Lee Michaels (album)
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | June 2, 1969 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 38:23 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Larry Marks | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C [2] |
Lee Michaels is the third album by Lee Michaels and was released in 1969. It reached #53 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.[3] The album was recorded live in studio with only Michaels playing the organ and bass pedals and Barry "Frosty" Smith on drums. The first side (tracks 1-5) consists of a medley of songs. The song "My Friends" was originally featured on his first album, Carnival of Life and was re-released on this album.
The album featured the single "Heighty Hi" which reached #106 on the Billboard singles chart.[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Lee Michaels except where noted.
- "Tell Me How Do You Feel" (Percy Mayfield/Ray Charles) – 20:28
- "(Don't Want No) Woman"
- "My Friends"
- "Frosty's" (Barry "Frosty" Smith)
- "Think I'll Go Back"
- "Stormy Monday" (T-Bone Walker) – 5:10
- "Who Could Want More" – 3:42
- "Want My Baby" – 2:58
- "Heighty Hi" – 5:57
Personnel
Musicians
- Lee Michaels – lead vocals, organ, bass
- Barry "Frosty" Smith – percussion[5]
Technical
- Larry Marks – producer
- Tom Wilkes – art direction
- Jim McCrary – photography (front cover)
- Robert Black – photography (back cover)
Charts
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| US Pop | 53 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1969 | "Heighty Hi" | US Pop | 106 |
References
- ^ Lee Michaels at AllMusic
- ^ "Robert Christgau Review - Lee Michaels". Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ Lee Michaels, Lee Michaels Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ Lee Michaels, "Heighty Hi" chart position Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ Lee Michaels, Lee Michaels credits Retrieved June 25, 2016.