Black Sabbath release ‘Paranoid’ featuring the title track and ‘Iron Man’ (1970)
Black Sabbath‘s ‘Paranoid’ is their second studio album produced by Rodger Bain and released on September 18, 1970 by Vertigo / Warner Bros.
Tim Buckley begins the recording of his album ‘Starsailor’ (1970)
Tim Buckley‘s ‘Starsailor’ is an album recorded between September 10 and 21, 1970 and released in November 1970 by Straight Records.
John McLaughlin releases his second album : ‘Devotion’ (1970)
John McLaughlin‘s ‘Devotion’ is his second album recorded with Buddy Miles, Larry Young and Billy Rich and released in September 1970 by Douglas Records.
Janis Joplin starts the recording of ‘Pearl,’ her fourth album featuring ‘Cry Baby,’ ‘Me and Bobby McGee’ and ‘Mercedes Benz’ (1970)
Janis Joplin‘s ‘Pearl’ is her fourth (and released posthumously) album, recorded between September 5 and October 3, 1970 and released on January 11, 1971 by Columbia
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.