The Youngbloods by Youngbloods

The Youngbloods, the debut album from the band of the same name, came out on RCA in January 1967, with Felix Pappalardi producing. It's easygoing folk rock with a loose, sunny bounce: Jesse Colin Young sings and plays bass, Jerry Corbitt handles guitar, Lowell "Banana" Levinger adds guitar and electric piano, and Joe Bauer keeps the drums light on their feet.

The song that made its name was the band's version of Chet Powers's "Get Together", and it took its time finding an audience. Two years after the album, the single made it to number five and went on to move over a million copies, and in 1971 the record was reissued under that song's title. Critics liked the Youngbloods plenty, but this was as close to the big time as they got. Earth Music came next.

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