Tasavallan Presidentti — Tasavallan Presidentti 1969 (Finland, Progressive-Jazz Rock)

Tasavallan Presidentti — Tasavallan Presidentti 1969 (Finland, Progressive-Jazz Rock)

The debut album by a Helsinki band formed in the spring of 1969 by guitarist Jukka Tolonen and drummer Vesa Aaltonen, former members of the band Help. They also included bassist Måns Groundstroem and English singer Frank Robson (both ex-Blues Section), as well as horn player Juhani Aaltonen (ex-Soulset). Since the musicians were already experienced, they didn't delay in finding session musicians and released their first vinyl record by December 1969. Overall, the album is a mix of blues, jazz, psychedelia, rock, and folk, akin to early Traffic and Jethro Tull.

Tracks:

01. Introduction / You'll Be Back For More - 0:00

02. Obsolete Machine - 6:15

03. Who's Free - 10:10

04. I Love You Teddy Bear - 13:38

05. Crazy Thing No.1 - 17:18

06. Drinking - 18:03

07. Crazy Thing No.2 - 21:17

08. Driving Through - 21:31

09. Ancient Mariner - 26:06

10. Wutu-Banale - 29:33

11. Woman Of The World - 36:11

12. Roll Over Yourself - 39:05

13. Thinking Back - 41:34


Personnel:

Frank Robson - vocals, piano, organ
Jukka Tolonen - guitar, piano
Juhani Aaltonen – soprano & tenor saxophone, flute
Måns Groundstroem – bass, organ
Vesa Aaltonen - drums
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Otto Donner – producer

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