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Big Brother & The Holding Company
Be A Brother

Album US 1970 on Columbia label
Rock (Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock)

Columbia, Santa Maria pressing denoted by "Ƨ" lightly scribed in runouts. Tower of Power courtesy of San Francisco Records.

     
Musicians
PortraitBig Brother & The Holding Company , *1965 US
album by
PortraitJames Gurley g, 1939-2009 US
bass, guitar, written by
PortraitJohn Van Hamersveld , *1941 US
design concept, thanks to
PortraitDave Getz dr, *1940 US
drums, piano, written by
PortraitPeter Albin b, g, *1944 US
guitar, written by, arranged by, adapted by
PortraitDavid Schallock voc, g, eb, US
guitar, vocals, written by
PortraitIra Kamin p, org,
performer
PortraitJanis Joplin voc, 1943-1970 US
performer
PortraitKathi McDonald voc, bvoc, 1948-2012 US
performer
PortraitMark Naftalin org, p, *1944 US
performer
PortraitMike Finnigan org, voc, key, *1945 US
performer
PortraitRichard Greene vn, *1942 US
performer
PortraitTower Of Power , *1968 US
performer
PortraitSam Andrew g, b, 1941-2015 US
vocals, guitar, lead vocals, written by, arranged by, adapted by
PortraitNick Gravenites voc, g, *1938 US
vocals, producer, lead vocals, written by
Producers
Bob Seidemann photography by, design, album design
David Brown engineer
Jerry Hochman engineer
Sy Mitchell engineer
Composers
Dave Getz
David Schallock
James Gurley
Peter Albin
Sam Andrew
John Cipollina
Nick Gravenites
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Keep OnBig Brother & The Holding CompanyDave Getz, David Schallock, James Gurley, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew4:17
2Joseph's CoatBig Brother & The Holding CompanyJohn Cipollina, Nick Gravenites3:07
3Home On The StrangeBig Brother & The Holding Company2:11
4SomedayBig Brother & The Holding CompanySam Andrew2:14
5Heartache PeopleBig Brother & The Holding CompanyNick Gravenites6:32
6Sunshine BabyBig Brother & The Holding CompanyDave Getz, David Schallock, James Gurley, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew3:29
7Mr. NaturalBig Brother & The Holding CompanySam Andrew3:28
8Funkie JimBig Brother & The Holding CompanyDave Getz, James Gurley, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew3:42
9I'll Change Your Flat Tire, MerleBig Brother & The Holding CompanyNick Gravenites3:10
10 Be A BrotherBig Brother & The Holding CompanyNick Gravenites2:59

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