Tag: 1970
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Eric Burdon & War, Eric Burdon Declares “War,” 1970 on MGM.
Eric Burdon & War, Eric Burdon Declares “War,” 1970 on MGM. First LP by Burdon & War – produced by Jerry Goldstein (who also workeded with Blood Sweat & Tears and many others). Via an Everything But The House lot
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The Beatles, Let It Be, 1970 on Apple Records.
The Beatles, Let It Be, 1970 on Apple Records. This copy is from the 2021 reissue- the mices by Giles Martin and Sam OKelll, with extra LPs of outtakes and the Glyn Johns 1969 Get Back mix. Holds up extremely well Via @spinnaker_records on Cape Cod
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Leo Kottke, Circle ‘Round the Sun, 1970 on Symposium Music.
Leo Kottke, Circle ‘Round the Sun, 1970 on Symposium Music. Kottke’s third full length, on Wayzata Minnesota label Symposium. 8 of these are studio recordings of songs from 12-String Blues, which was a live album on Oblivion, recorded at the Scholar Coffeehouse in Dinkytown (later renamed the 10 O’Clock Scholar). I understand it’s now a…
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James Taylor, Sweet Baby James, 1970 on Warner Bros.
James Taylor, Sweet Baby James, 1970 on Warner Bros. Early repress as it has the WB logo instead of W7 logo on label Steamroller, Sweet Baby James, Fire and Rain. With Danny Kootch, Carole King, Russ Kunkel. All Taylor originals except for an Oh, Susannah.
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Simon and Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water, 1970 on Columbia.
Simon and Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water, 1970 on Columbia. Such a beautiful album end to end, from the opening title track through Song For the Asking. Fifth & final original Simon & Garfunkel studio LP
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Neil Young, Carnegie Hall 1970, released 2021 on Shakey Pictures Records.
Neil Young, Carnegie Hall 1970, released 2021 on Shakey Pictures Records. Show from December 4th, 1970 at Carbegie Hall. Neil Young Archives Official Bootleg Series 01. Great show, wonderful recording and pressing, not on Spotify
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Blood, Sweat and Tears; Blood, Sweat and Tears 3, 1970 on Columbia.
Blood, Sweat and Tears; Blood, Sweat and Tears 3, 1970 on Columbia. Lucretia McEvil, Sympathy for the Devil – second album of the David Clayton-Thomas era
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John Mayall, Empty Rooms, 1970 on Polydor.
John Mayall, Empty Rooms, 1970 on Polydor. With Steve Thompson, Johnny Almond, Jon Mark – follow up to Turning Point
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David Bowie, The Man Who Sold The World, 1970 on Mercury.
David Bowie, The Man Who Sold The World, 1970 on Mercury. My copy is on RCA/Victor, who reissued in 1972 with this black and white photo of Ziggy Stardust rather than the first US cover (Michael Weller’s illustration) or the initial UK cover (Bowie in the blue Michael Fish dress). This was the first Bowie…
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John Mayall, U.S.A. Union, 1970 on Polydor.
John Mayall, U.S.A. Union, 1970 on Polydor. The great British bluesman recording in L.A. with Harvey Mandel, and Larry Taylor from Canned Heat and violinist Don Harris – continuing Mayall’s drum-less blues period via Deep Thoughts in Jamaica Plain
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The Beatles, Hey Jude (The Beatles Again), 1970 on Apple Records.
The Beatles, Hey Jude (The Beatles Again), 1970 on Apple Records. Was going to be called Beatles Again, and labels printed, but renamed to Hey Jude based on the success of the single.
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Perth County Conspiracy, The Perth County Conspiracy, 1970 on CBC Radio Canada Transcription.
Perth County Conspiracy, The Perth County Conspiracy, 1970 on CBC Radio Canada Transcription. Sometimes known as “Perth County Conspiracy (does not exist)” – great name for a psychedelic follk band. Canadian group in the late 60s/early 70s, apparently living on a commune in Ontario. Great covers of Donovan’s Hurdy Gordy Man, Smokey Robinson’s If You…
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George Benson, The Other Side of Abbey Road, 1970 on A&M
George Benson, The Other Side of Abbey Road, 1970 on A&M Found this last week at Deep Thoughts in Jamaica Plain – fantastic reimagining of Abbey Road by jazz guitarist and vocalist George Benson Gotta be my favorite find of the year, even without Maxwell’s Silver Hammer.
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Grateful Dead, Workingman’s Dead, 1970 on Warner Bros.
Grateful Dead, Workingman’s Dead, 1970 on Warner Bros. Another classic Grateful Dead release – feels like a greatest hits compilation from 2020 POV but was just another release back in 1970: Uncle John’s Band, Dire Wolf, Cumberland Blues, Casey Jones, Speedway Boogie. My copy is from the Vinyl Me, Please Anthology: The Story of the…
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Grateful Dead, American Beauty, 1970 on Warner Bros.
Grateful Dead, American Beauty, 1970 on Warner Bros. This copy is from the Vinyl Me, Please Anthology (The Story Of The Grateful Dead) but I’ve been a huge fan of the album since I first heard it in the early eighties. So many beautiful tunes here. I also love the psychedelic jam band version of…
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Paul McCartney, McCartney, 1970 on Apple Records
Paul McCartney, McCartney, 1970 on Apple Records McCartney’s first solo album released in the US about a month before my birthday. I’m still always amazed at the beauty and simplicity of “Maybe I’m Amazed” . . . via Anntiques in Ipswich, MA
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Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cosmo’s Factory, 1970 on Fantasy
Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cosmo’s Factory, 1970 on Fantasy Love this album – the 11 minute Heard It Through The Grapevine, Travelin’ Band, Looking Out My Back Door, and so many more. Vinyl Me, Please did a 50th anniversary pressing with Optimal, half-speed mastered at Abbey Road, but this original 1970 Rockaway pressing sounds pretty damn…
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Donny Hathaway, Everything is Everything, 1970 on ATCO
Donny Hathaway, Everything is Everything, 1970 on ATCO My copy is the @vinylmeplease classics reissue from 2020, pressed at from lacquers cut at @sterlingsound I only wish Hathaway had lived to make dozens more albums. This was his first release though he worked at Curtom records and did session recordings “Tryin’ Times” and a great…
