Derek and the Dominos record their only album : ‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs’ featuring ‘Layla’ (1970)
‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs’ by Derek and the Dominos is their only studio album recorded on August 30 & October 2, 1970 and released In November 1970 By Polydor, Atco.
A&M publish The Carpenters’ second album : ‘Close To You’ featuring ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ (1970)
The Carpenters‘ ‘Close to You’ is their second studio album featuring ‘(They Long to Be) Close to You’ and ‘We’ve Only Just Begun,’ produced by Jack Daugherty and released on August 19, 1970 by A&M
Tamla publish Stevie Wonder’s twelfth album : ‘Signed, Sealed & Delivered’ (1970)
Stevie Wonder‘s ‘Signed, Sealed & Delivered’ is his twelfth album released on August 7, 1970.
Atco publish ‘Eric Clapton,’ his self-titled debut solo album produced by Delaney Bramlett (1970)
‘Eric Clapton‘ is his eponymous debut solo album produced by Delaney Bramlett and released in August 1970 by Atco.
The Doors begin the recording of their first live album : ‘Absolutely Live’ (1970)
The Doors‘ ‘Absolutely Live’ is their first live album recorded between July 1969 and May 1970 and released on July 20, 1970 by Elektra.
Fantasy publish Creedence Clearwater Revival’s fifth album : ‘Cosmo’s Factory’ featuring ‘Travelin’ Band’ (1970)
Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s ‘Cosmo’s Factory’ is their fifth studio album produced by CCR leader John Fogerty and released on July 16, 1970 by Fantasy Records.
Bobby Hutcherson records ‘San Francisco’ with Joe Sample for Blue Note (1970)
Bobby Hutcherson‘s ‘San Francisco’ is an album recorded with Joe Sample and Harold Land and released on July 15, 1970 by Blue Note.
Lee Morgan records ‘Live at the Lighthouse’ with Bennie Maupin et al for Blue Note (1970)
Lee Morgan‘s ‘Live at the Lighthouse’ is a live album recorded on July 10, 11 & 12 1970 with Bennie Maupin, Harold Mabern, Jymie Merritt and Mickey Roker and released in 1971 by Blue Note.
Elektra publish ‘Fun House,’ The Stooges second album (1970)
The Stooges’ ‘Fun House’ is their second studio album produced by Don Gallucci and released on July 7, 1970 by Elektra Records.
Island release Traffic’s fourth album : ‘John Barleycorn Must Die’
Traffic‘s ‘John Barleycorn Must Die’ is their fourth studio album recorded after the band’s reformation and released in July 1970 by Island.
Donny Hathaway releases his debut album : ‘Everything Is Everything’ featuring ‘The Ghetto’ (1970)
Donny Hathaway‘s ‘Everything Is Everything’ is his first studio album released on July 1, 1970 by Atco.
Vertigo release Rod Stewart’s second solo album : ‘Gasoline Alley’ (1970)
Rod Stewart‘s ‘Gasoline Alley’ is his second solo studio album co-produced with Lou Reizner and released in June 1970 by Mercury / Vertigo.
Motown release ‘Diana Ross,’ her self-titled debut solo album featuring ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ (1970)
Diana Ross‘ feat. ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ is her eponymous debut solo album released on June 19, 1970 by Motown.
Columbia tape ‘Miles Davis at Fillmore’ with Steve Grossman, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Jack Dejohnette and Airto Moreira (1970)
‘Miles Davis at Fillmore’ is a live album recorded on June 17 – 20, 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York and released in December 1970 by Columbia.
Grateful Dead release ‘Workingman’s Dead,’ their fourth album featuring ‘Uncle John’s Band’ and ‘Casey Jones’ (1970)
Grateful Dead‘s ‘Workingman’s Dead’ is their fourth studio album released on June 14, 1970 Warner Bros.
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