Ginger Baker's Air Force (album)
Ginger Baker's Air Force | ||||
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Live album by Ginger Baker's Air Force | ||||
Released | 30 March 1970 | |||
Recorded | 15 January 1970 | |||
Venue | Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London, England | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
Length | 78:02 | |||
Label |
Polydor (UK & Canada) Atco (U.S.) | |||
Producer | Ginger Baker & Jimmy Miller | |||
Ginger Baker's Air Force chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Ginger Baker's Air Force is the eponymous debut album by Ginger Baker's Air Force, released in 1970. This album is a recording of a sold-out live show at the Royal Albert Hall, on 15 January 1970, with the original 11-piece line up. The gatefold LP cover was designed left-handed; i.e. the front cover artwork was on what traditionally would be considered the back and vice versa.
Track listing
Side one
- "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.
- "Early in the Morning" (Traditional, arranged by Ginger Baker) – 11:13
- Lead vocals by Ginger Baker & Denny Laine.
Side two
- "Don't Care" (Baker, Steve Winwood) – 12:32
- Lead vocals by Steve Winwood & Jeanette Jacobs.
- "Toad" (Baker) – 12:59
- Drum solos by Ginger Baker, Remi Kabaka & Phil Seamen.
Side three
- "Aiko Biaye" (Remi Kabaka, Teddy Osei) – 13:00
- Lead Vocals by Graham Bond.
- "Man of Constant Sorrow" (Traditional, arranged by Denny Laine) – 3:50
- Lead Vocal by Denny Laine, bass guitar by Steve Winwood, violin by Ric Grech.
Side four
- "Do What You Like" (Baker) – 11:47
- Lead vocal by Steve Winwood.
- "Doin' It" (Baker/Grech) – 5:26
Personnel
Musicians
- Ginger Baker – drums, percussion, timpani, vocals
- Denny Laine – guitars, vocals
- Ric Grech – bass guitar, violin
- Steve Winwood – Hammond organ, bass guitar, vocals
- Chris Wood – tenor saxophone, flute
- Graham Bond – Hammond organ, alto saxophone, vocals
- Harold McNair – tenor and alto saxophones, alto flute
- Bud Beadle – saxophones
- Jeanette Jacobs – vocals
- Phil Seamen, Remi Kabaka – drums, percussion
Production
- Ginger Baker - producer
- Jimmy Miller - producer
- Roy Thomas Baker - engineer
- Andy Johns - engineer
- Nigel Williamson - liner notes
- Russ Landau - reissue coordination
Charts
Album – Billboard
Year | Chart | Position |
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1970 | Pop Albums (US) | 33 |
Pop Albums (UK) | 37 |
Single – Billboard (UK)
Single | Year | Chart | Position |
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Man Of Constant Sorrow (Studio Version) | 1970[2] | Pop singles | 86 |
References
- ↑ Eder, Bruce. Ginger Baker's Air Force at AllMusic
- ↑ liner notes Ginger Baker Do What You Like Compilation album Polydor Chronicles P2-58542
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