Love Is the Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets 1965–1970

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Seismic Rumbles
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1Let’s Get Together
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1964-01)
producer:
Tom Donahue (broadcaster) and Bob Mitchell (producer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Dino Valenti (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Let’s Get Together (in 1964-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chet Powers
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
Dino Valenti3:01
2I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag (EP version)
recorded in:
Berkeley, California, United States (in 1965)
bass:
Richard Saunders (Acoustic bassist) (in 1965)
guitar:
Country Joe McDonald (in 1965) and Barry Melton (in 1965)
washboard:
Carl Schrager (in 1965)
background vocals:
Mike Beardslee (in 1965) and Barry Melton (in 1965)
lead vocals:
Country Joe McDonald (in 1965)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino (reissue label) (in 1966)
recording of:
I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Country Joe McDonald
Country Joe and the Fish32:44
3You Were on My Mind
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1965-04)
producer:
Frank Werber
bass:
Peter Fullerton (in 1965-04)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Granelli (in 1965-04)
guitar:
Jerry Burgan (in 1965-04), Bob Jones (singer, drummer and arranger & US guitarist for We Five) (in 1965-04) and Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002) (in 1965-04)
background vocals:
Jerry Burgan (in 1965-04), Peter Fullerton (in 1965-04), Bob Jones (singer, drummer and arranger & US guitarist for We Five) (in 1965-04) and Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002) (in 1965-04)
lead vocals:
Beverly Bivens (in 1965-04)
cover recording of:
You Were on My Mind (in 1965-04)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Tyson
recording of:
You Were on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Tyson
We Five22:37
4Number One
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1965-08)
producer:
Sylvester Stewart
bass:
Richard Olsen (in 1965-08)
drums (drum set):
Dan Hicks (in 1965-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Mike Wilhelm (in 1965-08)
piano:
Michael Ferguson (American organist) (in 1965-08)
tambourine:
George Hunter (design) (in 1965-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Charlatans (1960's San Francisco psychedelic band) (in 1982)
recording of:
Number One (in 1965-08)
writer:
Mike Wilhelm
The Charlatans4:06
5Can’t Come Down
engineer:
Leo De Gar Kulka
producer:
Bobby Mitchell (producer), Tom Donahue (broadcaster) and Sylvester Stewart
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (on 1965-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (on 1965-11-03)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1965-11-03) and Bob Weir (on 1965-11-03)
harmonica and organ:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (on 1965-11-03)
background vocals:
Phil Lesh (on 1965-11-03) and Bob Weir (on 1965-11-03)
lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1965-11-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions Inc. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Golden State Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1965-11-03)
recording of:
Can’t Come Down (on 1965-11-03)
lyricist:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
composer:
Grateful Dead
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
The Warlocks53:01
6Don’t Talk to Strangers
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1965-08)
producer:
Sylvester Stewart
bass:
Ron Meagher (in 1965-08)
drums (drum set):
John Petersen (drummer) (in 1965-08)
guitar:
Ron Elliott (guitarist/songwriter, member of The Beau Brummels) (in 1965-08)
percussion and lead vocals:
Sal Valentino (in 1965-08)
background vocals:
Ron Elliott (guitarist/songwriter, member of The Beau Brummels) (in 1965-08) and Ron Meagher (in 1965-08)
recording of:
Don't Talk to Strangers (in 1965-08)
writer:
Bob Durand and Ron Elliott (guitarist/songwriter, member of The Beau Brummels)
The Beau Brummels32:21
7Anything
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1965-05)
producer:
Sylvester Stewart
bass:
Richard Dey (in 1965-05)
drums (drum set):
Jan Errico (in 1965-05)
guitar:
Ned Hollis (in 1965-05) and Reese Sheets (in 1965-05)
organ:
Ned Hollis (in 1965-05)
percussion and lead vocals:
Bob Bailey (The Vejtables) (in 1965-05)
background vocals:
Richard Dey (in 1965-05), Jan Errico (in 1965-05), Ned Hollis (in 1965-05) and Reese Sheets (in 1965-05)
recording of:
Anything (in 1965-05)
writer:
Bob Bailey (The Vejtables)
The Vejtables1:58
8It’s No Secret
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965-12)
producer:
Matthew Katz (producer) and Tommy Oliver (US bandleader, producer, songwriter, arranger and engineer)
bass:
Jack Casady (in 1965-12)
drums (drum set):
Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1965-12)
guitar:
Marty Balin (in 1965-12), Paul Kantner (in 1965-12) and Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist) (in 1965-12)
percussion:
Signe Toly Anderson (in 1965-12)
background vocals:
Signe Toly Anderson (in 1965-12) and Paul Kantner (in 1965-12)
lead vocals:
Marty Balin (in 1965-12)
recording of:
It’s No Secret (in 1965-12)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
Jefferson Airplane2:30
9Johnny Was a Good Boy
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1966-01)
producer:
Randy Sterling
bass:
Larry Bennett (in 1966-10)
clavinet and lead vocals:
Ron Nagle (in 1966-10)
drums (drum set):
John Luby (in 1966-10)
guitar and background vocals:
Bob Cuff (in 1966-10)
recording of:
Johnny Was a Good Boy (in 1966-10)
writer:
Bob Cuff and Ron Nagle
The Mystery Trend42:37
10Free Advice
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1965-12)
producer:
Sylvester Stewart
additional percussion:
Billy Preston (in 1965-12)
bass:
Bard Dupont (in 1965-12)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Slick (in 1965-12)
guitar:
David Miner (electric and double bassist) (in 1965-12) and Darby Slick (in 1965-12)
lead vocals:
David Miner (electric and double bassist) (in 1965-12) and Grace Slick (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Free Advice (in 1965-12)
writer:
Darby Slick
The Great Society2:07
11Mr Jones (A Ballad of a Thin Man)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965)
producer:
Lou Adler, Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan
drums (drum set):
Joel Larson (drummer) (in 1965)
guitar:
Denny Ellis (in 1965) and Bill Fulton (in 1965-12)
instruments:
David Stenson (in 1965)
background vocals:
Denny Ellis (in 1965)
lead vocals:
Bill Fulton (in 1965-12)
cover recording of:
Ballad of a Thin Man (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1965-06 until 1965-07)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
The Grass Roots2:55
12Stranger in a Strange Land
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1966-01)
producer:
Randy Sterling and Frank Werber
bass:
Steve Talbot (in 1966-01)
drums (drum set):
John Chambers (percussion) (in 1966-01)
guitar:
Jeff Blackburn (in 1966-01) and Bob Jones (singer, drummer and arranger & US guitarist for We Five) (in 1966-01)
background vocals:
Jeff Blackburn (in 1966-01)
lead vocals:
Sherry Snow (in 1966-01)
recording of:
Stranger in a Strange Land (in 1966-01)
writer:
Samuel F. Omar
Blackburn & Snow2:30
13Who Do You Love (demo version)
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1966)
bass:
David Freiberg (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Greg Elmore (drummer for Quicksilver Messenger Service) (in 1966)
guitar:
John Cipollina (in 1966) and Gary Duncan (guitarist with Quicksilver Messenger Service) (in 1966)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jim Murray (original guitarist for Quicksilver Messenger Service) (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1999)
cover recording of:
Who Do You Love? (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
Quicksilver Messenger Service5:57
14She’s My Baby
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1965-10)
producer:
Sylvester Stewart
bass and lead vocals:
Jim Alaimo (in 1965-10)
drums (drum set):
Dennis DeCarr (in 1965-10)
guitar:
Paul Curcio (in 1965-10)
guitar [fuzz guitar], harmonica and percussion:
Sylvester Stewart (in 1965-10)
keyboard:
Don Metchick (in 1965-10)
background vocals:
Paul Curcio (in 1965-10), Don Metchick (in 1965-10) and Sylvester Stewart (in 1965-10)
recording of:
She's My Baby (in 1965-10)
writer:
Henry Stone and Sylvester Stewart
The Mojo Men3:02
15Coffee Cup
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966-08)
producer:
Bob Shad
bass:
John Jennings (bassist) (in 1966-08)
drums (drum set):
Tom Ellis (drummer) (in 1966-08)
guitar:
Michael Brown (guitarist, The Wildflower) (in 1966-08) and Stephen Ehret (in 1966-08)
percussion and background vocals:
Teddy Schneider (percussionist) (in 1966-08)
vocals:
Michael Brown (guitarist, The Wildflower) (in 1966-08) and Stephen Ehret (in 1966-08)
recording of:
Coffee Cup (in 1966-08)
writer:
Stephen Ehret and Tom Ellis (drummer)
The Wildflower2:18
16Live Your Own Life
recorded in:
South Lake Tahoe, California, United States (in 1966)
producer:
Jim Burgett
bass:
Bill Whittington (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Vann Slatter (in 1966)
guitar:
Mike Durè (in 1966) and Bob Segarini (in 1966)
background vocals:
Mike Durè (in 1966) and Bill Whittington (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Bob Segarini (in 1966)
recording of:
Live Your Own Life (in 1966)
writer:
Mike Durè and Bob Segarini
The Family Tree2:54
17Fat City
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1966-09)
producer:
Randy Sterling
bass:
Al Strong (in 1966-09)
drums (drum set):
Jim Myers (drummer, The Sons of Champlin) (in 1966-09)
guitar:
Terry Haggerty (in 1966-09)
organ and lead vocals:
Bill Champlin (in 1966-09)
saxophone:
Tim Cain (in 1966-09)
background vocals:
Tim Cain (in 1966-09), Terry Haggerty (in 1966-09) and Al Strong (in 1966-09)
recording of:
Fat City (in 1966-09)
writer:
Rob Moitoza
The Sons of Champlin3:04
18Human Monkey
recorded in:
San Mateo, California, United States (in 1966)
producer:
Fred Cohn
bass:
Bob Mosley (bass player from Moby Grape) (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Don Stevenson (Drummer, Moby Grape) (in 1966)
guitar:
Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1966)
keyboard and background vocals:
Charles Schoning (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1966) and Don Stevenson (Drummer, Moby Grape) (in 1966)
recording of:
Human Monkey (in 1966)
writer:
Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) and Don Stevenson (Drummer, Moby Grape)
The Frantics2:09
19Bye Bye Bye (Warner Bros. single version)
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1965-12)
producer:
Abe Kesh
bass:
Dick Yount (in 1965-12)
drums (drum set):
Ted Templeman (in 1965-12)
guitar:
Ed James (guitarist from Santa Clara) (in 1965-12) and Dick Scoppettone (in 1965-12)
background vocals:
Ted Templeman (in 1965-12) and Dick Yount (in 1965-12)
lead vocals:
Dick Scoppettone (in 1965-12)
recording of:
Bye Bye Bye (in 1965-12)
writer:
Dick Scoppettone and Ted Templeman
The Tikis2:46
20Section 43 (EP version)
recorded in:
Berkeley, California, United States (in 1966-06)
producer:
ED Denson (Eugene "ED" Denson)
bass and harmonica:
Bruce Barthol (bassist and songwriter) (in 1966-06)
drums (drum set):
John Francis Gunning (in 1966-06)
guitar:
David Cohen, Joe McDonald (in 1966-06) and Barry Melton (in 1966-06)
organ:
David Cohen (in 1966-06)
percussion:
Paul Armstrong (percussionist) (in 1966-06)
tambourine:
Paul Armstrong (percussionist)
vocals:
Joe McDonald and Barry Melton
recording of:
Section 43 (in 1966-06)
writer:
Country Joe McDonald
Country Joe and the Fish6:44
21Hello Hello
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
bass:
Martin Beard (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Norman Mayell (in 1966)
guitar:
William Sievers (in 1966)
piano:
Terry MacNeil (in 1966)
background vocals:
Martin Beard (in 1966), Terry MacNeil (in 1966) and William Sievers (in 1966)
lead vocals:
Peter Kraemer (in 1966)
recording of:
Hello, Hello (in 1966)
writer:
Peter Kraemer and Terry MacNeil
Sopwith Camel52:25
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Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Steve Vance
photography:Ann Ehret
Herb Greene (U.S. Photographer and art director)
Paul Kagan
Yoram Kahana
Lisa Law (American photographer and filmmaker)
Don Leeper
Ann Markell
Jim Marshall (photographer)
Michael Howard (photographer)
Michael Rachoff
Ethan Russell
Bruce Steinberg
Ed Thrasher (US art director & photographer)
liner notes:Ben Fong-Torres
Alec Palao
Gene Sculatti
producer:Alec Palao
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
Dave Schultz
design:Prairie Prince
Steve Vance
manufactured by and marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
licensed from:EMI Music Special Markets
Sony BMG Custom Marketing Group
Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
remastered at:DigiPrep Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1970902 [info]
ASIN:US: B000PHX0VE [info]

Release group

part of:Nuggets (number: 19) (order: 9)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1940934 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000485085 [info]
Wikidata:Q6690857 [info]