Christmas With Mahalia is an album by Mahalia Jackson, released in 1968. Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as “The Queen of Gospel”. She became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally […]
Living The Blues is the third album by Canned Heat, a double album released in late 1968. It was one of the first double albums to place well on album charts. It features Canned Heat’s signature song, “Going Up the Country”, which would later be used in the Woodstock film. John Mayall appears on piano […]
“MacArthur Park” is a song written and composed by Jimmy Webb. Richard Harris was the first to record it in 1968; his version peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the UK Singles Chart. “MacArthur Park” was subsequently covered by numerous artists, including a 1969 Grammy-winning version by […]
A Tramp Shining is the debut album of Richard Harris, released in 1968 by Dunhill Records. The album was written, arranged, and produced by singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb. Although Harris sang several numbers on the soundtrack album to the film musical Camelot the previous year, A Tramp Shining was Harris’ first solo album. “MacArthur Park” was […]
Extra Soul Perception is an album by saxophonist Monk Higgins recorded in 1968 and released on the Solid State label. Milton Bland (October 3, 1930 – July 3, 1986) better known as Monk Higgins, was an American musician and saxophonist who was born in Menifee, Arkansas. Tracks 1 Extra Soul Perception (Monk Higgins) 02:36 2 […]
Incredible is the third studio album by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, released in 1968. In contrast to their first two albums, which used cover versions of hit songs for about half their content, Incredible consists entirely of new songs written by the band members themselves and/or their producer, Jerry Fuller. The album landed […]
Everybody Loves A Winner is an album by the Harold Johnson Sextet, released in 1968. Tracks 1 Kealiians (Harold Johnson) 04:47 2 We’re A Winner (Curtis Mayfield) 02:15 3 Be Quiet Man (Larry Nash) 03:56 4 Afro Freak (Harold Johnson) 03:04 5 Lime Water (Harold Johnson) 01:42 6 Baila Cinderella (Hubert Laws) 02:33 7 Natural […]
Feelin’ Glad (1968) is the only album released by the band Glad, featuring Timothy B Schmit (Poco, Eagles). Tracks 1 A New Tomorrow (Ron Floegel) 02:49 2 Say What You Mean (Ron Floegel) 02:14 3 Bedtime Story (Ron Floegel; Tom Phillips) 02:22 4 Pickin’ Up The Pieces (Ron Floegel) 02:53 5 Shape Of Things To […]
Cristo Redentor is the first album by guitarist Harvey Mandel, released in 1968. Harvey Mandel (born March 11, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, United States) is an American guitarist known for his innovative approach to electric guitar playing. A professional at twenty, he played with Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat, the Rolling Stones, and John Mayall as […]
Lighthouse ’68 is a live album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1967 at The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beachand. It was released on the Pacific Jazz label. On the cd re-issue are four bonus tracks: Cathy the Cooker (Wayne Henderson), Shadows (Buster Williams), Tough Talk (Wayne Henderson; Stix Hooper; Joe Sample), Third Principle (Wilton Felder). Tracks […]