Wackers: Wackering Heights (Elektra 1971) sunshine pop

Kalifornian sunshine pop ja barokkipop. Legendaarinen eka levy toi aurinkoa kun muut synkistelivät. Cutout. Sanapussi.

American folk rock band formed in 1970, out of another band, Roxy. Originally based in Northern California, they had relocated to Montreal by the time their third album was released.

The Wackers – Wackering Heights
The Wackers - Wackering Heights album cover
Label:
Elektra – EKS-74098
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
US
Released:
1971
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Classic Rock, Folk Rock
Tracklist


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A1 Travelin' Time
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop, Rita Coolidge
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop, Rita Coolidge
2:55
A2 Body Go Round
Written-By – Bob Segarini
Written-By – Bob Segarini
3:00
A3 Don't Be Cruel
Written-By – Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell
Written-By – Elvis Presley, Otis Blackwell
2:58
A4 Country Queen
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop
3:17
A5 Strangers
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop
3:30
A6 Don't Put Down The Singer
Written-By – Randy Bishop
Written-By – Randy Bishop
3:16
B1 I Don't Want My Love Refused
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Michael Stull
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Michael Stull
2:49
B2 White House
Written-By – Michael Stull
Written-By – Michael Stull
3:40
B3 I Like
Written-By – Barth Bishop*, Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop
Written-By – Barth Bishop*, Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop
2:08
B4 On The Way Up
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Randy Bishop
2:29
B5 Such A Good Thing
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Michael Stull, Randy Bishop
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Michael Stull, Randy Bishop
3:15
B6 No Place For The Children
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Michael Stull, Randy Bishop
Written-By – Bob Segarini, Michael Stull, Randy Bishop
3:21
Companies, etc.
Copyright © – Elektra Records
Recorded At – Wally Heider Studios
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Happiedayle Music
Published By – Travis Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Elvis Presley Music, Inc.
Credits
Clarinet – Jack Schaeffer (2) (tracks: B3)
Design – Robert L. Heimall
Drums – Bill Henderson (12) (tracks: A3)
Drums, Percussion – Spencer T. "Ernie" Earnshaw
Photography By – Bob Jenkins (3)
Producer – Gary Usher
Recorded By – Russ Gary
Saxophone – Jack Schaeffer (2) (tracks: A3, B1)
Supervised By [Production Supervisor] – Jac Holzman
Tambourine – Bill Henderson (12) (tracks: B5)
Vocals – Barth Bishop* (tracks: A6)
Vocals, Bass, Slide Guitar – Kootch*
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano – Randy Bishop
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion – Robert Segarini*
Vocals, Lead Guitar, Piano – Michael Stull
Notes
a1: Randy played all the guitars and piano on this one / Kootch is on bass / Ernie on drums / plus The Wacker hand clap chorus / vocals: Bob with Randy and Mike.
a2: Bob on rhythm guitar / Randy on fingerpick guitar / Kootch on bass / Mike on lead guitar / vocals: Bob with Randy and Mike.
a3: Mike plays electric (zowie) guitar and double-six lead / Randy, bass / Kootch plays slide on Russ' stratocaster / Bob plays "Watch My Smoke" rhythm guitar / Bill Henderson, drums / Jack Schaeffer plays the rock and roll saxophones / vocals: Bob with Randy and Mike.
a4: Bob, Randy and Mike on organic acoustic guitars / Randy, bass / Mike on electric double-six lead / oh yeah, Randy is also on subtle piano / Kootch rolled / Ernie on drums / vocals: Bob with Randy and Mike.
a5: Bob and Mike on rhythm guitars / Randy, bass / Mike on electric double-six / Ernie on drums / vocals: Bob with Randy and Mike / harmonicas in bridge are Mike and Bob.
a6: Randy on stratocaster / Bob, rhythm guitars / Kootch, bass / Ernie, drums / vocals: Randy with Bob and Mike (Randy's brother Barth sings Randy's harmony part in the ride-out).
b1: Bob on rhythm guitar and cabaso / Randy on bass, electric guitar, noodling and tambourine / Mike, electric "Hot Stuff" guitar / Kootch rolled / Ernie, drums / Jack "Punjab" Schaeffer on rock and roll saxophones / vocals: Bob with Mike and Randy.
b2: Mike (making up for not being around on Travelin' Time) plays double piano and organ / Randy on bass and "J. Taylor" fingerpick guitar / Bob lurked about / Kootch rolled / Ernie played "Space Cadet" drums / vocals: Mike with Bob and Randy.
b3: Randy and Bob play guitars / Kootch, bass / Ernie, drums / Bob plays his knees / Jack "Mr. Wacker Bilk" Schaeffer plays clarinet / vocals: Randy and Bob with Mike.
b4: Bob and Mike on rhythm guitars / Mike, electric lead guitar / Randy, bass / Bob on "hot" chuka chuka guitar / Ernie, drums and cowbells / Kootch on the dole / vocals: Bob, Randy and Mike.
b5: Bob, Randy and Mike play guitars / Randy plays bass and piano / Bill Henderson, tambourine / Ernie, drums / Kootch sat idly by / vocals: Bob with Randy and Mike.
b6: Randy and Bob and Mike on acoustic guitars / Randy, bass / Mike, electric guitar / Ernie, drums / Kootch cheered us on / vocals: Bob with Mike and Randy.

Michael Stull, courtesy of Willow Productions and A&M Records.
All selections © 1971 by Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Corp. & Happiedayle Music, with the exception of Don't Be Cruel. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Public performance cleared through BMI. a3: © Copyright 1956. Travis Music Co, Inc. & Elvis Presley Music Inc. BMI. Used by permission. © 1971 Elektra Records, 15 Columbus Circle, New Yok City 10023
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Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): EKS-74098-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): EKS-74098-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Etched): EKS-74098-A-A1 a?
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Etched): EKS-74098-B-B a?
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