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

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Seismic Rumbles
2▶CD: Suburbia
3▶CD: Summer of Love
4▼CD: The Man Can’t Bust Our Music
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1Evil Ways
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1969-05-12)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1969-05-12) and Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1969), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1969) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 69)
cover recording of:
Evil Ways (on 1969-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Sonny” Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Gibson Music, Richcar Music, Sah Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Santana4.153:58
2Red the Sign Post
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1968)
producer:
Dan Healy
bass:
Terry Hansley (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Kim Kimsey (in 1968)
electronic instruments [electronics]:
Cork Marcheschi (sculptor, electronics/percussion/bass performer) (in 1968)
guitar:
David Blossom (in 1968) and Larry Evans (guitarist) (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Nancy Blossom (in 1968)
recording of:
Red the Sign Post (in 1968)
writer:
David Blossom and Ted Roswicky
Fifty Foot Hose2:59
3Lemonaide Kid
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968)
producer:
Gary R. Grelecki and Kak (American psychedelic rock band)
bass:
Joseph Damrell (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Christopher Lockheed (in 1968)
guitar:
Dehner Patten (in 1968) and Gary Lee Yoder (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Gary Lee Yoder (in 1968)
recording of:
Lemonaide Kid (in 1968)
writer:
Gary Lee Yoder
Kak5:53
41982‐A
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1968-10)
producer:
David Schallock (bassist) and Bruce Walford
bass:
Al Strong (in 1968-10)
drums (drum set):
Bill Bowen (drummer in The Sons of Champlin and The Front Line, active starting in 1960s) (in 1968-10)
guitar:
Terry Haggerty (in 1968-10)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Bill Champlin (in 1968-10)
saxophone:
Tim Cain (in 1968-10) and Geoff Palmer (keyboardist/saxophonist for The Sons of Champlin) (in 1968-10)
vibraphone:
Geoff Palmer (keyboardist/saxophonist for The Sons of Champlin) (in 1968-10)
recording of:
1982-A (in 1968-10)
writer:
Steven Tollestrup
The Sons of Champlin3:55
5How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-01)
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
bass:
Jaime Leopold (in 1969-01)
drums (drum set):
Terry Wilson (drummer) (in 1969-01)
guitar:
Dan Hicks (in 1969-01) and John Weber (guitarist) (in 1969-01)
violin:
Sid Page (in 1969-01)
background vocals:
Tina Gancher (in 1969-01) and Sherry Snow (in 1969-01)
lead vocals:
Dan Hicks (in 1969-01)
recording of:
How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away (in 1969-01)
writer:
Dan Hicks
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks2:39
6Amphetamine Gazelle
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1968)
bass and lead vocals:
Lawrence Hammond (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Dewey (in 1968)
guitar:
Rick Bockner (in 1968), Tom Manning (mixing engineer) (in 1968) and David Robinson (member Mad River) (in 1968)
background vocals:
Rick Bockner (in 1968) and Tom Manning (mixing engineer) (in 1968)
recording of:
Amphetamine Gazelle (in 1968)
writer:
Lawrence Hammond
Mad River2:55
7Quicksilver Girl
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968)
producer:
Glyn Johns and Steve Miller Band (American rock band)
bass:
Lonnie Turner (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Tim Davis (US drummer for Steve Miller Band) (in 1968)
guitar:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band) (in 1968) and Boz Scaggs (in 1968)
keyboard:
Jim Peterman (in 1968)
background vocals:
Tim Davis (US drummer for Steve Miller Band) (in 1968) and Boz Scaggs (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band) (in 1968)
recording of:
Quicksilver Girl (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
Steve Miller Band42:47
8Revolution
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1968)
producer:
Ben Shapiro (drummer)
bass:
Jance Garfat (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
George Rains (in 1968)
guitar:
Herbie Thomas (in 1968)
harmonica and background vocals:
Powell St. John (in 1968)
piano:
Wayne Talbot (in 1968)
saxophone:
Martin Fierro (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Tracy Nelson (country and blues singer) (in 1968)
recording of:
Revolution (in 1968)
writer:
Norman Martin and Jack O'Connell
Mother Earth3:04
9Murder in My Heart for the Judge
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967-11)
producer:
David Rubinson
bass:
Bob Mosley (bass player from Moby Grape) (in 1967-11)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Don Stevenson (Drummer, Moby Grape) (in 1967-11)
guitar:
Peter Lewis (member of The Cornells and Moby Grape) (in 1967-11), Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1967-11) and Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1967-11)
background vocals:
Peter Lewis (member of The Cornells and Moby Grape) (in 1967-11), Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1967-11), Bob Mosley (bass player from Moby Grape) (in 1967-11) and Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1967-11)
recording of:
Murder in My Heart for the Judge (in 1967-11)
writer:
Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) and Don Stevenson (Drummer, Moby Grape)
Moby Grape2:58
10Light Your Windows
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-01)
producer:
Nick Gravenites (singer, guitarist and songwriter)
bass and lead vocals:
David Freiberg (in 1968-01)
drums (drum set):
Greg Elmore (drummer for Quicksilver Messenger Service) (in 1968-01)
guitar:
John Cipollina (in 1968-01) and Gary Duncan (guitarist with Quicksilver Messenger Service) (in 1968-01)
background vocals:
Gary Duncan (guitarist with Quicksilver Messenger Service) (in 1968-01)
recording of:
Light Your Windows (in 1968-01)
writer:
Gary Duncan (guitarist with Quicksilver Messenger Service) and David Freiberg
publisher:
Mobetta Music (publisher)
Quicksilver Messenger Service2:37
11I’m Drowning
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1968)
producer:
Flamin’ Groovies (US rock band)
bass:
George Alexander (bassist, member of The Flamin' Groovies) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Danny Mihm (in 1968)
guitar:
Cyril Jordan (in 1968) and Tim Lynch (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Roy Loney (in 1968)
recording of:
I'm Drowning (in 1968)
writer:
Roy Loney
Flamin’ Groovies2:10
12Portrait of the Artist as a Young Lady
recorded in:
Berkeley, California, United States (in 1969)
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Robert Di Sousa
producer:
Seatrain
bass:
Don Kretmar (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Roy Blumenfeld (in 1969)
flute:
Andy Kulberg (in 1969)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Gregory (US guitarist vocalist for Seatrain/Mystery Trend) (in 1969)
violin and background vocals:
Richard Greene (US fiddler) (in 1969)
arranger:
Seatrain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1969)
recording of:
Portrait of the Lady as a Young Artist (in 1969)
lyricist:
Jim Roberts (US lyricist for Seatrain)
composer:
John Gregory (US guitarist vocalist for Seatrain/Mystery Trend) and Jim Roberts (US lyricist for Seatrain)
Seatrain3:52
13White Bird
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969)
producer:
David LaFlamme
bass:
Mitchell Holman (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Val Fuentes (in 1969)
guitar:
Hal Wagenet (in 1969)
organ:
Linda LaFlamme (in 1969)
percussion:
Pattie Santos (in 1969)
violin and lead vocals:
David LaFlamme (in 1969)
vocals:
Pattie Santos (in 1969)
recording of:
White Bird (in 1969)
writer:
David LaFlamme and Linda LaFlamme
It’s a Beautiful Day56:11
14Dark Star (single version)
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1968)
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1968)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1968) and Bob Weir (in 1968)
keyboard:
Tom Constanten (in 1968)
organ:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1968)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1968)
background vocals:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1968), Phil Lesh (in 1968) and Bob Weir (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1968)
arranger:
Grateful Dead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Fillmore West in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1969)
recording of:
Dark Star (in 1968)
lyrics written in:
Sonoma County, California, United States
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Grateful Dead52:45
15Fool (single version)
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970)
producer:
Michael Sunday
bass:
Dickie Peterson (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Norman Mayell (in 1970)
guitar:
Bruce Stephens (in 1970)
keyboard:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer) (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Gary Lee Yoder (in 1970)
recording of:
Fool (in 1970)
writer:
Gary R. Grelecki and Gary Lee Yoder
Blue Cheer2:56
16Mexico
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
producer:
Jefferson Airplane
bass:
Jack Casady (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Marty Balin (in 1970-02), Paul Kantner (in 1970-02) and Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist) (in 1970-02)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Grace Slick (in 1970-02)
membranophone:
Joey Covington
background vocals:
Marty Balin (in 1970-02) and Paul Kantner (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Mexico (Jefferson Airplane song) (in 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
Jefferson Airplane2:13
17Mercedes Benz
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-10-01)
engineer:
Phil Macy (50s-70s engineer)
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
bass guitar:
Brad Campbell (bassist, member of Full Tilt Boogie) (on 1970-10-01)
drums (drum set):
Clark Pierson (on 1970-10-01)
guest bongos and guest congas:
Bobbye Hall
guest bongos and congas:
Bobbye Hall (on 1970-10-01)
guest tambourine:
Sandra Crouch (on 1970-10-01)
guitar:
John Till (rock guitarist) (on 1970-10-01)
organ:
Ken Pearson (on 1970-10-01)
piano:
Richard Bell (Canadian keyboardist for The Band/Janis Joplin) (on 1970-10-01)
background vocals:
Phil Badella (on 1970-10-01), Richard Bell (Canadian keyboardist for The Band/Janis Joplin) (on 1970-10-01), Brad Campbell (bassist, member of Full Tilt Boogie) (on 1970-10-01), John Cooke (on 1970-10-01), Janis Joplin (on 1970-10-01), Vince Mitchell (on 1970-10-01), Ken Pearson (on 1970-10-01), Clark Pierson (on 1970-10-01) and John Till (rock guitarist) (on 1970-10-01)
lead vocals:
Janis Joplin (on 1970-10-01)
performer:
Full Tilt Boogie (on 1970-10-01)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-10-01)
recording of:
Mercedes Benz (on 1970-10-01)
writer:
Janis Joplin, Michael McClure and Bob Neuwirth
Janis Joplin3.551:49
18Get Together
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1966-11)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass and lead vocals:
Jesse Colin Young (in 1966-11)
drums (drum set):
Joe Bauer (founding member of ''The Youngbloods'') (in 1966-11)
guitar and background vocals:
Jerry Corbitt (in 1966-11) and Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11)
keyboard:
Lowell Levinger (in 1966-11)
cover recording of:
Let’s Get Together (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chet Powers
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
The Youngbloods3.754:37

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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]

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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]