Ginger Baker's Air Force (album)

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Ginger Baker's Air Force
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 (US & Canada) Polydor
Producer	Ginger Baker & Jimmy Miller
Professional reviews
All Music Guide Link Robert Christgau D+ Link
Ginger Baker's Air Force chronology
Ginger Baker's Air Force (1970) Ginger Baker's Air Force 2 (1970)

Ginger Baker's Air Force is the eponymous début 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 11-piece line up.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

[edit] Track listing

1. "Da da Man" (Harold McNair) –7:16
   • Lead vocal by Jeanette Jacobs, organ solo by Stevie Winwood, guitar solo by Denny Laine, sax solo by Graham Bond.
2. "Early in the Morning" (Traditional, arranged by Ginger Baker) – 11:13
   • Lead vocals by Ginger Baker & Denny Laine.
3. "Don't Care" (Ginger Baker/Steve Winwood) –12:32
   • Lead vocals by Stevie Winwood & Jeanette Jacobs.
4. "Toad" (Ginger Baker) –12:59
   • Drum solos by Ginger Baker, Remi Kabaka & Phil Seamen.
5. "Aiko Biaye" (Remi Kabaka/Teddy Osei) – 13:00
   • Lead Vocals by Graham Bond.
6. "Man of Constant Sorrow" (Traditional, arranged by Denny Laine) –3:50
   • Lead Vocal by Denny Laine, bass guitar by Stevie Winwood, violin by Rick Grech.
7. "Do What You Like" (Ginger Baker) –11:47
   • Lead vocal by Stevie Winwood.
8. "Doin' It" (Ginger Baker) –5:26

[edit] Personnel

• Ginger Baker: Drums, percussion, African percussion, tympani, vocals.
• Denny Laine: Guitars, vocals.
• Ric 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
1970	Pop Albums (US)	33
1970	Pop Albums (UK)	37

Single - Billboard (UK)

Single	Year	Chart	Position
Man Of Constant Sorrow (Studio Version)	1979	Pop singles	86