An American Music Band

An American Music Band was the second album that was released by The Electric Flag. Founding member Mike Bloomfield was not featured on the album.

An American Music Band
Studio album by
The Electric Flag
Released1968
GenreSoul, blues, rock
LabelColumbia CS 9714
ProducerJohn Simon
The Electric Flag chronology
A Long Time Comin'
(1968)		 An American Music Band
(1968)		 The Band Kept Playing
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling StonePositive[2]

Background

Release and chart info

In 1968, the album was released on Columbia CS 9714.[3] The album featured mostly original material. They did cover "Sunny".[4] The album made it to number 76 on the album chart.[5][6]

By March 15, the album at its ninth week on the Billboard album chart had dropped from no 88 to no 107.[7]

About the album

Mike Bloomfield didn't play on the album as he had left in May 1968.[8] Herbie Rich now played a more active part on the album. His organ solos can be heard on "Hey, Little Girl", and their rendition of Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" with Buddy Miles on vocals. Rich also did the sax solo and sang lead on a song called "Qualified". He also did the sax solo for " My Woman That Hangs Around The House" and took care of the horn arrangements for " Mystery".[9] Buddy Miles also was now more prominent and he was the only member featured on the album's cover.

Info

References
  1. AllMusic - Electric Flag, An American Music Band
  2. Billboard, December 28, 1968 - Page 59 Album Reviews
  3. Discogs- The Electric Flag – An American Music Band
  4. Billboard, December 28, 1968 - Page 59 Album Reviews
  5. Classic Bands - The Electric Flag
  6. Technicolor Web of Sound - The Electric Flag
  7. Billboard, March 15, 1969 - Page 74 TOP LPs
  8. Technicolor Web of Sound - The Electric Flag
  9. Discogs - The Electric Flag – An American Music Band
  10. Discogs - The Electric Flag – An American Music Band
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