The Band

 

Artist:  The Band
Origin:  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Rick Danko:  Bass, Vocals, Double Bass, Fiddle, Trombone
Robbie Robertson:  Guitar, Vocals, percussion
Garth Hudson:  Organ, Keyboards, Saxophone, Accordion, Pedalboard, Woodwinds
Richard Manuel:  Piano, Organ, Vocals, Lap Steel Guitar, Drums
Levon Helm:  Drums, Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar, Percussion

The Band was a Canadian-American Roots Rock Band, consisted of Rick Danko (Bass, Vocals, Fiddle), Robbie Robertson (Guitar, Vocals), Garth Hudson (Keyboards, Saxophone, Trumpet), Richard Manuel (Piano, Drums, Vocals), Levon Helm (Drums, Mandolin, Vocals).  The member of The Band first came together as a backing group for Rockabilly Singer Ronnie Hawkins.  In 1964, they separated from Ronnie Hawkins, they toured and released a few singles as Levon And The Hawks and The Canadian Squires.  In 1965, Bob Dylan hired them for his U.S, Tour and World Tour n 1966, and recordings The Basement Tapes in 1967.  In 1968, they debut album Music from Big Pink in name The Band.  They ended its touring career in 1976.  The Band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 1989 and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994.  In 2004 Rolling Stone ranked them No. 50 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.  In 2014, The Band was inducted into Canada's Walk Of Fame.

Title:   Stage Fright (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe)  (2021)

Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

Label:  Capitol Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Stage Fright:

 1.  The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show  (3:11)

 2.  The Shape I'm In  (4:01)

 3.  Daniel And The Sacred Harp  (4:12)

 4.  Stage Fright  (3:43)

 5.  The Rumor  (4:14)

 6.  Time To Kill  (3:25)

 7.  Just Another Whistle Stop  (4:26)

 8.  All La Glory  (3:34)

 9.  Strawberry Wine  (2:34)

10. Sleeping  (3:19)

Bonus Tracks:

11. Strawberry Wine (Alternate Mix)  (2:33)

12. Sleeping (Alternate Mix)  (3:25)

13. Get Up Jake (No. 1)  (1:47)

14. Get Up Jake (No. 2)  (2:34)

15. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show  (1:14)

16. Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie  (3:11)

17. Calgary Blues  (3:01)

18. Before You Accuse Me  (2:11)

19. Mojo Hannah  (3:59)

Disc 2:  Live At The Royal Albert Hall, June 1971:

 1.  The Shape I'm In  (4:00)

 2.  Time To Kill  (3:30)

 3.  The Weight  (4:49)

 4.  King Harvest (Has Surely Come)  (3:48)

 5.  Strawberry Wine  (3:40)

 6.  Rockin' Chair  (4:10)

 7.  Look Out Cleveland  (3:29)

 8.  I Shall Be Released  (3:38)

 9.  Stage Fright  (3:46)

10/ Up On Crippie Creek  (4:38)

11. The W. S. Walcott Medicine Show  (3:39)

12. We Can Talk  (3:05)

13. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever  (3:24)

14. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down  (4:12)

15. Across The Great Divide  (3:20)

16. The Unfaithful Servant  (4:16)

17. Don't Do It  (4:41)

18. The Genetic Method  (4:16)

19. Chest Fever  (5:10)

20. Rag Mama Rag  (4:01)

Personnel:

Rick Danko:  Bass, Vocals, Double Bass, Fiddle
Robbie Robertson:  Guitar, Vocals, Autoharp
Garth Hudson:  Organ, Electric Piano, Accordion, Tenor Saxophone
Richard Manuel:  Piano, Organ, Vocals, Clavinet, Drums
Levon Helm:  Drums, Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar, Percussion

Additional Musician:

John Sinon:  Baritone Saxophone on "The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show"

 Stage Fright is the third studio album by The Band, originally released on April 17, 1970 by Capitol Records, remastered and reissued on February 12, 2021 by Capitol Records.  For 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe with Bonus Disc of Live At The Royal Albert Hall, June 1971.