Boxset / Compilation · 2021
Tracklist
Line-up/Musicians
Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Finger Style Guitar] – Jon Marc (tracks: 15-1 to 15-10, 16-1, 16-3, 16-4, 16-6, 16-8, 35-1 to 35-6)
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Clifford Solomon (tracks: 22-1 to 23-9)
Baritone Saxophone – Rip Kant (tracks: 8-1 to 8-13, 10-1 to 11-6, 31-1 to 31-7)
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Fred Jackson, Jr. (tracks: 23-1 to 23-9)
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Vocal Percussion, Reeds – John Almond (tracks: 4-5, 4-7, 4-9, 4-11, 5-5, 5-7, 5-9, 5-11, 15-1 to 15-10, 16-1, 16-3, 16-4, 16-6, 16-8, 18-2, 18-4, 18-7, 18-8, 18-10, 18-12, 19-4, 35-1 to 35-6)
Bass – Alex Dmochowski (tracks: 35-1 to 35-6), Andy Fraser (tracks: 28-9 to 28-16), Keith Tillman (tracks: 28-3 to 28-8), Paul Williams (tracks: 14-9, 20-12), Stephen Thompson (tracks: 13-1 to 13-14, 15-1 to 15-10, 16-1 to 16-4, 16-6, 16-8, 16-10, 16-11, 18-11, 28-17, 28-18, 32-1 to 34-5), Tony Reeves (tracks: 12-1 to 12-9, 20-13, 20-14), Victor Gaskin (tracks: 23-1 to 25-5)
Bass Guitar – John McVie (tracks: 1-1 to 8-13, 14-1, 14-2, 14-4 to 14-8, 20-2 to 20-11, 27-1 to 27-4, 27-10 to 28-2, 29-1 to 31-7)
Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass – Larry Taylor (tracks: 16-11, 17-1 to 17-10, 18-1 to 18-10, 18-12 to 19-6, 19-8 to 19-12, 21-1 to 23-9, 26-1 to 26-10)
Bass, Double Bass – Jack Bruce (tracks: 14-3, 27-5 to 27-9)
Cornet, Violin, Trumpet – Henry Lowther (tracks: 12-1 to 12-9, 20-13, 28-9 to 28-16)
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar (tracks: 6-1 to 7-14, 14-4 to 14-6, 20-4 to 20-11), Colin Allen (tracks: 13-1 to 13-14, 28-17, 28-18, 32-1 to 34-5), Duster Bennett (tracks: 35-1 to 35-6), Hughie Flint (tracks: 1-1 to 5-17, 14-2, 14-3, 20-2, 27-1 to 28-2), Joe Yuele (tracks: 19-5 to 19-12), Jon Hiseman (tracks: 12-1 to 12-9, 20-13, 20-14), Keef Hartley (tracks: 8-1 to 8-13, 9-2, 9-4, 9-6, 9-8 to 11-6, 14-9, 14-11, 18-2, 18-4, 18-7, 18-8, 18-10 to 18-12, 19-1, 19-2, 20-12, 23-1 to 25-5, 28-3 to 28-16, 31-1 to 31-7), Martin Hart (tracks: 14-1, 20-3), Mick Fleetwood (tracks: 14-7 to 14-8, 29-1 to 30-14), Paul Lagos (tracks: 18-1, 18-5, 18-9, 19-3, 19-4)
Drums, Percussion – Soko Richardson (tracks: 26-1 to 26-10)
Guitar, Dobro, Steel Guitar – Jerry McGee (tracks: 18-5, 19-3, 21-1 to 21-10)
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton (tracks: 2-1 to 5-17, 14-3, 18-1, 18-3, 18-6, 18-9, 18-13, 19-1, 19-5, 19-6, 19-9, 19-10, 19-12, 27-1 to 27-4, 27-10 to 27-18), Freddy Robinson (tracks: 22-1 to 25-5)
Lead Guitar – High Tide Harris (tracks: 26-1 to 26-10), Randy Resnick (tracks: 26-1 to 26-10)
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Harvey Mandel (tracks: 17-1 to 17-10, 18-2 to 18-4, 18-7, 18-10, 18-13, 19-1, 19-2, 19-6, 19-8)
Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar – Mick Taylor (tracks: 8-1 to 8-13, 10-1 to 13-14, 14-9,18-3, 18-8, 18-11 to 18-13, 19-3, 19-6, 19-11, 20-12 to 20-14, 28-3 to 28-18, 31-1 to 34-5)
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Peter Green (tracks: 6-1 to 7-14, 13-10, 14-4 to 14-8, 14-10, 14-11, 20-4 to 20-11, 27-19 to 28-2, 29-1 to 30-14)
Percussion – Ron Selico (tracks: 22-1 to 22-7)
Reeds – Ray Warleigh (tracks: 7-1 to 7-14)
Saxophone [Tenor & Slide Saxophone] – Nigel Stanger (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13)
Tenor Saxophone – Chris Mercer (tracks: 8-1 to 8-13, 10-1 to 12-9, 14-9, 20-12, 20-13, 28-3 to 28-16, 31-1 to 31-7), Ernie Watts (tracks: 23-1 to 23-9)
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute – Red Holloway (tracks: 24-1 to 26-10)
Tenor Saxophone, Reeds – Alan Skidmore (tracks: 4-7, 4-9, 4-11, 5-7, 5-9, 5-11)
Tenor Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone, Flute – Charles Owens (tracks: 23-1 to 23-9)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Dick Heckstall-Smith (tracks: 12-1 to 12-9, 14-9, 20-12, 20-13, 28-3 to 28-16)
Trumpet – Dennis Healy (tracks: 4-7, 4-9, 4-11, 5-7, 5-9, 5-11)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Blue Mitchell (tracks: 22-1 to 25-5)
Violin – Don "Sugarcane" Harris (tracks: 17-1 to 17-10, 18-1, 18-3 to 18-5, 18-9, 18-11, 19-1 to 19-4, 19-9, 19-12, 24-1 to 25-5)
Vocals, Harmonica – Paul Butterfield (tracks: 6-1 to 6-4)
Vocals, Harmonica, Piano [Cembalet], Organ, Guitar [Bottleneck, 5 & 9 Strings Guitar], Bass, Drums, Celesta, Slide Guitar, Tambourine, Vocal Percussion, Organ [Moog Organ], Bells, Vibraphone – John Mayall (tracks: 1-1 to 35-6)
About this release
Madfish – SMABX1140 (UK)
This limited to 5000 copies worldwide deluxe box includes:
- 35 discs (Including 3 CD Singles & 8 unreleased discs) – newly remastered versions of the original Decca & Polydor albums;
- Music from seven unreleased gigs (including Windsor 1967, Gothenburg 1968, Berlin 1969, San Francisco 1970);
- 28 unreleased BBC tracks featuring Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor;
- Individually signed photograph;
- 168 pages hardback book including many rare photos & memorabilia & full gig listing for the period;
- Separate book including two years of fan club letters & correspondence;
- Two Replica Posters – Ten Years Are Gone and tour poster from 1968;
- Replica press pack for John Mayall Plays John Mayall.
CD 1 (P) 1965 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded live at Klooks Kleek, Hampstead, London, on Monday, 7th December 1964. 1-13 - bonus track
CD 2 (P) 1965 Immediate. Licensed for the UK courtesy of BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. Licensed for the rest of the world from Licensemusic.com ApS. An Original Immediate Recording.
CD 3 (P) 1966 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 4 (P) 1966 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. The front cover lists "John Mayall with Eric Clapton" as the artist, while on the CD and on the rim it is "John Mayall Eric Clapton".
CD 5 (P) (C) 1966 Decca Music Group Limited. 13-17 bonus tracks, recorded live at The Flamingo Club, London, 30.04.1966. Track 13 (P) 2006 UMG Recordings, Inc. Tracks 14-17 (P) 1997 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. The front cover lists "John Mayall with Eric Clapton" as the artist, while on the CD and on the rim is "John Mayall Eric Clapton".
CD 6 (P) (C) 1967 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 7 (P) (C) 1967 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded at West Hampstead Studios, October 11, 12, 19 & 24 and November 11, 1966.
CD 8 (P) (C) 1967 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead on 12th of July, 1967. The front cover, the rim and the CD list "John Mayall" as the artist, while on the back cover it is "John Mayall's Bluesbreakers".
CD 9 (P) (C) 1967 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead on 1st of May, 1967.
CD 10 (P) (C) 1968 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Track 10-1 recorded live at Club-A-Go-Go, Newcastle on 19th October 1967, Track 10-2 recorded live at Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton, London on 23rd October 1967, Tracks 10-3, 10-4 (b) recorded live in Schiedam, Holland on 5th November 1967, Track 10-4 (d) recorded live at Club Rado, Belfast on 13th November 1967, Track 10-4 (f) recorded live at Kings College, London on 12th December 1967, Track 10-5 recorded live at Speakeasy, London on 2nd November 1967, Track 10-6 recorded live at Strand Ballroom, Port Stewart, Ireland on 14th November 1967.
CD 11 (P) (C) 1968 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Track 10-1 recorded live at Top Rank Ballroom, Southampton on 28th November 1967, Track 11-2 recorded live in Wood Green, London on 19th December 1967, Track 11-3 recorded live at Wallington Public Hall on 9th December 1967, Track 11-4 recorded live at Beachcomber Club, Nottingham on 26th November 1967, Track 11-5 recorded live at Speakeasy, London on 2nd November 1967, Track 11-6 recorded live at Essex University, Colchester on 7th December 1967.
CD 12 Tracks 12-1 to 12-7 (P) (C) 1968 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded at Decca West Hampstead Studios on 3rd, 9th, 24th and 30th of April 1968. Tracks 12-8 & 12-9 (P) (C) 1977 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 13 Tracks 13-1 to 13-12 (P) (C) 1968 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead on 26th to 28th of August, 1968. Tracks 13-13 and 13-14 (P) (C) 1977 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 14 Track 1 (P) 1964, Track 2 (P) 1965, Track 5 (P) 1966, Tracks 6-9 (P) 1967, Tracks 10-11 (P) 1968, Track 3 (P) 1969 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 15 Tracks 1-7 (P) 1969 Polydor Inc., Tracks 8-10 (P) 1969 UMG Recordings Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded live at Bill Graham's Fillmore East, New York City on 12th July 1969.
CD 16 Tracks 1, 4, 5, 9-10 (P) 1969 UMG Recordings Inc., Tracks 2, 6, 8, 11-12 (P) 1970 Polydor Inc., Tracks 3, 7 (P) 1969 Polydor Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 17 (P) (C) 1970 Polydor Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles on 27th and 28th of July, 1970.
CD 18 (P) 1971 Polydor Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 19 Tracks 1-4 (P) 1971 UMG Recordings Inc., Tracks 5-12 (P) 1988 Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 20 Track 3 (P) 1964, Track 6 (P) 1966, Tracks 7-12 (P) 1967, Tracks 13-14 (P) 1968, Tracks 1-2 & 4-5 (P) 1971 Decca Music Group Limited. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 21 (P) (C) 1971 Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles between 7th and 9th of July, 1971.
CD 22 Track 2 (P) 1972 UMG Recordings Inc., Tracks 1, 3-7 (P) (C) 1972 Polydor Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Performed and recorded live in Boston and at Hunter College in New York with the Mobile Recording Truck. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York.
CD 23 Tracks 1, 5-7 (P) 1972 Polydor Inc., Tracks 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 (P) 1972 Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded at The Whiskey A Go Go, Los Angeles, on the 10th of July 1972 with the aid of Wally Heider's Mobile Recording Truck. Mixing done in New York at The Electric Lady Studios.
CD 24 Track 1 (P) 1973 Polydor Inc., Tracks 2-7, 9 (P) 1973 Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings Inc., Track 8 (P) 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 25 (P) 1973 Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings Inc. (C) 1973 Polydor Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited.
CD 26 Tracks 1, 4 (P) 1974 Polydor Inc., Tracks 2, 5-10 (P) 1973, (P) 1974 Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings Inc., Track 3 (P) 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Operations Limited. Recorded at Angel City Sound in Los Angeles during March and April 1974.
CD 27 & 28 (P) 2021 BBC. Licensed courtesy of BBC Studios. The BBC word mark and logo is a trade mark of the British Broadcasting Corporation and is used under license from BBC Worldwide. BBC logo (C) BBC 1996. The quality of track 28-3 is not of the quality we would traditionally expect from a radio broadcast. However, the original tape was erased years ago, and was thought to be lost forever. We managed to track down a copy and have included it for its historical value.
CD 29 (P) 2021 John Mayall. Licensed from John Mayall. (C) 2021 Snapper Music Ltd. Recorded live at The Bromley Technical College, 1967.
CD 30 (P) 2021 John Mayall. Licensed from John Mayall. (C) 2021 Snapper Music Ltd. Recorded live at The Marquee Club, London, 27.04.1967 (30-1, 30-2); Ram Jam Club, London, 28.04.1967 (30-3 to 30-7); Klooks Kleek, London, 02.05.1967 (30-8 to 30-10); Manor House, London, 05.05.1967 (30-11 to 30-14).
CD 31 (P) 2021 John Mayall. Licensed from John Mayall. (C) 2021 Snapper Music Ltd. Recorded live at Windsor Racecourse, 13th August 1967.
CD 32 (P) 2021 John Mayall. Licensed from John Mayall. (C) 2021 Snapper Music Ltd. Recorded live at Konserthuset, Gothenburg, 4th December 1968.
CD 33 (P) 2021 John Mayall. Licensed from John Mayall. (C) 2021 Snapper Music Ltd. Recorded live at Kongresshalle, Berlin, 21st May 1969.
CD 34 (P) 2021 John Mayall. Licensed from John Mayall. (C) 2021 Snapper Music Ltd. Recorded live at Glucke Konzerthaus, Bremen, 22nd May 1969.
CD 35 (P) 2021 John Mayall. Licensed from John Mayall. (C) 2021 Snapper Music Ltd. Recorded live at Fillmore West, San Francisco, 17th April 1970.
Thanks to snobb for the addition