Be a Brother
Be a Brother | ||||
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Studio album by Big Brother and the Holding Company | ||||
Released | October 1970 | |||
Recorded | 1970 | |||
Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
Length | 35:09 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Nick Gravenites | |||
Big Brother and the Holding Company chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Be a Brother is an album by Big Brother and the Holding Company, released in 1970. It was their first album after Janis Joplin's departure.
Included are ten original Holding Company compositions. In order to fill the hole left by Joplin's departure, guitarist David Shallock and singer-songwriter Nick Gravenites contribute to lead vocals.[2]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Big Brother and the Holding Company; except where indicated
- "Keep On" – 4:21
- "Joseph's Coat" (John Cipollina, Nick Gravenites) – 3:10
- "Home on the Strange" (Peter Albin, Sam Andrew) – 2:15
- "Someday" (Sam Andrew) – 2:17
- "Heartache People" (Nick Gravenites) – 6:36
- "Sunshine Baby" – 3:30
- "Mr. Natural" (Sam Andrew) – 3:31
- "Funkie Jim" – 3:47
- "I'll Change Your Flat Tire, Merle" (Nick Gravenites) – 3:14
- "Be a Brother" (Nick Gravenites) – 3:04
Personnel
- Nick Gravenites - lead (2, 5, 8-10) and backing vocals
- Sam Andrew - guitar, backing and lead (1, 4, 6, 7) vocals
- David Schallock - guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Albin - guitar
- James Gurley - bass, guitar
- David Getz - drums, piano [3]
Chart listing
Billboard 200 - #134
References
- ↑ Campbell, Al. Be a Brother at Allmusic. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Be a Brother - Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Big-Brother-And-The-Holding-Co-Be-A-Brother/release/5115011
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