Jefferson Airplane Takes Off

Jefferson Airplane Takes Off
Studio album by Jefferson Airplane
Released	September, 1966
Recorded	1965-1966
Genre	Folk rock, Blues rock
Label	RCA Victor
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Jefferson Airplane Takes Off is the debut album of San Francisco rock band Jefferson Airplane, released on RCA Victor Records in 1966. The personnel differ from the later "classic" lineup and the music is more folk-rock than the harder psychedelic sound for which the band later became famous. Signe Toly Anderson was the female vocalist whilst Skip Spence played drums. Both left the group shortly after the album's release and were replaced by Grace Slick and Spencer Dryden respectively.

The midtempo ballad "It's No Secret" was released as a single.

Track listing

• All lead vocals by Marty Balin except where noted

Side One

1. "Blues from an Airplane" (Marty Balin, Skip Spence) – 2:10
2. "Let Me In" (Balin, Paul Kantner) – 2:55
   • Lead Vocals: Paul Kantner
3. "Bringing Me Down" (Balin, Kantner) – 2:22
4. "It's No Secret" (Balin) – 2:37
5. "Tobacco Road" (Clay Warnick) – 3:26

Side Two

1. "Come Up the Years" (Balin, Kantner) - 2:30
2. "Run Around" (Balin, Kantner) – 2:35
   • Lead Vocals: Paul Kantner
3. "Let's Get Together" (Chester Powers) – 3:32
   • Lead Vocals: Paul Kantner (1st), Signe Anderson (2nd), Marty Balin (3rd)
4. "Don't Slip Away" (Balin, Spence) – 2:31
5. "Chauffeur Blues" (Lester Melrose) – 2:25
   • Lead Vocals: Signe Anderson
6. "And I Like It" (Balin, Jorma Kaukonen) – 3:16

2003 CD reissue Bonus Tracks

1. "Runnin' 'Round This World" (Balin, Kantner) - 2:25
2. "High Flying Bird" (Billy Edd Wheeler) - 2:35
3. "It's Alright" (Balin, Spence) - 2:17
4. "Go to Her" (Early Version) (Kantner, Irving Estes) - 4:09
5. "Let Me In" (Original Uncensored Version) (Balin, Kantner) - 3:31
6. "Run Around" (Original Uncensored Version) (Balin, Kantner) - 2:35
7. "Chauffeur Blues" (Alternate Version) (Lester Melrose) - 2:49
8. "And I Like It" (Alternate Version) (Balin, Kaukonen) - 8:16
9. "Blues from an Airplane" (instrumental - hidden track) (Balin, Kantner) - 2:10

• All songs BMI except "Tobacco Road" and "Chauffeur Blues" ASCAP.
• "Tobacco Road" is credited to Clay Warnick on the LP, although it was written by John D. Loudermilk

Personnel

• Marty Balin – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Signe Toly Anderson – vocals, percussion
• Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar
• Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Jack Casady – bass
• Skip Spence – drums

Production

• Tommy Oliver – producer
• Matthew Katz – manager, producer
• Dave Hassinger – engineer
• Recorded in RCA Victor's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California

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