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the protege - church of anthrax (1971)
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bobby hutcherson || now!
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there's a rad write-up of this album here that i can't really mess with. and you'll have to check it anyway for the password. a few notes to add, though- this album is ill, but probably not what to reach for if you're attracted mainly to hutcherson's deft percussion- the focus is on the vocals here, and eugene (gene) mcdaniels backed by a chorus dominate the tracks. for that reason in some ways it falls into a trap of political music; beating you over the head to make its point. mcdaniels's delivery is theatrical already and the lyrics aren't subtle- but it was 1969 so fair game. recommended regardless. also features joe chambers on the studio tracks, who along with hutcherson was featured as a magical duo in this blog's early days!
track listing (wikipedia)
"Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 7:17
"Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 5:59
"Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:46
"The Creators" (Herbie Lewis) - 12:35
"Black Heroes" (Harold Land) - 7:06 Bonus tracks on CD:
"Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 5:05
"Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:49
"Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 3:08
"Now" [Reprise] (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 1:43
personnel (wikipedia)
tracks 2-3 [recorded october 3, 1969]
Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone, marimba Harold Land - tenor saxophone Kenny Barron - piano Wally Richardson - guitar Herbie Lewis - bass Joe Chambers - drums Candido Camero - congas Gene McDaniels, Hilda Harris, Albertine M. Robinson, Christine Spencer - backing vocals
tracks 1, 4-5 [recorded november 5, 1969]
Bobby Hutcherson - vibes Harold Land - tenor saxophone Stanley Cowell - piano, electric piano Wally Richardson - guitar Herbie Lewis - bass Joe Chambers - drums Candido Camero - congas, bongo Gene McDaniels - lead vocals Eileen Gilbert, Christine Spencer, Maeretha Stewart - backing vocals
tracks 6-9 recorded [recorded live at hollywood bowl, los angeles, august 13, 1977]
Bobby Hutcherson - vibes Manny Boyd - tenor sax, soprano sax George Cables - piano James Leary - bass Eddie Marshall - drums Bobbye Hall Porter - percussion Dale Oehler - arranger Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Calvin Simmons