1971.05.31

Phonolog Reports – New Releases
Week of May 31, 1971

Caught my eye:

BONZO DOG BAND – The Beast Of The Bonzoes (U.A. UAS-5517)
SOFT MACHINE – Fourth (Columbia C 30754) (LP)
McGUINNESS-FLINT – Happy Birthday Ruthie Baby (Capitol ST-794)
AL KOOPER – New York City (You’re A Woman) (Columbia KC-30506) (LP)

A Bonzo best of, presumably after they broke up (?); the final Soft Machine with Mr. Wyatt (?); Ex-Manfred Mann men in McGuinness-Flint (great single of the same name); Al Kooper’s solo career continues.

Also of interest:

WEATHER REPORT – self-titled (Columbia C 30661)
PERCY FAITH – Theme From “A Summer Place” (Harmony KH-30607) re-issue
PETE JOLLY – Seasons (A&M SP-3033)

Fusion jazz from Weather Report; EZ hit re-issue from Percy Faith; “Easy Jazz” from A&M pianist jazz guy Pete Jolly.

Notable singles:

DEEP PURPLE – Strange Kind Of Woman b/w I’m Alone (Warner 7493)
FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND – Signs b/w Hello Melinda (Lionel 3213)
FREE – I’ll Be Creepin’ b/w Mr. Big (A&M 1266)
VELVET UNDERGROUND – Oh Sweet Nuthin’ b/w Who Loves The Sun (Cotillion 44107)

A good Deep Purple single; decent AM radio hit with FMEB “Signs”; A Free single that isn’t “All Right Now”; the final vinyl 45 for VU?