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Child Is Father To The Man

Blood, Sweat And Tears

1968 · Jazz, Rock

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Child Is Father To The Man by Blood, Sweat And Tears

Child Is Father To The Man is a Jazz album by Blood, Sweat And Tears, originally released in 1968. On Gatefold: 127 pressings tracked, owned by 21 collectors.

About

When this debut album dropped in 1968, the Al Kooper–led Blood Sweat and Tears came on like cross-genre outlaws. Armed with a brass section, they loaded up on jazz, folk, rock ’n’ roll, soul, blues, and even classical and baroque pop like no one before them. There’s lots of heart, humor (the laughter on “Overture” sounds like self-mockery), and sheer musical acumen. Beautiful sidelong takes on Harry Nilsson’s “Without Her,” Tim Buckley’s “Morning Glory," and Randy Newman’s “Just One Smile” complement trailblazing originals, such as “My Days Are Numbered” and “Megan’s Gypsy Eye.” Kooper left the group after this album's release.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Overture1:32
  2. A2I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know5:58
  3. A3Morning Glory4:15
  4. A4My Days Are Numbered3:19
  5. A5Without Her2:42
  6. A6Just One Smile4:38

Side B

  1. B1I Can't Quit Her3:38
  2. B2Meagan's Gypsy Eyes3:24
  3. B3Somethin' Goin' On8:01
  4. B4House In The Country3:05
  5. B5The Modern Adventures Of Plato, Diogenes And Freud4:13
  6. B6So Much Love / Underture4:44

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Jazz Fusion
  • warm
  • driving
  • groovy

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

1st U.S. pressing, Pitman.
Tracklist on labels starts below the spindle hole. (Compare to r7717011 (opens in a new tab))
"Produced by John Simon* for Past, Present and Future Productions, Inc."
John Simon - General overseer, production, string arrangements and horn arrangement criticisms. Also plays organ and piano at will.
Artist name appears as "Blood, Sweat & Tears" on the front cover, and as "Blood, Sweat And Tears" on the back cover, spine and labels.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Al GorgoniGUITAR ORGAN, GUITAR, VOCALS GUEST , GUITAR
  • Al KooperKEYBOARDS ORGAN, PIANO, KEYBOARDS , VOCALS ORGAN, PIANO, SYNTHESIZER , VOCALS
  • Alan SchulmanCELLO
  • Alan SchumanCELLO
  • Alan ShulmanCELLO STRINGS , CELLO
  • Anahid AjemianFIDDLE STRINGS , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Bobby ColombyDRUMS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, TAMBOURINE
  • Charles McCrackenCELLO STRINGS , CELLO
  • Dick HalliganTROMBONE
  • Emanuel GreenVIOLIN
  • Emanuel VardiSTRINGS , VIOLA VIOLA
  • Fred LipsiusALTO SAXOPHONE, PIANO ALTO SAXOPHONE, PIANO, OTHER ALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Gene OrloffFIDDLE STRINGS , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Harold ColettaSTRINGS , VIOLA VIOLA
  • Harry KatzmanFIDDLE STRINGS , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Harry LookofskyFIDDLE STRINGS , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Jerry WeissTRUMPET, FLUGELHORN BACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • Jim FelderBASS

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