CT 1000 – The “popular” label

This post is an outgrowth of a lot of material written originally for a review of Dave Frishberg’s Oaklahoma Toad album. It will be updated over time. Doug Payne says of this early CTI period: Creed Taylor left the auspices of A & M to initiate CTI as an independent entity in […]

CT 1004 Original Pressing, front cover

Oklahoma Toad – Dave Frishberg

CTI 1004 – Oklahoma Toad – Dave Frishberg [ Dave sadly passed away on November 17th, 2021, age 88. As a tribute to him, on November 23, 2021, NPR dedicated their show to Dave, playing some recordings of prior shows Dave had been on. You can hear the show below, […]

picture of 45/single A-Side

CT 506

CT 506 Train Station – John Martine Side A: Train Station (2:05)Side B: What I Chose To Say (2:10)John MartineIssues: CTI CT 506 [45]Master No.: CT 506 A/CT 506 BRecorded: 1970Released: May 1970 Perhaps the most interesting of all the “Taylors Dozen” singles, even if not musically. Maybe, but not […]