Friday, October 18, 2019

Ginger Baker's Air Force


Another Full Album Friday, as we continue paying tribute to the late, great Ginger Baker with his band Ginger Baker's Air Force. 

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

Wikipedia:

The band formed in late 1969 upon the disbandment of Blind Faith. The original lineup consisted of Ginger Baker on drums, Steve Winwood on organ and vocals, Ric Grech on violin and bass, Jeanette Jacobs on vocals, Denny Laine on guitar and vocals, Phil Seamen on drums, Alan White on drums, Chris Wood on tenor sax and flute, Graham Bond on alto sax, Harold McNair on tenor sax and flute, and Remi Kabaka on percussion. Their first live shows, at Birmingham Town Hall in 1969 and the Royal Albert Hall, in 1970, also included Jeanette Jacobs and Eleanor Barooshian (both former members of girl group The Cake).

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