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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 musicians ranging from Leonard Bernstein to Alice Cooper.
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These are singles that various Left Banke members performed on. Thanks to Les Fradkin & Tom Finn for these breakdowns. Please note that the song listed here called "Ivy, Ivy" is not the same track written by Tom Fair for the Left Banke in 1967, but a completely different song altogether.
»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 potential Bell Records release)
*Can be found on Les' Goin' Back (RRO-1009) CD
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
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