Marc Bolan (August 1967) – Jasmine '49 Acetate UK: Single-Sided Acetate
This rare single-sided SPOT acetate preserves Jasmine '49, recorded during Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took's August 1967 recording sessions at Spot Studios, London.
The acetate forms part of a remarkable group of twelve recordings completed during two sessions that helped lay the foundations for the music that would shortly emerge under the Tyrannosaurus Rex name.
RECORDING
The recording was produced by Simon Napier Bell.
Recording took place at Spot Studios, South Molton Street, London.
The acetate survives with a handwritten title and artist credit on a SPOT Studios label.
STYLE & THEMES
Jasmine '49 belongs to one of the most important recording periods in Bolan's early career.
According to the supplied source, these sessions saw the emergence of Bolan's distinctive "Baa Baa Black Sheep" vocal style that would become a key characteristic of early Tyrannosaurus Rex recordings.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
• Jasmine '49
• Blank.
PRODUCTION
Producer: Simon Napier Bell
Studio: Spot Studios
Location: South Molton Street, London
Artist: Marc Bolan with Steve Peregrin Took
Format: Single-Sided Acetate
Date: August 1967
NOTES
• Recorded during the August 1967 Spot Studios sessions.
• Produced by Simon Napier Bell.
• Recorded with Steve Peregrin Took.
• Issued as a single-sided SPOT acetate.
• Features handwritten title and artist information.
• One of twelve songs recorded during the sessions.
• Represents an important stage in Bolan's musical evolution.
TRACKLIST TABLE
Format | Tracklisting |
Single-Sided Acetate | Side One • Jasmine '49 |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, RockfilesUK.
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