Fifth

by Lee Michaels

Overview

Following the success of his third album, Lee Michaels continued the path of a solo artist -- solo meaning that most of the sounds on the record were primarily recorded by Lee alone. Organ (Hammond and pipe), piano, harpsichord, and organ bass create a heavy, dense foundation. Michaels had a unique sound, and along with his larynx-shredding vocals, the results are staggering. Aided by Joel Larson on drums, Michaels does a lot of covers on this record -- including "Willie and the Hand Jive," "Ya Ya," and "Can I Get a Witness." Michaels renders them all in an infectious, gospel style. There are only a few originals on the album, and one, "Do You Know What I Mean" (which really sounded like a cover), was a monstrous hit and cemented Lee Michaels as one of the best white blues performers of the period, along with Joe Cocker and Steve Winwood. ~ Matthew Greenwald

Product Details

Release Date:	02/26/2016
Label:	MANIFESTO RECORDS
UPC:	0767004580524

Tracks

1. Keep the Circle Turning
2. You Are What You Do
3. Willie & the Hand Jive
4. Didn't Have to Happen
5. Rock Me Baby
6. Do You Know What I Mean
7. Ya Ya
8. Can I Get a Witness
9. Oak Fire
10. Dont't Want Her

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lee Michaels   Primary Artist
Merry Clayton   Vocals
Joel Larson   Percussion
Jackie Kelson   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Clarence Lewis   Composer
Joe Josea   Composer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Norm Kinney   Engineer
Brian Holland   Composer
Dave Schultz   Digital Remastering
Morgan Robinson   Composer
Morris Levy   Composer
Lee Michaels   Composer,Producer
Lee Dorsey   Composer
Johnny Otis   Composer
Henry Lewy   Engineer
Bill Inglot   Digital Remastering
Lamont Dozier   Composer
B.B. King   Composer
Jim McCrary   Photography
Dan Perloff   Reissue Producer
Joel Christie   Composer
Richard Madrid   Engineer
Roland Young   Art Direction
Lisa Sutton   Reissue Art Director