  2:14 Min.
Voices Of Old People (Art Garfunkel)  2:07 Min.
Old Friends (Paul Simon)  2:36 Min.
Bookends Theme (Paul Simon)  1:16 Min.
Fakin' It (Paul Simon)  3:17 Min.
Punky's Dilemma (Paul Simon)  2:12 Min.
Mrs. Robinson (Paul Simon)  4:02 Min.
A Hazy Shade Of Winter (Paul Simon)  2:17 Min.
At The Zoo (Paul Simon)  2:23 Min.
  Length: 29:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.05.1968   US  1
UK entry-date: 03.08.1968   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 15.10.1968   UK 40
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Wow  with Bonus Album  Grape Jam
  Artist:      Moby Grape
  Released: April 3 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Folk Rock / Blues Rock / Jam Band
  Label: Columbia / CS 9613 (USA)  /  Double Album
  Producer: David Rubinson (25)  (*1942)
8
  Cover Art: Bob Cato (44)  (*1923 +1999 aged 75)
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-		 Peter Lewis (22)  (*1945)
Jerry Miller (24)  (*1943)
Bob Mosley (25)  (*1942)
Skip Spence (21)  (*1946 +1999 aged 52)
Don Stevenson (26)  (*1941)
Guests:
Mike Bloomfield (24)  (*1943 +1981 aged 37)
Al Kooper (24)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
The Place And The Time (Jerry Miller-Don Stevenson)  2:07 Min.
Murder In My Heart For The Judge (Don Stevenson)  2:58 Min.
Bitter Wind (Bob Mosley)  3:09 Min.
Can't Be So Bad (Jerry Miller-Don Stevenson)  3:41 Min.
Just Like Gene Autry: A Foxtrot (Skip Spence)  3:05 Min.
He (Peter Lewis)  3:36 Min.
Motorcycle Irene (Skip Spence)  2:24 Min.
Three-Four (Bob Mosley)  5:01 Min.
Funky-Tunk (Skip Spence)  2:11 Min.
Rose Colored Eyes (Bob Mosley)  4:00 Min.
Miller's Blues (Jerry Miller-Bob Mosley)  5:22 Min.
Naked, If I Want To (Jerry Miller)  0:52 Min.

Bonus Album Grape Jam
Never (Bob Mosley)  6:16 Min.
Boysenberry Jam  6:03 Min.
Black Current Jam  7:11 Min.
Marmalade  14:05 Min.
The Lake (Michael Hayworth-Moby Grape)  4:01 Min.
  Length: 38:24 Min. / 37:36 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 18.05.1968   US 20
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Smash Hits
  Artist:      The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  Released: April 12 , 1968 (UK)

8  German issue
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Track Records 613 004 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Chas Chandler (29)  (*1938 +1996 aged 57)
8
  Cover Shot: Dezo Hoffmann (55)  (*1912 +1986 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Jimi Hendrix (25)  (*1942 +1970 aged 27)
Noel Redding (22)  (*1945 +2003 aged 57)
Mitch Mitchell (21)  (*1946 +2008 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix)  1967  2:44 Min.
Fire (Jimi Hendrix)  1967  2:35 Min.
The Wind Cries Mary (Jimi Hendrix)  1967  3:21 Min.
Can You See Me (Jimi Hendrix)  1967  2:33 Min.
51th Anniversary (Jimi Hendrix)  1966  3:18 Min.
Hey Joe (Billy Roberts)  1966  3:26 Min.
Stone Free (Jimi Hendrix)  1967  3:39 Min.
The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice
(Jimi Hendrix)  1967  4:22 Min.
Manic Depression (Jimi Hendrix)  1967  3:36 Min.
Highway Chile (Jimi Hendrix)  1967  3:32 Min.
Burning On The Midnight Lamp (Jimi Hendrix)  1967  3:38 Min.
Foxy Lady (Jimi Hendrix)  1967  3:18 Min.
  Length: 40:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.04.1968   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.08.1969   US  6  (some different Tracks)
Germany entry-date: 15.09.1968   DE 19
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Odessey And Oracle
  Artist:      The Zombies
  Released: April 19 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Pop / Rock
  Label: CBS - S 63280 (UK)
  Producer: The Zombies
8
  Cover Art: Terry Quirk (26)  (*1941 +2020 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Colin Blunstone (22)  (*1945)
Rod Argent (22)  (*1945)
Paul Atkinson (22)  (*1946 +2004 aged 58)
Chris White (25)  (*1943)
Hugh Grundy (23)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Care Of Cell 44 (Rod Argent)  3:57 Min.
A Rose For Emily (Rod Argent)  2:19 Min.
Maybe After He's Gone (Chris White)  2:34 Min.
Beechwood Park (Chris White)  2:44 Min.
Brief Candles (Chris White)  3:30 Min.
Hung Up On A Dream (Rod Argent)  3:02 Min.
Changes (Chris White)  3:20 Min.
I Want Her, She Wants Me (Rod Argent)  2:53 Min.
This Will Be Our Year (Chris White)  2:08 Min.
Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914) (Chris White)  2:48 Min.
Friends Of Mine (Chris White)  2:18 Min.
Time Of The Season (Rod Argent)  3:34 Min.
  Length: 35:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
  Artist:      The Monkees
  Released: April 22 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Colgems / COS-109 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 The Monkees
Chip Douglas (25)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Davy Jones (22)  (*1945 +2012 aged 66)
Michael Nesmith (25)  (*1942 +2021 aged 78)
Peter Tork (26)  (*1942 +2019 aged 77)
Micky Dolenz (23)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Dream World (David Jones-Steve Pitts)  3:22 Min.
Auntie's Municipal Court (Michael Nesmith-Keith Allison)  4:05 Min.
We Were Made For Each Other (Carole Bayer-George Fischoff)  2:25
Tapioca Tundra (Michael Nesmith)  3:08 Min.
Daydream Believer (John Stewart)  3:00 Min.
Writing Wrongs (Michael Nesmith)  5:08 Min.
I'll Be Back Up On My Feet (Sandy Linzer-Denny Randell)  2:26 Min.
The Poster (Davy Jones-Steve Pitts)  2:21 Min.
P.O. Boy 9847 (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  3:16 Min.
Magnolia Simms (Michael Nesmith)  3:48 Min.
Valleri (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart)  2:15 Min.
Zor And Zam (Bill Chadwick-John Chadwick)  2:10 Min.
  Length: 37:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 18.05.1968   US  3
Germany entry-date: 15.07.1968   UK 28
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 

 
 
  Album:    Non Stop Dancing 68
  Artist:      James Last
  Released: May , 1968 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Big Band / Pop / Easy Listening / Party Medley / Happy Sound
  Label: Polydor - 249 216 (Germany)
  Producer: James Last (39)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
8
  Personnel:
-		 James Last (39)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
und seine Band
!
    Track Listing:
Judy In Disguise 1:51 Min. Nobody But Me 1:07 Min.
Oh Baby Shake 1:20 Min. Boogaloo Down Broadway 0:51 Min.
Bend Me, Shape Me 1:57 Min. A Banda 1:21 Min. Massachusetts 1:24
Hello, Goodbye 1:12 Min. Pata Pata 1:33 Min. Daydream Believer 1:13
Everlasting Love 1:27 Min. Jägerlatein 1:40 Min.
Eine schlaflose Nacht 1:39 Min. Gloryland 1:10 Min.
The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde 1:37 Min. Everybody Knows 1:14
Gimme Little Sign 1:38 Min. Thank U Very Much 1:04 Min.
Mighty Quinn 0:55 Min. John Brown's Body 2:07 Min. Words 1:47 Min.
I'm Coming Home 1:54 Min. Darlin' 1:37 Min. Neon Rainbow 1:14 Min.
Zabadak 1:50 Min. Delilah 2:00 Min. Poochy 1:48 Min.
Der Graf von Luxemburg 1:29 Min.
  Length: 41:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.05.1968   DE  4
UK entry-date: 08.02.1969   UK 40
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison
  Artist:      Johnny Cash
  Released: May 6 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Outlaw Country / Rockabilly / Folk
  Label: Columbia CS 9639 (USA) / Live Album
  Producer: Bob Johnston (35)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
8
  Cover Shot: Jim Marshall (32)  (*1936 +2010 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:





-
-		 Johnny Cash (36)  (*1932 +2003 aged 71)
June Carter Cash (38)  (*1929 +2003 aged 73)
Carl Perkins (36)  (*1932 +1998 aged 65)
Marshall Grant (40)  (*1928 +2011 aged 83)
W. S. Holland (33)  (*1935 +2020 aged 85)
Luther Perkins (40)  (*1928 +1968 aged 40)
The Carter Family
The Statler Brothers
!
    Recorded live at Folsom State Prison in California , USA
on January 13 , 1968
 8
Track Listing:
 Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)  2:42 Min.
 Dark As The Dungeon (Merle Travis)  3:05 Min.
I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash-Roy Cash Jr.)  1:38 Min.
Cocaine Blues (T. J. Arnall)  3:01 Min.
25 Minutes To Go (Shel Silverstein)  3:31 Min.
Orange Blossom Special (Ervin T. Rouse)  3:01 Min.
The Long Black Veil (Marijohn Wilkin-Danny Dill)  3:57 Min.
Send A Picture Of Mother (Johnny Cash)  2:11 Min.
The Wall (Harlan Howard)  1:49 Min.
Dirty Old Egg-Suckin' Dog (Jack H. Clement)  1:17 Min.
Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart (Jack H. Clement)  2:39 Min.
Jackson (with June Carter) (Billy Edd Wheeler-Jerry Leiber)  2:56 Min.
Give My Love To Rose (with June Carter) (Johnny Cash)  2:41 Min.
I Got Stripes (Johnny Cash-Charlie Williams)  1:42 Min.
Green, Green Grass Of Home (Curly Putman)  2:57 Min.
Greystone Chapel (Glen Sherley)  5:34 Min.
  Length: 45:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.07.1968   US 13
UK entry-date: 24.08.1968   UK  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Dean Martin's Greatest Hits! Vol. 1
  Artist:      Dean Martin
  Released: May 13 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop / Cool Jazz / Ballad
  Label: Reprise Records / RS 6301 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Jimmy Bowen (30)  (*1937)
8
  Cover Shot: Ed Thrasher Jr. (36)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
E
  Personnel: Dean Martin (50)  (*1917 +1995 aged 78)
!
    Track Listing:
Everybody Loves Somebody (Irving Taylor-Ken Lane) 1964  2:45 Min.
You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
(Russ Morgan-Larry Stock-James Cavanaugh) 1964  1:57 Min.
In The Chapel In The Moonlight (Billy Hill) 1965  2:35 Min.
Houston (Lee Hazlewood) 1965  2:38 Min.
(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You (S. Hamblen) 1965  2:24
I Can't Help Remembering You
(Bert Kaempfert-Herbert Rehbein-Jimmy Bowen) 1967  2:38 Min.
Nobody's Baby Again (Baker Knight) 1966  2:23 Min.
Every Minute, Every Hour (Irving Taylor-Ken Lane) 1964  2:08 Min.
Bumming Around (Peter Graves) 1965  2:41 Min.
You'll Always Be The One I Love (S. Skylar-T. Freeman) 1964  2:00 Min.
Come Running Back (Dick Glasser) 1966  2:05 Min.
The Birds And The Bees (Herb Newman) 1965  2:06 Min.
  Length: 28:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.07.1968   US 26
UK entry-date: 12.10.1968   UK 40
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake
  Artist:      Small Faces
  Released: May 24 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop
  Label: Immediate - IMLP 012 (UK)
  Producer:
 		 Ronnie Lane (22)  (*1946 +1997 aged 51)
Steve Marriott (21)  (*1947 +1991 aged 44)
8
  Cover Art: Harry Willock (34)  (*1934)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Steve Marriott (21)  (*1947 +1991 aged 44)
Ronnie Lane (22)  (*1946 +1997 aged 51)
Ian McLagan (23)  (*1945 +2014 aged 69)
Kenney Jones (19)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (Marriott-Lane-McLagan-Jones)  2:26 Min.
Afterglow (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane)  3:31 Min.
Long Agos And Worlds Apart (Ian McLagan)  2:35 Min.
Rene (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane)  4:29 Min.
Song Of A Baker (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane)  3:15 Min.
Lazy Sunday (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane)  3:05 Min.
Happiness Stan (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane)  2:35 Min.
Rollin' Over (Steve Marriott-Ian McLagan)  2:50 Min.
The Hungry Intruder (Marriott-Lane-McLagan-Jones)  2:15 Min.
The Journey (Marriott-Lane-McLagan-Jones)  4:12 Min.
Mad John (Steve Marriott-Ian McLagan)  2:48 Min.
HappyDaysToyTown (Marriott-Lane-McLagan-Jones)  4:17 Min.
  Length: 38:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.06.1968   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 15.08.1968   DE  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  Artist:      Creedence Clearwater Revival
  Released: May 28 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Fantasy - 8382 (USA)
  Producer: Saul Zaentz (47)  (*1921 +2014 aged 92)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Ralph Flynn
Cover Design:
Laurie Clifford
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Fogerty (23)  (*1945)
Tom Fogerty (26)  (*1941 +1990 aged 48)
Stu Cook (23)  (*1945)
Doug Clifford (23)  (*1945)
 
    Track Listing:
I Put A Spell On You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)  4:25 Min.
The Working Man (John Fogerty)  3:02 Min.
Suzie Q. (D. Hawkins-Lewis-Broadwater)  8:34 Min.
Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do) (Cropper-Pickett)  3:35 Min.
Get Down Woman (John Fogerty)  3:02 Min.
Porterville (John Fogerty)  2:13 Min.
Gloomy (John Fogerty)  3:48 Min.
Walk On The Water (John Fogerty-Tom Fogerty)  4:16 Min.
  Length: 33:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 12.07.1968   US 52
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    If No-One Sang
  Artist:      Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
  Released: May 31 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Beat / Psychedelic Rock / Pop
  Label: Fontana / STL 5471 (UK)
Producer: Stephen Rowland (36)  (*1932)
8
  Personnel:



-		 Dave Dee (David Harman) (26)  (*1941 +2009 aged 67)
Trevor "Dozy" Davies (23)  (*1944 +2015 aged 70)
 John "Beaky" Dymond (23)  (*1944)
Michael "Mick" Wilson (24)  (*1944)
Ian "Tich" Amey (24)  (*1944 +2024 aged 79)
!
    Track Listing:
If No-One Sang (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley)  2:01 Min.
Where From, Where To? (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley)  3:04 Min.
I've Got A Feeling (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley)  2:54 Min.
In A Matter Of A Moment (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley)  2:40 Min.
Mrs. Thursday (Dave-Dee-Beaky-Dozy)  3:46 Min.
Zabadak (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley)  3:49 Min.
Mama, Mama (Kave)  2:36 Min.
If I Were A Carpenter (Tim Hardin)  2:56 Min.
The Legend Of Xanadu (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley)  3:36 Min.
Look At Me (Walter Morris)  2:27 Min.
The Tide Is Turning (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley)  3:09 Min.
Breakout (Gary Illingworth-Myrna March)  3:24 Min.
Time To Take Off (Albert Hammond)  3:09 Min.
If No-One Sang (Ken Howard-Alan Blaikley)  1:52 Min.
  Length: 41:24 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan
  Artist:      Barry Ryan
  Released: June , 1968 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Symphonic Rock / Pop
  Label: MGM Records / 665 113 (Germany)
  Producer:
8		 Bill Landis
Arranged by Johnny Arthey (38)  (*1930 +2007 aged 77)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Chadwick Hall
Christa Peters (36)  (*1933 +1981 aged 48)
8
Personnel: Barry Ryan (20)  (*1948 +2021 aged 72)
!
    All Songs are written by Barry's twin brother
 Paul Ryan (20)  (*1948 +1992 aged 44)
 8
Track Listing:
Theme To Eutopia  3:31 Min.
Why Do You Cry My Love?  3:24 Min.
The Colour Of My Love  2:46 Min.
Crazy Days  2:34 Min.
Eloise  5:36 Min.
My Mama  3:46 Min.
I Will Bring You Love  2:29 Min.
Love Is On The Way  2:30 Min.
What's That Sleeping In My Bed?  2:15 Min.
You Don't Know What You're Doing  3:30 Min.
Kristan Astra Bella  2:45 Min.
  Length: 35:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.06.1969   DE 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
  Artist:      The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
  Released: June , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Soul / Rock
  Label: Track Record / 612 005 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Kit Lambert (33)  (*1935 +1981 aged 45)
Associate: Pete Townshend (23)  (*1945)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 David King (25)  (*1943 +2016 aged 73)
Photographs: David Montgomery (31)  (*1937)
8
  Personnel:
-
-

-		 Arthur Brown (25)  (*1942)
Vincent Crane (25)  (*1943 +1989 aged 45)
Sean Nicholas Greenwood (20)  (*1948)
Drachen Theaker (22)  (*1946 +1992 aged 46)
John Marshall (26)  (*1941 +2023 aged 82)
8
    Track Listing:
Prelude-Nightmare (Arthur Brown)  3:28 Min.
Fanfare-Fire Poem (Arthur Brown-Vincent Crane)  1:51 Min.
Fire (Arthur Brown-Vincent Crane-Mike Finesilver-Peter Ker)  2:54 Min.
Come And Buy (Arthur Brown-Vincent Crane)  5:40 Min.
Time/Confusion (Arthur Brown-Vincent Crane)  5:15 Min.
I Put A Spell On You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)  3:41 Min.
Spontaneous Apple Creation (Arthur Brown-Vincent Crane)  2:54 Min.
Rest Cure (Arthur Brown-Vincent Crane)  2:44 Min.
I've Got Money (James Brown)  3:09 Min.
Child Of My Kingdom (Arthur Brown-Vincent Crane)  6:11 Min.
  Length: 38:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.07.1968   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.10.1968   US  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
  Artist:      Iron Butterfly
  Released: June 14 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Acid Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: ATCO Records - SD 33-250 (USA)
  Producer: Jim Hilton
8
  Cover Art: Loring Eutemey (37)  (*1931 +2013 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Erik Brann (17)  (*1950 +2003 aged 52)
Lee Dorman (25)  (*1942 +2012 aged 70)
Doug Ingle (22)  (*1945 +2024 aged 78)
Ron Bushy (26)  (*1941 +2021 aged 79)
8
    Track Listing:
Most Anything You Want (Doug Ingle)  3:44 Min.
Flowers And Beads (Doug Ingle)  3:09 Min.
My Mirage (Doug Ingle)  4:55 Min.
Termination (Erik Brann-Lee Dorman)  2:53 Min.
Are You Happy (Doug Ingle)  4:31 Min.
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Doug Ingle)  17:05 Min.
  Length: 36:15 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.09.1968   US  4
Germany entry-date: 15.10.1969   DE 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Time Peace - The Rascals' Greatest Hits
  Artist:      The Rascals
  Released: June 24 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: R&B / Blue-eyed Soul / Pop / Rock
  Label: Atlantic / SD 8190 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer:

8		 The Rascals
Arif Mardin (36)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
Tom Dowd (42)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Felix Cavaliere (25)  (*1942)
Gene Cornish (24)  (*1944)
Eddie Brigati (22)  (*1945)
Dino Danelli (23)  (*1944 +2022 aged 78)
!
    Track Listing:
I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
 (Pam Sawyer-Lori Burton) 1965  2:41 Min.
Good Lovin' (Rudy Clark-Arthur Resnick) 1965  2:28 Min.
You Better Run (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati) 1966  2:25 Min.
Come On Up (Felix Cavaliere) 1966  2:41 Min.
Mustang Sally (Bonny Rice) 1966  3:59 Min.
Love Is A Beautiful Thing (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati) 1966  2:30 Min.
In The Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett-Steve Cropper) 1966  4:00 Min.
(I've Been) Lonely Too Long (Felix Cavaliere) 1967  2:57 Min.
Groovin' (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati) 1967  2:25 Min.
A Girl Like You (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati) 1967  2:46 Min.
How Can I Be Sure (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati) 1967  2:50 Min.
It's Wonderful (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati) 1967  2:40 Min.
Easy Rollin' (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati) 1968  2:55 Min.
A Beautiful Morning (Felix Cavaliere-Eddie Brigati) 1968  2:32 Min.
  Length: 39:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.07.1968   US  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    A Saucerful Of Secrets
  Artist:      Pink Floyd
  Released: June 28 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Experimental Rock
  Label: EMI / Columbia - SCX 6258 (UK)
  Producer: Norman Smith (45)  (*1923 +2008 aged 85)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Hipgnosis (British art design group / 1968-1982)
Storm Thorgerson (24)  (*1944 +2013 aged 69)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 David Gilmour (22)  (*1946)
Roger Waters (24)  (*1943)
Richard Wright (24)  (*1943 +2008 aged 65)
Nick Mason (24)  (*1944)
Syd Barrett (22)  (*1946 +2006 aged 60)
!
    Track Listing:
Let There Be More Light (Roger Waters)  5:38 Min.
Remember A Day (Richard Wright)  4:33 Min.
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Roger Waters)  5:28 Min.
Corporal Clegg (David Gilmour-Nick Mason-Richard Wright)  4:13 Min.
A Saucerful Of Secrets (Waters-Wright-Mason-Gilmour)  11:57 Min.
See-Saw (Richard Wright)  4:36 Min.
Jugband Blues (Syd Barrett)  3:00 Min.
  Length: 39:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.07.1968   UK  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Music From Big Pink
  Artist:      The Band
  Released: July 1 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Country Rock / Roots Rock / Americana
  Label: Capitol Records / T 2955 (UK)
  Producer: John Simon (26)  (*1941)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Painting: Bob Dylan (27)  (*1941)
Design: Milton Glaser (39)  (*1929 +2020 aged 91)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Robbie Robertson (24)  (*1943 +2023 aged 80)
Rick Danko (24)  (*1943 +1999 aged 55)
Garth Hudson (30)  (*1937 +2025 aged 87)
Richard Manuel (25)  (*1943 +1986 aged 42)
Levon Helm (28)  (*1940 +2012 aged 71)
John Simon (26)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
 Tears Of Rage (Bob Dylan-Richard Manuel)  5:23 Min.
 To Kingdom Come (Robbie Robertson)  3:22 Min.
In A Station (Richard Manuel)  3:34 Min.
Caledonia Mission (Robbie Robertson)  2:59 Min.
The Weight (Robbie Robertson)  4:34 Min.
We Can Talk (Richard Manuel)  3:06 Min.
Long Black Veil (Marijohn Wilkin-Danny Dill)  3:06 Min.
Chest Fever (Robbie Robertson)  5:18 Min.
Lonesome Suzie (Richard Manuel)  4:04 Min.
This Wheel's On Fire (Bob Dylan-Rick Danko)  3:14 Min.
I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan)  3:19 Min.
  Length: 42:22 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.10.1968   US 30
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Waiting For The Sun
  Artist:      The Doors
  Released: July 3 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Rock
  Label: Elektra EKS-74024 (USA)
  Producer: Paul A. Rothchild (33)  (*1935 +1995 aged 59)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Paul Ferrara (28)  (*1939)
taken in Laurel Canyon / Hollywood Hills Region , Los Angeles , USA
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jim Morrison (24)  (*1943 +1971 aged 27)
Robby Krieger (22)  (*1946)
Ray Manzarek (29)  (*1939 +2013 aged 74)
John Densmore (23)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Hello, I Love You (The Doors)  2:14 Min.
Love Street (The Doors)  2:53 Min.
Not To Touch The Earth (The Doors)  3:56 Min.
Summer's Almost Gone (The Doors)  3:22 Min.
Wintertime Love (The Doors)  1:54 Min.
The Unknown Soldier (The Doors)  3:22 Min.
Spanish Caravan (The Doors)  3:04 Min.
My Wild Love (The Doors)  3:01 Min.
We Could Be So Good Together (The Doors)  2:26 Min.
Yes, The River Knows (The Doors)  2:36 Min.
Five To One (The Doors)  4:26 Min.
  Length: 33:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.08.1968   US  1
UK entry-date: 28.09.1968   UK 16
Germany entry-date: 15.10.1968   DE 20
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Truth
  Artist:      Jeff Beck
  Released: July , 1968 (USA) / November , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Columbia SCX 6293 (UK)
  Producer: Mickie Most (30)  (*1938 +2003 aged 64)
8
  Cover Shot: Stephen Goldblatt (23)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jeff Beck (24)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Rod Stewart (23)  (*1945)
Ronnie Wood (21)  (*1947)
Micky Waller (26)  (*1941 +2008 aged 66)
!
    Track Listing:
Shapes Of Things (McCarty-Relf-Samwell-Smith)  3:22 Min.
Let Me Love You (Jeff Beck-Rod Stewart)  4:44 Min.
Morning Dew (Bonnie Dobson)  4:40 Min.
You Shook Me (Willie Dixon-J.B. Lenoir)  2:33 Min.
Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II)  4:01 Min.
Greensleeves (Traditional)  1:50 Min.
Rock My Plimsoul (Jeff Beck-Rod Stewart)  4:13 Min.
Beck's Bolero (Jimmy Page)  2:54 Min.
Blues De Luxe (Jeff Beck-Rod Stewart)  7:33 Min.
I Ain't Superstitious (Willie Dixon)  4:53 Min.
  Length: 40:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.09.1968   US 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Shades Of Deep Purple
  Artist:      Deep Purple
  Released: July 17 , 1968 (US) / September , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Progressive Rock
  Label: Parlophone PCS 7055 (UK)
  Producer: Derek Lawrence (26)  (*1941 +2020 aged 78)
8
  Cover Art: Les Weisbrich (40)  (*1927 +2006 aged 78)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Rod Evans (21)  (*1947)
Ritchie Blackmore (23)  (*1945)
Jon Lord (27)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Nick Simper (22)  (*1945)
Ian Paice (20)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
And The Address (Blackmore-Lord)  4:38 Min.
Hush (Joe South)  4:24 Min.
One More Rainy Day (Lord-Evans)  3:40 Min.
Prelude: a. Happiness (Blackmore-Evans-Lord-Simper-Paice)
             b. I'm So Glad (Skip James)  7:19 Min.
Mandrake Root (Blackmore-Evans-Lord)  6:09 Min.
Help! (Lennon-McCartney)  6:01 Min.
Love Help Me (Blackmore-Evans)  3:49 Min.
Hey Joe (Billy Roberts)  7:33 Min.
  Length: 43:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.10.1968   US 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    View To Heaven
  Artist:      Les Sauterelles
  Released: July , 1968 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop
  Label: Decca / SLK 16 561-P (Germany)
  Producer: Kurt Rapp / Ernst Kunz / Les Sauterelles
8
  Cover Art:
 		 Photo: Felix Aeberli
Design: Kurt "Düde" Dürst (22)  (*1946)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Toni Vescoli (26)  (*1942)
Rolf Antener (??)  (*19?? +1990 aged ??)
Peter Rietmann (23)  (*1945 +2009 aged 64)
Fritz "Little Fritz" Trippel (30)  (*1937 +2010 aged 72)
Kurt "Düde" Dürst (22)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Montgolfier (Ernst Kunz-Rolf Antener-Toni Vescoli)  2:43 Min.
Big Old Sun (Düde Dürst-Peter Rietmann)  2:04 Min.
Hippie Soldier (Toni Vescoli)  2:28 Min.
Hello, One Kiss, Goodbye (Ernst-Rolf Antener)  2:00 Min.
Good New Times (Kloeren-Toni Vescoli)  2:18 Min.
Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Kunz-Seeger)  1:45 Min.
Silly Damsel (Dürst-Rietmann-Antener-Vescoli)  3:44 Min.
The Heavenly Club (Rolf Antener-Toni Vescoli)  2:35 Min.
Homage (Ernst Kunz-Johann Sebastian Bach-Toni Vescoli)  2:27 Min.
Hotel Continental (Fritz Trippel)  2:40 Min.
Dream Machine (Toni Vescoli)  2:28 Min.
It's All Over Now Baby Blue (Bob Dylan-Ernst Kunz)  3:12 Min.
Auf Wiedersehen (Fritz Rotter-Nicholas Brodszky)  1:15 Min.
  Length: 31:40 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Wheels Of Fire
  Artist:      Cream
  Released: August 9 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Polydor 583031 (UK)  /  Studio-/Live-Double Album
  Producer: Felix Pappalardi (28)  (*1939 +1983 aged 43)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Martin Sharp (26)  (*1942 +2013 aged 71)
Stanislaw Zagorski (34)  (*1933)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Eric Clapton (23)  (*1945)
Jack Bruce (25)  (*1943 +2014 aged 71)
Ginger Baker (28)  (*1939 +2019 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
 In The Studio
White Room (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown)  4:58 Min.
Sitting On Top Of The World (Walter Vinson-Lonnie Chatmon
arranged Chester Burnett)  4:58 Min.
Passing The Time (Ginger Baker-Mike Taylor)  4:31 Min.
As You Said (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown)  4:20 Min.
Pressed Rat and Warthog (Ginger Baker-Mike Taylor)  3:13 Min.
Politican (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown)  4:12 Min.
Those Were The Days (Ginger Baker-Mike Taylor)  2:53 Min.
Born Under A Bad Sign (Booker T. Jones-William Bell)  3:09 Min.
Deserted Cities Of The Heart (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown)  3:38 Min.
Live At The Fillmore
Crossroads (Robert Johnson-arr. Eric Clapton)  4:13 Min.
Spoonful (Willie Dixon)  16:43 Min.
Traintime (Jack Bruce)  7:01 Min.
Toad (Ginger Baker)  16:15 Min.
  Length: 80:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.08.1968   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.07.1968   US  1
Germany entry-date: 15.11.1968   DE 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Cheap Thrills
  Artist:      Big Brother & The Holding Company
  Released: August 12 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Acid Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Columbia / KCS 9700 (USA)
  Producer: John Simon (27)  (*1941)
8
  Cover Art: Robert Crumb (24)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Janis Joplin (25)  (*1943 +1970 aged 27)
Sam Andrew (26)  (*1941 +2015 aged 73)
James Gurley (28)  (*1939 +2009 aged 69)
Peter Albin (24)  (*1944)
Dave Getz (28)  (*1940)
!
    Track Listing:
Combination Of The Two (Sam Andrew)  5:47 Min.
I Need A Man To Love (Sam Andrew-Janis Joplin)  4:54 Min.
Summertime (George&Ira Gershwin-DuBose Heyward)  4:01 Min.
Piece Of My Heart (Bert Berns-Jerry Ragovoy)  4:15 Min.
Turtle Blues (Janis Joplin)  4:22 Min.
Oh, Sweet Mary (P. Albin-S. Andrew-D. Getz-J. Gurley-J. Joplin)  4:16
Ball And Chain (Big Mama Thornton)  9:02 Min.
  Length: 37:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.09.1968   US  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Hollies' Greatest
  Artist:      The Hollies
  Released: August , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Beat / Soft Rock
  Label: Parlophone - PCS 7057 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Ron Richards (39)  (*1929 +2009 aged 80)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Allan Clarke (26)  (*1942)
Tony Hicks (22)  (*1945)
Graham Nash (26)  (*1942)
Eric Haydock (25)  (*1943 +2019 aged 75)
Bernie Calvert (25)  (*1942)
Bobby Elliott (26)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
I Can't Let Go (Chip Taylor-Al Gorgoni)  1966  2:26 Min.
Bus Stop (Graham Gouldman)  1966  2:51 Min.
We're Through (Clarke-Hicks-Nash)  1964  2:12 Min.
Carrie Anne (Clarke-Hicks-Nash)  1967  2:55 Min.
Here I Go Again (Mort Shuman-Clive Westlake)  1964  2:17 Min.
King Midas In Reverse (Clarke-Hicks-Nash)  1967  3:07 Min.
Yes I Will (Gerry Goffin-Russ Titelman)  1965  2:57 Min.
I'm Alive (Clint Ballard, Jr.)  1965  2:21 Min.
Just One Look (Gregory Carroll-Doris Payne)  1964  2:30 Min.
On A Carousel (Clarke-Hicks-Nash)  1967  3:07 Min.
Stay (Maurice Williams)  1963  2:08 Min.
Look Through Any Window (Gouldman-Silverman)  1965  2:14 Min.
Stop Stop Stop (Clarke-Hicks-Nash)  1966  2:47 Min.
Jennifer Eccles (Clarke-Nash)  1968  3:04 Min.
  Length: 36:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.08.1968   UK  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Frank Sinatra
  Released: August , 1968 (USA) / (UK)

8
  Genre: Easy Listening / Vocal Jazz
  Label: Reprise Records - RSLP 1025 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
 		 Jimmy Bowen (30)  (*1937)
Sonny Burke (54)  (*1914 +1980 aged 66)
8
  Cover Art: Ed Thrasher (36)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:

9		 Frank Sinatra (52)  (*1915 +1998 aged 82)
Nancy Sinatra (28)  (*1940)
with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Strangers In The Night (Kaempfert-Singleton-Snyder)  1966  2:25 Min.
Summer Wind (Meier-Bradtke-Johnny Mercer)  1966  2:53 Min.
It Was A Very Good Year (Ervin Drake)  1965  4:25 Min.
Somewhere In Your Heart (R. Faith-C. Keltner)  1964  2:26 Min.
Forget Domani (Norman Newell-Riz Ortolani)  1965  2:36 Min.
Somethin' Stupid (with Nancy Sinatra) (Carson Parks)  1967  2:35 Min.
That's Life (Kelly Gordon-Dean Kay Thompson)  1966  3:07 Min.
Tell Her (You Love Her Each Day) (G. Ward-C. Watkins)  1965  2:40 Min.
The World We Knew (Over And Over)
(Kaempfert-Herbert Rehbein-Carl Sigman)  1967  2:47 Min.
When Somebody Loves You (S. Cahn-J. Van Heusen)  1965  1:54 Min.
This Town (Lee Hazlewood)  1967  3:06 Min.
Softly, As I Leave You
(Hal Shaper-Antonio DeVita-Giorgio Calabrese)  1964  2:50 Min.
  Length: 33:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.10.1968   UK  8
USA entry-date: 07.09.1968   US 55
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
  Artist:      The Byrds
  Released: August 30 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock / Psychedelic Rock / County Rock / Pop
  Label: CBS / 63169 (USA)
  Producer: Gary Usher (29)  (*1938 +1990 aged 51)
8
  Cover Art: Jo Mora (*1876 +1947 aged 70)
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-		 Roger McGuinn (26)  (*1942)
Chris Hillman (23)  (*1944)
Gram Parsons (22)  (*1946 +1973 aged 26)
Kevin Kelley (25)  (*1943 +2002 aged 59)
Lloyd Green (30)  (*1937)
Clarence White (24)  (*1944 +1973 aged 29)
JayDee Maness (23)  (*1945)
John Hartford (30)  (*1937 +2001 aged 63)
!
    Track Listing:
 You An't Goin' Nowhere (Bob Dylan)  2:33 Min.
I Am A Pilgrim (Trad. arr. by Roger McGuinn-Chris Hillman)  3:39 Min.
The Christian Life (Charles Louvin-Ira Louvin)  2:30 Min.
You Don't Miss Your Water (William Bell)  3:48 Min.
You're Still On My Mind (Luke McDaniel)  2:25 Min.
Pretty Boy Floyd (Woody Guthrie)  2:34 Min.
Hickory Wind (Gram Parsons-Bob Buchanan)  3:31 Min.
One Hundred Years From Now (Gram Parsons)  2:40 Min.
Blue Canadian Rockies (Cindy Walker)  2:02 Min.
Life In Prison (Merle Haggard-Jelly Sanders)  2:46 Min.
Nothing Was Delivered (Bob Dylan)  3:24 Min.
  Length: 32:36 Min.
 
Charts:
USA entry-date: 31.08.1968   US 77
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo
  Artist:      The Status Quo
  Released: September 27 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop
  Label: Pye Records / NSPL 18220 (UK)
  Producer: John Schroeder (33)  (*1935 +2017 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Francis Rossi (19)  (*1949)
Rick Parfitt (19)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Alan Lancaster (19)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
John Coghlan (22)  (*1946)
Roy Lynes (24)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
Black Veils Of Melancholy (Francis Rossi)  3:17 Min.
When My Mind Is Not Live (Francis Rossi-Rick Parfitt)  2:50 Min.
Ice In the Sun (Marty Wilde-Ronnie Scott)  2:13 Min.
Elizabeth Dreams (Marty Wilde-Ronnie Scott)  3:29 Min.
Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Café (Kenny Young)  3:01 Min.
Paradise Flat (Marty Wilde-Ronnie Scott)  3:13 Min.
Technicolor Dreams (Antony King)  2:54 Min.
Spicks And Specks (Barry Gibb)  2:46 Min.
Sheila (Tommy Roe)  1:56 Min.
Sunny Cellophane Skies (Alan Lancaster)  2:47 Min.
Green Tambourine (Paul Leka-Shelley Prinz)  2:19 Min.
Pictures Of Matchstick Men (Francis Rossi)  3:13 Min.
  Length: 34:00 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Shine On Brightly
  Artist:      Procol Harum
  Released: September , 1968 (USA)  /  November , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Progressive Rock / Art Rock / Pop
  Label: Regal Zonophone / SLRZ 1004 (UK)
  Producer: Denny Cordell (25)  (*1943 +1995 aged 51)
8
  Cover Art: George Underwood (21)  (*1947)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Gary Brooker (23)  (*1945 +2022 aged 76)
Robin Trower (23)  (*1945)
Matthew Fisher (22)  (*1946)
David Knights (23)  (*1945)
B. J. Wilson (21)  (*1947 +1990 aged 43)
Keith Reid (20)  (*1946 +2023 aged 76)
!
    Track Listing:
Quite Rightly So (G. Brooker-M. Fisher-K. Reid)  3:40 Min.
Shine On Brightly (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  3:32 Min.
Skip Softly (My Moonbeams) (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  3:47 Min.
Wish Me Well (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  3:18 Min.
Rambling On (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  4:31 Min.
Magdalene (My Regal Zonophone) (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  2:50 Min.
In Held 'Twas In I (G. Brooker-M. Fisher-K. Reid)  17:31 Min.
   a.) Glimpses Of Nirvana (4:26 Min.)
   b.) 'Twas Teatime At The Circus (1:18 Min.)
   c.) In The Autumn Of My Madness (3:06 Min.)
   d.) Look To Your Soul (4:55 Min.)
   e.) Grand Finale (3:46 Min.)
  Length: 39:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.12.1968   US 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Life
  Artist:      Sly And The Family Stone
  Released: September , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Funk / Soul
  Label: Epic / BN 26397 (USA)
  Producer: Sly Stone (25)  (*1943 +2025 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-		 Sly Stone (25)  (*1943 +2025 aged 82)
Freddie Stone (21)  (*1947)
Larry Graham (22)  (*1946)
Rosie Stone (23)  (*1945)
Cynthia Robinson (24)  (*1944 +2015 aged 71)
Gerry Martini (25)  (*1942)
Greg Errico (20)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
 Dynamite! (Sly Stone)  2:44 Min.
Chicken (Sly Stone)  2:13 Min.
Plastic Jim (Sly Stone)  3:29 Min.
Fun (Sly Stone)  2:23 Min.
Into My Own Thing (Sly Stone)  2:13 Min.
Harmony (Sly Stone)  2:51 Min.
Life (Sly Stone)  3:01 Min.
Love City (Sly Stone)  2:43 Min.
I'm An Animal (Sly Stone)  3:21 Min.
M'Lady (Sly Stone)  2:46 Min.
Jane Is A Groupee (Sly Stone)  2:49 Min.
  Length: 30:34 Min.
 
Charts:
USA entry-date: 07.12.1968   US 195
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Otis Redding In Person At The Whisky Go Go
  Artist:      Otis Redding
  Released: October 1 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Soul / Blues / Rhythm & Blues / Funk
  Label: ATCO Records / SD 33-265 (USA)  /  Live Album
  Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun (50)  (*1917 +1989 aged 71)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Jim Marshall (32)  (*1936 +2010 aged 74)
Cover Design:
Stanislaw Zagorski (35)  (*1933)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Otis Redding  (*1941 +1967 aged 26)
Katie Webster (32)  (*1936 +1999 aged 63)
James Young - Ralph Stewart - Elbert Woodson
Sammy Coleman - Clarence Johnson - Robert Holloway
Donald Henry - Robert Pittman - John Farris
!
    Track Listing:
Recorded at the Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, USA , April 8-10, 1966
I Can't Turn You Loose (Otis Redding)  4:45 Min.
 Pain In My Heart (Naomi Neville)  2:13 Min.
 Just One More Day (S. Cropper-O. Redding-McElvoy Robinson)  5:25
Mr. Pitiful (Steve Cropper-Otis Redding)  2:07 Min.
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards)  4:37 Min.
I'm Depending On You (Otis Redding)  3:02 Min.
Any Ole Way (Steve Cropper-Otis Redding)  2:24 Min.
These Arms Of Mine (Otis Redding)  4:01 Min.
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (James Brown)  4:45 Min.
Respect (Otis Redding)  2:05 Min.
  Length: 34:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 30.11.1968   US 82
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Super Hits
  Artist:      The Box Tops
  Released: October 4 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Bell Records / 6025 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Dan Penn  (26) (*1941)
8
  Cover Shot: Joel Brodsky (28)  (*1939 +2007 aged 67)
8
  Personnel:








-
-
-		 Alex Chilton (17)  (*1950 +2010 aged 59)
Gary Talley (21)  (*1947)
John Evans (20)  (*1948 +2020 aged 72)
Bill Cunningham (18)  (*1950)
Danny Smythe (20)  (*1948 +2016 aged 67)
Rick Allen (22)  (*1946)
Thomas Boggs (24)  (*1944 +2008 aged 63)
Tommy Cogbill (36)  (*1932 +1982 aged 50)
Reggie Young (31)  (*1936 +2019 aged 82)
Spooner Oldham (25)  (*1943)
Bobby Womack (24)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
Bobby Emmons (25)  (*1943 +2015 aged 72)
!
    Track Listing:
 The Letter (Wayne Thompson) 1967  1:58 Min.
Trains & Boats & Planes (Burt Bacharach-Hal David) 1967  3:44 Min.
Break My Mind (John D. Loudermilk) 1967  2:28 Min.
Whiter Shade Of Pale (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid) 1967  4:27 Min.
She Shot A Hole In My Soul (Chuck Neese-Mac Gayden) 1968  2:42 Min.
Neon Rainbow (Wayne Thompson) 1967  3:03 Min.
Cry Like A Baby (Dan Penn-Spooner Oldham) 1967  2:35 Min.
I'm Your Puppet (Dan Penn-Spooner Oldham) 1967  2:05 Min.
I Met Her In Church (Dan Penn-Spooner Oldham) 1968  2:40 Min.
You Keep Me Hanging On (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 1968  3:30 Min.
Choo Choo Train (Eddie Hinton-Donnie Fritts) 1968  2:46 Min.
  Length: 31:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 07.12.1968   UK 45
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Electric Mud
  Artist:      Muddy Waters
  Released: October 5 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Electric Blues / Blues Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Cadet Concept / LPS 314 (USA)
  Producer:

8		 Marshall Chess (26)  (*1942)
Charles Stepney (37)  (*1931 +1976 aged 45)
Gene Barge (42)  (*1926 +2025 aged 98)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Bill Sharp
Howard Blume
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-
-
-
-		 Muddy Waters (55)  (*1913 +1983 aged 70)
Roland Faulkner (36)  (*1932 +2004 aged 72)
Phil Upchurch (27)  (*1941)
Pete Cosey (24)  (*1943 +2012 aged 68)
Louis Satterfield (31)  (*1937 +2004 aged 67)
Charles Stepney (37)  (*1931 +1976 aged 45)
Gene Barge (42)  (*1926 +2025 aged 98)
Morris Jennings (29)  (*1939 +2016 aged 77)
!
    Track Listing:
 I Just Want To Make Love To You (Willie Dixon)  4:24 Min.
 I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (Willie Dixon)  4:48 Min.
 Let's Spend The Night Together (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards)  3:17 Min.
 She's All Right (McKinley Morganfield)  6:32 Min.
 I'm A Man (Mannish Boy) (McKinley Morganfield)  3:21 Min.
 Herbert Harper's Free Press News (S. Barnes-R. Thurston)  4:32 Min.
 Tom Cat (Charles Williams)  4:02 Min.
 Same Thing (Willie Dixon)  5:44 Min.
  Length: 36:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 09.11.1968   US 127
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Baby, Come Back
  Artist:      The Equals
  Released: October 6 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Beat Music / Pop Rock / Psychedelic Soul / Funk
  Label: RCA Victor / LSP-4078 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Edward Kassner  (48) (*1920 +1996 aged 76)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Eddy Grant (20)  (*1948)
Derv Gordon (22)  (*1946)
Lincoln Gordon (20)  (*1948)
Patrick Lloyd (19)  (*1949)
John Hall (21)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Baby, Come Back (Eddy Grant) 1967  2:39 Min.
Reincarnation (Derv Gordon-Eddy Grant) 1968  2:12 Min.
Police On My Back (Eddy Grant) 1967  2:42 Min.
Teardrops (Derv Gordon-Eddy Grant-Lincoln Gordon) 1967  2:23 Min.
The Guy Who Made Her A Star (Tony Clarke) 1968  2:48 Min.
Laurel And Hardy (Eddy Grant) 1968  2:05 Min.
Soul Groovin' (Eddy Grant) 1968  2:28 Min.
Good Times Are Gone Forever (Eddy Grant-Patrick Lloyd) 1968  2:26
Leaving You Is Hard To Do (Derv Gordon-Lincoln Gordon) 1967  3:44
The Skies Above (Eddy Grant) 1968  2:22 Min.
Hold Me Closer (Eddy Grant-Lincoln Gordon) 1967  2:34 Min.
  Length: 28:24 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Electric Ladyland
  Artist:      The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  Released: October 16 , 1968 (UK)

German cover re-issue 1970
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Hard Rock 
  Label: Track Records 613 008 (UK) / Double Album
  Producer:
8		 Chas Chandler (29)  (*1938 +1996 aged 57)
Jimi Hendrix (25)  (*1942 +1970 aged 27)
8
  Cover Shot: Karl Ferris (20)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Jimi Hendrix (25)  (*1942 +1970 aged 27)
Noel Redding (22)  (*1945 +2003 aged 57)
Mitch Mitchell (22)  (*1946 +2008 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
... And The Gods Made Love (Jimi Hendrix)  1:19 Min.
Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) (Jimi Hendrix)  2:08 Min.
Crosstown Traffic (Jimi Hendrix)  2:25 Min.
Voodoo Chile (Jimi Hendrix)  14:50 Min.
Little Miss Strange (Noel Redding)  2:47 Min.
Long Hot Summer Night (Jimi Hendrix)  3:21 Min.
Come On (Earl King)  4:04 Min.
Gipsy Eyes (Jimi Hendrix)  3:38 Min.
Burning Of The Midnight Lamp (Jimi Hendrix)  3:33 Min.
Rainy Day, Dream Away (Noel Redding)  3:39 Min.
1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) (Jimi Hendrix)  13:25 Min.
Moon, Turn The Tides... Gently Gently Away (Jimi Hendrix)  0:58 Min.
Still Raining, Still Dreaming (Jimi Hendrix)  4:19 Min.
House Burning Down (Jimi Hendrix)  4:26 Min.
All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan)  3:54 Min.
Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) (Jimi Hendrix)  5:06 Min.
  Length: 73:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.11.1968   UK  6
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.11.1968   US  1
Germany entry-date: 15.01.1969   DE 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Second
  Artist:      Steppenwolf
  Released: October , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Dunhill / DS-50037 (USA)
  Producer: Gabriel Mekler (25)  (*1942 +1977 aged 34)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Photography: Henry Diltz (30)  (*1938)
Cover Design:
Gary Burden (35)  (*1933 +2018 aged 84)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 John Kay (24)  (*1944)
Michael Monarch (18)  (*1950)
Goldy McJohn (23)  (*1945 +2017 aged 72)
Rushton Moreve (19)  (*1948 +1981 aged 32)
Jerry Edmonton (21)  (*1946 +1993 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
Faster Than The Speed Of Life (Dennis Edmonton)  3:10 Min.
Tighten Up Your Wig (John Kay-Junior Wells)  3:06 Min.
None Of Your Doing (John Kay-Gabriel Mekler)  2:50 Min.
Spiritual Fantasy (John Kay)  3:39 Min.
Don't Step On The Grass, Sam (John Kay)  5:43 Min.
28 (Gabriel Mekler)  3:12 Min.
Magic Carpet Ride (John Kay-Rushton Moreve)  4:30 Min.
Disappointment Number (Unknown) (John Kay)  4:52 Min.
Lost And Found By Trial And Error (John Kay)  2:07 Min.
Hodge, Podge, Strained Through A Leslie (John Kay)  2:48 Min.
Resurrection (John Kay)  2:52 Min.
Reflections (John Kay-Gabriel Mekler)  0:43 Min.
  Length: 40:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.10.1968   US  3
Germany entry-date: 15.03.1969   UK 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Direct Hits
  Artist:      The Who
  Released: October , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Track Record / 613 006 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
8		 Kit Lambert (33)  (*1935 +1981 aged 45)
Pete Townshend (23)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Roger Daltrey (24)  (*1944)
Pete Townshend (23)  (*1945)
John Entwistle (23)  (*1944 +2002 aged 57)
Keith Moon (22)  (*1946 +1978 aged 32)
!
    Track Listing:
 Bucket T (D. Altfield-R. Christian-D. Torrence) 1966  2:08 Min.
I'm A Boy (Pete Townshend) 1966  2:36 Min.
Pictures Of Lily (Pete Townshend) 1967  2:43 Min.
Doctor! Doctor! (John Entwistle) 1967  2:53 Min.
I Can See For Miles (Pete Townshend) 1967  3:55 Min.
Substitute (Pete Townshend) 1966  3:47 Min.
Happy Jack (Pete Townshend) 1966  2:11 Min.
The Last Time (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1967  2:50 Min.
In The City (John Entwistle-Keith Moon) 1966  2:19 Min.
Call Me Lightning (Pete Townshend) 1968  2:19 Min.
Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand (Pete Townshend) 1967  2:05 Min.
Dogs (Pete Townshend) 1968  3:03 Min.
  Length: 32:50 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Book Of Taliesyn
  Artist:      Deep Purple
  Released: October , 1968 (USA) / July , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Progressive Rock
  Label: Harvest SHVL 751 (UK)
  Producer: Derek Lawrence (26)  (*1941 +2020 aged 78)
8
  Cover Art: John Vernon Lord (29)  (*1939)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Rod Evans (21)  (*1947)
Ritchie Blackmore (23)  (*1945)
Jon Lord (27)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Nick Simper (22)  (*1945)
Ian Paice (20)  (*1948)
 
    Track Listing:
Listen, Learn, Read On (Blackmore-Evans-Lord-Paice)  4:05 Min.
Wring That Neck (Instr.) (Blackmore-Simper-Lord-Paice)  5:13 Min.
Kentucky Woman (Neil Diamond)  4:44 Min.
a. Exposition (Blackmore-Simper-Lord-Paice)
b. We Can Work It Out (Lennon-McCartney)  7:06 Min.
Shield (Blackmore-Evans-Lord)  6:06 Min.
Anthem (Lord-Evans)  6:31 Min.
River Deep, Mountain High (Barry-Greenwich-Spector)  10:12 Min.
  Length: 43:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 11.01.1969   US 54
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Traffic
  Artist:      Traffic
  Released: October , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock / Art Rock
  Label: Island Records ILPS 9081T (UK)
  Producer: Jimmy Miller (26)  (*1942 +1994 aged 52)
8
  Photos:
8		 Gered Mankowitz (22)  (*1946)
Richard Polak
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jim Capaldi (24)  (*1944 +2005 aged 60)
Dave Mason (22)  (*1946)
Steve Winwood (20)  (*1948)
Chris Wood (24)  (*1944 +1983 aged 39)
!
    Track Listing:
You Can All Join In (Mason)  3:34 Min.
Pearly Queen (Capaldi-Winwood)  4:20 Min.
Don't Be Sad (Mason)  3:24 Min.
Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring
(Capaldi-Winwood-Wood)  3:11 Min.
Feelin' Alright? (Mason)  4:16 Min.
Vagabond Virgin (Capaldi-Mason)  5:21 Min.
Forty Thousand Headmen (Capaldi-Winwood)  3:15 Min.
Cryin' To Be Heard (Mason)  5:14 Min.
No Time To Live (Capaldi-Winwood)  5:10 Min.
Means To An End (Capaldi-Winwood)  2:39 Min.
  Length: 40:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.10.1968   UK  9
USA Top 40 entry-date: 21.12.1968   US 17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
    Favourite Christmas Album at the age of 7
  Album:    Weihnachten mit Heintje
  Artist:      Heintje
  Released: November 1 , 1968 (Germany)

Cover of re-issue 1969
  Genre: Christmas Songs / Traditionals / Schlager
  Label: Ariola - 78 199 IU / re-issue 1969 Marcato 78 139 (Germany)
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Arranged by:
Albert Schwarzmann (Addy Kleijngeld) (45)  (*1922 +1977 aged 54)
Johannes Jorge (Hans Hee) (44)  (*1924 +2009 aged 85)
Wolf Hausmann (Wolfgang Roloff - Ronny) (38)  (*1930 +2011 aged 81)
8
  Cover Shot: Norbert Unfried (30)  (*1938 +2021 aged 82)
8
  Personnel: Heintje (Hein Simons) (13)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
O du fröhliche  3:04 Min.
Süsser die Glocken nie klingen  3:08 Min.
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen  2:49 Min.
Leise rieselt der Schnee  2:33 Min.
Kommet ihr Hirten  2:27 Min.
O Tannenbaum  2:20 Min.
Stille Nacht  3:23 Min.
Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen  2:29 Min.
Kling, Glöckchen, kling  2:03 Min.
Alle Jahre wieder  1:58 Min.
Morgen, Kinder, wird's was geben  1:51 Min.
Ihr Kinderlein kommet  2:48 Min.
Vom Himmel hoch  2:58 Min.
  Length: 33:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.11.1968   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      The Seekers
  Released: November , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Folk / Pop
  Label: EMI / Columbia / SCX 6268 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Tom Springfield  (34) (*1934 +2022 aged 88)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Judith Durham (25)  (*1943 +2022 aged 79)
Athol Guy (28)  (*1940)
Keith Potger (27)  (*1941)
Bruce Woodley (26)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
I'll Never Find Another You (Tom Springfield) 1964  2:43 Min.
A World Of Our Own (Tom Springfield) 1965  2:44 Min.
The Carnival Is Over (Russian Folk Song-T. Springfield) 1965  3:11 Min.
Someday, One Day (Paul Simon) 1966  2:35 Min.
Walk With Me (Tom Springfield) 1966  3:15 Min.
We Shall Not Be Moved (Trad.-arranged by The Seekers) 1965  2:23
Morningtown Ride (Malvina Reynolds) 1966  2:41 Min.
When Will The Good Apples Fall (Kenny Young) 1967  2:28 Min.
Island Of Dreams (Tom Springfield) 1966  2:29 Min.
Open Up Them Pearly Gates (Trad.-arr. by The Seekers) 1964  2:14 Min.
Emerald City (Kim Foley-Keith Potger) 1967  2:40 Min.
Georgy Girl (Tom Springfield-Jim Dale) 1966  2:19 Min.
  Length: 31:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.11.1968   UK  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Weihnachten bin ich zu Haus
  Artist:      Roy Black
  Released: November , 1968 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Christmas Songs / Schlager / Pop / Ballads
  Label: Polydor 249 249 (Germany)
  Producer:
-
-		 Hans Bertram (53)  (*1915 +1991 aged 75)
Arrangements:
Werner Twardy (41)  (*1926 +1977 aged 50)
8
  Personnel: Roy Black (24)  (*1943 +1991 aged 48)
!
    Track Listing:
Weihnachten bin ich zu Haus (Daddy Monrou-Lilibert)  3:20 Min.
Jingle Bells (Ein kleiner weisser Schneemann)
(Traditional-James Pierpont-Lilibert)  3:01 Min.
Kinderwunsch (Werner Kleine)  2:53 Min.
White Christmas (Irving Berlin)  3:05 Min.
Wünsche und Gedanken (Rolf Arland-Lilibert)  3:23 Min.
Leise rieselt der Schnee (Traditional)  2:27 Min.
Alle Jahre wieder (Traditional)  2:20 Min.
Süsser die Glocken (Traditional)  2:59 Min.
My Lords Prayer (Albert Hay Malotte-Lilibert)  2:50 Min.
Zu Bethlehem geboren (Traditional)  3:02 Min.
O du fröhliche (Traditional)  5:02 Min.
Stille Nacht (Traditional)  3:15 Min.
  Length: 37:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1968   DE 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Beatles  (White Album)
  Artist:      The Beatles
  Released: November 22 , 1968 (UK)

 
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Apple Records PCS 7067/8 (UK)  /  Double Album
  Producer: George Martin (42)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
8
  Cover Art: Richard Hamilton (46)  (*1922 +2011 aged 89)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Lennon (28)  (*1940 +1980 aged 40)
Paul McCartney (26)  (*1942)
George Harrison (25)  (*1943 +2001 aged 58)
Ringo Starr (28)  (*1940)
!
    Track Listing:
Back In The U.S.S.R. (Lennon-McCartney)  2:43 Min.
Dear Prudence (Lennon-McCartney)  3:56 Min.
Glass Onion (Lennon-McCartney)  2:18 Min.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)  3:08 Min.
Wild Honey Pie (Lennon-McCartney)  0:52 Min.
The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill (Lennon-McCartney)  3:14 Min.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (George Harrison)  4:45 Min.
Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Lennon-McCartney)  2:47 Min.
Martha My Dear (Lennon-McCartney)  2:28 Min.
I'm So Tired (Lennon-McCartney)  2:03 Min.
Blackbird (Lennon-McCartney)  2:18 Min.
Piggies (George Harrison)  2:04 Min.
Rocky Raccoon (Lennon-McCartney)  3:33 Min.
Don't Pass Me By (Richard Starkey)  3:51 Min.
Why Don't We Do It In The Road (Lennon-McCartney)  1:41 Min.
I Will (Lennon-McCartney)  1:46 Min.
Julia (Lennon-McCartney)  2:57 Min.
Birthday (Lennon-McCartney)  2:42 Min.
Yer Blues (Lennon-McCartney)  4:01 Min.
Mother Nature's Son (Lennon-McCartney)  2:48 Min.
Everybody's Got Something To Hide Expect Me And My Monkey
(Lennon-McCartney)  2:24 Min.
Sexy Sadie (Lennon-McCartney)  3:15 Min.
Helter Skelter (Lennon-McCartney)  4:30 Min.
Long, Long, Long (George Harrison)  3:08 Min.
Revolution 1 (Lennon-McCartney)  4:15 Min.
Honey Pie (Lennon-McCartney)  2:41 Min.
Savoy Truffle (George Harrison)  2:54 Min.
Cry Baby Cry (Lennon-McCartney)  3:02 Min.
Revolution 9 (Lennon-McCartney)  8:15 Min.
Good Night (Lennon-McCartney)  3:14 Min.
  Length: 93:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.12.1968   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.12.1968   US  1
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1968   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
  Artist:      The Kinks
  Released: November 22 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Pye Records NPL.18233 (UK)
  Producer: Ray Davies (24)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 John Prosser
taken outside Kenwood House in Hampstead Heath , London , UK
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Ray Davies (24)  (*1944)
Dave Davies (21)  (*1947)
Pete Quaife (24)  (*1943 +2010 aged 66)
Mick Avory (24)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
The Village Green Preservation Society (Ray Davies)  2:45 Min.
Do You Remember Walter? (Ray Davies)  2:23 Min.
Picture Book (Ray Davies)  2:34 Min.
Johnny Thunder (Ray Davies)  2:28 Min.
Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains (Ray Davies)  4:03 Min.
Big Sky (Ray Davies)  2:49 Min.
Sitting By The Riverside (Ray Davies)  2:21 Min.
Animal Farm (Ray Davies)  2:57 Min.
Village Green (Ray Davies)  2:08 Min.
Starstruck (Ray Davies)  2:18 Min.
Phenomenal Cat (Ray Davies)  2:34 Min.
All Of My Friends Were There (Ray Davies)  2:23 Min.
Wicked Annabella (Ray Davies)  2:40 Min.
Monica (Ray Davies)  2:13 Min.
People Take Pictures Of Each Other (Ray Davies)  2:10 Min.
  Length: 38:58 Min.
     
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.11.2018   UK 47
DE entry-date: 02.11.2018   DE 84
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Astral Weeks
  Artist:      Van Morrison
  Released: November 29 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Folk Jazz / Progressive Folk / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Warner Bros. Records / WS 1768 (UK)
  Producer: Lewis Merenstein (34)  (*1934 +2016 aged 81)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Joel Brodsky (29)  (*1939 +2007 aged 67)
Art Director: Ed Thraser (36)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Van Morrison (23)  (*1945)
Jay Berliner (28)  (*1940)
Richard Davis (38)  (*1930 +2023 aged 93)
Warren Smith (34)  (*1934)
Connie Kay (41)  (*1927 +1994 aged 67)
Larry Fallon (32)  (*1936 +2005 aged 68)
!
    Track Listing:
Part One: In The Beginning
Astral Weeks (Van Morrison)  7:06 Min.
Beside You (Van Morrison)  5:16 Min.
Sweet Thing (Van Morrison)  4:25 Min.
Cyprus Avenue (Van Morrison)  7:00 Min.
Part Two: Afterwards
The Way Young Lovers Do (Van Morrison)  3:18 Min.
Madame George (Van Morrison)  9:45 Min.
Ballerina (Van Morrison)  7:03 Min.
Slim Slow Slider (Van Morrison)  3:17 Min.
  Length: 47:10 Min.
     
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 

 
 
  Album:    Non Stop Dancing 7
  Artist:      James Last
  Released: December , 1968 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Big Band / Pop / Easy Listening / Party Medley / Happy Sound
  Label: Polydor - 249 247 (Germany)
  Producer: James Last (39)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
8
  Personnel:
-		 James Last (39)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
und seine Band
!
    Track Listing:
Help Yourself 1:52 Min. Mrs. Robinson 0:54 Min.
It's Time To Go 1:42 Min. Simon Says 1:11 Min.
Mony Mony 2:14 Min. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy 1:16 Min.
I've Gotta Get A Message To You 1:29 Hey Jude 3:03 Min.
Last Night In Soho 1:30 Min. The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp 1:23
La Felicidad 1:05 Min. Master Jack 1:23 Min.
Gold auf der Strasse 1:21 Min. Arrivederci Hans 1:23 Min.
Jumpin' Jack Flash 1:56 Min. Harper Valley P.T.A. 1:35
Sunshine Girl 1:46 Min. My Name Is Jack 1:20 Min. Days 2:06 Min.
Do It Again 1:10 Min. Fire 1:06 Min. Lazy Sunday 0:55 Min.
Funky Street 1:29 Min. If I Only Had Time 1:59 Min.
A Man Without Love 2:03 Min. Young Girl 2:01 Min. Moscow 1:17 Min.
Merci 1:43 Min.
  Length: 42:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1968   DE  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Beggars Banquet
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: December 6 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Roots Rock / Country Blues / Hard Rock
  Label: Decca SLK 4955 (UK)
  Producer: Jimmy Miller (26)  (*1942 +1994 aged 52)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Mick Jagger (25)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (24)  (*1943)
Brian Jones (26)  (*1942 +1969 aged 27)
Bill Wyman (32)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (27)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
Sympathy For The Devil (Jagger-Richards)  6:18 Min.
No Expectations (Jagger-Richards)  3:56 Min.
Dear Doctor (Jagger-Richards)  3:28 Min.
Parachute Woman (Jagger-Richards)  2:20 Min.
Jigsaw Puzzle (Jagger-Richards)  6:06 Min.
Street Fighting Man (Jagger-Richards)  3:16 Min.
Prodigal Son (Robert Wilkins)  2:51 Min.
Stray Cat Blues (Jagger-Richards)  4:38 Min.
Factory Girl (Jagger-Richards)  2:09 Min.
Salt Of The Earth (Jagger-Richards)  4:48 Min.
  Length: 39:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.12.1968   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 21.12.1968   US  5
Germany entry-date: 15.01.1969   DE  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Petula Clark's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
  Artist:      Petula Clark
  Released: December , 1968 (USA)

9
  Genre: Pop
  Label: Warner Bros. / WS 1765 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Tony Hatch (29)  (*1939)
8
  Personnel: Petula Clark (36)  (*1932)
!
    Track Listing:
Downtown (Tony Hatch)  1964  3:01 Min.
You'd Better Come Home (Tony Hatch)  1965  2:56 Min.
Round Every Corner (Tony Hatch)  1965  2:42 Min.
Two Rivers (Petula Clark)  1965  2:26 Min.
A Sign Of The Times (Tony Hatch)  1966  2:53 Min.
Color My World (Tony Hatch-Jackie Trent)  1966  2:54 Min.
My Love (Tony Hatch)  1965  2:40 Min.
Who Am I (Tony Hatch-Jackie Trent)  1966  2:22 Min.
Call Me (Tony Hatch)  1965  2:43 Min.
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (T. Hatch-J. Trent)  1966  2:55 Min.
You're The One (Petula Clark-Tony Hatch)  1965  2:34 Min.
I Know A Place (Tony Hatch)  1965  2:41 Min.
  Length: 32:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 28.12.1968   US 57
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Neil Diamond
  Released: December 6 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop
  Label: Bang Records BLPS-219 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
 		 Jeff Barry (30)  (*1938)
Ellie Greenwich (28)  (*1940 +2009 aged 68)
8
  Personnel: Neil Diamond (27)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Cherry, Cherry (Neil Diamond)  1966  2:42 Min.
Oh No No (Neil Diamond)  1966  2:50 Min.
New Orleans (Frank Guida-Joseph Royster)  1967  2:24 Min.
Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon  (Neil Diamond) 1967  2:48 Min.
Do It (Neil Diamond)  1966  1:57 Min.
You Got To Me (Neil Diamond)  1967  2:45 Min.
Solitary Man (Neil Diamond)  1966  2:43 Min.
Kentucky Woman (Neil Diamond)  1967  2:34 Min.
Thank The Lord For The Night Time (Neil Diamond)  1967  2:55 Min.
Red Red Wine  (Neil Diamond)  1967  2:42 Min.
Hanky Panky (Jeff Barry-Ellie Greenwich)  1966  1:57 Min.
The Boat That I Row (Neil Diamond)  1967  2:40 Min.
  Length: 30:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 1970   US 100
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Blood, Sweat & Tears
  Artist:      Blood, Sweat & Tears
  Released: December 11 , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Jazz-Rock / Rock
  Label: Columbia / CS 9720 (USA)
  Producer: James William Guercio (23)  (*1945)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Bob Cato (45)  (*1923 +1999 aged 75)
Design: John Berg (36)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
8
  Personnel:






-
-
-		 David Clayton-Thomas (27)  (*1941)
Steve Katz (23)  (*1945)
Jim Fielder (21)  (*1947)
Dick Halligan (25)  (*1943 +2022 aged 78)
Fred Lipsius (25)  (*1943)
Bobby Colomby (23)  (*1944)
Leo Soloff (24)  (*1944 +2015 aged 71)
Chuck Winfield (25)  (*1943)
Jerry Hyman (21)  (*1947)
Alan Rubin (25)  (*1943 +2011 aged 68)
!
    Track Listing:
Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie (Erik Satie)  2:35 Min.
Smiling Phases (Steve Winwood-Jim Capaldi-Chris Wood)  5:11 Min.
Sometimes In Winter (Steve Katz)  3:09 Min.
More And More (Vee Pee Smith-Don Juan)  3:04 Min.
And When I Die (Laura Nyro)  4:06 Min.
God Bless The Child (Billy Holiday-Arthur Herzog Jr.)  5:55 Min.
Spinning Wheel (David Clayton-Thomas)  4:08 Min.
You've Made Me So Very Happy
(Berry Gordy Jr.-Brenda Holloway-Patrice Holloway-Frank Wilson)  4:19
Blues - Part II (Blood, Sweat & Tears)  11:44 Min.
Variations On A Theme by Erik Satie (Erik Satie)  1:49 Min.
  Length: 45:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 01.02.1969   US  1
UK entry-date: 12.04.1969   UK 15
 
 
 
     

 



 

     
 
 
  Album:    There's A Lot Of It About
  Artist:      Marmalade
  Released: December , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Beat / Pop / Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: CBS / S 63414 (UK)
  Producer: Mike Smith (33)  (*1935 +2011 aged 76)
E
  Personnel:



-		 Pat Fairley (24)  (*1944 +2020 aged 76)
Junior Campbell (21)  (*1947)
Dean Ford (22)  (*1946 +2018 aged 72)
Graham Knight (22)  (*1946)
Alan Whitehead (22)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Lovin' Things (Arthur Schroeck-Jet Loring)  3:05 Min.
I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan)  4:04 Min.
I See The Rain (Junior Campbell-Thomas McAleese)  4:05 Min.
Hey Joe (Trad.-arranged by Marmalade)  4:01 Min.
Summer In The City (John Sebastian-Steve Boone)  2:12 Min.
There Ain't No Use In Hanging On (J. Campbell-T. McAleese)  1:59 Min.
Piece Of My Heart (Bert Berns-Jerry Ragovoy)  3:56 Min.
Wait For Me Mary-Anne (Howard Blaikley)  3:23 Min.
Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan)  3:16 Min.
Chains (Junior Campbell)  3:32 Min
Mr. Lion (Junior Campbell-Thomas McAleese)  3:02 Min
Station On Third Avenue (Harry Vanda-George Young)  3:21 Min
Mess Around (Junior Campbell-Thomas McAleese)  3:14 Min
Man In A Shop (Junior Campbell)  3:27 Min
  Length: 46:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 



 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Everlasting Love Affair
  Artist:      The Love Affair
  Released: December , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: CBS / S 63416 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Mike Smith (33)  (*1935 +2011 aged 76)
John Goodison (25)  (*1943 +1988 aged 45)
E
  Personnel:





-		 Steve Ellis (18)  (*1950)
Rex Brayley (20)  (*1948)
Maurice Bacon (16)  (*1952)
Mick Jackson (18)  (*1950)
Lynton Guest (17)  (*1951)
Morgan Fisher (18)  (*1950)
Auguste Eadon (20)  (*1948 +2010 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
Everlasting Love (Buzz Cason-Mac Gayden)  3:02 Min.
Hush (Joe South)  3:45 Min.
60 Minutes (Of Your Love) (Isaac Hayes-David Porter)  3:39 Min.
Could I Be Dreaming (Morgan Fisher-Steve Ellis)  3:19 Min.
First Cut Is The Deepest (Cat Stevens)  3:24 Min.
So Sorry (U. N. Known)  3:11 Min.
Once Upon A Season (Mick Jackson)  4:01 Min.
Rainbow Valley (Buzz Cason-Mac Gayden)  3:50 Min.
A Day Without Love (Phillip Goodhand-Tait)  3:14 Min.
Tobacco Road (John D. Loudermilk)  3:55 Min.
The Tree (Morgan Fisher-Steve Ellis)  2:48 Min.
Handbags & Gladrags (Mike D'Abo)  3:52 Min.
Build On Love (Phillip Goodhand-Tait)  2:31 Min.
Please Stay (Bob Hilliard-Burt Bacharach)  4:17 Min.
Tale Of Two Bitters (J. Cokell-M. Smith-M. Fisher-S. Ellis)  2:36 Min.
  Length: 51:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Rock Around The Clock
  Artist:      Bill Haley & The Comets
  Released: December , 1968 (Canada)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll
  Label: Hallmark Records - SHM 668 (Canada) / Recorded June 25 , 1968
  Producer: Gert Palmcrantz (30)  (*1938)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Bill Haley (43)  (*1925 +1981 aged 55)
Rudy Pompilli (44)  (*1924 +1976 aged 51)
Nick Nastos (32)  (*1936 +1995 aged 58)
Al Rappa (41)  (*1927 +2021 aged 94)
John "Bam Bam" Lane (41)  (*1930 +2007 aged 76)
!
    Track Listing:
Rock Around The Clock (De Knight-Freedman)  2:14 Min.
Skinny Minnie (Keefer-Haley-Cafra-Gabler)  2:34 Min.
Ling-Ting-Tong (Mable Godwin)  2:16 Min.
Rock The Joint (Bagley-Grafton-Keene)  2:20 Min.
Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie (Bill Haley)  2:20 Min.
See You Later Alligator (Robert Guidry)  2:10 Min.
Flip Flop And Fly (Calhoun-Turner)  3:20 Min.
Love Letters In The Sand (C. Kenny-Coots-N. Kenny)  1:59 Min.
The Saints Of Rock And Roll (Haley-Gabler  3:32 Min.
Shake Rattle & Roll (Charles Calhoun)  3:15 Min.
  Length: 26:00 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Elvis  (NBC-TV Special)
  Artist:      Elvis Presley
  Released: December , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll / R&B / Country / Gospel
  Label: RCA Viktor LPM-4088 (USA) / Live Soundtrack
  Producer:
8		 Bones Howe (35)  (*1933)
Steve Binder (36)  (*1932)
8
  Personnel: Elvis Presley (33)  (*1935 +1977 aged 42)
!
    Track Listing:
Trouble (Leiber/Stoller) / Guitar Man (Jerry Reed)  3:26 Min.
Medley: Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Baby What You Want Me To Do -
Heartbreak Hotel - Hound Dog - Can't Help Falling In Love -
Jailhouse Rock - Love Me Tender  14:52 Min.
Where Could I Go But To The Lord? -
Up Above My Head - Saved  7:31 Min.
Blue Christmas - One Night  5:33 Min.
Memories  3:16 Min.
Nothingville - Big Boss Man - Guitar Man - Little Egypt -
Trouble - Guitar Man  6:42 Min.
If I Can Dream (Walter Earl Brown)  3:19 Min.
  Length: 44:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.01.1969   US  8
UK entry-date: 03.05.1969   UK  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Many Moods Of
  Artist:      Wanda Jackson
  Released: December , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Country
  Label: Capitol Records / ST 129 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Ken Nelson (57)  (*1911 +2008 aged 96)
 Kelso Herston (37)  (*1931 +2018 aged 87)
8
  Personnel: Wanda Jackson (31)  (*1937)
!
    Track Listing:
I Wish I Was Your Friend (Harlan Howard)  2:30 Min.
Walk Right In (Teddy Powell-Billy Dawn Smith)  2:26 Min.
Memphis, Tennessee (Chuck Berry)  2:10 Min.
I'd Do It All Over Again (Ron Mason)  2:27 Min.
If I Had A Hammer (Lee Hays-Peter Seeger)  2:37 Min.
I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond)  2:43 Min.
I Started Loving You Again (Merle Haggard)  2:15 Min.
Fever (Eddie Cooley-John Davenport)  3:10 Min.
Poor Ole Me (Jerry Venable)  2:30 Min.
Walk Right Out Of My Mind (Red Lane)  2:30 Min.
Big Daddy (John D. Loudermilk)  1:59 Min.
  Length: 27:18 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Duke Ellington
  Released: 1968 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Jazz / Swing / Big Band
  Label: CBS / S 63315 (Germany) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Irving Townsend (48)  (*1920 +1981 aged 61)
8
  Cover Shot: Don Hunstein (40)  (*1928 +2017 aged 88)
8
  Personnel:


8		 Duke Ellington (69)  (*1899 +1974 aged 75)
And His Orchestra
Al Hibbler (53)  (*1915 +2001 aged 85)
Betty Roché (50)  (*1918 +1999 aged 81)
!
    Track Listing:
Satin Doll (Duke Ellington-Billy Strayhorn)  1958  3:51 Min.
Don't Get Around Much More (D. Ellington-B. Russell)  1947  3:06 Min.
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me (Ellington-Russell)  1947  3:04 Min.
Take The "A" Train (Billy Strayhorn)  1952  4:18 Min.
Solitude (Duke Ellington-Eddie DeLange-Irving Mills)  1957  4:41 Min.
C Jam Blues (Duke Ellington)  1959  2:42 Min.
Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington-Barney Bigard-Irving Mills)  1957  3:04 Min.
I'm Beginning To See The Light
(D. Ellington-D. George-J. James-J. Hodges)  1960  2:03 Min.
Prelude To A Kiss (Duke Ellington-Irving Gordon-Irving Mills)  1957  4:47
Perdido (Ervin Drake-Harry Lenk-Juan Tizol)  1960  6:45 Min.
  Length: 38:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Soft Machine
  Artist:      The Soft Machine
  Released: December , 1968 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Jazz Rock
  Label: Probe / CPLP 4500 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Chas Chandler (30)  (*1938 +1996 aged 57)
Tom Wilson (37)  (*1931 +1978 aged 47)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Byron Goto (49)  (*1919 +2014 aged 95)
Eli Allman , Henry Epstein
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Kevin Ayers (24)  (*1944 +2013 aged 68)
Mike Ratledge (25)  (*1943 +2025 aged 81)
Robert Wyatt (23)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Hope For Happiness (K. Ayers-M. Ratledge-Brian Hopper)  4:21 Min.
Joy Of A Toy (Kevin Ayers-Mike Ratledge)  2:49 Min.
Hope For Happiness (Reprise) (K. Ayers-M. Ratledge-B. Hopper)  1:38
Why Am I So Short? (M. Ratledge-K. Ayers-Hugh Hopper)  1:39 Min.
So Boot If At All (K. Ayers-M. Ratledge-R. Wyatt)  7:25 Min.
A Certain Kind (Hugh Hopper)  4:11 Min.
Save Yourself (Robert Wyatt)  2:26 Min.
Priscilla (K. Ayers-M. Ratledge-R. Wyatt)  1:03 Min.
Lullabye Letter (Kevin Ayers)  4:32 Min.
We Did It Again (Kevin Ayers)  3:46 Min.
Plus Belle qu'une Poubelle (Kevin Ayers)  1:03 Min.
Why Are We Sleeping? (K. Ayers-M. Ratledge-R. Wyatt)  5:30 Min.
Box 25/4 Lid (Mike Ratledge-Hugh Hopper)  0:49 Min.
  Length: 41:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 21.12.1968   US 160
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    S.F. Sorrow
  Artist:      Pretty Things
  Released: December 20 , 1968 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop / Experimental Rock
  Label: Columbia / SCX 6306 (UK)
  Producer: Norman Smith (45)  (*1923 +2008 aged 85)
8
  Cover Art: Phil May (24)  (*1944 +2020 aged 75)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Phil May (24)  (*1944 +2020 aged 75)
Dick Taylor (25)  (*1943)
Wally Waller (24)  (*1944)
John Povey (26)  (*1942 +2023 aged 80)
Skip Alan (20)  (*1948)
Twink (24)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
S. F. Sorrow Is Born (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller)  3:12 Min.
Bracelets Of Fingers (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller)  3:41 Min.
She Says Good Morning (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller-Twink)  3:23 Min.
Private Sorrow (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller-J. Povey)  3:51 Min.
Balloon Burning (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller-J. Povey)  3:51 Min.
Death (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller-J. Povey-Twink)  3:05 Min.
Baron Saturday (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller)  4:01 Min.
The Journey (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller-Twink)  2:46 Min.
I See You (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller)  3:56 Min.
Well Of Destiny (May-Taylor-Waller-Povey-Twink-Norman Smith)  1:46
Trust (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller)  2:49 Min.
Old Man Going (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller-J. Povey-Twink)  3:09 Min.
Loneliest Person (P. May-D. Taylor-W. Waller-Twink)  1:29 Min.
  Length: 41:00 Min.
     
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper
  Artist:      Mike Bloomfield And Al Kooper
  Released: January , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock
  Label: Columbia Records KGP 6 (USA)  /  Live Double Album
  Producer: Al Kooper (24)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Art: Norman Rockwell (74)  (*1894 +1978 aged 84)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Al Kooper (24)  (*1944)
Mike Bloomfield (25)  (*1943 +1981 aged 37)
John Kahn (21)  (*1947 +1996 aged 48)
Skip Prokop (25)  (*1943 +2017 aged 73)
Carlos Santana (21)  (*1947)
Elvin Bishop (26)  (*1942)
Steve Miller (25)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded at Bill Graham's Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, USA
September 26, 27, 28, 1968
Opening Speech (Mike Bloomfield)  1:30 Min.
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) (Paul Simon)  5:38 Min.
I Wonder Who (Ray Charles) 6:04 Min.
Her Holy Modal Highness (Al Kooper-Mike Bloomfield)  9:08 Min.
The Weight (Robbie Robertson)  4:00 Min.
Mary Ann (Ray Charles)  5:19 Min.
Together 'Til The End Of Time (Frank Wilson) 4:15 Min.
That's All Right (Arthur Crudup)  3:28 Min.
Green Onions
(Booker T. Jones-S. Cropper, A. Jackson Jr.-L. Steinberg)  5:26 Min.
Opening Speech (Al Kooper)  1:28 Min.
Sonny Boy Williamson (Jack Bruce-Paul Jones)  6:04 Min.
No More Lonely Nights (Sonny Boy Williamson)  12:27 Min.
Dear Mr. Fantasy (J. Capaldi-S. Winwood-C. Wood) 8:04 Min.
Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong (Albert King)  10:56 Min.
Finale - Refugee (Al Kooper-Mike Bloomfield)  2:04 Min.
  Length: 85:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.02.1969   US 18
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Bayou Country
  Artist:      Creedence Clearwater Revival
  Released: January 5 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Southern Rock / Country Rock
  Label: Fantasy - 8387 (USA)
  Producer: John Fogerty (23)  (*1945)
8
  Cover Shot: Basul Parik
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Fogerty (23)  (*1945)
Tom Fogerty (27)  (*1941 +1990 aged 48)
Stu Cook (23)  (*1945)
Doug Clifford (23)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Born On The Bayou (John Fogerty)  5:16 Min.
Bootleg (John Fogerty)  3:03 Min.
Graveyard Train (John Fogerty)  8:37 Min.
Good Golly Miss Molly (Blackwell-Marascalco)  2:44 Min.
Penthouse Pauper (John Fogerty)  3:39 Min.
Proud Mary (John Fogerty)  3:09 Min.
Keep On Chooglin (John Fogerty)  7:43 Min.
  Length: 33:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 01.03.1969   US  7
UK entry-date: 02.05.1970   UK 62
Germany entry-date: 15.06.1969   DE 33
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Led Zeppelin
  Artist:      Led Zeppelin
  Released: January 12 , 1969 (US) / March 31 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Atlantic 588171 (UK)
  Producer: Jimmy Page (25)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Shot:


8		 Sam Shere (63)  (*1905 +1982 aged 77)
Black and white image of the German Zeppelin Hindenburg , which
burst into flames while landing at Lakehurst , New Jersey , USA
on May 6 , 1937
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jimmy Page (25)  (*1944)
Robert Plant (20)  (*1948)
John Paul Jones (23)  (*1946)
John Bonham (20)  (*1948 +1980 aged 32)
!
    Track Listing:
Good Times Bad Times (Page-Jones-Bonham-Plant)  2:46 Min.
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You (Anne Bredon-Page-Plant)  6:42 Min.
You Shook Me (Willie Dixon-J.B. Lenoir)  6:28 Min.
Dazed And Confused (Jimmy Page-inspired by Jake Holmes)  6:26 Min.
Your Time Is Gonna Come (Page-Jones-Plant)  4:34 Min.
Black Mountain Side (Jimmy Page)  2:12 Min.
Communication Breakdown (Page-Jones-Bonham-Plant)  2:30 Min.
I Can't Quit You Baby (Willie Dixon)  4:42 Min.
How Many More Times (Page-Jones-Bonham-Plant)  8:27 Min.
  Length: 44:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.04.1969   UK  6
USA Top 40 entry-date: 22.02.1969   US 10  /  2014  US  7
Germany entry-date: 15.04.1970   DE 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ball
  Artist:      Iron Butterfly
  Released: January 17 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Acid Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: ATCO Records - SD 33-280 (USA)
  Producer: Jim Hilton
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Cover Art: The Graffiteria
Photography: Joel Brodsky (29)  (*1939 +2007 aged 67)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Erik Brann (18)  (*1950 +2003 aged 52)
Lee Dorman (26)  (*1942 +2012 aged 70)
Doug Ingle (23)  (*1945 +2024 aged 78)
Ron Bushy (27)  (*1941 +2021 aged 79)
8
    Track Listing:
In The Time Of Our Lives (Doug Ingle-Ron Bushy)  4:49 Min.
Soul Experience (D. Ingle-R. Bushy-E. Brann-L. Dorman)  2:50 Min.
Lonely Boy (Doug Ingle)  4:57 Min.
Real Fright (Doug Ingle-Ron Bushy-Erik Brann)  2:40 Min.
In The Crowds (Doug Ingle-Lee Dorman)  2:10 Min.
It Must Be Love (Doug Ingle)  4:23 Min.
Her Favorite Style (Doug Ingle)  3:13 Min.
Filled With Fear (Doug Ingle)  3:46 Min.
Belda-Baest (Erik Brann)  5:46 Min.
  Length: 35:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.02.1969   US  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Donovan's Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Donovan
  Released: January , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Folk Rock / Pop
  Label: Epic / BXN 26439 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
Producer: Mickie Most (30)  (*1938 +2003 aged 64)
8
  Personnel:














-		 Donovan (22)  (*1946)
Jimmy Page (25)  (*1944)
Danny Thompson (29)  (*1939)
John Cameron (24)  (*1944)
Tony Carr (41)  (*1927)
Spike Heatley (35)  (*1933 +2021 aged 88)
John Paul Jones (23)  (*1946)
Bobby Orr (40)  (*1928 +2020 aged 91)
Harold McNair (37)  (*1931 +1971 aged 39)
John Bonham (20)  (*1948 +1980 aged 32)
Eddie Hoh (24)  (*1944 +2015 aged 71)
Phil Seamen (42)  (*1926 +1972 aged 46)
Shawn Phillips (25)  (*1943)
Alan Parker (24)  (*1944)
Clem Cattini (29)  (*1939)
Big Jim Sullivan (27)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
!
    Track Listing:
Epistle To Dippy (Donovan Leitsch) 1967  3:08 Min.
Sunshine Superman (Donovan Leitsch) 1966  4:32 Min.
There Is A Mountain (Donovan Leitsch) 1967  2:33 Min.
Jennifer Juniper (Donovan Leitsch) 1968  2:40 Min.
Wear Your Love Like Heaven (Donovan Leitsch) 1967  2:23 Min.
Season Of The Witch (Donovan Leitsch) 1966  4:54 Min.
Mellow Yellow (Donovan Leitsch) 1966  3:37 Min.
Colours (Donovan Leitsch) 1968 version  4:10 Min.
Hurdy Gurdy Man (Donovan Leitsch) 1968  3:15 Min.
Catch The Wind (Donovan Leitsch) 1968 version  5:01 Min.
Laléna (Donovan Leitsch) 1968  2:54 Min.
  Length: 39:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 01.03.1969   US  4
Germany entry-date: 15.05.1969   DE 39
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Goodbye
  Artist:      Cream
  Released: February 5 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Polydor 583053 (UK)
  Producer: Felix Pappalardi (29)  (*1939 +1983 aged 43)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Roger Phillips (36)  (*1932 +2021 aged 88)
Cover Design:
Alan Aldridge (30)  (*1938 +2017 aged 78)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Eric Clapton (23)  (*1945)
Jack Bruce (25)  (*1943 +2014 aged 71)
Ginger Baker (29)  (*1939 +2019 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
I'm So Glad (Clapton-Pappalardi-Gail Collins)  9:11 Min.
Politician (Jack Bruce-Eric Clapton-Pete Brown)  6:19 Min.
Sitting On Top Of The World (Felix Pappalardi-Gail Collins)  5:01 Min.
Badge (Jack Bruce-George Harrison)  2:45 Min.
Doing That Scrapyard Thing (Ginger Baker)  3:14 Min.
What A Bringdown (Eric Clapton-Martin Sharp)  3:56 Min.
  Length: 30:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.03.1969   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.03.1969   US  2
Germany entry-date: 15.04.1969   DE  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Gilded Palace Of Sin
  Artist:      The Flying Burrito Brothers
  Released: February 6 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: County Rock
  Label: A&M Records / SP 4175 (USA)
  Producer:

8		 The Flying Burrito Brothers
Henry Lewy (42)  (*1926 +2006 aged 79)
Larry Marks (29)  (*1939 +2013 aged 73)
8
  Cover Shot: Barry Feinstein (37)  (*1931 +2011 aged 80)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-		 Gram Parsons (22)  (*1946 +1973 aged 26)
 Chris Hillman (24)  (*1944)
Sneaky Pete Kleinow (34)  (*1934 +2007 aged 72)
Chris Ethridge (21)  (*1947 +2012 aged 65)
Jon Corneal (22)  (*1946)
Popeye Phillips (28)  (*1941 +2003 aged 62)
Edward Hoh (24)  (*1944 +2015 aged 71)
!
    Track Listing:
Christine's Tune (Gram Parsons-Chris Hillman)  3:04 Min.
Sin City (Gram Parsons-Chris Hillman)  4:11 Min.
Do Right Woman (Chips Moman-Dan Penn)  3:56 Min.
Dark End Of The Street (Chips Moman-Dan Penn)  3:58 Min.
My Uncle (Gram Parsons-Chris Hillman)  2:37 Min.
Wheels (Gram Parsons-Chris Hillman)  3:04 Min.
Juanita (Gram Parsons-Chris Hillman)  2:31 Min.
Hot Burrito #1 (Gram Parsons-Chris Ethridge)  3:40 Min.
Hot Burrito #2 (Gram Parsons-Chris Ethridge)  3:19 Min.
Do You Know How It Feels (Gram Parsons-Barry Goldberg)  2:09 Min.
Hippie Boy (Gram Parsons-Chris Hillman)  4:55 Min.
  Length: 37:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 03.05.1969   US 164
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Stonedhenge
  Artist:      Ten Years After
  Released: February 7 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Blues / Jazz-Rock / Boogie-Rock / Progressive Blues
  Label: Deram / SML 1029 (UK)
  Producer: Mike Vernon (24)  (*1944)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Alvin Lee (24)  (*1944 +2013 aged 68)
Chick Churchill (23)  (*1946)
Leo Lyons (2)  (*1943)
Ric Lee (23)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
 Going To Try (Alvin Lee)  4:52 Min.
 I Can't Live Without Lydia (Chick Churchill)  1:23 Min.
 Woman Trouble (Alvin Lee)  4:37 Min.
Skoobly-Oobly-Doobob (Alvin Lee)  1:44 Min.
 Hear Me Calling (Alvin Lee)  5:41 Min.
 A Sad Song (Alvin Lee)  3:24 Min.
 Three Blind Mice (Traditional: arranged by Ric Lee)  0:57 Min.
 No Title (Alvin Lee)  8:15 Min.
 Faro (Leo Lyons)  1:13 Min.
Speed Kills (Alvin Lee-Mike Vernon)  3:42 Min.
  Length: 35:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.02.1969   UK  6
USA entry-date: 22.02.1969   US 61
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Retrospective - The Best Of
  Artist:      Buffalo Springfield
  Released: February 10 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Rock / Pop
  Label: ATCO Records / SD 33-283 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:







-		 Charles Greene
Brian Stone
Stephen Stills  (24)  (*1945)
Neil Young (23)  (*1945)
Richie Furay (24)  (*1944)
Dewey Martin (28)  (*1940 +2009 aged 68)
Jim Messina (21)  (*1947)
Jack Nitzsche (31)  (*1937 +2000 aged 63)
Ahmet Ertegun (45)  (*1923 +2006 aged 83)
8
  Cover Art: Eve Babitz (25)  (*1943 +2021 aged 78)
8
  Personnel:



-
-		 Stephen Stills (24)  (*1945)
Neil Young (23)  (*1945)
Richie Furay (24)  (*1944)
Bruce Palmer (22)  (*1946 +2004 aged 58)
Dewey Martin (28)  (*1940 +2009 aged 68)
Jim Messina (21)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
For What It's Worth (Stephen Stills) 1966  2:37 Min.
Mr. Soul (Neil Young) 1967  2:35 Min.
Sit Down, I Think I Love You (Stephen Stills) 1966  2:30 Min.
Kind Woman (Richie Furay) 1968  4:10 Min.
Bluebird (Stephen Stills) 1967  4:28 Min.
On The Way Home (Neil Young) 1968  2:25 Min.
Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing (Neil Young) 1966  3:26 Min.
Broken Arrow (Neil Young) 1967  6:13 Min.
Rock & Roll Woman (Stephen Stills) 1967  2:44 Min.
I'm A Child (Neil Young) 1968  2:15 Min.
Go And Say Goodbye (Stephen Stills) 1966  2:19 Min.
Expecting To Fly (Neil Young) 1967  3:39 Min.
  Length: 39:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 01.03.1969   US 42
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Kick Out The Jams
  Artist:      MC5
  Released: February , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Garage Rock / Proto-Punk / Hard Rock / Punk Rock
  Label: Elektra / EKS-74042 (USA) / Live Album
  Producer:
8		 Jac Holzman (37)  (*1931)
 Bruce Botnick (23)  (*1945)
8
  Cover Photo: Joel Brodsky (29)  (*1939 +2007 aged 67)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Rob Tyner (24)  (*1944 +1991 aged 46)
Wayne Kramer (20)  (*1948 +2024 aged 75)
Fred "Sonic" Smith (20)  (*1948 +1994 aged 46)
Michael Davis (25)  (*1943 +2012 aged 68)
Dennis Thompson (20)  (*1948 +2024 aged 75)
8
    Recorded live at Russ Gibb's Grande Ballroom in Detroit , USA
over two nights , Devil's Night and Halloween , October 30-31 , 1968
 8
Track Listing:
Ramblin' Rose (Fred Burch-Marijohn Wilkin)  4:15 Min.
Kick Out The Jams (MC5)  2:52 Min.
Come Together (MC5)  4:29 Min.
Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa) (MC5)  5:41 Min.
Borderline (MC5)  2:45 Min.
Motor City Is Burning (Al Smith)  6:04 Min.
I Want You Right Now (Colin Frechter-Larry Page)  5:31 Min.
Starship (MC5-Sun Ra)  8:15 Min.
  Length: 39:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.05.1969   US 30
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde
  Artist:      The Byrds
  Released: March 5 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock / County Rock / Folk Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Columbia / CS 9755 (USA)
  Producer: Bob Johnston (36)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Roger McGuinn (26)  (*1942)
Clarence White (24)  (*1944 +1973 aged 29)
John York (22)  (*1946)
Gene Parsons (24)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
 This Wheel's On Fire (Bob Dylan-Rick Danko)  4:44 Min.
Old Blue (Trad./arranged by Roger McGuinn)  3:21 Min.
Your Gentle Way Of Loving Me (Gib Guilbeau-Gary Paxton)  2:35 Min.
Child Of The Universe (Dave Grusin-Roger McGuinn)  3:15 Min.
Nashville West (Gene Parsons-Clarence White)  2:29 Min.
Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man (Roger McGuinn-Gram Parsons)  3:53 Min.
King Apathy III (Roger McGuinn)  3:00 Min.
Candy (Roger McGuinn-John York)  3:01 Min.
Bad Night At The Whiskey (Roger McGuinn-Joseph Richards)  3:23 Min.
Medley: My Back Pages / B.J. Blues / Baby What You Want Me To Do
(B. Dylan-R. McGuinn-J. York-G. Parsons-C. White-Jimmy Reed)  4:08
  Length: 34:25 Min.
 
Charts:
USA entry-date: 15.03.1969   US 153
UK entry-date: 24.05.1969   UK  15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Greatest Hits Of
  Artist:      Eric Burdon And The Animals
  Released: March , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Pop
  Label: MGM Records / SE-4602 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
5		 Tom Wilson (37)  (*1931 +1978 aged 47)
The Animals
8
  Personnel:





-		 Eric Burdon (27)  (*1941)
Vic Briggs (24)  (*1945 +2021 aged 76)
John Weider (21)  (*1947)
Danny McCulloch (23)  (*1945 +2015 aged 69)
Barry Jenkins (24)  (*1944 +2024 aged 79)
Zoot Money (26)  (*1942)
Andy Summers (26)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
River Deep, Mountain High (Spector-Barry-Greenwich) 1968  7:20 Min.
San Francisco Nights (Eric Burdon And The Animals) 1967  3:24 Min.
Year Of The Guru (Eric Burdon) 1968  5:25 Min.
Anything (Eric Burdon And The Animals) 1967  3:20 Min.
Monterey (Eric Burdon And The Animals) 1968  4:18 Min.
White Houses (Eric Burdon) 1968  4:43 Min.
Winds Of Change (Eric Burdon And The Animals) 1967  4:00 Min.
To Love Somebody (Barry Gibb-Robin Gibb) 1968  7:20 Min.
Sky Pilot (Eric Burdon And The Animals) 1968  7:27 Min.
  Length: 47:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 15.03.1969   US 153
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    My Way
  Artist:      Frank Sinatra
  Released: March , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Traditional Pop / Vocal Jazz / Easy Listening
  Label: Reprise Records / FS 1029 (USA)
  Producer:
 		 Don Costa (43)  (*1925 +1983 aged 57)
Sonny Burke (54)  (*1914 +1980 aged 66)
8
  Cover Art: Ed Thrasher (37)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:
9		 Frank Sinatra (53)  (*1915 +1998 aged 82)
with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
 Watch What Happens (N. Gimbel-M. Legrand-J. Demy)  2:17 Min.
Didn't We (Jimmy Webb)  2:55 Min.
Hallelujah, I Love Her So (Ray Charles)  2:47 Min.
Yesterday (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  3:56 Min.
All My Tomorrows (Sammy Cahn-Jimmy Van Heusen)  4:35 Min.
My Way (P. Anka-C. Francois-J. Revaux-G. Thibault)  4:35 Min.
A Day In The Life Of A Fool (Luiz Bonfa-Carl Sigman)  3:00 Min.
For Once In My Life (Ron Miller-Orlando Murden)  2:50 Min.
If You Go Away (Jacques Brel-Rod McKuen)  3:30 Min.
Mrs. Robinson (Paul Simon)  2:55 Min.
  Length: 32:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.05.1969   US 11
UK entry-date: 07.06.1969   UK  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Spooky Two
  Artist:      Spooky Tooth
  Released: March , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock
  Label: Island Records / ILPS 9098 (UK)
Producer: Jimmy Miller (26)  (*1942 +1994 aged 52)
8
  Cover Shot: Ethan Russell (23)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:



9		 Mike Harrison (26)  (*1942 +2018 aged 75)
Luther Grosvenor (22)  (*1946)
Gary Wright (25)  (*1943 +2023 aged 80)
Greg Ridley (21)  (*1947 +2003 aged 56)
Mike Kellie (21)  (*1947 +2017 aged 69)
!
    Track Listing:
Waitin' For The Wind (L. Grosvenor-M. Harrison-G. Wright)  3:27 Min.
Feelin' Bad (Mike Kellie-Gary Wright)  3:17 Min.
I've Got Enough Heartaches (Mike Kellie-Gary Wright)  3:24 Min.
Evil Woman (Larry Weiss)  9:00 Min.
Lost In My Dream (Gary Wright)  5:03 Min.
That Was Only Yesterday (Gary Wright)  3:51 Min.
Better By You, Better Than Me (Gary Wright)  4:12 Min.
Hangman Hang My Shell On A Tree (Gary Wright)  5:40 Min.
  Length: 37:42 Min.
 
Charts:
USA entry-date: 16.08.1969   US 44
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Elvis Sings Flaming Star
  Artist:      Elvis Presley
  Released: April , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock / Country / Pop
  Label: RCA Camden / CAS-2304 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Various
8
  Personnel: Elvis Presley (34)  (*1935 +1977 aged 42)
!
    Track Listing:
Flaming Star (Sid Wayne-Sherman Edwards) 1960  2:31 Min.
Wonderful World (Guy Fletcher-Doug Flett) 1968  2:15 Min.
Night Life (Bernie Baum-Bill Giant-Florence Kaye) 1963  1:54 Min.
All I Need Was The Rain (Sid Wayne-Ben Weisman) 1967  1:50 Min.
Too Much Monkey Business (Chuck Berry) 1968  2:33 Min.
Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas
(Trad. /Fred Wise-Randy Starr) 1963  2:58 Min.
She's A Machine (Joy Byers) 1966  1:40 Min.
Do The Vega (Bernie Baum-Bill Giant-Florence Kaye) 1963  2:25 Min.
Tiger Man (Lewis Burns-Al Lewis-Hill Louis) 1968  2:44 Min.
  Length: 20:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 19.04.1969   US 96
UK entry-date: 05.07.1969   UK  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Songs From A Room
  Artist:      Leonard Cohen
  Released: April 7 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Contemporary Folk / Pop / Ballad
  Label: CBS / 63587 (UK)
  Producer: Bob Johnston (36)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
8
  Cover Shot: John Berg (37)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
8
  Personnel:



8		 Leonard Cohen (34)  (*1934 +2016 aged 82)
Ron Cornelius (24)  (*1945 +2021 aged 76)
Charlie Daniels (32)  (*1936 +2020 aged 83)
Bob Johnston (36)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
Bubba Fowler
!
    Track Listing:
Bird On The Wire (Leonard Cohen)  3:28 Min.
Story Of Isaac (Leonard Cohen)  3:38 Min.
A Bunch Of Lonesome Heroes (Leonard Cohen)  3:18 Min.
The Partisan (Hy Zaret-Anna Marly)  3:29 Min.
Seems So Long Ago, Nancy (Leonard Cohen)  3:41 Min.
The Old Revolution (Leonard Cohen)  4:50 Min.
The Butcher (Leonard Cohen)  3:22 Min.
You Know Who I Am (Leonard Cohen)  3:32 Min.
Lady Midnight (Leonard Cohen)  3:01 Min.
Tonight Will Be Fine (Leonard Cohen)  3:53 Min.
  Length: 35:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.05.1969   UK  2
USA entry-date: 12.04.1969   US 63
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Stand!
  Artist:      Sly And The Family Stone
  Released: April , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Funk / Psychedelic Soul / Progressive Soul / Funk Rock
  Label: Epic / BN 26456 (USA)
  Producer: Sly Stone (26)  (*1943 +2025 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-		 Sly Stone (26)  (*1943 +2025 aged 82)
Freddie Stone (21)  (*1947)
Larry Graham (22)  (*1946)
Rose Stone (24)  (*1945)
Cynthia Robinson (25)  (*1944 +2015 aged 71)
Jerry Martini (26)  (*1942)
Greg Errico (20)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
 Stand! (Sly Stone)  3:08 Min.
Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey (Sly Stone)  5:58 Min.
I Want To Take You Higher (Sly Stone)  5:22 Min.
Somebody's Watching You (Sly Stone)  3:20 Min.
Sing A Simple Song (Sly Stone)  3:56 Min.
Everyday People (Sly Stone)  2:21 Min.
Sex Machine (Sly Stone)  13:45 Min.
You Can Make It If You Try (Sly Stone)  3:37 Min.
  Length: 41:28 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 03.05.1969   US 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Johnny Winter
  Artist:      Johnny Winter
  Released: April 15 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock
  Label: Columbia - CS 9826 (USA)
  Producer: Johnny Winter (25)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
8
  Cover Shot: Sandy Speiser
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Johnny Winter (25)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
Tommy Shannon (22)  (*1946)
"Uncle" John Turner (24)  (*1944 +2007 aged 62)
Edgar Winter (22)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
I'm Yours & I'm Hers (Johnny Winter)  4:27 Min.
Be Careful With A Fool (Joe Josea-B.B. King)  5:15 Min.
Dallas (Johnny Winter)  2:45 Min.
Mean Mistreater (James Gordon)  3:53 Min.
Leland Mississippi Blues (Johnny Winter)  3:19 Min.
Good Morning Little School Girl (Sonny Boy Williamson)  2:45 Min.
When You Got A Good Friend (Robert Johnson)  3:30 Min.
I'll Drown In My Tears (Henry Glover)  4:44 Min.
Back Door Friend (Lightnin' Hopkins-Stan Lewis)  2:57 Min.
  Length: 33:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.05.1969   US 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    With A Little Help From My Friends
  Artist:      Joe Cocker
  Released: April 23 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Soul
  Label: A&M Records / SP 4182 (USA)
  Producer: Denny Cordell (25)  (*1943 +1995 aged 51)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Martin Keeley
Design: Tom Wilkes (29)  (*1939 +2009 aged 69)
8
  Personnel:







-
-
-		 Joe Cocker (24)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
Jimmy Page (25)  (*1944)
Henry McCullough (25)  (*1943 +2016 aged 72)
Chris Stainton (25)  (*1944)
Tommy Eyre (19)  (*1949 +2001 aged 51)
Steve Winwood (20)  (*1948)
Clem Cattini (29)  (*1939)
Mike Kellie (22)  (*1947 +2017 aged 69)
B. J. Wilson (22)  (*1947 +1990 aged 43)
Tony Visconti (25)  (*1944)
Albert Lee (25)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
Feeling Alright (Dave Mason)  4:12 Min.
Bye Bye Blackbird (Ray Henderson-Mort Dixon)  3:28 Min.
Change In Louise (Joe Cocker-Chris Stainton)  3:22 Min.
Marjorine (Joe Cocker-Chris Stainton)  2:38 Min.
Just Like A Woman (Bob Dylan)  5:18 Min.
Do I Still Figure In Your Life (Pete Dello)  3:59 Min.
Sandpaper Cadillac (Joe Cocker-Chris Stainton)  3:18 Min.
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Caldwell-Marcus-Benjamin)  4:41 Min.
With A Little Help From My Friends (J. Lennon-P. McCartney)  5:08 Min.
I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan)  4:36 Min.
  Length: 40:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.07.1969   US 35
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Mendocino
  Artist:      Sir Douglas Quintet
  Released: April , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Country Rock / Tex-Mex / Pop
  Label: Smash Records / Mercury / SRS 67115 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Amigos de Musica / Doug Sahm (27)  (*1941 +1999 aged 58)
assisted by Frank Morin
8
  Cover Shot: Dick Powers
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Doug Sahm (27)  (*1941 +1999 aged 58)
Frank Morin
Harvey Kagan (22)  (*1946 +2019 aged 73)
Augie Meyers (28)  (*1940)
Johnny Perez (25)  (*1943 +2012 aged 69)
!
    Track Listing:
 Mendocino (Doug Sahm)  2:40 Min.
 I Don't Want (Doug Sahm)  3:45 Min.
 I Wanna Be Your Mama Again (Doug Sahm)  3:10 Min.
 At The Crossroads (Doug Sahm)  4:30 Min.
 If You Really Want Me To I'll Go (Delbert McClinton)  2:35 Min.
 And It Didn't Even Bring Me Down (Fierro-Morin-Sahm)  2:30 Min.
 Lawd, I'm Just A Country Boy In This Great Big Freaky City
 (Doug Sahm)  2:45 Min.
 She's About A Mover (Doug Sahm)  3:20 Min.
Texas Me (A. Meyers-F. Morin-J. Perez-D. Sahm)  2:35 Min.
Oh, Baby, It Just Don't Matter (Doug Sahm)  3:15 Min.
  Length: 31:06 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Beginnings
  Artist:      Ambrose Slade
  Released: April , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop / Rock
  Label: Fontana - STL 5492 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Ambrose Slade
Roger Wake
8
  Cover:
8		 Photos: Richard Sterling   Artwork: Linda Glover
Cover shot taken on Pouk Hill in Walsall , West Midlands , UK
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Noddy Holder (22)  (*1946)
Dave Hill (23)  (*1946)
Jimmy Lea (19)  (*1949)
Don Powell (22)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Genesis (Dave Hill-Noddy Holder-Jimmy Lea-Don Powell)  3:16 Min.
Everybody's Next One (John Kay-Gabriel Mekler)  2:45 Min.
Knocking Nails Into My House (Jeff Lynne)  2:24 Min.
Roach Daddy (Dave Hill-Noddy Holder-Jimmy Lea-Don Powell)  3:03 Min.
Ain't Got No Heart (Frank Zappa)  2:37 Min.
Pity The Mother (Noddy Holder-Jimmy Lea)  3:57 Min.
Mad Dog Cole (Dave Hill-Noddy Holder-Jimmy Lea-Don Powell)  2:42 Min.
Fly Me High (Justin Hayward)  2:56 Min.
If This World Were Mine (Marvin Gaye)  3:16 Min.
Martha By Dear (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  2:19 Min.
Born To Be Wild (Mars Bonfire)  3:24 Min.
Journey To The Center Of Mind (Ted Nugent-Steve Farmer)  2:46 Min.
  Length: 35:30 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Chicago Transit Authority
  Artist:      Chicago Transit Authority
  Released: April 28 , 1969 (USA)

back cover
  Genre: Jazz Rock / Progressive Rock / Blues Rock / Funk / Soul
  Label: Columbia / GP 8 (USA)  /  Double Album
  Producer: James William Guercio (23)  (*1945)
8
  Cover Art: Nick Fasciano (28)  (*1940)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-		 Peter Cetera (24)  (*1944)
Terry Kath (23)  (*1946 +1978 aged 31)
Robert Lamm (24)  (*1944)
Lee Loughnane (22)  (*1946)
James Pankow (21)  (*1947)
Walter Parazaider (24)  (*1945)
Danny Seraphine (20)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
 Introduction (Terry Kath)  6:35 Min.
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (Robert Lamm)  4:35 Min.
Beginnings (Robert Lamm)  7:54 Min.
Questions 67 And 68 (Robert Lamm)  5:03 Min.
Listen (Robert Lamm)  3:22 Min.
Poem 58 (Robert Lamm)  8:35 Min.
Free Form Guitar (Terry Kath)  6:47 Min.
South California Purples (Robert Lamm)  6:11 Min.
I'm A Man (Steve Winwood-Jimmy Miller)  7:43 Min.
Prologue, August 29, 1968 (James William Guercio)  0:58 Min.
Someday (August 29, 1968) (James Pankow-Robert Lamm)  4:11 Min.
Liberation (James Pankow)  14:38 Min.
  Length: 76:32 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 31.05.1969   US 17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    A Salty Dog
  Artist:      Procol Harum
  Released: April , 1969 (USA)  /  June , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Progressive Rock
  Label: A&M Records / SP 4179 (USA)
  Producer: Matthew Fisher (23)  (*1946)
8
  Cover Art: Dickinson (Girlfriend of Keith Reid)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Gary Brooker (23)  (*1945 +2022 aged 76)
Robin Trower (24)  (*1945)
Matthew Fisher (23)  (*1946)
David Knights (23)  (*1945)
B. J. Wilson (22)  (*1947 +1990 aged 43)
Keith Reid (22)  (*1946 +2023 aged 76)
!
    Track Listing:
 A Salty Dog (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  4:41 Min.
 The Milk Of Human Kindness (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  3:47 Min.
 Too Much Between Us (Gary Brooker-Robin Trower-Keith Reid)  3:45
The Devil Came From Kansas (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  4:38 Min.
 Boredom (Matthew Fisher-Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  4:34 Min.
 Juicy John Pink (Robin Trower-Keith Reid)  2:08 Min.
 Wreck Of The Hesperus (Matthew Fisher-Keith Reid)  3:49 Min.
 All This And More (Gary Brooker-Keith Reid)  3:52 Min.
 Crucifiction Lane (Robin Trower-Keith Reid)  5:03 Min.
 Pilmgrim's Progress (Matthew Fischer-Keith Reid)  4:32 Min.
  Length: 40:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 31.05.1969   US 32
UK entry-date: 19.07.1969   UK 27
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 

 
 
  Album:    Non Stop Dancing 8
  Artist:      James Last
  Released: May , 1969 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Big Band / Pop / Easy Listening / Party Medley / Happy Sound
  Label: Polydor - 249 294 (Germany)
  Producer: James Last (40)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
8
  Personnel:
-		 James Last (40)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
und seine Band
!
    Track Listing:
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da 1:37 Min. Chewy Chewy 0:49 Min.
Eloise 1:41 Min. Little Arrows 1:56 Min. Those Were The Days 1:21 Min.
Du musst mit den Wimpern klimpern 1:36 Min. Sweet Inspiration 1:47
Boomerang 1:44 Min. Touch Me 1:24 Min. I Started A Joke 1:36 Min.
A Minute Of Your Time 1:42 Min. Softly, Softly 1:47 Min.
Build Me Up Buttercup 0:46 Min. Oh Baby, Come Home 1:11 Min.
My Little Lady 1:43 Min. And Now Here Comes Again 1:09
Lily The Pink 1:45 Min. Only One Woman 1:17 Min.
With A Little Help From My Friends 2:06 Min. Azzurro 1:06 Min.
Good Time Music 0:58 Min. Die Liebe im Allgemeinen 1:19 Min.
Albatross 1:38 Min. Crimson And Clover 1:26 Min.
Something's Happening 1:26 Min. Love Child 1:19 Min.
Fox On The Run 1:08 Min. Blackberry Way 2:01 Min.
  Length: 40:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.05.1969   DE  1
UK entry-date: 09.08.1969   UK 26
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
  Artist:      Neil Young with Crazy Horse
  Released: May 14 , 1969 (Canada)

8
  Genre: Country Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Reprise Records / RS 6349 (Canada)
  Producer:
-		 Neil Young (23)  (*1945)
David Briggs (25)  (*1944 +1995 aged 51)
8
  Cover Shot: Frank Bez
8
  Personnel:

-
-		 Neil Young (23)  (*1945)
Danny Whitten (26)  (*1943 +1972 aged 29)
Billy Talbot (25)  (*1943)
Ralph Molina (25)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young)  2:58 Min.
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (Neil Young)  2:26 Min.
Round & Round (It Won't Be Long) (Neil Young)  5:49 Min.
Down By The River (Neil Young)  9:13 Min.
The Losing End (When You're On) (Neil Young)  4:03 Min.
Running Dry (Requiem For The Rockets) (Neil Young)  5:30 Min.
Cowgirl In The Sand (Neil Young)  10:03 Min.
  Length: 40:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.08.1970   US 34
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Miles Davis' Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Miles Davis
  Released: May , 1969 (Europe)

8
  Genre: Jazz
  Label: CBS / S 63620 (Europe)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Teo Macero (43)  (*1925 +2008 aged 82)
Cal Lampley (45)  (*1924 +2006 aged 82)
Irving Townsend (48)  (*1920 +1981 aged 61)
8
  Cover Shot: Lee Friedlander (34)  (*1934)
8
  Personnel:










-
-
-		 Miles Davis (42)  (*1926 +1991 aged 65)
George Coleman (34)  (*1935)
Herbie Hancock (29)  (*1940)
Ron Carter (32)  (*1937)
Tony Williams (23)  (*1945 +1997 aged 51)
Hank Mobley (38)  (*1930 +1986 aged 55)
John Coltrane (*1926 +1967 aged 40)
Wynton Kelly (37)  (*1931 +1971 aged 39)
Paul Chambers (*1935 +1969 aged 33)
Jimmy Cobb (40)  (*1929 +2020 aged 91)
Philly Joe Jones (45)  (*1923 +1985 aged 62)
Wayne Shorter (35)  (*1933 +2023 aged 89)
Red Garland (46)  (*1923 +1984 aged 60)
Gil Evans (57)  (*1912 +1988 aged 75)  and his Orchestra
!
    Track Listing:
Seven Steps To Heaven (Victor Feldman-Miles Davis) 1963  6:25 Min.
All Blues (Miles Davis) 1964  8:50 Min.
Someday My Prince Will Come (Frank Churchill-Larry Morey) 1961  7:08
Walkin' (Richard Carpenter) 1963  5:15 Min.
My Funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 1964  5:39 Min.
E.S.P. (Wayne Shorter) 1965  5:33 Min.
'Round Midnight (T. Monk-B. Hanighen-C. Williams) 1956  5:58 Min.
So What (Miles Davis) 1961  8:17 Min.
  Length: 53:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Tommy
  Artist:      The Who
  Released: May 23 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock Opera / Art Rock / Pop
  Label: Track Record 613 013 (UK)  /  Double Album
  Producer: Kit Lambert (34)  (*1935 +1981 aged 45)
8
  Cover Art: Mike McInnerney (24)  (*1944)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Roger Daltrey (25)  (*1944)
Pete Townshend (24)  (*1945)
John Entwistle (24)  (*1944 +2002 aged 57)
Keith Moon (22)  (*1946 +1978 aged 32)
!
    Track Listing:
Overture (Pete Townshend)  5:21 Min.
It's A Boy (Pete Townshend)  2:07 Min.
1921 (Pete Townshend)  3:14 Min.
Amazing Journey (Pete Townshend)  3:25 Min.
Sparks (Pete Townshend)  3:45 Min.
Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker) (Sonny Boy Williamson)  2:15 Min.
Christmas (Pete Townshend)  4:34 Min.
Cousin Kevin (John Entwistle)  4:03 Min.
The Acid Queen (Pete Townshend)  3:31 Min.
Underture (Pete Townshend)  10:10 Min.
Do You Think It's Alright? (Pete Townshend)  0:24 Min.
Fiddle About (John Entwistle)  1:26 Min.
Pinball Wizard (Pete Townshend)  3:01 Min.
There's A Doctor (Pete Townshend)  0:25 Min.
Go To The Mirror (Pete Townshend)  3:50 Min.
Tommy Can You Hear Me? (Pete Townshend)  1:35 Min.
Smash The Mirror (Pete Townshend)  1:20 Min.
Sensation (Pete Townshend)  2:32 Min.
Miracle Cure (Pete Townshend)  0:10 Min.
Sally Simpson (Pete Townshend)  4:10 Min.
I'm Free (Pete Townshend)  2:40 Min.
Welcome (Pete Townshend)  4:30 Min.
Tommy's Holiday Camp (Keith Moon)  0:57 Min.
We're Not Gonna Take It (Pete Townshend)  7:06 Min.
  Length: 75:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.06.1969   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.06.1969   US  4
Germany entry-date: 15.02.1976   DE 50
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Crosby, Stills & Nash
  Artist:      Crosby, Stills & Nash
  Released: May 29 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock
  Label: Atlantic / SD-8229 (USA)
  Producer: Crosby, Stills & Nash
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Henry Diltz (30)  (*1938)
taken at an abandoned house with an old, battered sofa outside ,
located at 815 Palm Avenue , West Hollywood , USA
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 David Crosby (27)  (*1941 +2023 aged 81)
Stephen Stills (24)  (*1945)
Graham Nash (27)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (Stephen Stills)  7:25 Min.
Marrakesh Express (Graham Nash)  2:39 Min.
Guinnevere (David Crosby)  4:40 Min.
You Don't Have To Cry (Stephen Stills)  2:45 Min.
Pre-Road Downs (Graham Nash)  2:56 Min.
Wooden Ships (David Crosby-Paul Kantner-Stephen Stills)  5:29 Min.
Lady Of The Island (Graham Nash)  2:39 Min.
Helplessly Hoping (Stephen Stills)  2:41 Min.
Long Time Gone (David Crosby)  4:17 Min.
49 Bye-Byes (Stephen Stills)  5:16 Min.
  Length: 40:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.07.1969   US  6
UK entry-date: 23.08.1969   UK 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    From Elvis In Memphis
  Artist:      Elvis Presley
  Released: June , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll / Country / Soul / Pop
  Label: RCA Viktor LSP-4155 (USA)
  Producer:
 		 Chips Moman (32)  (*1937 +2016 aged 79)
Felton Jarvis (34)  (*1934 +1981 aged 46)
8
  Cover Shot: Alfred Wertheimer (39)  (*1929 +2014 aged 85)
 
  Personnel: Elvis Presley (34)  (*1935 +1977 aged 42)
!
    Track Listing:
Wearin' That Loved On Look (Dallas Frazier-A.L. Owens)  2:47 Min.
Only The Strong Survive (Butler-Gamble-Huff)  2:46 Min.
I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms)
(Eddy Arnold-Thomas Dilbeck-Hal Horton)  4:34 Min.
Long Black Limousine (Bobby George-Vern Stovall)  3:44 Min.
It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' (Johnny Tillotson)  2:38 Min.
I'm Movin' On (Hank Snow)  2:50 Min.
Power Of My Love (Baum-Giant-Kaye)  2:37 Min.
Gentle On My Mind (John Hartford)  3:22 Min.
After Loving You (Johnny Lantz-Eddie Miller)  3:09 Min.
True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Frazier-Owens)  2:38 Min.
Any Day Now (Burt Bacharach-Bob Hilliard)  2:56 Min.
In The Ghetto (Mac Davis)  2:57 Min.
  Length: 36:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.06.1969   US 13
UK entry-date: 23.08.1969   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 15.08.1969   DE 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Johnny Cash At San Quentin
  Artist:      Johnny Cash
  Released: June 16 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Country / Rock'n'Roll
  Label: Columbia CS 9827 (USA) / Live Album
  Producer: Bob Johnston (37)  (*1932 +2015 aged 83)
8
  Cover Shot: Jim Marshall (33)  (*1936 +2010 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:





-
-		 Johnny Cash (37)  (*1932 +2003 aged 71)
June Carter Cash (40)  (*1929 +2003 aged 73)
Carl Perkins (37)  (*1932 +1998 aged 65)
Marshall Grant (41)  (*1928 +2011 aged 83)
W. S. Holland (34)  (*1935 +2020 aged 85)
Bob Wootton (27)  (*1942 +2017 aged 75)
The Carter Family
The Statler Brothers
!
    Recorded live at San Quentin State Prison , California , USA
on February 24 , 1969
 8
 Track Listing:
Wanted Man (Bob Dylan)  3:24 Min.
Wreck Of The Old 97 (Bob Johnston-Norman Blake)  2:17 Min.
I Walk The Line (Johnny Cash)  3:13 Min.
Darling Companion (John Sebastian)  6:10 Min.
Starkville City Jail (Johnny Cash)  2:01 Min.
San Quentin (Johnny Cash)  4:07 Min.
San Quentin (Johnny Cash)  3:13 Min. (2nd time at audience request)
A Boy Named Sue (Shel Silverstein)  3:53 Min.
(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (Thomas A. Dorsey)  2:37 Min.
Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)  1:29 Min.
  Length: 34:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.07.1969   US  1
UK entry-date: 23.08.1969   UK  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      The Monkees
  Released: June 9 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Colgems COS-115 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Chip Douglas (26)  (*1942)
Jeff Barry (31)  (*1938)
Tommy Boyce (29)  (*1939 +1994 aged 55)
Bobby Hart (30)  (*1939)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Davy Jones (23)  (*1945 +2012 aged 66)
Michael Nesmith (26)  (*1942 +2021 aged 78)
Peter Tork (27)  (*1942 +2019 aged 77)
Micky Dolenz (24)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Daydream Believer (John Stewart) 1967  2:54 Min.
Pleasant Valley Sunday (Gerry Goffin-Carole King) 1967  3:10 Min.
Cuddly Toy (Harry Nilsson) 1967  2:45 Min.
Shades Of Gray (Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil) 1967  3:20 Min.
Zor And Zam (Bill Chadwick-John Chadwick) 1968  2:08 Min.
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Neil Diamond) 1967  2:35 Min.
She (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart) 1967  2:27 Min.
Randy Scouse Git (Micky Dolenz) 1967  2:40 Min.
I Wanna Be Free (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart) 1966  2:27 Min.
I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond) 1966  2:47 Min.
Valleri (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart) 1968  2:16 Min.
Mary Mary (Michael Nesmith) 1966  2:12 Min.
(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (T. Boyce-B. Hart) 1966  2:23 Min.
Last Train To Clarksville (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart) 1966  2:46 Min.
  Length: 36:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 28.06.1969   US 89
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Deep Purple
  Artist:      Deep Purple
  Released: June 21 , 1969 (USA) / November 1 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Progressive Rock
  Label: Harvest SHVL 759 (UK)
  Producer: Derek Lawrence (27)  (*1941 +2020 aged 78)
8
  Cover Art:

8		 Gatefold sleeve with a segmented illustration from the colourful painting
The Garden Of Earthly Delights by
Hieronymus Bosch (*~1450 +1516 aged ~66)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Rod Evans (22)  (*1947)
Ritchie Blackmore (24)  (*1945)
Jon Lord (28)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Nick Simper (23)  (*1945)
Ian Paice (21)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Chasing Shadows (Paice-Lord)  5:34 Min.
Blind (Jon Lord)  5:26 Min.
Lalena (Donovan Leitch)  5:05 Min.
Fault Line (Instr.) (Blackmore-Simper-Lord-Paice)  1:46 Min.
The Painter (Blackmore-Evans-Lord-Simper-Paice)  3:51 Min.
Why Didn't Rosemary? (Blackmore-Evans-Lord-Simper-Paice)  5:04 Min.
Bird Has Flown (Lord-Evans-Blackmore)  5:36 Min.
April (Blackmore-Lord)  12:10 Min.
  Length: 44:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 12.07.1969   US 162
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Beck-Ola
  Artist:      The Jeff Beck Group
  Released: June , 1969 (USA) / September , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Columbia SCX 6351 (UK)
  Producer: Mickie Most (31)  (*1938 +2003 aged 64)
8
  Cover Art:

8		 Features a reproduction of the painting
The Listening Room from 1952 by
René Magritte (*1898 +1967 aged 68)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Jeff Beck (25)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Rod Stewart (24)  (*1945)
Ronnie Wood (22)  (*1947)
Nicky Hopkins (25)  (*1944 +1994 aged 50)
Tony Newman (26)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell-Elvis Presley)  4:50 Min.
Spanish Boots (Wood-Beck-Stewart)  3:34 Min.
Girl From Mill Valley (Nicky Hopkins)  3:45 Min.
Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  3:14 Min.
Plynth (Water Down The Drain) (Hopkins-Wood-Stewart)  3:05 Min.
The Hangman's Knee (Newman-Beck-Hopkins-Stewart-Wood)  4:47 Min.
Rice Pudding (Hopkins-Wood-Beck-Newman)  7:22 Min.
  Length: 30:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.08.1969   US 15
UK entry-date: 13.09.1969   UK 39
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Best Of Bee Gees
  Artist:      Bee Gees
  Released: June , 1969 (USA) / October , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Pop / Soft Rock
  Label: Polydor 583-063 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Robert Stigwood (35)  (*1934 +2016 aged 81)
Ossie Byrne (43)  (*1926 +1983 aged 57)
Bee Gees
8
  Personnel:
-
-
--
-		 Barry Gibb (22)  (*1946)
Robin Gibb (19)  (*1949 +2012 aged 62)
Maurice Gibb (19)  (*1949 +2003 aged 53)
Colin Petersen (23)  (*1946 +2024 aged 78)
Vince Melouney (23)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Holiday (Barry Gibb-Robin Gibb) 1967  2:53 Min.
I've Gotta Get A Message To You
(Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1968  2:59 Min.
I Can't See Nobody (Barry Gibb-Robin Gibb) 1967  3:45 Min.
Words (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1968  3:13 Min.
I Started A Joke (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1968  3:07 Min.
Spicks And Specks (Barry Gibb) 1966  2:52 Min.
First Of May (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1969  2:48 Min.
World (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1967  3:14 Min.
Massachusetts (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1967  2:23 Min.
To Love Somebody (Barry Gibb-Robin Gibb) 1967  3:00 Min.
Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You
(Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1967  3:38 Min.
New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Barry Gibb-Robin Gibb) 1967  2:09 Min.
  Length: 37:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.08.1969   US  9
UK entry-date: 08.11.1969   UK  7
Germany entry-date: 15.01.1970   DE 26
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Five Leaves Left
  Artist:      Nick Drake
  Released: July 3 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Folk / Folk-Pop / Chamber Folk
  Label: Island Records / ILPS 9105 (UK)
  Producer: Joe Boyd (26)  (*1942)
8
  Cover Shot: Keith Morris (30)  (*1938 +2005 aged 66)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Nick Drake (21)  (*1948 +1974 aged 26)
Danny Thompson (30)  (*1939)
Richard Kirby (21)  (*1948 +2009 aged 61)
Paul Harris (24)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Rocky Dzidzornu (37)  (*1932 +1993 aged 61)
Richard Thompson (20)  (*1949)
... and some more
!
    Track Listing:
Time Has Told Me (Nick Drake)  4:27 Min.
River Man (Nick Drake)  4:21 Min.
Three Hours (Nick Drake)  6:16 Min.
Way To Blue (Nick Drake)  3:11 Min.
Day Is Done (Nick Drake)  2:29 Min.
Cello Song (Nick Drake)  4:49 Min.
The Thoughts Of Mary Jane (Nick Drake)  3:22 Min.
Man In A Shed (Nick Drake)  3:55 Min.
Fruit Tree (Nick Drake)  4:50 Min.
Saturday Sun (Nick Drake)  4:03 Min.
  Length: 41:44 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Best Of Cream
  Artist:      Cream
  Released: July 7 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: ATCO SD 33-291 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 Felix Pappalardi (29)  (*1939 +1983 aged 43)
Robert Stigwood (25)  (*1934 +2016 aged 81)
8
  Cover Art: Jim Dine (34)  (*1935)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Eric Clapton (24)  (*1945)
Jack Bruce (26)  (*1943 +2014 aged 71)
Ginger Baker (29)  (*1939 +2019 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
Sunshine Of Your Love (Bruce-Brown-Clapton) 1967  4:08 Min.
Badge (Eric Clapton-George Harrison) 1969  2:45 Min.
Crossroads (Robert Johnson-arranged Eric Clapton) 1968  4:13 Min.
White Room (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown) 1968  3:04 Min.
SWLABR (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown) 1967  2:31 Min.
Born Under A Bad Sign (Booker T. Jones-W. Bell) 1968  3:08 Min.
Spoonful (Willie Dixon) 1966  6:30 Min.
Tales Of Brave Ulysses (Eric Clapton-Martin Sharp) 1967  2:50 Min.
Strange Brew (Clapton-F. Pappalardi-G. C. Pappalardi) 1967  2:45 Min.
I Feel Free (Jack Bruce-Pete Brown) 1966  2:51 Min.
  Length: 34:45 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 26.07.1969   US  3
UK entry-date: 08.11.1969   UK  6
Germany entry-date: 15.11.1969   DE 29
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Aretha's Gold
  Artist:      Aretha Franklin
  Released: July , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: R&B
  Label: Atlantic - SD 8227 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Jerry Wexler (52)  (*1917 +2008 aged 91)
8
  Cover Shot: James J. Kriegsmann (60)  (*1909 +1994 aged 85)
8
  Personnel: Aretha Franklin (27)  (*1942 +2018 aged 76)
!
    Track Listing:
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) (R. Shannon) 1967  2:47
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (D. Penn-Chips Moman) 1967  3:15
Respect (Otis Redding) 1967  2:26 Min.
Dr. Feelgood (Aretha Franklin-Ted White) 1967  3:18 Min.
Baby, I Love You (Ronnie Shannon) 1967  2:39 Min.
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
(Gerry Goffin-Carole King-Jerry Wexler) 1967  2:37 Min.
Chain Of Fools (Don Covay) 1967  2:45 Min.
(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
(Aretha Franklin-Ted White) 1968  2:18 Min.
Ain't No Way (Carolyn Franklin) 1968  4:12 Min.
Think (Aretha Franklin-Ted White) 1968  2:15 Min.
You Send Me (Sam Cooke) 1968  2:25 Min.
The House That Jack Built (Bob Lance-Fran Robins) 1968  2:18 Min.
I Say A Little Prayer (Burt Bacharach-Hal David) 1967  3:30 Min.
See Saw (Steve Cropper-Don Covay) 1968  4:42 Min.
  Length: 41:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 26.07.1969   US 18
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Unhalfbricking
  Artist:      Fairport Convention
  Released: July , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: British Folk Rock
  Label: Island Records / ILPS 9102 (UK)
  Producer:

8		 Joe Boyd (26)  (*1942)
Simon Nicol (18)  (*1950)
Fairport Convention
8
  Cover Shot:




8		 Eric Hayes
The photo captured Sandy's parents,
Neil Denny (56)  (*1912 +1999 aged 86) and
Edna Denny (52)  (*1916 +1981 aged 64) , standing outside the
family home at 9B Arthur Road, Wimbledon, South London, UK ,
with the band distantly visible through the garden fence.
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Sandy Denny (22)  (*1947 +1978 aged 31)
Richard Thompson (20)  (*1949)
Ashley Hutchings (24)  (*1945)
Simon Nicol (18)  (*1950)
Martin Lamble (19)  (*1949 +1969 aged 19)
!
    Track Listing:
Genesis Hall (Richard Thompson)  3:35 Min.
Si Tu Dois Partir (Bob Dylan)  2:18 Min.
Autopsy (Sandy Denny)  4:20 Min.
A Sailor's Life (Trad. arranged by Fairport Convention)  11:08 Min.
Cajun Woman (Richard Thompson)  2:42 Min.
Who Knows Where The Time Goes? (Sandy Denny)  5:08 Min.
Percy's Song (Bob Dylan)  6:46 Min.
Million Dollar Bash (Bob Dylan)  2:54 Min.
  Length: 38:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.08.1969   UK 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Soft Parade
  Artist:      The Doors
  Released: July 18 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Elektra EKS-75005 (USA)
  Producer: Paul A. Rothchild (34)  (*1935 +1995 aged 59)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Joel Brodsky (29)  (*1939 +2007 aged 67)
Art direction and design:
William S. Harvey (48)  (*1920 +1993 aged 72)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jim Morrison (25)  (*1943 +1971 aged 27)
Robby Krieger (23)  (*1946)
Ray Manzarek (30)  (*1939 +2013 aged 74)
John Densmore (24)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Tell All The People (Robby Krieger)  3:21 Min.
Touch Me (Robby Krieger)  3:12 Min.
Shaman's Blues (Jim Morrison)  4:49 Min.
Do It (Jim Morrison-Robby Krieger)  3:08 Min.
Easy Ride (Jim Morrison)  2:43 Min.
Wild Child (Jim Morrison)  2:36 Min.
Runnin' Blue (Robby Krieger)  2:27 Min.
Wishful Sinful (Robby Krieger)  2:58 Min.
The Soft Parade (Jim Morrison)  8:36 Min.
  Length: 33:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.08.1969   US  6
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1969   DE 33
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Green River
  Artist:      Creedence Clearwater Revival
  Released: August 3 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Southern Rock / Country Rock
  Label: Fantasy - 8393 (USA)
  Producer: John Fogerty (24)  (*1945)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Basul Parik
taken at the Tilden Regional Park , Grizzly Peak Boulevard
in Orinda , California , USA
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Fogerty (24)  (*1945)
Tom Fogerty (27)  (*1941 +1990 aged 48)
Stu Cook (24)  (*1945)
Doug Clifford (24)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Green River (John Fogerty)  2:36 Min.
Commotion (John Fogerty)  2:44 Min.
Tombstone Shadow (John Fogerty)  3:39 Min.
Wrote A Song For Everyone (John Fogerty)  4:57 Min.
Bad Moon Rising (John Fogerty)  2:21 Min.
Lodi (John Fogerty)  3:13 Min.
Cross-Tie Walker (John Fogerty)  3:20 Min.
Sinister Purpose (John Fogerty)  3:23 Min.
The Night Time Is The Right Time (Brown-Cadena-Herman)  3:09 Min.
  Length: 29:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.09.1969   US  1
UK entry-date: 24.01.1970   UK 20
Germany entry-date: 15.11.1969   DE 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Stooges
  Artist:      The Stooges
  Released: August 5 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Garage Rock / Proto-Punk
  Label: Elektra / EKS-74051 (USA)
  Producer: John Cale (27)  (*1942)
8
  Cover Shot: Joel Brodsky (29)  (*1939 +2007 aged 67)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Iggy Pop (22)  (*1947)
Ron Asheton (21)  (*1948 +2009 aged 60)
Dave Alexander (22)  (*1947 +1975 aged 27)
Scott Asheton (19)  (*1949 +2014 aged 64)
!
    All tracks are written by The Stooges
 8
 Track Listing:
1969  4:05 Min.
I Wanna Be Your Dog  3:09 Min.
We Will Fall  10:18 Min.
No Fun  5:14 Min.
Real Cool Time  2:29 Min.
Ann  3:00 Min.
Not Right  2:50 Min.
Little Doll  3:20 Min.
  Length: 34:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 23.08.1969   US 106
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Barabajagal
  Artist:      Donovan
  Released: August 11 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Folk Rock / Psychedelic Folk / Pop
  Label: Epic / BN 26481 (USA)
Producer: Mickie Most (31)  (*1938 +2003 aged 64)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Donovan (23)  (*1946)
Sid Maurer (43)  (*1926 +2017 aged 91)
8
  Personnel:






-		 Donovan (23)  (*1946)
Jeff Beck (25)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Ron Wood (22)  (*1947)
Nicky Hopkins (25)  (*1944 +1994 aged 50)
Tony Newman (26)  (*1943)
Jim Gordon (24)  (*1945 +2023 aged 77)
Gabriel Mekler (26)  (*1942 +1977 aged 34)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Barabajagal (Donovan Leitsch)  3:20 Min.
Superlungs My Supergirl (Donovan Leitsch)  2:39 Min.
Where Is She (Donovan Leitsch)  2:46 Min.
Happiness Runs (Donovan Leitsch)  3:25 Min.
I Love My Shirt (Donovan Leitsch)  3:19 Min.
The Love Song (Donovan Leitsch)  3:14 Min.
To Susan On The West Coast Waiting (Donovan Leitsch)  3:12 Min.
Atlantis (Donovan Leitsch)  4:58 Min.
Trudi (Donovan Leitsch)  2:23 Min.
Pamela Jo (Donovan Leitsch)  4:24 Min.
  Length: 33:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.10.1969   US 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Blind Faith
  Artist:      Blind Faith
  Released: August , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock
  Label: Polydor 583059 (UK)
  Producer: Jimmy Miller (27)  (*1942 +1994 aged 52)
8
  Cover Shot: Bob Seidemann (27)  (*1941 +2017 aged 75)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Steve Winwood (21)  (*1948)
Eric Clapton (24)  (*1945)
Ric Grech (23)  (*1945 +1990 aged 44)
Ginger Baker (30)  (*1939 +2019 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
Had To Cry Today (Steve Winwood)  8:48 Min.
Can't Find My Way Home (Steve Winwood)  3:16 Min.
Well All Right (Holly-Allison-Mauldin-Petty)  4:27 Min.
Presence Of The Lord (Eric Clapton)  4:50 Min.
Sea Of Joy (Steve Winwood)  5:22 Min.
Do What You Like (Ginger Baker)  15:18 Min.
  Length: 42:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.09.1969   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.08.1969   US  1
Germany entry-date: 15.10.1969   DE  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Pious Bird Of Good Omen
  Artist:      Fleetwood Mac
  Released: August 15 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock
  Label: Blue Horizon / S 7-63215 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Mike Vernon (24)  (*1944)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-
-		 Peter Green (22)  (*1946 +2020 aged 73)
Danny Kirwan (19)  (*1950 +2018 aged 68)
Jeremy Spencer (21)  (*1948)
John McVie (23)  (*1945)
Mick Fleetwood (22)  (*1947)
Eddie Boyd (54)  (*1914 +1994 aged 79)
!
    Track Listing:
Need Your Love So Bad (Little Willie John) 1968  3:50 Min.
Comin' Home (Elmore James) 1968  2:38 Min.
Rambling Pony (Peter Green) 1967  2:40 Min.
The Big Boat (with Eddie Boyd) (Eddie Boyd) 1968  2:35 Min.
I Believe My Time Ain't Long (Elmore James) 1967  2:55 Min.
The Sun Is Shining (Elmore James) 1968  3:10 Min.
Albatross (Peter Green) 1968  3:10 Min.
Black Magic Woman (Peter Green) 1968  2:46 Min.
Just The Blues (with Eddie Boyd) (Eddie Boyd) 1968  5:35 Min.
Jigsaw Puzzle Blues (Danny Kirwan) 1968  1:33 Min.
Looking For Somebody (Peter Green) 1968  2:50 Min.
Stop Messin' Round (Clifford Adams-Peter Green) 1968  2:18 Min.
  Length: 36:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.08.1969   UK 18
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Fathers And Sons
  Artist:      Muddy Waters
  Released: August 18 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues
  Label: Chess LPS-127 (USA)  /  Double Album / Studio & Live
  Producer: Norman Dayron
8
  Cover Art:
8		 The cover illustration was created by Don Wilson and was based on
Michelangelo's design on the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Muddy Waters (56)  (*1913 +1983 aged 70)
Otis Spann (45)  (*1924 +1970 aged 46)
Michael Bloomfield (25)  (*1943 +1981 aged 37)
Paul Butterfield (26)  (*1942 +1987 aged 44)
Donald "Duck" Dunn (27)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
Sam Lay (33)  (*1935 +2022 aged 86)
Buddy Miles (21)  (*1947 +2008 aged 60)
!
    Track Listing:
 Studio Recordings
All Aboard (McKinley Morganfield)  2:50 Min.
Mean Disposition (McKinley Morganfield)  5:42 Min.
Blow Wind Blow (McKinley Morganfield) 3:35 Min.
Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had (McKinley Morganfield)  3:03 Min.
Walkin' Thru The Park (McKinley Morganfield)  3:07 Min.
Forty Days and Forty Nights (Bernard Roth)  3:04 Min.
Standing' Round Crying (McKinley Morganfield) 4:01 Min.
I'm Ready (Willie Dixon)  3:33 Min.
Twenty Four Hours (Eddie Boyd)  4:46 Min.
Sugar Sweet (Mel London)  2:16 Min.
Live Recordings, April 24 , 1969 in Chicago, Illinois
Long Distance Call (McKinley Morganfield)  6:35 Min.
Baby, Please Don't Go (Big Joe Williams)  3:05 Min.
Honey Bee (McKinley Morganfield) 3:57 Min.
The Same Thing (Willie Dixon)  6:00 Min.
Got My Mojo Working, Part 1 (Foster-Morganfield)  3:39 Min.
Got My Mojo Working, Part 2 (Foster-Morganfield)  5:33 Min.
  Length: 64:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 27.09.1969   US 70
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Santana
  Artist:      Santana
  Released: August 30 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Latin Rock / Jazz Fusion / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Columbia - CS 9781 (USA)
  Producer: Brent Dangerfield and Santana
8
  Cover Art: Lee Conklin (28)  (*1941)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Carlos Santana (22)  (*1947)
Gregg Rolie (22)  (*1947)
Dave Brown (22)  (*1947 +2000 aged 53)
Mike Shrieve (20)  (*1949)
Mike Carabello (21)  (*1947)
José "Chepito" Areas (23)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Waiting (Instrumental) (Santana)  4:03 Min.
Evil Ways (Clarence "Sonny" Henry)  3:54 Min.
Shades Of Time (Carlos Santana-Gregg Rolie) 3:14 Min.
Savor (Instrumental) (Santana)  2:47 Min.
Jingo (Babatunde Olatunji)  4:21 Min.
Persuasion (Santana)  2:33 Min.
Treat (Instrumental) (Santana) 4:43 Min.
You Just Don't Care (Santana)  4:34 Min.
Soul Sacrifice (C. Santana-Rolie-Brown-Malone)  6:37 Min.
  Length: 37:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.09.1969   US  4
UK entry-date: 02.05.1970   UK 26
Germany entry-date: 15.07.1970   DE 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ssssh.
  Artist:      Ten Years After
  Released: August , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Psychedelic Rock
  Label: Deram SML 1052 (UK)
  Producer: Ten Years After
8
  Cover Shot: Graham Nash (27)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Alvin Lee (24)  (*1944 +2013 aged 68)
Chick Churchill (23)  (*1946)
Leo Lyons (25)  (*1943)
Ric Lee (23)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Bad Scene  (Alvin Lee) 3:30 Min.
Two Time Mama  (Alvin Lee)  2:02 Min.
Stoned Woman  (Alvin Lee)  3:30 Min.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (Sonny Boy Williamson)  7:01 Min.
If You Should Love Me  (Alvin Lee) 5:27 Min.
I Don't Know That You Don't Know My Name (Alvin Lee)  2:02 Min.
The Stomp (Alvin Lee)  4:35 Min.
I Woke Up This Morning (Alvin Lee)  5:30 Min.
  Length: 33:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 04.10.1969   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.09.1969   US 20
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1969   DE  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The National Welsh Coast Live Explosion Company
  Artist:      Amen Corner
  Released: August , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Pop
  Label: Immediate / IMSP 023 (UK) / Live Album
  Producer:
8		 Shel Talmy (32)  (*1937 +2024 aged 87)
Andy Fairweather Low (21)  (*1948)
8
  Cover Art:

8		 Design: John Constable
 Photos: David Bailey (31)  (*1938)
           Gered Mankowitz (23)  (*1946)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-		 Andy Fairweather Low (21)  (*1948)
Neil Jones (21)  (*1948 +2018 aged 70)
Allan Jones (22)  (*1947)
Blue Weaver (22)  (*1947)
Mike Smith (22)  (*1947)
Clive Taylor (21)  (*1948)
Dennis Bryon (20)  (*1949 +2024 aged 75)
8
    Recorded live 1969 at Tottenham Royal in Tottenham , London , UK
 8
Track Listing:
Introduction: MacArthur Park (Jimmy Webb)  3:39 Min.
Baby, Do The Philly Dog (F. Smith-S. Matthews-W. Ward)  2:36 Min.
You're My Girl (Dick Cooper)  2:16 Min.
Shake A Tail Feather (A. Williams-V. Rice-O. Hayes)  1:45 Min.
So Fine (Johnny Otis)  2:43 Min.
(Our Love) Is In The Pocket (Clinton-Jackson-McCoy)  2:43 Min.
Penny Lane (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  3:43 Min.
High In The Sky (Anthony King)  3:53 Min.
Gin House Blues (Fletcher Henderson-Henry Troy)  3:59 Min.
Bend Me Shape Me (Larry Weiss-Scott English)  4:07 Min.
(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice (Lucio Battisti-Jack Fishman)  3:19 Min.
  Length: 34:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 01.11.1969   UK 19
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: September 12 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Decca SKL 5019 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Andrew Loog Oldham (25)  (*1944)
 Jimmy Miller (27)  (*1942 +1994 aged 52)
The Rolling Stones
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Ethan Russell (23)  (*1945)
taken in Ethan's studio near South Kensington Station , London , UK
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
 		 Mick Jagger (26)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (25)  (*1943)
Brian Jones (27)  (*1942 +1969 aged 27)
Bill Wyman (32)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (28)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
Mick Taylor (20)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Jumpin' Jack Flash (Jagger-Richards) 1968  3:40 Min.
Mother's Little Helper (Jagger-Richards) 1966  2:45 Min.
2000 Light Years From Home (Jagger-Richards) 1967  4:45 Min.
Let's Spend The Night Together (Jagger-Richards) 1967  3:36 Min.
You Better Move On (Arthur Alexander) 1964  2:39 Min.
We Love You (Jagger-Richards) 1967  4:22 Min.
Street Fighting Man (Jagger-Richards) 1968  3:15 Min.
She's A Rainbow (Jagger-Richards) 1967  4:11 Min.
Ruby Tuesday (Jagger-Richards) 1967  3:16 Min.
Dandelion (Jagger-Richards) 1967  3:32 Min.
Sittin' On A Fence (Jagger-Richards) 1967  3:02 Min.
Honky Tonk Women (Jagger-Richards) 1969  3:00 Min.
  Length: 42:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.09.1969   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.09.1969   US  2
Germany entry-date: 15.10.1969   DE 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Original Golden Hits - Volume 1
  Artist:      Jerry Lee Lewis
  Released: September 20 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll
  Label: Sun Records - Sun 102 (US) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Shelby Singleton (37)  (*1931 +2009 aged 77)
8
  Personnel: Jerry Lee Lewis (34)  (*1935 +2022 aged 87)
!
    Track Listing:
Crazy Arms (Ralph Mooney-Charles Seals)  1956  2:42 Min.
End Of The Road (Jerry Lee Lewis)  1956  1:47 Min.
Great Balls Of Fire (Otis Blackwell-Jack Hammer)  1957  1:51 Min.
It'll Be Me  (Jack Clement) 1957  2:13 Min.
Move On Down The Line (Roy Orbison-Sam Phillips)  1958  2:12 Min.
You Win Again (Hank Williams)  1957  2:53 Min.
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (D. Williams-J. Hall)  1957  2:51 Min.
Little Queenie (Chuck Berry)  1959  2:23 Min.
Breathless (Otis Blackwell)  1958  2:41 Min.
Teen-Age Letter (Renald Richard)  1963  2:21 Min.
Lewis Boogie (Jerry Lee Lewis)  1958  1:59 Min.
  Length: 25:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 27.09.1969   US 119
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Original Golden Hits - Volume 2
  Artist:      Jerry Lee Lewis
  Released: September 20 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll
  Label: Sun Records - Sun 103 (US) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Shelby Singleton (37)  (*1931 +2009 aged 77)
8
  Personnel: Jerry Lee Lewis (34)  (*1935 +2022 aged 87)
!
    Track Listing:
Fools Like Me (Jack Clement-Murphy Maddox)  1958  2:53 Min.
Break-Up (Charlie Rich)  1958  2:37 Min.
Money (Janie Bradford-Berry Gordy Jr.)  1961  2:41 Min.
I'll Make It All Up To You  (Charlie Rich) 1958  3:03 Min.
Mean Woman Blues (Claude Demetrius)  1958  2:25 Min.
What'd I Say (Ray Charles)  1961  2:27 Min.
High School Confidential (R. Hargrave-Jerry Lee Lewis)  1958  2:29 Min.
How's My Ex Treating You (Vic McAlpin)  1962  2:36 Min.
I'll Sail My Ship Alone (Mann-Burns-Bernard-Thurston)  1958  2:07 Min.
I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You  (Hank Williams)  1969  2:13 Min.
Save The Last Dance For Me (Pomus-Shuman)  1961  1:49 Min.
  Length: 27:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 27.09.1969   US 122
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Band
  Artist:      The Band
  Released: September 22 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Roots Rock / Country Rock / Folk Rock / Americana
  Label: Capitol Records / STAO-132 (USA)
  Producer: John Simon (28)  (*1941)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Elliott Landy (27)  (*1942)
Design: Bob Cato (45)  (*1923 +1999 aged 75)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Robbie Robertson (26)  (*1943 +2023 aged 80)
Rick Danko (25)  (*1943 +1999 aged 55)
Garth Hudson (32)  (*1937 +2025 aged 87)
Richard Manuel (26)  (*1943 +1986 aged 42)
Levon Helm (29)  (*1940 +2012 aged 71)
John Simon (28)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
 Across The Great Divide (Robbie Robertson)  2:53 Min.
 Rag Mama Rag (Robbie Robertson)  3:04 Min.
 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Robbie Robertson)  3:33 Min.
 When You Awake (Robbie Robertson-Richard Manuel)  3:13 Min.
 Up On Cripple Creek (Robbie Robertson)  4:34 Min.
 Whispering Pines (Robbie Robertson-Richard Manuel)  3:58 Min.
 Jemima Surrender (Robbie Robertson-Levon Helm)  3:31 Min.
 Rockin' Chair (Robbie Robertson)  3:43 Min.
 Look Out Cleveland (Robbie Robertson)  3:09 Min.
 Jawbone (Robbie Robertson-Richard Manuel)  4:20 Min.
 The Unfaithful Servant (Robbie Robertson)  4:17 Min.
King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (Robbie Robertson)  3:39 Min.
  Length: 43:50 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 18.10.1969   US  9
UK entry-date: 31.01.1970   UK 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Abbey Road
  Artist:      The Beatles
  Released: September 26 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Apple Records PCS 7088 (UK)
  Producer: George Martin (43)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Iain Macmillan (30)  (*1938 +2006 aged 67)
taken August 8, 1969, outside EMI Studios on Abbey Road, London, UK
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Lennon (28)  (*1940 +1980 aged 40)
Paul McCartney (27)  (*1942)
George Harrison (26)  (*1943 +2001 aged 58)
Ringo Starr (29)  (*1940)
!
    Track Listing:
Come Together (Lennon-McCartney)  4:19 Min.
Something (George Harrison)  3:02 Min.
Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Lennon-McCartney)  3:27 Min.
Oh! Darling (Lennon-McCartney)  3:27 Min.
Octopus's Garden (Richard Starkey)  2:51 Min.
I Want You (She's So Heavy (Lennon-McCartney)  7:47 Min.
Here Comes The Sun (George Harrison)  3:05 Min.
Because (Lennon-McCartney)  2:45 Min.
You Never Give Me Your Money (Lennon-McCartney)  4:04 Min.
Sun King (Lennon-McCartney)  2:26 Min.
Mean Mr. Mustard (Lennon-McCartney)  1:06 Min.
Polythene Pam (Lennon-McCartney)  1:13 Min.
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
(Lennon-McCartney)  1:58 Min.
Golden Slumbers (Lennon-McCartney)  1:31 Min.
Carry That Weight (Lennon-McCartney)  1:36 Min.
The End (Lennon-McCartney)  2:05 Min.
Her Majesty (Lennon-McCartney) (hidden track)  0:23 Min.
  Length: 47:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 04.10.1969   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.10.1969   US  1
Germany entry-date: 15.10.1969   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire
  Artist:      The Kinks
  Released: October 10 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Pye Records NPL 18317 (UK)
  Producer: Ray Davies (25)  (*1944)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Ray Davies (25)  (*1944)
Dave Davies (22)  (*1947)
John Dalton (26)  (*1943)
Pete Quaife (25)  (*1943 +2010 aged 66)
Mick Avory (25)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Victoria (Ray Davies)  3:40 Min.
Yes Sir, No Sir (Ray Davies)  3:46 Min.
Some Mother's Son (Ray Davies)  3:25 Min.
Drivin' (Ray Davies)  3:21 Min.
Brainwashed (Ray Davies)  2:34 Min.
Australia (Ray Davies)  6:46 Min.
Shangri-La (Ray Davies)  5:20 Min.
Mr. Churchill Says (Ray Davies)  4:42 Min.
She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Ray Davies)  3:07 Min.
Young And Innocent Days (Ray Davies)  3:21 Min.
Nothing To Say (Ray Davies)  3:08 Min.
Arthur (Ray Davies)  5:27 Min.
  Length: 48:40 Min.
     
  Charts:
US entry-date: 22.11.1969   US 105
DE entry-date: 01.11.2019   DE  68
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    In The Court Of The Crimson King
  Artist:      King Crimson
  Released: October 10 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Progressive Rock
  Label: Island Records ILPS 9111 (UK)
  Producer: King Crimson
8
  Cover Art: Barry Godber (23)  (*1946 +1970 aged 24)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Robert Fripp (23)  (*1946)
Greg Lake (21)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Michael Giles (27)  (*1942)
Ian McDonald (23)  (*1946 +2022 aged 75)
Peter Sinfield (25)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
21st Century Schizoid Man (King Crimson)  7:24 Min.
I Talk To The Wind (McDonald-Sinfield)  6:04 Min.
Epitaph (Fripp-McDonald-Lake-Giles-Sinfield)  8:49 Min.
Moonchild (Fripp-McDonald-Lake-Giles-Sinfield)  12:14 Min.
In The Court Of The Crimson King (McDonald-Sinfied)  9:26 Min.
  Length: 44:00 Min.
     
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 01.11.1969   UK  5
USA Top 40 entry-date: 28.02.1970   US 28
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    From Memphis To Vegas / From Vegas To Memphis
  Artist:      Elvis Presley
  Released: October 14 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll / Country / Soul / Pop
  Label: RCA Viktor LSP-6020 (USA)  /  Double Album / Live / Studio
  Producer:
 		 Chips Moman (32)  (*1937 +2016 aged 79)
Felton Jarvis (34)  (*1934 +1981 aged 46)
8
  Personnel:







-
-
-		 Elvis Presley (34)  (*1935 +1977 aged 42)
James Burton (30)  (*1939)
John Wilkinson (24)  (*1945 +2013 aged 67)
Charlie Hodge (34)  (*1934 +2006 aged 71)
Larry Muhoberac (32)  (*1937 +2016 aged 79)
Jerry Scheff (28)  (*1941)
Ronnie Tutt (31)  (*1938 +2021 aged 83)
Millie Kirkham (46)  (*1923 +2014 aged 91)
The Imperials
The Sweet Inspirations
Bobby Morris (42)  (*1927 +2021 aged 93) and his Orchestra
!
    Track Listing:
 Elvis In Person At The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
24./25./26. August 1969
Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)  2:06 Min.
Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)  2:12 Min.
All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell-Elvis Presley)  2:15 Min.
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Lou Handman-Roy Turk)  3:16 Min.
Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  1:53 Min.
I Can't Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)  3:19 Min.
My Babe (Willie Dixon)  2:12 Min.
Mystery Train / Tiger Man
(Junior Parker-Sam Phillips / Joe Hill Louis-Sam Bruns)  3:46 Min.
Words (Robin Gibb-Barry-Gibb-Maurice Gibb)  2:46 Min.
In The Ghetto (Mac Davis)  2:56 Min.
Suspicious Minds (Mark James)  7:46 Min.
Can't Help Falling In Love (Weiss-Peretti-Creatore)  2:12 Min.
Elvis Back In Memphis (Studio)
Inherit The Wind (Eddie Rabbitt)  2:56 Min.
This Is The Story (Chris Arnold-David Martin-Geoff Morrow)  2:28 Min.
Stranger In My Own Home Town (Percy Mayfield)  4:23 Min.
A Little Bit Of Green (Arnold-Martin-Morrow)  3:21 Min.
And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind (Neil Diamond)  3:08 Min.
Do You Know Who I Am? (Bobby Russell)  2:49 Min.
From A Jack To A King (Ned Miller)  2:23 Min.
The Fair's Moving On (Guy Fletcher-Doug Flett)  3:09 Min.
You'll Think Of Me (Mort Shuman)  4:01 Min.
Without Love (There Is Nothing) (Danny Small)  2:51 Min.
  Length: 36:38 Min. (Live)  /  32:06 Min. (Studio)
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.11.1969   US 12
UK entry-date: 14.03.1970   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 15.01.1970   DE 37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Foundations
  Artist:      The Foundations
  Released: October , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Soul / Pop / Rock
  Label: Marble Arch / MALS 1157 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: John Macleod
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-
-		 Clem Curtis (28)  (*1940 +2017 aged 76)
Colin Young (25)  (*1944)
Alan Warner (22)  (*1947)
Peter Macbeth (28)  (*1941)
Tim Harris (21)  (*1948)
Tony Gomez (23)  (*1948 +2015 aged 67)
Pat Burke (32)  (*1937)
Mike Elliott (40)  (*1929)
Eric Allandale (33)  (*1936 +2001 aged 65)
!
    Track Listing:
Any Old Time You're Lonely And Sad (Macaulay-Macleoad) 1968  2:50
Give Me Love (Colin Young) 1969  2:48 Min.
Back On My Feet Again (Tony Macaulay-John Macleoad) 1968  2:53
Harlem Shuffle (Earnest Nelson-Robert Nelso Relf) 1968  3:10 Min.
Build Me Up Buttercup (Mike D'Abo-Tony Macaulay) 1968  2:56 Min.
Tomorrow (Unknown) 1968  4:32 Min.
Baby, Now That I've Found You (Macaulay-Macleoad) 1967  2:35 Min.
New Direction (Alan Warner-Peter McBeth-Tony Gomesz) 1968  2:58
Am I Groovin' You (Bert Berns-Jeff Barry) 1968  2:54 Min.
In The Bad Bad Old Days (T. Macaulay-J. Macleoad) 1969  3:24 Min.
Jerking The Dog (James Shaw) 1967  2:50 Min.
We Are Happy People (Eric Allandale) 1968  2:49 Min.
  Length: 36:40 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Led Zeppelin II
  Artist:      Led Zeppelin
  Released: October 22 , 1969 (US) / October 31 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Atlantic 588198 (UK)
  Producer: Jimmy Page (25)  (*1944)
8
  Cover Art: David Juniper
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jimmy Page (25)  (*1944)
Robert Plant (21)  (*1948)
John Paul Jones (23)  (*1946)
John Bonham (21)  (*1948 +1980 aged 32)
!
    Track Listing:
Whole Lotta Love (Willie Dixon-Led Zeppelin)  5:34 Min.
What Is And What Should Never Be (Page-Plant)  4:46 Min.
The Lemon Song (Bonham-Burnett-Jones-Page-Plant)  6:20 Min.
Thank You (Page-Plant)  4:50 Min.
Heartbreaker (Bonham-Jones-Page-Plant)  4:14 Min.
Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman) (Page-Plant)  2:39 Min.
Ramble On (Page-Plant)  4:34 Min.
Moby Dick (Instrumental) (Bonham-Jones-Page)  4:20 Min.
Bring It On Home (Willie Dixon-Led Zeppelin)  4:18 Min.
  Length: 41:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.11.1969   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.11.1969   US  1
Germany entry-date: 15.01.1970   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Second Winter
  Artist:      Johnny Winter
  Released: October 27 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Rock And Roll / Electric Blues
  Label: Columbia - KCS 9947 (USA)  /  3-sided Album
  Producer: Johnny Winter (25)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
8
  Cover Art: Richard Avedon (46)  (*1923 +2004 aged 81)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Johnny Winter (25)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
Edgar Winter (22)  (*1946)
Tommy Shannon (23)  (*1946)
"Uncle" John Turner (25)  (*1944 +2007 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
Memory Pain (Percy Mayfield)  5:27 Min.
I'm Not Sure (Johnny Winter)  5:18 Min.
The Good Love (Dennis Collins)  4:38 Min.
Slippin' And Slidin' (Little Richard-Bocage-Collins-Smith)  2:42 Min.
Miss Ann (Little Richard-Enotris Johnson)  3:04 Min.
Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)  3:45 Min.
Highway 61 Revisited (Bob Dylan)  5:07 Min.
I Love Everybody (Johnny Winter)  3:50 Min.
Hustled Down In Texas (Johnny Winter)  3:31 Min.
I Hate Everybody (Johnny Winter)  2:35 Min.
Fast Life Rider (Johnny Winter)  7:05 Min.
  Length: 47:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 06.12.1969   US 55
UK entry-date: 16.05.1970   UK 59
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ballad Of Easy Rider
  Artist:      The Byrds
  Released: October 27 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rock / County Rock / Pop
  Label: Columbia / CS 9942 (USA)
  Producer: Terry Melcher (27)  (*1942 +2004 aged 62)
8
  Cover Art:


8		 Photograph of Gene Parsons' Father
Lemuel David Parsons (56) (*1913 +1998 aged 84)
taken in 1934 , on his 1928 Harley Davidson. The backdrop is
Joshua Tree National Park , California , USA
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Roger McGuinn (27)  (*1942)
Clarence White (25)  (*1944 +1973 aged 29)
John York (23)  (*1946)
Gene Parsons (25)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
 Ballad Of Easy Rider (Roger McGuinn-Bob Dylan)  2:01 Min.
Fido (John York)  2:40 Min.
Oil In My Lamp (Trad./arr. by Gene Parsons-Clarence White)  3:13 Min.
Tulsa County Blue (Pamela Polland)  2:49 Min.
Jack Tarr The Sailor (Trad./arr. by Roger McGuinn)  3:31 Min.
Jesus Is Just Alright (Arthur Reid Reynolds)  2:10 Min.
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Bob Dylan)  4:53 Min.
There Must Be Someone (V. Gosdin-C. Gosdin-R. Gosdin)  3:29 Min.
Gunga Din (Gene Parsons)  3:03 Min.
Deportee (Plane Wreck At Los Gatos) (W. Guthrie-M. Hoffman)  3:50
Armstrong, Aldrin And Collins (Zeke Manners-Scott Seely)  1:41 Min.
  Length: 33:55 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.01.1970   US 36
UK entry-date: 14.02.1970   UK 41
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Willy And The Poor Boys
  Artist:      Creedence Clearwater Revival
  Released: November 2 , 1969 (USA)

9
  Genre: Southern Rock / Country Rock
  Label: Fantasy - 8397 (USA)
  Producer: John Fogerty (24)  (*1945)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Basul Parik
taken in front of the Duck Kee Market in Oakland, California , USA
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Fogerty (24)  (*1945)
Tom Fogerty (28)  (*1941 +1990 aged 48)
Stu Cook (24)  (*1945)
Doug Clifford (24)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Down By The Corner (John Fogerty)  2:46 Min.
It Came Out Of The Sky (John Fogerty)  2:53 Min.
Cotton Fields (Huddie Ledbetter)  2:56 Min.
Poorboy Shuffle (Instrumental) (John Fogerty)  2:25 Min.
Feelin' Blue (John Fogerty)  5:06 Min.
Fortunate Son (John Fogerty)  2:19 Min.
Don't Look Now (It Ain't You Or Me) (John Fogerty)  3:20 Min.
The Midnight Special (Trad.: arr. John Fogerty)  4:13 Min.
Side O' The Road (Instrumental) (John Fogerty)  3:24 Min.
Effigy (John Fogerty)  3:09 Min.
  Length: 34:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.12.1969   US  3
UK entry-date: 28.03.1970   UK 10
Germany entry-date: 15.02.1970   DE 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Allman Brothers Band
  Artist:      The Allman Brothers Band
  Released: November 4 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Southern Rock
  Label: ATCO Records / 228033 (UK)
  Producer: Adrian Barber (30)  (*1938 +2020 aged 81)
8
  Cover Shot:


8		 Stephen Paley (27)  (*1942)
taken at the entrance of the College House at 315 College Street ,
now Townsend School Of Music , Robert McDuffie Center for Strings ,
in Macon , Georgia , USA
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
8		 Gregg Allman (21)  (*1947 +2017 aged 69)
Duane Allman (22)  (*1946 +1971 aged 24)
Dickey Betts (25)  (*1943 +2024 aged 80)
Berry Oakley (21)  (*1948 +1972 aged 24)
Jai Johanny Johanson (25)  (*1944)
Butch Trucks (22)  (*1947 +2017 aged 69)
!
    Track Listing:
Don't Want You No More (Spencer Davis-Eddie Hardin)  2:25 Min.
It's Not My Cross To Bear (Gregg Allman)  5:02 Min.
Black Hearted Woman (Gregg Allman)  5:08 Min.
Trouble No More (Muddy Waters)  3:45 Min.
Every Hungry Woman (Gregg Allman)  4:13 Min.
Dreams (Gregg Allman)  7:18 Min.
Whipping Post (Gregg Allman)  5:17 Min.
  Length: 33:18 Min.
 
Charts:
USA entry-date: 24.01.1970   US 188
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas
  Artist:      Tom Jones
  Released: November , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Pop / Rock / R&B
  Label: Decca SKL 5032 (UK)  /  Live Album
  Producer: Peter Sullivan (36)  (*1933 +2020 aged 87)
8
  Cover Shot: Terry O'Neill (31)  (*1938 +2019 aged 81)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Tom Jones (29)  (*1940)
Big Jim Sullivan (28)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
John Rostill (27)  (*1942 +1973 aged 31)
Chris Slade (23)  (*1946)
Johnnie Spence (33)  (*1936 +1977 aged 41)
!
    Recorded at The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas during the Summer of 1969
 8
 Track Listing:
Turn On Your Love Light (Deadric Malone-Joseph Scott)  2:10 Min.
Bright Lights And You Girl (Shepard)  2:27 Min.
I Can't Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)  3:40 Min.
Hard To Handle (Allen Jones-Alvertis Isbell-Otis Redding)  2:24 Min.
Delilah (Barry Mason-Les Reed)  3:25 Min.
Danny Boy (Frederic Weatherly-arr.: by Charles Blackwell)  4:13 Min.
I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Jimmy Currie-Lonnie Donegan)  4:15 Min.
Help Yourself (Carlo Donida-Jack Fishman)  2:25 Min.
Yesterday (Lennon-McCartney)  3:20 Min.
Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)  3:43 Min.
Love Me Tonight (B. Mason-D. Pace-L. Pilat-M. Panzeri)  2:56 Min.
It's Not Unusual (Gordon Mills-Les Reed)  2:28 Min.
Twist And Shout (Bert Russell-Phil Medley)  6:41 Min.
  Length: 44:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.11.1969   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.11.1969   US  3
Germany entry-date: 15.01.1970   DE 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Krokodil
  Artist:      Krokodil
  Released: November , 1969 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock / Prog Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Liberty Records / LBS 83 306 I (Germany)
  Producer: Siegfried Loch (29)  (*1940)
8
Cover Art:
 		 Photo: Focus-Zürich
Design: Kurt "Düde" Dürst (23)  (*1946)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Walty Anselmo (23)  (*1946 +2024 aged 77)
Hardy Hepp (25)  (*1944)
Terry Stevens (24)  (*1945)
Mojo Weideli (21)  (*1948 +2006 aged 58)
Kurt "Düde" Dürst (23)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Morning Dew (Tim Rose)  4:34 Min.
You're Still A Part Of Me (Walti Anselmo)  6:20 Min.
All Alone (Hardy Hepp)  3:50 Min.
Mis Blues (Terry Stevens)  3:15 Min.
Prayer (Hardy Hepp)  4:09 Min.
Watchn' Chain (Traditional-Krokodil)  6:49 Min.
Dabble In Om (Terry Stevens)  9:24 Min.
  Length: 38:22 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Ummagumma
  Artist:      Pink Floyd
  Released: November 7 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Experimental Rock / Avant-Garde / Prog Rock
  Label: EMI / Harvest - SHDW 1/2 (UK) / Double Album - Studio & Live
  Producer:
8		 Pink Floyd
Norman Smith (46)  (*1923 +2008 aged 85)
8
  Cover Art:


8		 Hipgnosis (British art design group / 1968-1982)
Storm Thorgerson (25)  (*1944 +2013 aged 69)
The photographs were taken at Trinity House
in Great Shelford , Cambridge , UK
8
  Personnel:

-
-		 David Gilmour (23)  (*1946)
Roger Waters (26)  (*1943)
Richard Wright (26)  (*1943 +2008 aged 65)
Nick Mason (25)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Live Album - Recorded in Birmingham & Manchester , June 1969
Astronomy Domine (Syd Barrett)  8:25 Min.
Careful With That Axe, Eugene (Waters-Wright-Mason-Gilmour)  8:47
Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (Roger Waters)  9:21 Min.
A Saucerful Of Secrets (Waters-Wright-Mason-Gilmour)  12:51 Min.

Studio Album
Sysyphus (Part I-IV) (Richard Wright)  13:32 Min.
Grantchester Meadows (Roger Waters)  7:23 Min.
Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave
And Grooving With A Pict (Roger Waters)  4:47 Min.
The Narrow Way - Parts 1, 2 & 3 (David Gilmour)  12:14 Min.
The Grand Vizier's Garden Party Part I-III (Roger Waters)  8:55 Min.
  Length: 86:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.11.1969   UK  5
USA entry-date: 03.01.1970   US 74
Germany entry-date: 15.09.1970   DE 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Autumn Stone
  Artist:      Small Faces
  Released: November 14 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Pop
  Label: Immediate - IMAL 01 IMAL 02 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:

-		 Ronnie Lane (23)  (*1946 +1997 aged 51)
Steve Marriott (22)  (*1947 +1991 aged 44)
Small Faces
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Steve Marriott (22)  (*1947 +1991 aged 44)
Ronnie Lane (23)  (*1946 +1997 aged 51)
Ian McLagan (24)  (*1945 +2014 aged 69)
Jimmy Winston (24)  (*1945 +2020 aged 75)
Kenney Jones (21)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Here Come The Nice (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1967  2:57 Min.
The Autumn Stone (Steve Marriott) 1969  4:00 Min.
Collibosher (Instrumental) (Marriott-Lane) 1969  3:12 Min.
All Or Nothing (live) (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1969  3:41 Min.
Red Balloon (Timothy Hardin) 1969  4:12 Min.
Lazy Sunday (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1968  3:06 Min.
Call It Something Nice (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1969  2:05 Min.
I Can't Make It (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1967  3:06 Min.
Afterglow (Of Your Love) (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1969  3:24 Min.
Sha-La-La-La-Lee (Kenny Lynch-Mort Shuman) 1966  2:56 Min.
The Universal (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1967  2:42 Min.
Rollin' Over (live) (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1969  2:31 Min.
If I Were A Carpenter (live) (Timothy Hardin) 1969  2:32 Min.
Every Little Bit Hurts (live) (Edward Cobb) 1969  6:20 Min.
My Mind's Eye (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1969  2:04 Min.
Tin Soldier (live) (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1969  3:21 Min.
Just Passing (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1967  1:13 Min.
Itchycoo Park (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1967  2:50 Min.
Hey Girl (Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1966  2:18 Min.
Wide Eyed Girl On The Wall (Instrumental)
(Steve Marriott-Ronnie Lane) 1969  2:47 Min.
Whatch Gonna Do About It (Brian Potter-Ian Samwell) 1965  1:57 Min.
Wham Bam Thank You Mam (Kenny Lynch-Mort Shuman) 1969  3:18 Min.
  Length: 66:00 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Joe Cocker!
  Artist:      Joe Cocker
  Released: November , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Soul
  Label: A&M Records / SP 4224 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Denny Cordell (26)  (*1943 +1995 aged 51)
Leon Russell (27)  (*1942 +2016 aged 74)
8
  Cover Shot:
8		 Globe Photos, Inc.
Back cover: Jim McCrary (30)  (*1939 +2012 aged 72)
8
  Personnel:







-
-
-		 Joe Cocker (25)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
Chris Stainton (25)  (*1944)
Leon Russell (27)  (*1942 +2016 aged 74)
Henry McCullough (26)  (*1943 +2016 aged 72)
Clarence White (25)  (*1944 +1973 aged 29)
Sneaky Pete Kleinow (35)  (*1934 +2007 aged 72)
Alan Spenner (21)  (*1948 +1991 aged 43)
Bruce Rowland (28)  (*1941 +2015 aged 74)
Paul Humphrey (34)  (*1935 +2014 aged 78)
Milt Holland (52)  (*1917 +2005 aged 88)
Jimmy Page (25)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
 Dear Landlord (Bob Dylan)  3:23 Min.
Bird On The Wire (Leonard Cohen)  4:30 Min.
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price)  2:15 Min.
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
(John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  2:37 Min.
Hitchcock Railway (Don Dunn-Tony McCashen)  4:41 Min.
That's Your Business Now (Joe Cocker-Chris Stainton)  2:56 Min.
Something (George Harrison)  3:32 Min.
Delta Lady (Leon Russell)  2:51 Min.
Hello, Little Friend (Leon Russell)  3:52 Min.
Darling Be Home Soon (John Sebastian)  4:49 Min.
  Length: 35:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.11.1969   US 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Volunteers
  Artist:      Jefferson Airplane
  Released: November , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Psychedelic Rock
  Label: RCA Victor / LSP-4238 (USA)
  Producer: Al Schmitt (39)  (*1930 +2021 aged 91)
8
  Cover Shot:

8		 Jim Marshall (33)  (*1936 +2010 aged 74)
Design: Milton Burke / Jefferson Airplane and
Gut (Allan Terk) (30)  (*1939 +2018 aged 78)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-		 Grace Slick (30)  (*1939)
Marty Balin (27)  (*1942 +2018 aged 76)
Paul Kantner (28)  (*1941 +2016 aged 74)
Jorma Kaukonen (28)  (*1940)
Jack Casady (25)  (*1944)
Spencer Dryden (31)  (*1938 +2005 aged 66)
Nicky Hopkins (25)  (*1944 +1994 aged 50)
!
    Track Listing:
 We Can Be Together (Paul Kantner)  5:48 Min.
 Good Shepherd (Trad.-arranged by Jorma Kaukonen)  4:21 Min.
 The Farm (Paul Kantner-Gary Blackman)  3:15 Min.
Hey Fredrick (Grace Slick)  8:26 Min.
Turn My Life Down (Jorma Kaukonen)  2:54 Min.
Wooden Ships (D. Crosby-P. Kantner-S. Stills)  6:24 Min.
Eskimo Bue Day (Grace Slick-Paul Kantner)  6:31 Min.
A Song For All Seasons (Spencer Dryden)  3:28 Min.
Meadowlands (Lev Knipper)  1:04 Min.
Volunteers (Marty Balin-Paul Kantner)  2:08 Min.
  Length: 44:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 29.11.1969   US 13
UK entry-date: 07.03.1970   UK 34
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Abendstunde hat Gold im Munde
  Artist:      Wencke Myhre
  Released: November , 1969 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Schlager / Pop
  Label: Polydor / 249 342 (Germany)
  Producer: Bobby Schmidt (46)  (*1923 +2014 aged 90)
8
  Personnel: Wencke Myhre (22)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
Abendstunde hat Gold im Munde (B. Schmidt-H. Bradtke)  2:37 Min.
Ich bin gewöhnt an dein Gesicht (R. Gilbert-F. Loewe)  2:18 Min.
Kalkutta liegt am Ganges (Hans Bradtke-Heino Gaze)  2:38 Min.
Yesterday (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  2:52 Min.
Das macht die liebe Liebe (Kurt Hertha-Ralf Olivar)  3:30 Min.
Alles was du kannst (Irving Berlin-Robert Gilbert)  3:13 Min.
Sommerwind (Hans Bradtke-Henry Mayer)  2:39 Min.
Es steht geschrieben (Carl Lomen-Luis Warner)  1:59 Min.
Blowin' In The Wind (Bob Dylan)  3:04 Min.
Wenn ich dich seh', dann fange ich zu träumen an
(Fritz Schulz-Reichel-Hans-Fritz Beckmann)  2:54 Min.
Kein Talent zum Casanova (Günter Loose-Rolf Cardello)  2:09 Min.
Am Sonntag will mein Süsser mit mir segeln gehn
(Robert Gilbert-Anton Profes)  2:36 Min.
  Length: 32:30 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Weihnachten in der goldenen Stadt
  Artist:      Karel Gott
  Released: 1969 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Christmas Songs / Classical / Folk / World
  Label: Polydor - 249 345 (Germany)
  Producer: Otto Demler (47)  (*1922 +1995 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Karel Gott (30)  (*1939 +2019 aged 80)
Prague Madrigalists with their instrumental group
Choir leader:
Miroslav Venhoda (54)  (*1915 +1987 aged 71)
Prague Symphony Orchestra
!
    Recorded in the Church "Matky Boží před Týnem" in Prag
 7
Track Listing:
Der Heiland ist geboren  4:26 Min.
Adeste Fideles  3:30 Min.
Süsser die Glocken nie klingen  3:51 Min.
Xerxes: Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)  4:32 Min.
Hura Alleluja (Weihnachten in der goldenen Stadt)  3:06 Min.
Stille Nacht - Heilige Nacht  2:25 Min.
Ave Verum  3:05 Min.
Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen  5:00 Min.
Ave Maria  2:52 Min.
Prophetia Gotica  4:10 Min.
Schlafe mein Prinzchen  3:32 Min.
Agnus Dei  3:19 Min.
  Length: 43:48 Min.
     
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Let It Bleed
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: December 5 , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Rock / Country Blues / Hard Rock
  Label: Decca SKL 5025 (UK)
  Producer: Jimmy Miller (27)  (*1942 +1994 aged 52)
8
  Cover Art:

8		 Robert Brownjohn (44)  (*1925 +1970 aged 44)
The cake parts of the construction were prepared by cookery writer
Delia Smith (28)  (*1941)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Mick Jagger (26)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (25)  (*1943)
Mick Taylor (20)  (*1949)
Bill Wyman (33)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (28)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
!
    Track Listing:
Gimme Shelter (Jagger-Richards)  4:31 Min.
Love In Vain (Robert Johnson)  4:19 Min.
Country Honk (Jagger-Richards)  3:09 Min.
Live With Me (Jagger-Richards)  3:33 Min.
Let It Bleed (Jagger-Richards)  5:26 Min.
Midnight Rambler (Jagger-Richards)  6:52 Min.
You Got The Silver (Robert Wilkins)  2:51 Min.
Monkey Man (Jagger-Richards)  4:12 Min.
You Can't Always Get What You Want (Jagger-Richards)  7:28 Min.
  Length: 42:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.12.1969   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.12.1969   US  3
Germany entry-date: 15.01.1970   DE  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Completely Well
  Artist:      B.B. King
  Released: December 5 , 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Blues / R&B / Soul
  Label: Bluesway / BLS-6037 (USA)
  Producer: Bill Szymczyk (26)  (*1943)
8
  Cover Art:
8		 Photograhy: Philip Melnick
Design: George Whiteman
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 B.B. King (44)  (*1925 +2015 aged 89)
Hugh McCracken (27)  (*1942 +2013 aged 70)
Paul Harris (24)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Jerry Jemmott (23)  (*1946)
Herbie Lovelle (45)  (*1924 +2009 aged 84)
Bert DeCoteaux (40)  (*1929 +2005 aged 76)
!
    Track Listing:
So Excited (B.B. King-Gerald Jemmott)  5:34 Min.
No Good (Ferdinand Washington-B.B. King)  4:35 Min.
You're Losin' Me (Ferdinand Washington-B.B. King)  4:54 Min.
What Happened (B.B. King)  4:41 Min.
Confessin' The Blues (Jay McShann-Walter Brown)  4:56 Min.
Key To My Kingdom (Maxwell Davis-Joe Josea-Claude Baum)  3:18 Min.
Cryin' Won't Help You Now (Sam Ling-Jules Taub-B.B. King)  5:34 Min.
You're Mean (King-Jemmott-McCracken-Harris-Lovelle)  9:39 Min.
The Thrill Is Gone (Rick Darnell-Roy Hawkins)  5:30 Min.
  Length: 49:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.04.1970   US 38
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Jimmy Cliff
  Artist:      Jimmy Cliff
  Released: December , 1969 (UK)

8
  Genre: Reggae
  Label: Trojan Records / TRLS-16 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Jimmy Cliff (25)  (*1944)
Leslie Kong (36)  (*1933 +1971 aged 37)
8
  Cover Shot: Richard Polak
8
  Personnel: Jimmy Cliff (25)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Time Will Tell (Jimmy Cliff)  4:12 Min.
Many Rivers To Cross (Jimmy Cliff)  2:44 Min.
Vietnam (Jimmy Cliff)  4:52 Min.
Use What I Got (Jimmy Holiday)  3:04 Min.
Hard Road To Travel (Jimmy Cliff)  2:36 Min.
Wonderful World, Beautiful People (Jimmy Cliff)  3:15 Min.
Sufferin' In The Land (Jimmy Cliff)  3:12 Min.
Hello Sunshine (Jimmy Cliff)  2:49 Min.
My Ancestors (Demetriss Tapp)  3:34 Min.
That's The Way Life Goes (Jimmy Cliff)  2:12 Min.
Come Into My Life (Jimmy Cliff)  2:55 Min.
  Length: 34:58 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 

 
 
  Album:    Non Stop Dancing 9
  Artist:      James Last
  Released: December , 1969 (Germany)

8
  Genre: Big Band / Pop / Easy Listening / Party Medley / Happy Sound
  Label: Polydor - 249 354 (Germany)
  Producer: James Last (40)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
8
  Personnel:
-		 James Last (40)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
und sein Orchester
!
    Track Listing:
The Ballad Of John And Yoko 1:33 Min. Green River 1:36 Min.
Count Down 1:12 Min. Lieber heute geküsst 1:34 Min.
Er steht im Tor 1:27 Min. Nacke-Di, Nacke-Du 1:15 Min.
Honky Tonk Women 1:49 Proud Mary 1:29 Min. Oh Happy Day 1:56 Min.
In The Ghetto 1:53 Min. Don't Forget To Remember 1:58 Min.
Aquarius 1:47 Min. Let The Sunshine In 1:05 Min. Hare Krishna 1:18 Min.
Twenty-Five Miles 1:15 Min. In The Year 2525 1:28 Min.
Dynamite Woman 1:39 Min. Bad Moon Rising 1:18 Min.
Always Tuesday 1:26 Min. Give Peace A Chance 1:33 Min.
Saved By The Bell 1:23 Min. Je t'aime... moi non plus 2:10 Min.
Love Me Tonight 1:34 Min. Heute so, morgen so 1:17 Min.
Starparade 1:34 Min. Dizzy 1:31 Min. Everyday People 1:52 Min.
Mendocino 1:37 Min.
  Length: 43:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1969   DE  1
UK entry-date: 24.01.1970   UK 27
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Gene Vincent's Greatest!
  Artist:      Gene Vincent
  Released: 1969 (USA)

8
  Genre: Rockabilly / Rock & Roll
  Label: Capitol Records / DKAO-380 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Ken Nelson (58)  (*1911 +2008 aged 96)
8
  Personnel:








-
-
-		 Gene Vincent (34)  (*1935 +1971 aged 36)
The Blue Caps:
Cliff Gallup (39)  (*1930 +1988 aged 58)
Willie Williams (34)  (*1935 +1999 aged 63)
Jack Neal (39)  (*1930 +2011 aged 80)
Dickie Harrell (29)  (*1940 +2023 aged 82)
Paul Peek (32)  (*1937 +2001 aged 63)
Johnny Meeks (32)  (*1937 +2016 aged 78)
Tommy Facenda (30)  (*1939 +2022 aged 83)
Bobby Jones (35)  (*1934)
Scotty McKay b: Max Lipscomb (29)  (*1940 +1991 aged 50)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Be-Bop-A-Lula (Gene Vincent-Sheriff Tex Davis) 1956  2:34 Min.
Little Lover (Bobbie Carrol) 1958  1:58 Min.
Race With The Devil (Gene Vincent-Sheriff Tex Davis) 1956  2:01 Min.
Important Words (Bill Davis-Gene Vincent) 1957  2:37 Min.
She She Little Sheila (Jerry Merritt-Whitey Pullen) 1960  2:25 Min.
Blue Jean Bop (Gene Vincent-Hal Levy) 1956  2:19 Min.
Woman Love (Jack Rhodes) 1956  2:33 Min.
Maybelline (Chuck Berry-Alan Freed-Russ Fratto) 1959  2:22 Min.
Over The Rainbow (Harold Arlen-Edgar "Yip" Harburg) 1959  2:55 Min.
Lotta Lovin' (Bernice Bedwell) 1957  2:07 Min.
Yes, I Love You, Baby (Vincent-Lipscomb-Peek-Facenda) 1958  2:04
  Length: 26:56 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Ultimate 60s Collection
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: 1990 (Europe)

8
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Beat
  Label: Castle CTVLP 305 (Europe)  /  Compilation Triple Album / Double CD
    Great Collection Of UK Top Hits 1963-1969
!
    Track Listing:
I Only Want To Be With You / Dusty Springfield 1963  2:38 Min. UK  4
Needles And Pins / The Searchers 1964  2:14 Min. UK  1
Shout / Lulu 1964  2:52 Min. UK  7
The House Of The Rising Sun / The Animals 1964  4:29 Min. UK  1
You're No Good / The Swinging Blue Jeans 1964  2:18 Min. UK  3
Do Wah Diddy Diddy / Manfred Mann 1964  2:24 Min. UK  1
Tobacco Road / The Nashville Teens 1964  2:28 Min. UK  6
You Really Got Me / The Kinks 1964  2:20 Min. UK  1
She's Not There / The Zombies 1964  2:25 Min. UK 12
Oh Pretty Woman / Roy Orbison 1964  2:56 Min. UK  1
Don't Bring Me Down / The Pretty Things 1964  2:12 Min. UK 10
Go Now / The Moody Blues 1964  3:00 Min. UK  1
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling / The Righteous Brothers
 1964  3:45 Min. UK  1
Baby Please Don't Go / Them 1964  2:40 Min. UK 10
For Your Love / The Yardbirds 1965  2:38 Min. UK  3
Mr Tambourine Man / The Byrds 1965  2:18 Min. UK  1
My Generation / The Who 1965  3:18 Min. UK  2
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore / The Walker Brothers
 1966  3:02 Min. UK  1
Daydream / The Lovin' Spoonful 1966  2:18 Min. UK  2
Wild Thing / The Troggs 1966  2:30 Min. UK  2
Out Of Time / Chris Farlowe 1966  3:14 Min. UK  1
Bus Stop / The Hollies 1966  2:52 Min. UK  5
Got To Get You Into My Life / Cliff Bennett 1966  2:34 Min. UK  6
Good Vibrations / The Beach Boys 1966  3:36 Min. UK  1
I Feel Free / Cream 1966  2:48 Min. UK 11
I've Been A Bad, Bad Boy / Paul Jones 1966  2:20 Min. UK  5
I'm A Believer / The Monkees 1966  2:48 Min. UK  1
Hi Ho Silver Lining / Jeff Beck 1967  2:54 Min. UK 14
Purple Haze (live) / Jimi Hendrix 1967  2:46 Min. UK  3
Silence Is Golden / The Tremeloes 1967  3:12 Min. UK  1
A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Procol Harum 1967  4:04 Min. UK  1
The Letter / The Box Tops 1967  1:58 Min. UK  5
Baby Now That I've Found You / The Foundations 1967  2:44  UK  1
Flowers In The Rain / The Move 1967  2:30 Min. UK  2
Let The Heartaches Begin / Long John Baldry 1967  3:12 Min. UK  1
The Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde / Georgie Fame 1967  3:04 Min. UK  1
Everlasting Love / Love Affair 1967  3:03 Min. UK  1
Pictures Of Matchstick Men / Status Quo 1968  3:10 Min. UK  7
Lazy Sunday / The Small Faces 1968  3:06 Min. UK  2
Young Girl / Gary Puckett & The Union Gap 1968  3:16 Min. UK  1
Fire / The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown 1968  2:54 Min. UK  1
Mony Mony / Tommy James And The Shondells 1968  2:45 Min. UK  1
America / The Nice 1968  6:18 Min. UK 21
Light My Fire / José Feliciano 1968  3:33 Min. UK  6
With A Little Help From My Friends / Joe Cocker 1968  5:04 Min. UK  1
(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice / Amen Corner 1969  2:45 Min. UK  1
Man Of The World / Fleetwood Mac 1969  2:36 Min. UK  2
Natural Born Bugie / Humble Pie 1969  4:12 Min. UK  4
Space Oddity (Original Version) / David Bowie 1969  3:40 Min. UK  5
  Length: 2 hours 33 Min.
 
  Charts:
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  Album:    The Real... Christmas - Original Recordings
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: 2012 (Europe)

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  Genre: Christmas Songs / Pop / Rock 'n' Roll / Easy Listening / Ballad
  Label: Sony Music - 88725413482 (Europe)  /  Compilation 3 CD Set
Producer: Various
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    Track Listing:
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / Andy Williams  1965  3:25 Min.
Silent Night / Elvis Presley  1957  2:25 Min.
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas / Perry Como  1951  2:36
Santa Baby / Eartha Kitt  1953  3:28 Min.
Christmas Story / Doris Day  1950  3:09 Min.
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On A Open Fire) /
Andy Williams  1963  2:34 Min.
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town / Perry Como  1957  2:43 Min.
Mary's Boy Child / Harry Belafonte  1956  4:23 Min.
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year / Andy Williams  1963  2:32
Good King Wenceslas / The Ames Brothers  1957  2:18 Min.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Jimmy Boyd  1952  2:31 Min.
Jingle Bells / Gene Autry  1955  1:59 Min.
Little Drummer Boy / Johnny Cash  1959  2:34 Min.
Sleigh Ride / Andy Williams  1965  2:10 Min.
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) /
Gene Autry  1947  2:32 Min.
Blue Christmas / Elvis Presley  1957  2:10 Min.
White Christmas / Andy Williams  1963  2:31 Min.
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day / Harry Belafonte  1958  3:03 Min.
Silver Bells / Doris Day  1950  2:43 Min.
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) / Perry Como 1953  3:36
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer / Gene Autry  1949  3:08 Min.
O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Elvis Presley  1957  2:37 Min.
We Three Kings Of Orient Are / Mitch Miller  1958  3:50 Min.
The Twelve Days Of Christmas / Burl Ives  1951  3:53 Min.
Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) / The Browns  1959  2:39 Min.
Once In Royal David's City / George Beverly Shea  1959  2:19 Min.
I'll Be Home For Christmas / Elvis Presley  1957  1:54 Min.
Silent Night / Andy Williams  1963  2:16 Min.
O Christmas Tree / Mario Lanza  1956  1:49 Min.
A Christmas Surprise / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  1965  3:05 Min.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman / Perry Como  1953  2:57 Min.
Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me / Elvis Presley  1957  1:54 Min.
Joy To The World / Andy Williams  1974  2:50 Min.
The First Noel / Jerry Vale  1964  2:46 Min.
Greensleeves (What Child Is This) / Ray Conniff Singers 1959  2:31 Min.
Winter Wonderland / Perry Como  1946  3:27 Min.
All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) /
Spike Jones and his City Slickers  1948  3:09 Min.
Jingle Bells / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra  1962  3:00 Min.
(There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays / Perry Como 1959  2:57
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! / Andy Williams  1965  2:17 Min.
Frosty The Snowman / Ray Conniff Singers  1959  2:21 Min.
O Come All Ye Faithful / Jerry Vale  1964  2:05 Min.
Ring Christmas Bells / Ray Conniff Singers  1962  2:31 Min.
Mary's Little Boy Child / Andy Williams  1965  3:54 Min.
  Length: 121:32 Min.
 
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  Tip: Bing's wonderful compilation album of Christmas Classics
  Album:    Merry Christmas
  Artist:      Bing Crosby
  Released: 1955 (USA)

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  Genre: Christmas Songs
  Label: Decca Records DL 8128 (USA)  /  Compilation
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  Personnel:
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-		 Bing Crosby (52)  (*1903 +1977 aged 74)
John Scott Totter (47)  (*1908 +1975 aged 67) & His Orchestra
Ken Darby (46)  (*1909 +1992 aged 82)  /  Ken Darby Singers
Bob Crosby (42)  (*1913 +1993 aged 79) & His Orchestra
Vic Schoen (39)  (*1916 +2000 aged 83) & His Orchestra
The Andrews Sisters
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    Track Listing:
Silent Night (Joseph Mohr-Franz Xaver Gruber) 1947  2:14 Min.
Adeste Fideles (Frederick Oakeley-John Francis Wade) 1942  3:10 Min.
White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 1947  3:03 Min.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional) 1942  2:18 Min.
Faith Of Our Fathers (Frederick William Faber) 1942  2:52 Min.
I'll Be Home For Christmas (B. Ram-J. K. Gannon-W. Kent) 1943  2:34
Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont) 1943  2:35 Min.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (J. F. Coots-H. Gillespie) 1943  2:40
Silver Bells (Jay Livingston-Ray Evans) 1950  3:02 Min.
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (M. Willson) 1951  2:44 Min.
Christmas In Killarney (Redmond-Cavanaugh-Weldon) 1951  2:42 Min.
Mele Kalikimaka (Robert Alexander Anderson) 1950  2:52 Min.
  Length: 32:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.12.1957   US  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Christmas With The Rat Pack
  Artist:      Frank Sinatra   Dean Martin   Sammy Davis, Jr.
  Released: 2013 (Europe) / Re-issue / Originally released 2002

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  Genre: Christmas Songs / Easy Listening / Jazz / Swing
  Label: Capitol Records - 0602537498390 (Europe)  /  Compilation CD
Producer: Various
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  Personnel:
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-		 Frank Sinatra (*1915 +1998 aged 82)
Dean Martin (*1917 +1995 aged 78)
Sammy Davis, Jr. (*1925 +1990 aged 64)
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    Track Listing:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! / Dean Martin  1959  1:57 Min.
Mistletoe And Holly / Frank Sinatra  1957  2:18 Min.
Christmas Time All Over The World / Sammy Davis, Jr.  1965  2:31 Min.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Frank Sinatra  1957  2:22 Min.
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm / Dean Martin  1959  2:43 Min.
The Christmas Waltz / Frank Sinatra  1954  2:59 Min.
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer / Dean Martin  1959  2:15 Min.
Jingle Bells / Sammy Davis, Jr.  1963  2:16 Min.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / Frank Sinatra  1957  3:28 Min.
Baby, It's Cold Outside / Dean Martin  1959  2:22 Min.
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear / Frank Sinatra  1957  2:51 Min.
Winter Wonderland / Dean Martin  1959  2:11 Min.
The Christmas Song / Sammy Davis, Jr.  1964  3:22 Min.
The First Noel / Frank Sinatra  1957  2:43 Min.
White Christmas / Dean Martin  1959  2:30 Min.
I'll Be Home For Christmas (If Only In My Dreams) /
Frank Sinatra  1957  3:11 Min.
  Length: 42:00 Min.
 
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