Graham Bond Organisation The Sound of 65
Released March 1965
Label : Columbia
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Although the Organization's first album was recorded a mere year or two before Cream's debut, it bears little resemblance to Cream's pioneering hard blues-rock. Instead, it's taut British R&B with a considerable jazz influence. That influence comes not so much from the rhythm section as saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith and lead singer/organist Bond himself. This LP is not as exciting or rock-oriented as those of contemporaries like the Rolling Stones or John Mayall, but is respectably gritty, mostly original material, with an occasionally nasty edge. There are some obscure treasures of the British R&B explosion to be found here, including the original version of "Train Time" (later performed by Cream), the thrilling bass runs on "Baby Be Good to Me," and the group's hardboiled rearrangements of such traditional standards as "Wade in the Water" and "Early in the Morning." Even their blatant stab at commercialism (the ballad "Tammy") has its charm.
Tracklist :
01. Hoochie Coochie Man [3:13]
02. Baby Make Love To Me [1:52]
03. Neighbour Neighbour [2:40]
04. Early In The Morning [1:50]
05. Spanish Blues [3:05]
06. On Baby [2:42]
07. Little Girl [2:15]
08. I Want You [1:45]
09. Wade In The Water [2:41]
10. Got My Mojo Working [3:11]
11. Train Time [2:24]
12. Baby Be Good To Me [2:35]
13. Half A Man [2:06]
14. Tammy [2:49]
Graham Bond vocals, alto saxophone, Hammond B-3 organ , Mellotron,
Jack Bruce vocals, acoustic / electric basses , harmonica,
Dick Heckstall-Smith tenor and soprano saxophone
Ginger Baker drums.
