John Phillips - John, The Wolfking Of L.A.

In 1969, John Phillips was moving past the Mamas and the Papas, and assembled a collection of songs at his home studio that would eventually become his first solo album, and the only one to be released during his lifetime. It is a album reflective of the changing era, and the ever-changing composer and arranger. The album was produced by Lou Adler, who also produced all of the Mamas and the Papas' recordings, as well as Carole King's Tapestry and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Playing on the album are many of the session musicians who contributed to the success of the Mamas and the Papas, Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson, as well as countless other recordings in the '60s and '70s, and whom John dubbed the greatest players in the world (including Hal Blaine, Larry Knechtel, Joe Osborn, James Burton, Buddy Emmons and Red Rhodes). This expanded and completely re-mastered edition features eight previously unreleased bonus tracks, all recorded during the original sessions for the album. This classic album has been unavailable in the U.S. for over 36 years, and is being officially issued on CD here for the first time. This CD is the first in a series of official releases from the archives of the John Phillips estate.

1) April Anne
2) Topanga Canyon
3) Malibu People
4) Someone?S Sleeping
5) Drum
6) Captain - the Mermaid
7) Let It Bleed Genevieve
8) Down the Beach
9) Mississippi
10) Holland Tunnel
11) Shady - Previously Unreleased
12) Lonely Children - Previously Unreleased
13) Lady Genevieve - Previously Unreleased
14) Black Girl - Previously Unreleased
15) French Man - Previously Unreleased
16) 16MM Baby - Previously Unreleased
17) Wolfking of L.A. - Previously Unreleased
18) Mississippi - Original Single Version First Time on CD