Saturday, March 25, 2023

The Left Banke


 




















Artist:  The Left Banke

Origin:  New York City, New York, USA

Genre:  Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Pop, AM Pop, Sunshine Pop, Garage


Original line-up:


Steve Martin Caro:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Tambourine, Bass

George Cameron:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Guitar

Michael Brown:  Piano, Harpsichord, Clavinet, Organ, Lead Vocals

Tom Finn:  Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals 

Warren David-Schierhorst:  Drums


The Left Banke was an American Baroque Pop Band from New York City, New York, formed in 1965 by Michael Brown (Piano, Harpsichord, Clavinet Organ, Lead Vocals), George Cameron  (Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Guitar), Steve Martin Caro (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Tambourine, Bass), Tom Finn (Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals) and Warren David-Schierhorst (Drums).  They was best remembered for their two U.S. Hit Singles, "Walk Away Renee" and "'Pretty Ballerima".  The band's Vocal Harmonies borrowed from contemporaries such as The Beatles, The Zombies and other British Invasion Groups.


















Title:  The Left Banke Too (2018)

Genre:  Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Pop, AM Pop, Sunshine Pop, Garage

Label:  Sundazed Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side 1:


 1.  Goodbye Holly (2:42)

 2.  There's Gonna Be A Storm (4:33)

 3.  Sing Little Bird Sing (3:04)

 4.  Nice To See You (2:39)

 5.  Give The Man A Hand (2:31)


Side 2:


 1.  Bryant Hotel (3:22)

 2.  Desiree (2:39)

 3.  Dark Is The Bark (3:27)

 4.  In The Morning Light (2:47)

 5/. My Friend Today (3:03)


Personnel:


Steve Martin Caro:  Lead Vocals,  Drums on Track 1/1, Tambourine on Track 1/4, Bass on Track 2/1

George Cameron:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 2/1

Michael Brown:  Piano, Organ on Tracks:  2/2, 2/4

Tom Finn:  Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/2, 1/4

Tom Feher:  Piano, Guitar on Tracks:  1/3, 2/1


Additional Musicians:


Steve Tallarico:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1/4-5, 2/3, 2/5, Tambourine on Track 2/3

Paul Griffin:  Keyboards on Track 2/3

Paul Leka:  Piano on Track 2/1

Rick Brand:  Banjo on Track 2/1

Hugh McCracken:  Guitar on Tracks:  2/2-3

Ralph Casale:  Guitar on Track 2/3

Marvin Potocki:  Guitar on Track  1/5

Chet Amsterdam:  Bass on Track. 2/3

Joe Mack:  Bass on Track 2/2

Bobby Gregg:  Drums on Track 2/2

Artie Schroek:  Vibraphone, Drums on Track 2/3

John Abbott:  Horn Arrangements on Track 2/4

Ray Alonge:  French Horn on Track 2/3

Ray Desio:  Trombone on Track 2/3

Marvin Stamm:  Trumpet on Track 2/3

George Young:  Woodwinds on Track 2/3


The Left Banke Too is the second studio album by The Left Banke, originally released on November 1968 by Smash, remastered and reissued on March 23, 2018 by Sundazed Music.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.












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