Lee Michaels (album) explained

Lee Michaels
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Lee Michaels
Cover:	Lee Michaels (album).jpg
Released:	1969
Recorded:	June 2, 1969
Genre:	Psychedelic rock
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Larry Marks
Prev Title:	Recital
Prev Year:	1968
Next Title:	Barrel
Next Year:	1970

Lee Michaels is the third album by Lee Michaels and was released in 1969. It reached #53 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.^[1] The album was recorded live in studio with only Michaels playing the organ and bass pedals and Barry "Frosty" Smith on drums. The first side (tracks 1-5) consists of a medley of songs. The song "My Friends" was originally featured on his first album, Carnival of Life and was re-released on this album.

The album featured the single "Heighty Hi" which reached #106 on the Billboard single's chart.^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Lee Michaels except where noted.

1. "Tell Me How Do You Feel" (Percy Mayfield/Ray Charles) – 20:28
2. "(Don't Want No) Woman"
3. "My Friends"
4. "Frosty's" (Barry "Frosty" Smith)
5. "Think I'll Go Back"
6. "Stormy Monday" (T-Bone Walker) – 5:10
7. "Who Could Want More" – 3:42
8. "Want My Baby" – 2:58
9. "Heighty Hi" – 5:57

Personnel

Musicians

• Lee Michaels – lead vocals, organ, bass
• Barry "Frosty" Smith – percussion^[3]

Technical

• Larry Marks – producer
• Tom Wilkes – art direction
• Jim McCrary – photography (front cover)
• Robert Black – photography (back cover)

Charts

Singles

Notes and References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/lee-michaels-mw0000312775/awards Lee Michaels, Lee Michaels
2. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Heighty+Hi+by+Lee+Michaels&id=106137 Lee Michaels, "Heighty Hi" chart position
3. https://www.discogs.com/Lee-Michaels-Lee-Michaels/release/1396542 Lee Michaels, Lee Michaels credits