An American Music Band


An American Music Band was the second album that was released by The Electric Flag. Founding member Mike Bloomfield was not featured on the album.

Background

Release and chart info

In 1968, the album was released on Columbia CS 9714. The album featured mostly original material. They did cover "Sunny". The album made it to number 76 on the album chart.
By March 15, the album at its ninth week on the Billboard album chart had dropped from no 88 to no 107.

About the album

didn't play on the album as he had left in May 1968. Herbie Rich now played a more active part on the album. His organ solos can be heard on "Hey, Little Girl", and their rendition of Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" with Buddy Miles on vocals. Rich also did the sax solo and sang lead on a song called "Qualified". He also did the sax solo for " My Woman That Hangs Around The House" and took care of the horn arrangements for " Mystery". Buddy Miles also was now more prominent and he was the only member featured on the album's cover.

Info

NoTitleComposerTime
A1"Soul Searchin'"2:58
A2"Sunny"3:43
A3"With Time There Is Change"3:30
A4"Nothing To Do"4:50
A5"See To Your Neighbor"2:42
B1"Qualified"7:08
B2"Hey, Little Girl"2:55
B3"Mystery"3:53
B4"My Woman That Hangs Around The House"3:15

MusicianInstrument
Harvey BrooksBass, Guitar, Vocals
Terry ClementsTenor saxophone
Marcus DoubledayTrumpet
Virgil GonsalvesBaritone saxophone, Flute
Nick GravenitesVocals, Rhythm guitar, Percussion
Stemsy HunterAlto saxophone, vocals
Buddy MilesDrums, Vocals, Guitar on "Soul Searchin'"
Herbie RichOrgan, Tenor saxophone, Vocals
John SimonPiano
Hoshal WrightGuitar