Music news for July 1967
The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper’s album reaches #1 in the US. Jimi Hendrix quits as the Monkees opening act. The Doors single, “Light My Fire” is the #1 single. After serving a one month sentence for drug charges, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger are released from jail.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for July 1967
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Album Rewind Pick of the Month for July 1967
Canned Heat – Canned Heat
- Release Date: July 25th, 1967
- Genre: Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #76
- Standout Tracks: Rollin’ and Tumblin’, Bullfrog Blues, Evil is Going On, Dust My Broom
- Origin of the Name: Canned Heat took their name from a 1928 blues song by Tommy Johnson called “Canned Heat Blues”
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Other Notable Albums for January 1967
The Four Tops – Reach Out
- Release Date: July 13th, 1967
- Genre: Motown
- Billboard Chart Peak: #11, #3 on R&B Chart
- Standout Tracks: Reach Out I’ll Be There, I’ll Turn to Stone
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The Rascals – Groovin’
- Release Date: July 31st, 1967
- Genre: Pop Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #5
- Standout Tracks: Groovin’, A Girl Like You, You Better Run
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The Temptations – With a Lot o’ Soul
- Release Date: July 17th, 1967
- Genre: Soul
- Billboard Chart Peak: #7, #1 on R&B chart
- Standout Tracks: (I Know) I’m Losing You, You’re My Everything, Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone
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The Grass Roots – Let’s Live For Today
- Genre: Folk Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did not chart, but the single reached #8
- Standout Tracks: Let’s Live for Today, Things I Should Have Said, Tip of my Tongue
- Did You Know: Creed Bratton, from the hit TV show “The Office” was in the band and played lead guitar on this album.
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The Jazz Corner – Jazz Picks for July 1967
Stan Getz – Sweet Rain
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Album Rewind Rating for July 1967 = 7/10
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