Ginger Baker's Air Force (album)

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Ginger Baker's Air Force
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Live album by Ginger Baker's Air Force
Released March 30, 1970
Recorded January 15, 1970 (Royal Albert Hall)
Genre Jazz Fusion
Length 78:02
Label Atco
Producer(s) Ginger Baker & Jimmy Miller
Professional reviews
Ginger Baker's Air Force chronology
Ginger Baker's Air Force
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Ginger Baker's Air Force 2
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Ginger Baker's Air Force is the eponymous debut album by Ginger Baker's Air Force, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music). This album is a recording of a live show at the Royal Albert Hall, on January 15, 1970, with several musicians.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Da da Man" (Harold McNair) – 7:16
  2. "Early in the Morning" (Traditional, arr. Ginger Baker) – 11:13
  3. "Don't Care" (Ginger Baker/Steve Winwood) – 12:32
  4. "Toad" (Ginger Baker) – 12:59
  5. "Aiko Biaye" (Remi Kabaka/Teddy Osei) – 13:00
  6. "Man of Constant Sorrow" (Traditional arr. Denny Laine) – 3:50
  7. "Do What You Like" (Ginger Baker/Rick Grech) – 11:47
  8. "Doin' It" (Ginger Baker/Rick Grech) – 5:26

[edit] Personnel

  • Ginger Baker: Drums, percussion, tympani, vocals.
  • Denny Laine: Guitars, vocals.
  • Steve Winwood: Guitars, keyboards, organ, vocals.
  • Ken Craddock: Guitars, piano, organ, vocals.
  • Jeanette Jacobs: Bass guitar, keyboards, vocals.
  • Colin Gibson: Bass guitar.
  • Rick Grech: Bass guitar, violin.
  • Graham Bond: Piano, organ, keyboards, Alto saxophone, vocals.
  • Catherine James: Vocals.
  • Diane Stewart: Vocals.
  • Aliki Ashman: Vocals.
  • Steve Gregory: Tenor saxophone, flute.
  • Chris Wood : Tenor saxophone, flute.
  • Harold McNair: Tenor & Alto saxophones, Alto flute.
  • Bud Beadle: Soprano, Baritone, Alto & Tenor saxophones.
  • Remi Kabaka: Drums, percussion.
  • Phil Seamen: Drums, percussion.
  • Neemoi Acquaye: Drums, percussion.
  • Rocky Dzidzornu: Percussion.

[edit] Production

  • Ginger Baker: Producer.
  • Jimmy Miller: Producer.
  • Roy Thomas Baker: Engineer.
  • Andy Johns: Engineer.
  • Nigel Williamson: Liner Notes.
  • Russ Landau: Reissue coordination.