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 | ||
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| Ginger Baker's Air Force chronology | ||
| Ginger Baker's Air Force (1970) |
Ginger Baker's Air Force 2 (1970) |
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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 sold-out live show at the Royal Albert Hall, on January 15, 1970, with the original Air Force line-up.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Da da Man" (Harold McNair) – 7:16
- "Early in the Morning" (Traditional, arr. Ginger Baker) – 11:13
- "Don't Care" (Ginger Baker/Steve Winwood) – 12:32
- "Toad" (Ginger Baker) – 12:59
- "Aiko Biaye" (Remi Kabaka/Teddy Osei) – 13:00
- "Man of Constant Sorrow" (Traditional arr. Denny Laine) – 3:50
- "Do What You Like" (Ginger Baker/Rick Grech) – 11:47
- "Doin' It" (Ginger Baker/Rick Grech) – 5:26
[edit] Personnel
- Ginger Baker: Drums, percussion, tympani, vocals.
- Denny Laine: Guitars, vocals.
- Rick Grech: Bass guitar, violin.
- Steve Winwood: Hammond Organ, bass guitar, vocals.
- Graham Bond: Hammond organ, Alto saxophone, vocals.
- Chris Wood: Tenor saxophone, flute.
- Harold McNair: Tenor & Alto saxophones, Alto flute.
- Bud Beadle: Soprano, Baritone, Alto & Tenor saxophones.
- Jeanette Jacobs: Vocals.
- Remi Kabaka: Drums, percussion.
- Phil Seamen: Drums, percussion.
[edit] Production
- Ginger Baker: Producer.
- Jimmy Miller: Producer.
- Roy Thomas Baker: Engineer.
- Andy Johns: Engineer.
- Nigel Williamson: Liner Notes.
- Russ Landau: Reissue coordination.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1970 | Pop Albums (US) | 33 |
| 1970 | Pop Albums (UK) | 37 |
Single - Billboard (UK)
| Single | Year | Chart | Position |
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| Man Of Constant Sorrow (Studio Version) | 1979 | Pop singles | 86 |
