Category Archive: 1968

THE GRAHAM GOULDMAN THING (album)

The Graham Gouldman Thing Released 1968 Recorded Olympic Sound Studios, London Genre Pop Length 29:19 Label RCA Victor, BMG Producer Graham Gouldman, Peter Noone, John Paul Jones The Graham Gouldman Thing was the debut album by singer and songwriter Graham Gouldman. Gouldman had already written hit singles for Herman’s Hermits (“No Milk Today” and “Listen …

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MY NAME IS JACK (song)

My Name Is Jack “My Name Is Jack” is a song written by American record producer John Simon and released as a single by British group Manfred Mann in 1968. Their version reached number 8 on UK record charts. It became an international Top 10 hit, however, in the U.S., the song reached only #104. …

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BLACKBIRD (song)

Blackbird (Beatles song) from the album The Beatles Published Northern Songs Released 22 November 1968 Recorded 11 June 1968, EMI Studios, London Genre Folk Length 2:19 Label Apple Songwriter(s) Lennon–McCartney Producer(s) George Martin “Blackbird” is a song by the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as “the White Album”), which was …

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LITTLE GREEN APPLES

Little Green Apples Released September 1968 Format 7″ Recorded 1968 at Columbia Recording Studios, Hollywood Genre R&B, soul Length 3:58 Label Columbia Songwriter(s) Bobby Russell Producer(s) Jerry Fuller     “Little Green Apples” is a song written by Bobby Russell. Originally written for and released by American recording artist Roger Miller in 1968, it was …

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MANUFACTURERS OF SOUL – ALBUM

Manufacturers of Soul Studio album by Jackie Wilson and Count Basie Released June 1968 Recorded January 3 & 4, 1968 Los Angeles, CA Genre Soul jazz Label Brunswick BL-54134 Producer Nat Tarnopol and Teddy Reig Manufacturers of Soul is an album by soul music vocalist Jackie Wilson and jazz pianist and bandleader Count Basie featuring …

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THIS GUYS IN LOVE WITH YOU

This Guy’s in Love with You From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Released April 1968 Format 7″ Genre Pop Length 3:55 Label A&M Songwriter(s) Burt Bacharach, Hal David Producer(s) Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss “This Guy’s in Love with You” is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and recorded by Herb Alpert. Although …

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REVOLUTION (song)

Revolution (Beatles song) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Single by the Beatles A-side “Hey Jude” Released 26 August 1968 Format 45 rpm Recorded 9–13 July 1968 Genre Hard rock Length 3:21 Label Apple Songwriter(s) Lennon–McCartney Producer(s) George Martin “Revolution” is a song by the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. Three versions …

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BEND ME SHAPE ME (album)

Bend Me, Shape Me (album) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Studio album by The American Breed Released 1968 Recorded Universal Recording Corporation, Chicago, Illinois Genre Pop, rock Length 29:42 Label Acta Producer Bill Traut Bend Me, Shape Me is the second album from the 1960s jazz–rock group The American Breed, released in February 1968. The …

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GOING UP THE COUNTRY

Going Up the Country From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Released November 22, 1968 Format 7-inch 45 rpm record Recorded August 6–7, 1968 Studio I.D. Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California Genre Blues rock Length 2:50 Label Liberty (no. 56077) Producer(s) Canned Heat, Skip Taylor “Going Up the Country” (also Goin’ Up the Country) is a song by …

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MRS. ROBINSON (song)

Mrs. Robinson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Single by Simon & Garfunkel from the album Bookends B-side “Old Friends/Bookends” Released April 5, 1968 Format 7″ single Recorded February 2, 1968 Columbia Studio A (New York City) Genre Folk rock Length 4:02 Label Columbia Writer(s) Paul Simon Producer(s) Paul Simon Art Garfunkel Roy Halee “Mrs. Robinson” …

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