September 29, 2021 Playlist


RETURN OF THE SON OF
The 50th Anniversary of 1971
even more classic albums for Pledge Drive!
 
"Thembi" by Pharoah Sanders (1971)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Pharoah Sanders "Thembi"  1971 (USA)
More pledge drive special, more jazz for CAOTW! Pharoah Sanders is a jazz saxophonist who has been making records since the mid-sixties, beginning as a member of Sun Ra and John Coltrane's bands before making many classic albums as a leader. Every now and then I come across an artist that I can't believe hasn't had a CAOTW before and this is one of those times. Thembi was an unusual album for Pharoah, being as far as I know the only album he made with electric keyboards. Though it does include a few intense free jazz workouts, there are also some classic funky soul-jazz grooves such as the tunes we heard on the show this week. Some of Sanders' other Classic Albums (in future weeks) will include Tauhid (1967; which is also one of Sonny Sharrock's best records), and the extremely groovy Karma (1969) which features the 30-minute epic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" which is arguably Pharoah's masterpiece. He still makes music today, in fact he has a new album out this year in collaboration with UK electronic project Floating Points and the London Sympony Orchestra!
  
Artist Song Album Year Country
Jimi HendrixPali GapRainbow Bridgerec. 1970, rel. 1971USA
The YardbirdsI'm Confused (live)Live Yardbirds! With Jimmy Pagerec. 1968, rel. 1971UK
The Doors (without Jim Morrison)Hang On To Your LifeOther Voices1971USA
Pink FloydBiding My TimeRelicsrec. 1969, rel. 1971UK
 
 
Paul & Linda McCartneyUncle Albert / Admiral HalseyRam1971UK/USA
John LennonOh! YokoImagine1971UK
Yoko OnoDon't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking For A Hand In The Snow)Fly1971Japan
Paul Kantner & Grace SlickSilver SpoonSunfighter1971USA
CovenOne Tin SoldierBilly Jack (original movie soundtrack)1971USA
   
 
Pharoah SandersThembiThembi
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1971USA
Pharoah SandersAstral TravellingThembi
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1971USA
Josef ZawinulIn A Silent WayZawinul1971Austria
Weather ReportMilky Way
   / Umbrellas		Weather Report1971USA/Austria
/Czech./Brazil
   
 
RedboneMaxsplivitz  / EmotionsMessage From A Drum1971USA
Crazy HorseDirty, DirtyCrazy Horse1971USA
WarAll Day MusicAll Day Music1971USA
Dr. JohnPots On Fiyo (File Gumbo) / Who I Got To Fall On (If The Pot Get Heavy)The Sun, Moon & Herbs1971USA
The New Rotary ConnectionI Am The Blackgold Of The SunHey Love1971USA
Kool & The GangSombrero Sam (Charles Lloyd - live)Live At P.J.'s1971USA
The Jackson 5Never Can Say GoodbyeA-side single (Greatest Hits LP)1971USA
Stevie WonderIf You Really Love MeWhere I'm Coming From1971USA
   
 
TONTO's Expanding HeadbandCybernautZero Time1971USA/UK
Kraftwerk ("Power Station")Kling Klang ("Ringing Sound")Kraftwerk 21971Germany
   
 
Emerson Lake & PalmerTarkusTarkus1971UK
Back to playlists         Back to main