John Simon
Last Summer
CD 1969 Warner Music Japan WPCR-2102
(film soundtrack)

Tracks:


1. Last Summer Theme (John Simon)
Instrumental by John Simon (roxicord, bass), Levon Helm (mandolin), Peter Pilafian (violin)

2. Temptation, Lust & Laziness (John Simon)
Performed by Aunt Mary's Transcendental Slip & Lurch Band, i.e. John Simon (vocal, piano), Levon Helm (drums, mandolin, harmony vocal) and Rick Danko (bass)

3. Drivin' Daisy (John Simon)
Performed by Cyrus Faryar (lead vocal, harmony vocal), John Simon (organ), Hal Blaine (drums) Larry Knechtel (bass), Mike Deasy (guitar)

4. Cordelia (John Simon)
Performed by Buddy Bruno (lead vocal), Buddy Bruno's girlfriend (harmony vocal), John Simon (piano), Richard Manuel (harmonica), Harvey Brooks (bass), Unknown (drums), Unknown (guitar)

5. Sonuvagun (John Simon)
Performed by Buddy Bruno (lead vocal), Buddy Bruno's girlfriend (harmony vocal), John Simon (piano), Harry Lookofsky (violin), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Harvey Brooks (bass), Unknown (drums), Unknown (guitar)

6. Hal, The Handyman (John Simon)
Performed by John Simon (lead vocal, piano), Buddy Bruno (harmony vocal), Buddy Bruno's girlfriend (harmony vocal), Marvin Stamm (trumpet), Harvey Brooks (bass), Unknown (drums), Unknown (guitar)

7. Beach Romp (John Simon)
Instrumental by John Simon (piano), Unknown (drums), Unknown (bass)

8. The Subtle Evanescence Of Now (Composed by Collin Walcott)*
Performed by Collin Walcott (sitar, tamboura)

9. Lay Your Love On Me (John Simon)
Performed by Ray Draper (lead vocal), John Simon (piano), Hal Blaine (drums), Larry Knechtel (bass), Mike Deasy (guitar), Plas Johnson (tenor sax)

10. Magnetic Mama (John Simon)
Performed by The Electric Meatball, i.e. John Simon (lead vocal, piano, bass, horns), Levon Helm (drums, guitar), Garth Hudson (horns)

11. Safari Mary (John Simon)
Performed by Henry Diltz (lead vocal), John Simon (organ), Mama Cass Elliot (harmony vocal), Lenne Hill (harmony vocals), Unknown (harmony vocal), Unknown (bass), Unknown (drums)

12. Firehouse Blues (John Simon)
Performed by Bad Kharma & The Bicycle Brothers, i.e. John Simon (organ, trombone), Plas Johnson (tenor sax), Paul Humphrey (drums), Unknown (bass), Unknown (guitar)

Artists:

John Simon - composer, piano
Collin Walcott - composer, sitar, tamboura*
Aunt Mary's Transcendental Slip & Lurch Band - rock band -
John Simon (vocal, piano), Levon Helm (drums, mandolin, harmony vocal) and Rick Danko (bass)
Cyrus Faryar - voice
Buddy Bruno - voice
Ray Draper - tuba, voice
The Electric Meatball - rock band -
John Simon (lead vocal, piano, bass, horns), Levon Helm (drums, guitar), Garth Hudson (horns)
Henry Diltz - banjo, voice
Bad Kharma Dan & The Bicycle Brothers -
John Simon (organ, trombone), Plas Johnson (tenor sax), Paul Humphrey (drums), Unknown (bass), Unknown (guitar)
Richard Manuel - harmonica
(others - detailed above by track)

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