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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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»Various Session Notes

These are singles that various Left Banke members performed on. Thanks to Les Fradkin & Tom Finn for these breakdowns.

»Two By Two b/w Love Songs In The Night (M. Brown)

Drums: George Cameron Bass: Tom Finn Rhythm Acoustic Guitar: Tom Finn Piano: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Re-Do Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Electric Gtr Lead: Hugh McCracken Label: Buddha Records

»Abraham, Martin & John (D. Holler)

(B side to Song Of 1000 Voices with the artist credit as California) Lead Vocal, Background Vocals, 12-String Guitars: Les Fradkin Acoustic Guitar: Paul Thornton Bass Guitar, Background Vocals: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocals: George Cameron Background Vocals: Barry Butler Label: Laurie Records

»Ivy, Ivy (L. Fradkin)

(B Side to "See You In September") (Artist billed as "California" Released in 1973) Lead Vocal, Rickenbacker 12-String Guitar: Les Fradkin Harpsichord: Michael Brown Bass Guitar: Steve Martin Caro Drums: George Cameron Label: Laurie Records

»See You In September (S. Wayne)

(A Side of "California" Single; Released in 1973. Got to #111 in Billboard National Charts) Lead Vocal: Nancy Walker Bass Guitar, Background Vocals: Les Fradkin Background Vocals, Guitar: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocals: George Cameron Piano: Eliot Greenberg Label: Laurie Records

»God Bless California (L. Fradkin)

(A cover version of Les Fradkin's hit by Mara Lynn Brown Released in 1973) Lead Vocal: Mara Lynn Brown 12-String Guitars, Mellotron, Background Vocals: Les Fradkin Bass Guitar, Background Vocals: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocals: George Cameron Background Vocals: Tom Finn Piano: Eliot Greenberg Label: Laurie Records

»Willin' (L. Fradkin)

(B side for a Laurie Records single issued in 1973) Lead Vocal: Tom Selden 12-String Guitar, 6-String Bass: Les Fradkin Harpsichord: Michael Brown Bass Guitar: Steve Martin Caro Drums: George Cameron Label: Laurie Records

»Give A Damn (P. Thornton)

(Appeared on the Godz 4th ESP Disk LP "Godzundheit" 1973) Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar: Paul Thornton 6-String Bass, 12-String Guitars, Background Vocals, Lead Gtr: Les Fradkin 12-String Guitar, Background Vocals: Barry Butler Background Vocals: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocals: George Cameron Label: Laurie Records

»M'Lady (P. Thornton)

(An early version of the song which later appeared on Thornton, Fradkin and Unger's "Pass On This Side" LP for ESP Disk 1973) Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar: Paul Thornton 6-String Bass, 12-String Guitars, Background Vocals, Lead Gtr: Les Fradkin 12-String Guitar, Background Vocals: Barry Butler Background Vocals: Tom Finn Background Vocals: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocals: George Cameron Label: Laurie Records

»I Could Make It Last Forever (L. Fradkin/D. Ellis)

(Session paid for in 1973 by Les for a potental Bell Records release) *Can be found on Les' Goin' Back (RRO-1009) CD Watch music video on Putfile Lead Vocal, Background Vocals, 12-String Guitar: Les Fradkin Keyboards: Michael Brown Bass: Tom Finn Guitar, Background Vocals: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocals: George Cameron Violins: Harry Lookofsky Label: Bell Records

»I'll Be There Tonight (L. Fradkin)

Lead Vocal (Version 2), 12-String Guitars, Piano: Les Fradkin Lead Vocal (Version 1)(Original demo): Dianne Ellis Background Vocals, Bass Guitar: Tom Finn Background Vocals: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocals: George Cameron Label: Bell Records

»The Way You Said Goodbye (L. Fradkin)

Lead Vocal (Version 2), 12-String Guitars, Piano: Les Fradkin Lead Vocal (Version 1)(Original demo): Dianne Ellis Background Vocals, Bass Guitar: Tom Finn Background Vocals: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocals: George Cameron Label: Bell Records

»Lori's Song (L.Fradkin)

Lead Vocal: Les Fradkin Piano, String Arrangement: Michael Brown Label: Bell Records

»Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (L.Fradkin/B.Butler/J.Emden)

*Can be found on Les' Jangleholic (RRO-1010) CD Lead Vocal, 12-String Guitar, Bass Guitar: Les Fradkin Lead Vocal, Background Vocal, 12-String Guitar: Barry Butler Background Vocal, Tambourine: Jeff Emden Background Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocal: George Cameron Label: Bell Records

»Really Got You On My Mind (L.Fradkin/B.Butler/J.Emden)

Lead Vocal, 12-String Guitar, Bass Guitar: Les Fradkin Lead Vocal, Background Vocal, 12-String Guitar: Barry Butler Background Vocal, Tambourine: Jeff Emden Background Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Drums, Background Vocal: George Cameron Label: Bell Records