The Black Messiah is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, California in 1971 featuring performances by Adderley’s Quintet with Nat Adderley, George Duke, Walter Booker and Roy McCurdy with guest appearances by Airto Moreira, Mike Deasy, Ernie Watts, Alvin Batiste, and Buck Clarke. After many years […]
Taking Care Of Business is an album by The James Cotton Blues Band, released in 1971 on Capitol. James Henry Cotton (July 1, 1935 – March 16, 2017) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own […]
Chilly Wind is the second solo album by Maxine Weldon, released in 1971 on Mainstream. Maxine Weldon is an American soul and jazz singer. She is also an actress and live performer. Her brother was actor/director Charles Weldon and one of her sisters is actress/singer Ann Weldon. Tracks 1 Chilly Wind 04:10 2 I Think […]
Imagine My Surprise is the second album by the band Dreams, released in 1971 on Columbia. Dreams was jazz/rock group formed by Jeff Kent and Doug Lubahn, The group made two albums, Dreams (1970) and Imagine My Surprise (1971). Tracks 1 Calico Baby (Doug Lubahn; Jeff Kent) 03:20 2 Why Can’t I Find A Home […]
America is the debut studio album by America, released in 1971. It was initially released without “A Horse with No Name”, which was released as a single in late 1971. When “A Horse with No Name” became a worldwide hit in early 1972, the album was re-released with that track. The album went to No. […]
Labelle is the debut album of American singing trio Labelle, formerly a four-girl group known as Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. This was Labelle’s first release for Warner Bros. Records. Tracks 1 Morning Much Better (Aram Schefrin; Michael Zager) 04:01 2 You’ve Got A Friend (Carole King) 04:24 3 Baby’s Out Of Sight (Armstead Edwards; […]
The Sun Moon & Herbs is a 1971 studio album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr John, noted for its contributions from Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc. The album was described by Allmusic as “dark […]
B.B. King In London is the nineteenth studio album by B.B. King, recorded in London in 1971. He is accompanied by US session musicians and various British rock- and R&B musicians, including Ringo Starr, Alexis Korner and Gary Wright, as well as members of Spooky Tooth and Humble Pie, Greg Ridley, Steve Marriott, and Jerry […]
Nilsson Schmilsson is the seventh album by American singer Harry Nilsson, released by RCA Records in November 1971. It was Nilsson’s most commercially successful work, producing three of his best-known songs. Among these was the number 1 hit “Without You”, written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of the group Badfinger. The album was the […]
On Any Sunday is a 1971 American documentary film about motorcycle sport, directed by Bruce Brown. It was nominated for a 1972 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Brown tried to show the unique talents needed for the different forms of racing. For instance, the motocross riders were typically free-spirited types, while desert racers were […]