Al Kooper "New York City (You're A Woman) (1971) -Pop Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - New York City (You're A Woman) (Al Kooper)

02 - John The Baptist (Holy John) (Al Kooper & Phyllis Major)

03 - Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles) (Traditional)

04 - The Ballad Of The Hard Rock Kid (Al Kooper)

05 - Going Quietly Mad (Al Kooper)

Side 2

01 - Medley: Oo Wee Baby I Love You / Love Is A Man's Best Friend (Richard Parker) / (Al Kooper & Irwin Levine)

02 - Back On My Feet (Al Kooper)

03 - Come Down In Time (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

04 - Dearest Darling (Ellas McDaniel)

05 - Nightmare #5 (Al Kooper)

06 - The Warning (Someone's On The Cross Again) (Al Kooper & Phyllis Major)

Engineering : Ken Scott, Robert Gratz, Mark Friedman, Sy Mitchell, Frank Laico, Doug Pomeroy

Re-mix Engineers : Ken Scott & Doug Pomeroy

Mastering : Mike Ruschack

Side 1

01 - New York City (You're A Woman)

Piano, Organ, Guitars & Mellotron : Al Kooper

Bass : Herbie Flowers

Drums : Roger Pope

02 - John The Baptist (Holy John)

Piano, Organ & Acoustic Guitar : Al Kooper

Guitar : Louie Shelton

Bass : Carol Kaye

Percussion : Bobbye Hall

Drums : Paul Humphries

Background vocals : Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Donna Weiss, Julia Tillman Waters, Edna Wright, Maxine Willard Waters, Robert John, Mchael Gately & Jay Siegel

03 - Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles)

Guitars : Louie Shelton & Al Kooper

Piano, Organ & Mellotron : Al Kooper

Bass : Bobby West

Drums : Paul Humphries

Percussion : Bobbye Hall

Vocal Solo : Rita Coolidge

Background vocals : Julia Tillman Waters, Lorna M. Willard, Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith, Edna Woods, Donna Weiss, Rita Coolidge

04 - The Ballad Of The Hard Rock Kid

Guitar & Piano : Al Kooper

Lap Steel : Sneaky Pete Kleinow

Guitar : Louie Shelton

Bass : Carol Kaye

Drums : Paul Humphries

Percussion : Bobbye Hall

05 - Going Quietly Mad

Piano, Organ & Mellotron : Al Kooper

Lead Guitar (Treble) : Al Kooper

Lead Guitar (Bass) : Caleb Quaye

Bass : Herbie Flowers

Drums : Roger Pope

Side 2

01 - Medley: Oo Wee Baby I Love You / Love Is A Man's Best Friend

Piano, Organ & Wah-wah Guitar : Al Kooper

Guitar : Louie Shelton

Bass : Bobby West

Percussion : Bobbye Hall

Drums : Paul Humphries

Background vocals : Rita Coolidge, Donna Weiss, Julia Tillman Waters, Lorna Willard, Robbie Montgomery, Jesse Smith, Edna Woods

02 - Back On My Feet

Piano, Organ & Acoustic Guitar : Al Kooper

Guitar : Louie Shelton

Bass : Carol Kaye

Percussion : Bobbye Hall

Drums : Paul Humphries

Background vocals : Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Donna Weiss, Julia Tillman Waters, Edna Wright, Maxine Willard Waters

03 - Come Down In Time

Piano, Organ, Mellotron & Speedy Guitar Solo : Al Kooper

Guitar : Louie Shelton

Bass : Herbie Flowers

Acoustic Bass : Bobby West

Percussion : Bobbye Hall

Drums : Paul Humphries

Background vocals : Rita Coolidge, Dorothy Morrison, Julia Tillman Waters, Claudia Lennear, Lorna Willard, Donna Weiss

04 - Dearest Darling

Piano, Organ & All Guitars : Al Kooper

Bass : Carol Kaye

Percussion : Bobbye Hall

Drums : Paul Humphries

Background vocals : Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Donna Weiss, Julia Tillman Waters, Edna Wright, Maxine Willard Waters

05 - Nightmare #5

Piano, Organ, Mellotron & Acoustic Guitar : Al Kooper

12-string Guitar : Caleb Quaye

Bass : Herbie Flowers

Drums : Roger Pope

06 - The Warning (Someone's On The Cross Again)

Piano, Organ & Harmonium : Al Kooper

Guitar : Louie Shelton

Steel : Sneaky Pete Kleinow

Bass : Carol Kaye

Drums : Paul Humphries

Percussion : Bobbye Hall

Vocal Solo : Venetta Fields

Background vocals : Rita Coolidge, Clydie King, Donna Weiss, Julia Tillman Waters, Edna Wright, Maxine Willard Waters, Robert John, Michael Gately & Jay Siegel

Al Kooper "Act Like Nothing's Wrong" (1976) -Pop Rock / Pop Soul-

Label : United Artists Records

 Side 1

01 - Is We On The Downbeat? (Al Kooper)

02 - This Diamond Ring (Al Kooper, Irwin Levine & Bob Brass)

03 - She Don't Ever Lose Her Groove (Willie Hale)

04 - I Forgot To Be Your Lover (Booker T. Jones & William Bell)

05 - Missing You (Al Kooper)

06 - Out Of Left Field (Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham)

Side 2

01 - (Please Not) One More Time (Al Kooper)

02 - In My Own Sweet Way (Al Kooper)

03 - Turn My Head Towards Home (Al Kooper & John Simon)

04 - A Visit To The Rainbow Bar & Grill (Al Kooper)

05 - Hollywood Vampire (Al Kooper)

Produced & Arranged by John Simon & Al Kooper

Horn Arrangements on "This Diamond Ring", "Missing You" & "She Don't Ever Lose Her Groove" by Dominic Frontiere & Al Kooper

Recorded at :

Record Plant - Los Angeles & Sausalito, California

T.K. Studios, Hialeah, Florida

Quadrafonic - Nashville, Tennessee

Sound Ideas - New York, New York

Studio One - Atlanta, Georgia

Engineers : Bob Edwards, Gene Eichelberger, Steve Alaimo, Kelly Kotera & Bob Langford

Assistant Engineers : Bruce Hensal, John Henning, Rick Smith, Deni King, Steve Smith, Rick Sanchez, Tim Sadler & Linda Hoxit

Remix Engineers : Al Kooper & Bob Edwards

Mastered at Artisan Recorders - Bob MacLeod & Bob Edwards, Engineers

Side 1

01 - Is We On The Downbeat?

Vocals : Robert Ferguson & Al Kooper

02 - This Diamond Ring

Lead Guitar : Little Beaver

Clavinet, Electric Guitar & All Keyboards : Al Kooper

Bass : George Perry

Drums : Tubby Zeigler

Percussion : Gary Coleman

Backup Vocals : Ron Hicklin Singers

Recorded in Florida at T.K.

03 - She Don't Ever Lose Her Groove

'Little Beaver Style Guitar & Acoustic Piano : Al Kooper

Guitar & Solos : Reggie Young

Rhythm Guitar : Steve Gibson

Electric Piano : Bobby Wood

Bass : Mike Leech

Congas : Gary Coleman

Drums : Larrie Londin

Backup Vocals : Hilda Harris Singers

Horns by Tower of Power

Recorded in Nashville

04 - I Forgot To Be Your Lover

Piano, Guitar Solo & Sandpaper : Al Kooper

Guitars : Reggie Young & Steve Gibson

Organ : Bobby Wood

Bass : Mike Leech

Tuned Bongos : Gary Coleman

Drums : Larrie Londin

Backup Vocals : Hilda Harris Singers

Recorded in Nashville

05 - Missing You

Clavinet, Twin Pianos & Synthesizer : Al Kooper

Bass : George Perry

Drums & Hi Hat : Rubby Zeigler

Percussion : Gary Coleman

Backup Vocals : Ron Hicklin Singers

Recorded in Florida

06 - Out Of Left Field

Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Organ, Mellotron, Synthesizer & Background vocals : Al Kooper

Electric Guitar : Little Beaver

Bass : Ron Bogdon

Drums : Robert Ferguson

Background vocals : Wendy Waldman

Recorded in Atlanta

Side 2

01 - (Please Not) One More Time

Pianos, Clavinet & Leslie Vocals : Al Kooper

Noissuvrep : Nomis Nhoj

Electric Guitars : Reggie Young, Steve Gibson

Acoustic Guitars : Al Kooper

Bass : Mike Leech

Percussion : Gary Coleman

Drums : Larrie Londin

Backup Vocals : Ron Hicklin Singers

Recorded in Nashville

02 - In My Own Sweet Way

Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer : Al Kooper

Acoustic Guitar : Reggie Young

Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar : Steve Gibson

Percussion : Gary Coleman

Bass : Mike Leech

Drums : Larrie Londin

Backup Vocals : Ron Hicklin Singers

Recorded in Nashville

03 - Turn My Head Towards Home

Electric Piano, Electric Guitar, Sitar : Al Kooper

Guitars : Reggie Young, Steve Gibson

Acoustic Piano : Bobby Wood

Bass : Mike Leech

Drums : Larrie Londin

Solo Composed by John Simon

Performed by Harry Lokofsky (Violins) & Marvin Stamm (Trumpet)

Backup Vocals : Hilda Harris Singers

Recorded in Nashville

04 - A Visit To The Rainbow Bar & Grill

Featuring Tony, Greg, Bruce, Daria, Lorie & Allie

05 - Hollywood Vampire

Piano, Pipe Organ, Orchestra Bells, Electric Guitars, Guitar Solo & Synthesizers : Al Kooper

Acoustic Guitar : J.R. Cobb

Bass : Paul Goddard

Drums : Robert Nix

Slide Guitars : Joe Walsh

Recorded in Atlanta

Al Kooper "Easy Does It" (1970) -Pop Rock / Country Rock-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Brand New Day (Al Kooper)

02 - Piano Solo Introduction

03 - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)

04 - Country Road (James Taylor)

05 - I Bought You The Shoes (Al Kooper, Bob Brass & Irwin Levine)

Side 2

01 - Introduction

02 - Easy Does It (Al Kooper)

03 - Buckskin Boy (Al Kooper & Charlie Calello)

04 - Love Theme From 'The Landlord' (Al Kooper)

Side 3

01 - Sad, Sad Sunshine (Al Kooper)

02 - Let The Dutchess No (Jim Roberts & John Gregory)

03 - She Gets Me Where I Live (Al Kooper & Charlie Calello)

04 - A Rose And A Baby Ruth (John Loudermilk)

Side 4

01 - Baby, Please Don't Go (Joe Williams)

02 - God Sheds His Grace On Thee (Al Kooper & Charlie Calello)

Al Kooper : Piano, Organ, Vocals, Guitars, Ondioline, Sitar, Vibes, Prepared Guitar & Electronic Effects

Except where noted :

All Strings & Horns Arranged by Charlie Calello

Engineering : Don Puluse, Tim Geelan, Neil Wilburn, Sy Mitchell & Stan Tonkel

Recordist extraordinaire : Doug Pomeroy

Remix Engineer : Stan Weiss

Mastering : Mike Ruschack

Sound Supervision : Warren Vincent

Produced by Al Kooper

Side 1

01 - Brand New Day

Stu Woods : Bass

Rick Marotta : Drums

02 - Piano Solo Introduction

/

03 - I Got A Woman

Stu Woods : Bass

Rick Marotta : Drums

Sax Solo : Fred Lipsius

04 - Country Road

Stu Woods : Bass

Rick Marotta : Drums

Peter Ivers : Harp

05 - I Bought You The Shoes

Stu Woods : Bass

Rick Marotta : Drums

David Bromberg : Pedal Steel

Side 2

01 - Introduction

/

02 - Easy Does It

Stu Woods : Bass

Rick Marotta : Drums

03 - Buckskin Boy

Stu Woods : Bass

Rick Marotta : Drums

Tom Cosgrove & David Bromberg : Guitars

04 - Love Theme From 'The Landlord'

John Miller : Bass

Al Rogers : Drums

George Devens : Percussion

Stu Scharff & Joe Beck : Guitars

Side 3

01 - Sad, Sad Sunshine

Joe Osborne : Bass

Joe Corero Jr. : Drums

Milt Holland : Tabla

Keith Allison & Freddie Weller : Guitars

Al Kooper : Sitar

02 - Let The Dutchess No

Charlie McCoy : Bass

Kenny Buttrey : Drums

Pete Drake : Pedal Steel

Wayne Moss & Charlie Daniels : Guitars

Blossoms : Background

03 - She Gets Me Where I Live

Lyle Ritz : Bass

Earl Palmer : Drums

Larry Knechtel : Piano

Louie Shelton & Tommy Tedesco : Guitars

Arranged & Conducted by Jimmie Haskell

04 - A Rose And A Baby Ruth

Stu Woods : Bass

Rick Marotta : Drums

David Bromberg : Pedal Steel

Tom Cosgrove : Electric Guitar

Rick Marotta, Stu Woods & Al Kooper : Background Voices

Side 4

01 - Baby, Please Don't Go

Stu Woods : Bass

Rick Marotta : Drums

Bobby Colomby : Conga Drums

02 - God Sheds His Grace On Thee

Lyle Ritz : Bass

Earl Palmer : Drums

Larry Knechtel : Piano

Louie Shelton & Tommy Tedesco : Guitars

Arranged & Conducted by Jimmie Haskell

Al Kooper "Championship Wrestling" (1982) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Westcoast Rock-

 Label : CBS, Inc.

 First Fall

01 - I Wish You Would (Billy Boy Arnold)
02 - Two Sides (To Every Situation) (Eric A. Poe)
03 - Wrestle With This (Al Kooper)
04 - Lost Control (Al Kooper)

Second Fall

01 - I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart (Than A Young Man's Fool) (Clarence Carter, George Jackson & Raymond Moore)
02 - The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Al Kooper)
03 - Bandstand (Randall Bramblett & Davis Causey)
04 - Finders Keepers (General Johnson)
05 - Snowblind (Connie Ducharme)


Refereed & Engineered by Bill Szymczyk

Arranged by Al Kooper

Horn Arrangements by Al Kooper & Charles Calello
All Basic Tracks Recorded at Rudy Records, LA except "Lost Control" & "Finders Keepers" Recorded at Bayshore Studios, Coconut Grove, Florida
Entire Album Mixed at Bayshore Studios 
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound


First Fall

01 - I Wish You Would

Lead Guitar : Jeff Baxter

Rhythm Guitar : Elliot Randall

Lead vocal, Organ & Synthesizer : Al Kooper

Harp : 'Fingers' Taylor
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drums : Bruce Gary

Percussion : Joe Vitale

Horns : Tower Of Power

02 - Two Sides (To Every Situation)

Lead vocal : Valerie Carter

Backup Vocals : Valerie Carter, The Waters Family & Jim Gilstrap

Fender Rhodes : Jim Ehinger

Organ, Clavinet Solo : Al Kooper

Rhythm Guitar : Jeff Baxter, Elliot Randall

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drums : Ed Greene

Percussion : Steve Forman

Horns : Tower Of Power

03 - Wrestle With This

Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Lead Guitar & OBXA Synthesizer : Al Kooper

Rhythm Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer Solos : Jeff Baxter

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus 

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Percussion : Steve Forman

Horns : Tower Of Power

04 - Lost Control

Lead vocal : Mickey Thomas
Organ & Synthesizer : Al Kooper 
Guitars : Jeff Baxter

Piano : Paul Harris
Bass : George 'Chocolate' Perry
Drums : Joe Vitale
Backup Vocals : The Waters Family & Jim Gilstrap

Second Fall

01 - I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart (Than A Young Man's Fool)

Lead & Backing vocals : Valerie Carter

Fender Rhodes : Jim Ehinger 

Organ : Al Kooper

Guitars : Jeff Baxter & Elliot Randall

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drums : Ed Greene

Horns : Tower Of Power

02 - The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter

Lead vocal, Clavinet, Piano, Synthesizer, Guitar Solos : Al Kooper

Pedal Steel Solos, Electric & Acoustic Guitars : Jeff Baxter

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus 

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Percussion : Steve Forman
Backup Vocals : The Waters Family & Jim Gilstrap

03 - Bandstand

Lead vocal : Mickey Thomas

Electric & Acoustic Guitars : Jeff Baxter 

Baritone Guitar, Clavinet, Synthesizer : Al Kooper

Piano : Jim Ehinger

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Drums : Ed Greene

Percussion : Joe Vitale

Backup Vocals : The Waters Family & Jim Gilstrap

04 - Finders Keepers

Lead vocal : Ricky Washington

Clavinet : Paul Harris 

Guitar Solo, Synthesizers : Al Kooper 

Guitars : Jeff Baxter

Bass : George 'Chocolate' Perry
Drums & Percussion : Joe Vitale 
Guitar : Jeff Baxter
Horns : Tower Of Power

05 - Snowblind

Instrumental

Piano, Synthesizers, Synthesizer Solo : Al Kooper

Guitar Synthesizer, Lead & Rhythm Guitars : Jeff Baxter

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Percussion : Steve Forman

Horns : Tower Of Power
Backup Vocals : Bill Szymczyk , Al Kooper

Various Artists "The Wrecking Crew - Take2!" (2018) -Soft Rock / Pop Rock-

Label : Smile Records

DISC ONE

01 - Galveston (Jimmy Webb) / Glen Campbell
02 - Surfer Stomp (Joseph Saraceno & Michael Gordon) / The Marketts
03 - Classical Gas (Mason Williams) / Mason Williams
04 - Marilyn & Billy Davis Talking About Bell To Answer
05 - One Less Bell To Answer (Hal David & But Bacharach) / 5th Dimension
06 - Tainted Love (Edward C. Cobb) / Gloria Jones
07 - Walkin' Down The Line (Bob Dylan) / Joe & Eddie
08 - The Making Of Little Italy - Stephen Bishop
09 - Little Italy (Stephen Bishop) / Stephen Bishop
10 - Young Girl (Jerry Fuller) / Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
11 - Woyaya (T. Osel, S. Amarifio, L. Amao, M. Tonton, R. Bedeau, W. Richardson & R. Bailey) / Art Garfunkel
12 - Bones Howe - I Saw Her Again Story
13 - I Saw Her Again (John Phillips & Dennis Doherty) / The Mamas & Papas
14 - Windy (Ruthan Friedman) / The Association
15 - 18 Yellow Roses (Bobby Darin) / Bobby Darin
16 - Dead Man's Curve (Jan Berry, Roger Christian, Artie Kornfeld & Brian Wilson) / Jan & Dean
17 - Elusive Butterfly (Bob Lind) / Bob Lind
18 - Perry Botkin Story
19 - Without Her (Harry Nilsson) / Harry Nilsson
20 - Lady Luck (Kenny Loggins & John Townsend) / Kenny Loggins
21 - When You Walk In The Room (Jackie DeShannon) / Jackie DeShannon
22 - Puerto Vallarta (Marty Cooper & Jack Nitzsche) / Jack Nitzsche
23 - Half Breed (Al Capps & Mary Dean) / Cher

DISC TWO

01 - Take Good Care Of My Baby (Gerry Goffin & Carole King) / Bobby Vee
02 - It's Love (Randy Sparks) / Addrisi Brothers
03 - Phil Spector's Christmas Album Story
04 - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause / Ronettes
05 - It Never Rains In Southern California (Tommie Connor) / Albert Hammond
06 - She Gets Me Where I Live (Al Kooper) / Al Kooper
07 - He's A Rebel (Gene Pitney) / The Crystals
08 - Stay In Love (Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph) / Minnie Riperton
09 - Ron Hicklin Story Of Batman Session
10 - Batman (Neil Hefti) / Jan & Dean
11 - Shake (Sam Cooke) / Sam Cooke
12 - Hummingbirds (Jimmy Seals & Darrell Crofts) / Seals & Crofts
13 - Temptation Eyes (Harvey Price & Daniel Walsh) / Grassroots
14 - Jack Nitzsche Told By Marty Cooper
15 - Surf Finger (aka The Blowup) (Jack Nitzsche & Marty Cooper) / Jack Nitzsche
16 - More Today Than Yesterday / Spiral Starecase
17 - Man Walks Among Us (Marty Robbins) / Bob Nolan
18 - Feeling Alright Soundbite - Artie Butler
19 - Feeling Alright (Dave Mason) / Joe Cocker
20 - He's A Doll (Brian Wilson) / The Honeys
21 - Hey Little Cobra (Carol Connors & Marshall Kleinbard) / The Rip Chords
22 - Memories (Billy Strange & Mac Davis) / Elvis Presley
23 - Ski Surfin' (Wayne Shanklin) / The Avalanches

DISC THREE - CREW CUTS

01 - Bell Book And Drum (Hal Blaine) / Hal Blaine
02 - L'Aquila (Vince Trombetta) / Tommy Tedesco
03 - Lil' Darlin' (Neal Heft)/ Frank Capp & His Orchestra
04 - Mr. Blues-4Am Version (Michael Rubini) / Michael Rubini
05 - Carta De Amor (Al De Lory) / Al De Lory
06 - Cauliflower Ear (Emil Richards) / Emil Richards
07 - Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 (Heitor Villa-Lobos) / Dennis Budimir
08 - Help Me Ronda (Brian Wilson & Mike Love) / Don Randi & Quest
09 - Bags Groove (Milt Jackson) / Tommy Tedesco
10 - Lookin' For Trouble (Don Peake) / Don Peake
11 - Jivin' Around (J. Dolphin, E. Freeman & J. Gray) / Al Casey
12 - Charlie's Blues (Chuck Berghofer) / Peter Erskine, Chuck Berghoffer & Terry Trotter
13 - A Felicidade (Antônio Carlos Jobim) / Lyle Ritz
14 - Samba Italiano (Frank Morocco) / Tommy Tedesco & Friends
15 - Ambrosia (Johnny Rotella) / Johnny Rotella
16 - Green Onions (Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg, Booker T. Jones & Steve Cropper) / Mike Deasy


Executive Producers : Victor Miller, John W. Horazy, Nancy Allen, Nancy & Lisa Iuppa
Producers : Denny Tedesco & Tony Valenziano
Mastering : Damon Tedesco
Vocal ID All Tracks : Virginia Hamilton Jago


DISC ONE

01 - Galveston

Glen Campbell
Guitar & Vocal : Glen Campbell
Piano : Dennis McCarthy
Drums : Hal Blaine
Guitar : Al Casey
Fender Bass : Joe Osborn
Bass : Lyle Ritz
Piano : Leon Russell
Percussion : Gene Estes
Trumpet : Ollie Mitchell & Roy Caton
Trombone : Dave Roberts, Lew McCreary & Jack Redmond
Reeds : Gene Cipriano
Violin : Sid Sharp, Lenny Malarsky, Ralph Schaeffer, Tibor Zelig, Bill Kurasch, Assa Drori, Arnold Belnick & Ron Folsom
Viola : Joe DiFiore & Harry Hyams
Cello : Armand Kaproff & Jesse Ehrlich

02 - Surfer Stomp

The Marketts
Guitar : Rene Hall, Tommy Tedesco & Bill Pitman
Piano : Ray Johnson
Bass : Ed Gilbert
Drums : Sharky Hall
French Horn : George Price
Tenor Saxophone : Plas Johnson

03 - Classical Gas

Mason Williams
Lead Guitar : Mason Williams
Guitar : Mike Deasy, Al Casey & David Cohen
Piano : Michael Rubini & Larry Knechtel
Bass : Bob West
Drums : Jim Gordon
Percussion : Gary Coleman & Gene Estes
Trombone : Hoyt Bohannon & Dick 'Slyde' Hyde
French Horn & Tuba : Dave Duke & Bill Hinshaw
Violin : Sid Sharp, Dave Burk, Israel Baker, Ralph Schaeffer, Jim Getzoff, Bill Kurasch, Harry Bluestone, Johnny Vidor, Jerry Reisler, Bob Sushel, Tibor Zelig & Stan Plummer
Cello : Greg Bemko, Fred Seykora, Joe DiTullio, Armand Kaproff, Emmet Sargeant & Jesse Ehrlich
Leader : All Capps

04 - Marilyn & Billy Davis Talking About Bell To Answer

/

05 - One Less Bell To Answer

5th Dimension
Drums : Hal Blaine
Guitar : Tommy Tedesco, Dennis Budimir & Fred Tackett
Piano : Larry Knechtel
Keyboards : Jimmy Rowles & Gary Illingworth
Fender Bass : Joe Osborn
Percussion : Larry Bunker, Victor Feldman & Emil Richards
Trumpet : Ollie Mitchell, Ray Triscari & Lee Katzman
Trombone : Lew McCreary & Bob Edmondson
French Horn : Jim Decker, Rich Perissi & Bill Hinshaw
Reeds : Bud Shank, Jim Horn & Tom W. Scott
Violin : Sid Sharp, Bill Kurasch, Ralph Schaeffer, Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Tibor Zelig, Bernie Kundell, Henry Ferber & Bob Konrad

06 - Tainted Love

Gloria Jones
Guitar : Tommy Tedesco, David Gates & Bud Coleman
Drums : Hal Blaine
Piano : Leon Russell
Organ : Ernie Freeman
Fender Bass : Carol Kaye
Percussion : Tom Gillen
Trumpet : Bobby Bryant & Freddie Hill
Trombone : John Ewing
Saxophone : Buddy Collette & Bill Green
Arranger : Lincoln Mayorga

07 - Walkin' Down The Line

Joe & Eddie
Leader & Arranger : Leon Russell
Guitar : Tommy Tedesco, Dennis Budimir, Bud Coleman & Bill Pitman
Piano : Al De Lory
Organ : Larry Knechtel
Bass : Carol Kaye
Drums : Hal Blaine
Percussion : Gene Estes & Julius Wechter

08 - The Making Of Little Italy

Stephen Bishop

09 - Little Italy

Stephen Bishop
Acoustic Guitars : Stephen Bishop & Larry Carlton
Bass : Max Bennett
Drums : John Guerin
Percussion & Vibes : Victor Feldman
Mandolin : Tommy Tedesco
Vocals : Stephen Bishop & Chaka Khan
Horns & Woodwinds Arranger : Ian Freebairn Smith
Accordion : Steve Paietta

10 - Young Girl

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Guitar : Gerry McGee & Al Casey
Piano : Larry Knechtel & Glen D. Hardin
Fender Bass & Bass : Lyle Ritz
Drums : Jim Gordon
Percussion : Gary Coleman
Trumpet : John Audino & Ollie Mitchell
Trombone : Dick Leitch
French Horn : Dave Duke
Violin : Sid Sharp, Lenny Malarsky, Jim Getzoff, Ralph Schaeffer, Bobby Bruce & Tibor Zelig
Cello : Jesse Ehrlich & Joe DiTullio
Arranger : Al Capps

11 - Woyaya

Art Garfunkel
Drums : Hal Blaine
Bass : Joe Osborn
Keyboards : Michael Omartian
Guitars & Mandolin : Tommy Tedesco
Percussion : Milt Holland

12 - Bones Howe - I Saw Her Again Story

/

13 - I Saw Her Again

The Mamas & Papas
Drums : Hal Blaine
Guitar : John Phillips, Eric Hord & Phil Sloan
Piano : Larry Knechtel
Fender Bass : Joe Osborn
Reeds : Bud Shank
Violin : Sid Sharp, Jack Shulman, Lenny Malarsky, Arnold Belnick, Bob Konrad, Alex Koltun & Tibor Zelig
Viola : Joe DiFiore & Darrel Terwilliger

14 - Windy

The Association
Leader : Ray Pohlman
Guitar : Dennis Budimir, Al Casey & Mike Deasy
Piano : Larry Knechtel
Bass : Joe Osborn
Drums : Hal Blaine
Percussion : Gary Coleman
French Horn : Vince DeRosa & Rich Perissi
Reeds : Bud Shank & Gene Cipriano

15 - 18 Yellow Roses

Bobby Darin
Leader : Jack Nitzsche
Drums : Hal Blaine
Guitar Solo : Tommy Tedesco
Guitar : Glen Campbell & Bill Pitman
Piano : Leon Russell
Fender Bass : Ray Pohlman
Bass : Jimmy Bond
Percussion : Julius Wechter
Trumpet : Roy Caton
Saxophone : Jewell Grant, Steve Douglas & Jay Migliori
Violin : John DeVoogdt, Lenny Malarsky, Albert Steinberg, Nick Pisani, Johnny Vidor & Wilbert Nuttycombem
Viola : Gary Nuttycombe & Darrel Terwilliger

16 - Dead Man's Curve

Jan & Dean
Guitar : Billy Strange, Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco & Bill Pitman
Piano : Al De Lory
Fender Bass, Arrangement & Organ : Ray Pohlman
Organ : Leon Russell
Bass : Jimmy Bond
Drums : Hal Blaine & Earl Palmer
Trumpet : Virgil Evans & Tom H. Scott
French Horn : Bill Hinshaw
Saxophone : Steve Douglas & Plas Johnson

17 - Elusive Butterfly

Bob Lind
Guitars : Al Casey & Jerry Yester
Banjo : Henry Diltz
Piano : Leon Russell
Fender Bass : Carol Kaye
Bass : Mel Pollan
Drums : Jimmy Troxel
Percussion : Curry Tjader
Arranged by Jack Nitzsche

18 - Perry Botkin Story

/

19 - Without Her

Harry Nilsson
Arranger / Leader : Perry Botkin Jr.
Guitar : Mike Deasy
Piano & Guitar : Mac Rebennack
Bass : Lyle Ritz
Drums : Richie Frost
Trumpet : Cappy Lewis & Ollie Mitchell
Trombone : Lew McCreary
Reeds : Jim Horn
Cello : Jesse Ehrlich

20 - Lady Luck

Kenny Loggins
Keyboards : Bob James
Guitar : Hiram Bullock & Robben Ford
Mandolin Solo, Bouzouki & Mandola : Tommy Tedesco
Guitar; Bouzouki & Mandolin : Lee Ritenour
Bass : George Hawkins
Drums : Harvey Mason
Percussion : Steve Forman & Ralph MacDonald

21 - When You Walk In The Room

Jackie DeShannon

22 - Puerto Vallarta

Jack Nitzsche
Guitars : Tommy Tedesco, Bill Pitman & David Gates
Piano : Leon Russell & Don Randi
Bass : Ray Pohlman & Jimmy Bond
Drums : Hal Blaine
Percussion : Frank Capp
French Horn : Gayle Robinson & Bill Hinshaw
Violin : John DeVoogdt, Johnny Vidor, Lenny Malarsky, Sid Sharp, Nick Pisani, Bobby Bruce & Gary Nuttycombe
Cello : Joyce Bertetti, Walter Rower, Hyman Gold & Nathan Gershman

23 - Half Breed

Cher
Leader & Arranger : Al Capps
Guitar : Don Drake & Al Casey
Keyboards : John Durrill & Tom Hensley
Bass : Reinie Press
Drums : Hal Blaine
Percussion : Emil Richards
Reeds : Gene Cipriano
Violin : Jim Getzoff, Nat Ross, Bill Kurasch, Lou Klass, Len Malarsky, Carl LaMagna, Jacob Krachmalnick & Gordon Maron
Viola : Gary Nuttycombe & Sam Boghossian
Cello : Jesse Ehrlich & Ray Kelley
Harp : Gayle Levant


DISC TWO

01 - Take Good Care Of My Baby

Bobby Vee
Producer : Snuff Garrett
Piano : Ernie Freeman & Bob Florence
Guitar : Tommy Allsup, Howard Roberts & Barney Kessel
Bass : Cliff Hils
Drums : Earl Palmer
Violin : Israel Baker, Ralph Schaeffer, Lenny Malarsky, Sid Sharp, Wilbert Nuttycomb, Darrel Terwilliger & Elliott Fisher
Viola : Harry Hyams & Alex Neiman

02 - It's Love

Addrisi Brothers
Guitar & Piano : Rene Hall
Guitar & Mandolin : Irving Ashby
Bass : Buddy Clark
Drums : Earl Palmer

03 - Phil Spector's Christmas Album Story

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04 - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause

Ronettes
Drums : Hal Blaine
Bass : Ray Pohlman & Jimmy Bond
Guitars : Tommy Tedesco, Bill Pitman & Irv Rubins
Percussion : Frank Capp, Sonny Bono & Jack Nitzsche
Horns : Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, Roy Caton & Lou Blackburn
Strings : Johnny Vidor Strings

05 - It Never Rains In Southern California

Albert Hammond
Drums : Hal Blaine & Jim Gordon
Bass : Ray Pohlman & Joe Osborn
Guitars : Albert Hammond, Jay Lewis & Larry Carlton
Percussion : Don Altfeld
Keyboards : Michael Omartian
Backing vocals : Carol Carmichael

06 - She Gets Me Where I Live

Al Kooper
Organ : Al Kooper
Drums : Earl Palmer
Guitar : Tommy Tedesco & Louie Shelton
Bass : Lyle Ritz
Piano : Larry Knechtel
Percussion : Emil Richards
Trumpet : Bud Brisbois & Ollie Mitchell
Trombone : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde, Dick Noel & Lew McCreary
Reeds : Bill Green

07 - He's A Rebel

The Crystals
Drums : Hal Blaine
Bass : Ray Pohlman & Jimmy Bond
Guitar : Tommy Tedesco & Bill Pitman
Pianos : Al De Lory & Don Randi
Percussion : Frank Capp
Horns : Steve Douglas & Jay Migliori
Arranger : Jack Nitzsche

08 - Stay In Love

Minnie Riperton

09 - Ron Hicklin Story Of Batman Session

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10 - Batman / Jan & Dean

Guitars : Tommy Tedesco, Glen Campbell, Don Peake & Bill Pitman
Piano : Larry Knechtel
Fender Bass : Ray Pohlman
Bass : Red Callender
Drums : Earl Palmer & Hal Blaine
Trumpet : Roy Caton & Virgil Evans
Trombone : Dave Wells
French Horn : Dave Duke

11 - Shake

Sam Cooke
Drums : Earl Palmer
Guitars : René Hall, Clifton White & Bobby Womack
Bass : Harper Cosby
Trombone : John Ewing
Saxophone : Plas Johnson, Jewel Grant & William Green
Trumpet : Anthony Terran & Robert Bryant
Percussion : Frank Capp
Backing vocals : Carol Lee Lombard, Sally Stevens Castle, Betty Jane Baker, James Bryant, Thomas Henry & Robert Tebold

12 - Hummingbirds

Seals & Crofts
Guitar : Louie Shelton & Jimmy Seals
Mandolin : Darrell Crofts
Piano : Clarence McDonald
Bass : Harvey Brooks
Drums : Jim Keltner
Flute : Bobby Lichtig
French Horn : Dave Duke, Rich Perissi & Art Maebe
Violin : Jim Getzoff, Marvin Limonick, Bill Hymanson, Nate Ross, Bob Barene, Marshall Sosson, Lou Raderman, George Kast, Israel Baker, Assa Drori & Dave Schwartz
Viola : Virginia Majewski
Cello : Ray Kramer, Ray Kelley, Jeff Solow & Joe Saxon
Arranger : Marty Paich

13 - Temptation Eyes

Grassroots
Drums : Hal Blaine
Guitar & Harmonica : Ben Benay
Bass : Joe Osborn
Piano : Larry Knechtel
Trumpet : Chuck Findley, Ollie Mitchell & Uan Rasy
Trombone : Harold Diner
Reeds : Norman Benno & Jules Jacob
Synthesizer : Paul Beaver

14 - Jack Nitzsche Told By Marty Cooper

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15 - Surf Finger (aka The Blowup)

Jack Nitzsche
Drums : Hal Blaine
Guitar : Billy Strange, Russ Titelman & Al Casey
Piano : Leon Russell & Don Randi
Fender Bass : Carol Kaye
Bass : Lyle Ritz
Percussion : Julius Wechter, Frank Capp & Emil Richards
Trumpet : Ollie Mitchell & Roy Caton
Harmonica : Larry Knechtel
French Horn : Vince DeRosa & Bill Hinshaw
Violin : Jim Getzoff, Sid Sharp, Lenny Malarsky, Darrel Terwilliger, Paul Shure, Marvin Limonick, Henry Roth & Lou Raderman
Viola : Jesse Ehrlich, Joe Saxon, Joyce Bertetti, Walter Rower, Hyman Gold & Nathan Gershman

16 - More Today Than Yesterday

Spiral Starecase
Credits Missing - But can't confirm which WC Crew were involved other than
Don Randi

17 - Man Walks Among Us

Bob Nolan
Produced by Snuff Garrett
Solo Spanish Guitar : Tommy Tedesco
Guitars : Al Casey & John Morrell
Fiddle : Bobby Bruce
Bass : Red Callender
Drums : Gene Estes
Piano : John Hobbs
Steel Guitar : Auburn Burrell
Background vocals : Marty Robbins & Thurl Ravenscroft
Arrangement : Al Capps

18 - Feeling Alright Soundbite - Artie Butler

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19 - Feeling Alright

Joe Cocker
Vocal : Joe Cocker
Piano : Artie Butler
Fender Bass : Carol Kaye
Guitar : David Cohen
Drums : Paul Humphrey
Percussion : Laudir De Oliveira
Backing vocals : Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway & Merry Clayton

20 - He's A Doll

The Honeys
Produced & Arranged by Brian Wilson
Drums : Hal Blaine
Guitar : Bill Pitman, Bobby Gibbons & Bud Coleman
Piano : Leon Russell, Al De Lory & Larry Knechtel
Fender Bass : Ray Pohlman
Bass : Jimmy Bond
Percussion : Gene Estes
Sax : Steve Douglas, Plas Johnson & Jay Migliori
Vocals : Marilyn Rovell, Diane Rovell & Ginger Blake

21 - Hey Little Cobra

The Rip Chords
Guitar : Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco & Bill Pitman
Piano : Leon Russell
Fender Bass : Ray Pohlman
Drums : Hal Blaine
Percussion : Frank Capp
Saxophone : Steve Douglas

22 - Memories

Elvis Presley
Guitar : Tommy Tedesco, Mike Deasy & Al Casey
Keyboards : Don Randi & Larry Knechtel
Bass : Charles Berghofer
Drums : Hal Blaine
Percussion : Gary Coleman & Frank deVito

23 - Ski Surfin'

The Avalanches
Piano : Al De Lory
Guitars : Billy Strange & Tommy Tedesco
Steel Guitar : Wayne Burdick
Bass : David Gates
Drums : Hal Blaine


DISC THREE - CREW CUTS

01 - Bell Book And Drum

Hal Blaine
Performed by Hal Blaine's Hollywood Drum Band
Drums : Hal Blaine
Guitar : Richie Bennett
Bass : Joe Osborn
Saxophone Section : Jay Migliori, Tom Scott, Jim Horn, Bill Perkins, Jackie Kelso & Ernie Watts
Trombone : Rank Rosolino, Lew McCreary, Kenny Shroyer & George Bohannon
Trumpets : Bill Peterson, Chuck Findley, Paul Hubinon & Tony Terran

02 - L'Aquila

Tommy Tedesco
From The Album "Best For Last"
Guitar & Mandolin : Tommy Tedesco
Accordion : Frank Marocco
Bass : Jennifer Leitham
Saxophones : Vincent J. Trombetta
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Percussion : Bob Zimmitti

03 - Lil' Darlin'

Frank Capp & His Orchestra
Drums : Frank Capp
Piano : Bob Florence
Bass : Buddy Clark
Guitars : Tommy Tedesco
Percussion : Emil Richards & Larry Bunker
Trumpet : Al Porccino, Frank Beach, Conti Candoli & Ray Linn
Trombone : Dick Noel, Harry Betts & George Roberts
Reeds : Ronnie Lang, Bud Shank, Bob Drasnin, Richie Kamuca & Marty Berman

04 - Mr. Blues-4Am Version

Michael Rubini
Piano, Organ & Vocals : Michael Rubini
Drums & Percussion : Dan Sherril
Bass : John Dimodica

05 - Carta De Amor

Al De Lory
Piano : Al De Lory
Drums & Percussion : Dan Sherril
Bass : John Dimodica
Woodwinds : Jim Horn

06 - Cauliflower Ear

Emil Richards
Vibes : Emil Richards
Piano : Brian Como
Drums : Paul Marchetti
Bass : Danny M

07 - Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5

Dennis Budimir
From The Album "The Soul Of Dennis Budimir"
Guitar : Dennis Budimir

08 - Help Me Ronda

Don Randi & Quest
From The Album "Good Jazzy Vibrations"
Keyboards : Don Randi
Guitar : John DePatie
Bass : Chris Roy
Percussion : Peter Korpela
Drums : Hal Blaine

09 - Bags Groove

Tommy Tedesco
From The Album "Best Of Last"
Guitar : Tommy Tedesco
Bass : Jennifer Leitham

10 - Lookin' For Trouble

Don Peake
From The Album "Looking For Trouble"
Guitar : Don Peake
Bass : John Leftwich
Drums : Billy Mintz
Keyboards : Mike Garson
Saxophone & Bassoon : Ray Pizzi

11 - Jivin' Around

Al Casey
Guitar & Organ : Al Casey
Saxophone : Brad Bauder
Bass : Vivian 'Corky' Casey
Drums : Bob Taylor

12 - Charlie's Blues

Peter Erskine, Chuck Berghoffer & Terry Trotter
From The Album "The Trio Live @ Charlie O's"
Bass : Chuck Berghofer
Piano : Terry Trotter
Drums : Peter Erskine

13 - A Felicidade

Lyle Ritz
From The Album "No Frills"
Jazz Ukulele & Bass : Lyle Ritz

14 - Samba Italiano

Tommy Tedesco & Friends
From The Album "Best Of Last"
Guitar & Mandolin : Tommy Tedesco
Accordion : Frank Marocco
Bass : Jennifer Laitham
Saxophone : Vincent J. Trombetta
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Percussion : Bob Zimmitti

15 - Ambrosia

Johnny Rotella

16 - Green Onions

Mike Deasy
Guitar & Arrangements : Mike Deasy
Keyboards : Larry Knechtel
Saxophone : Jim Horn
Bass : David Hungate
Drums : Ron Tutt

Mike Bloomfield-Al Kooper-Steve Stills "Super Session" (1968) -Blues Rock-

 Label : CBS, Inc.

Mike Bloomfield-Al Kooper

01 - Albert's Shuffle (Al Kooper & Mike Bloomfield)
02 - Stop* (Ragavoy & Mort Shuman)
03 - Man's Temptation (Curtis Mayfield)
04 - His Holy Modal Majesty (Al Kooper & Mike Bloomfield)
05 - Really (Al Kooper & Mike Bloomfield)

Steve Stills-Al Kooper

01 - It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (Bob Dylan)
02 - Season Of The Witch (Donovan)
03 - You Don't Love Me (Willie Cobb)
04 - Harvey's Tune (Harvey Brooks)


Produced by Al Kooper
Horn Arrangements by Joey Scott & Al Kooper

Personnel :
Mike Bloomfield : Electric Guitar
Steve Stills : Electric Guitar
Al Kooper : Piano, Organ, Ondioline, Vocals, 12-String Guitar & Electric Guitar
Harvey Brooks : Bass
Eddie Hoh : Drums
*Barry Goldberg : Elecric Piano