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The Left Banke were a late 1960's band from New York with a unique sound. Critics labeled them "baroque-pop" due to the classical influences in their music. Besides three songs that hit the Billboard charts, "Walk Away Renee," "Pretty Ballerina," and "Desiree," the group left behind a legacy of music that influenced notable musicans ranging from Leonard Bernstein to Alice Cooper.

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»Session Notes For Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina LP

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»Pretty Ballerina (M. Brown)

Drums: Buddy Saltzman Bass: (played by cellist Seymour Barab) Piano: Michael Brown Strings: Harry Lookofsky & Friends 2 Violins 1 Viola (counterpoint parts) Oboe: George Marge (session man) Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Arranged by John Abbott & Michael Brown Engineer: Steve Jerome Studio: World United 1595 Broadway NYC Date: Winter 1966 Produced by Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome

»She May Call You Up Tonight (M. Brown/S. Martin Caro)

Drums: unknown (session man) Bass: Joe Mack Electric Guitar: Hugh McCracken Piano: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Engineeer: (unknown) Studio: Mercury Recording Studios NYC Date: Early 1967 Produced by Harry Lookofsky

»Barterers And Their Wives (M. Brown/T. Feher)

Percussion: unknown (cymbals & bell tree) Bass: Joe Mack (session man) 12 String Acoustic Guitar: Hugh McCracken Lute: unknown (session man) Harpsichord: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Engineer: unknown Studio: Mercury Recording Studios NYC Date: Early 1967 Produced by Harry Lookofsky

»I've Got Something On My Mind (G. Cameron/S. Martin Caro/M. Brown)

Drums: Warren David Sherhorst Tambourine: George Cameron or Bill Jerome Bass: John Abbott Electric Guitar: John Abbott Harpsichord: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Strings: Harry Lookofsky & Friends Arranger: John Abbott Engineer: Steve Jerome Studio: World United NYC Date: Winter 1965 Produced by Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome

»Let Go Of You Girl (G. Cameron/S. Martin Caro/M. Brown)

Drums: George Cameron Bass: Tom Finn Electric Guitar: Rick Brand Hohner Clavinet: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Engineer: unknown Studio: World United NYC Date: Early 1967 Produced by Harry Lookofsky

»Evening Gown (M. Brown/T. Feher)

Drums: unknown Bass: Joe Mack Electric Guitar: unknown Electric Piano & Electric Harpsichord: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Vocal Harmony Lead (double): Steve Martin Caro Engineer: unknown Studio: Mercury NYC Date: Early 1967 Produced by Harry Lookofsky

»Walk Away Renee (M. Brown/B. Calilli/T. Sansone)

Drums: Al Rogers Bass: John Abbott Guitar: George (Fluffer) Hirsh Harpsichord: Michael Brown Strings: Harry Lookofsky & Friends Flute: unknown session man Arranger: John Abbott Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Engineer: Steve Jerome Studio: World United NYC Date: Early 1966 Produced By Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome

»What Do You Know (M. Brown/T. Feher)

Drums: unknown Bass: Joe Mack Electric Guitar: Hugh McCracken Lead Vocal: Michael Brown Backing Vocals: (3 part overdub all parts): Tom Finn Engineer: unknown Studio: Mercury Studios NYC Date: Early 1967 Produced by Harry Lookofsky

»Shadows Breaking Over My Head (M. Brown/S. Martin Caro)

Drums: unknown Bass: unknown Piano: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Strings; Harry Lookofsky & Friends Arranger: John Abbott Engineer: Steve Jerome Studio: Basic Track World United Studio: overdubs & mix Mercury studios, engineer unknown Date: Late 1966 or early 1967 Produced By Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome

»I Haven't Got The Nerve (G. Cameron/S. Martin Caro)

Drums: Warren David Sherhorst Bass: John Abbott Electric Guitar: George Cameron or John Abbott Harpsichord: Michael Brown Tambourine: George Cameron Lead. Vocal: George Cameron & Steve Martin Caro (in unison) Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Engineer: Steve Jerome Studio: World United NYC Date: Late 1965 Produced by Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome

»Lazy Day (M. Brown/S. Martin Caro

Drums: George Cameron Bass: Tom Finn Electric Guitar: Jeff Winfield Piano: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: Tom Finn (all parts) Engineer: Steve Jerome Studio: World United NYC Date: Late 1966 Produced by Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome