Scott McKenzie - The Voice Of Scott McKenzie
Scott McKenzie - The Voice Of Scott McKenzie
Ode Records Z12 44002 (1967)
Side One
1. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)
2. Celeste
3. It's Not Time Now
4. What's The Difference (Chapter II)
5. Reason To Believe
6. Like An Old Time Movie
Side Two
1. No, No, No, No, No
2. Don't Make Promises
3. Twelve-Thirty
4. Rooms
5. What's The Difference (Chapter 1)
Personnel Include:
Scott McKenzie - vocals, guitar
John Phillips - guitar, vocals, producer
Lou Adler - producer
Joe Osborn - bass
Hal Blaine - drums
Gary Coleman - percussion, orchestra bells, chimes
Paul Downing - lead acoustic guitar (Like An Old Time Movie)
Mike Deasy - sitar, acoustic fingerpick guitar (San Francisco)
Larry Knechtel - keyboards
Michelle Phillips - turkish bells, handclaps (San Francisco)
Denny Doherty - handclaps (San Francisco)
Notes:
On May 21st 1967, "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)" entered Billboard's Top 100 chart at position #98. Five weeks later on June 25th, 1967 it would peak at #4, remaining there for four weeks and it stayed on the chart for a total of 12 weeks. It would reach #1 in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland, and Norway. Scott McKenzie, born Philip Wallach Blondheim, passed away on August 18th, 2012 at the age of 73.