Music news for June 1969
The Rolling Stones announce that guitarist Mick Taylor has joined the band, replacing Brian Jones. David Bowie records the song “Space Oddity” at Trident Studios in London, England.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for June 1969
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Trout Mask Replica
- Release Date: June 16th, 1969
- Genre: Avant-Prog, Free Jazz
- Billboard Chart Peak: Did Not Chart
- Interesting Facts: Rehearsals for the album lasted up to 14 hours a day over an eight month period. The album itself was then recorded in just 6 hours.
Elvis – From Elvis In Memphis
- Release Date: June 2nd, 1969
- Genre: Blue-Eyed Soul
- Billboard Chart Peak: #13
- Standout Tracks: Suspicious Minds, In the Ghetto, Long Black Limousine
- Late Career Comeback: A critically acclaimed album from later in his career, From Elvis in Memphis is a mix of country, blues, rock and soul. The hit song “Suspicious Minds” was recorded during the same sessions, but only released as a single. The album also featured the smash, “In the Ghetto”.
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Isaac Hayes – Hot Buttered Soul
- Genre: Progressive Soul
- Billboard Chart Peak: #8, #1 on R&B chart
- Standout Tracks: Walk On By
- Sampling: A highly influential album, decades later Hip-Hop artists, Dr. Dre, Tupac and Notorious B.I.G sampled this gorundbreaking album.
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Album Rewind Pick of the Month for June 1969
Steve Miller Band – Brave New World
- Release Date: June 16th, 1969
- Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #22
- Standout Tracks: My Dark Hour, LT’s Midnight Dream, Space Cowboy
- Beatle Sighting: Paul McCartney, credited on the album as Paul Ramon, plays drums, bass, guitar and sings backing vocals on the track “My Dark Hour”.
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Other Notable Albums for June 1969
Roberta Flack – First Take
- Release Date: June 20th, 1969
- Genre: Soul
- Billboard Chart Peak: #1
- Standout Tracks: Compared to What, Tyrin’ Times, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- Thanks Mr. Eastwood: The album didn’t become a smash hit until Clint Eastwood used the song “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” in his 1971 film, “Play Misty For Me.”
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Jeff Beck – Beck-Ola
- Genre: Blues Rock
- Billboard Chart Peak: #15
- Standout Tracks: Spanish Boots, All Shook Up
- All-Star Lineup: The album features Jeff Beck on guitar, Rod Stewart on vocals and Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones) on bass.
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Album Rewind Rating for June 1969 = 8/10
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