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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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»Session Notes For Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina LP
Thanks to Tom Finn for this breakdown.
»Pretty Ballerina (M. Brown)
Drums: Buddy Saltzman
Bass: (played by cellist Seymour Barab)
Piano: Michael Brown
Strings: Harry Lookofsky & Friends
2 Violins
1 Viola (counterpoint parts)
Oboe: George Marge (session man)
Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro
Arranged by John Abbott & Michael Brown
Engineer: Steve Jerome
Studio: World United 1595 Broadway NYC
Date: Winter 1966
Produced by Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome
»She May Call You Up Tonight (M. Brown/S. Martin Caro)
Drums: unknown (session man)
Bass: Joe Mack
Electric Guitar: Hugh McCracken
Piano: Michael Brown
Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro
Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn
Engineeer: (unknown)
Studio: Mercury Recording Studios NYC
Date: Early 1967
Produced by Harry Lookofsky
»Barterers And Their Wives (M. Brown/T. Feher)
Percussion: unknown (cymbals & bell tree)
Bass: Joe Mack (session man)
12 String Acoustic Guitar: Hugh McCracken
Lute: unknown (session man)
Harpsichord: Michael Brown
Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro
Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn
Engineer: unknown
Studio: Mercury Recording Studios NYC
Date: Early 1967
Produced by Harry Lookofsky
»I've Got Something On My Mind (G. Cameron/S. Martin Caro/M. Brown)
Drums: Warren David Sherhorst
Tambourine: George Cameron or Bill Jerome
Bass: John Abbott
Electric Guitar: John Abbott
Harpsichord: Michael Brown
Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro
Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn
Strings: Harry Lookofsky & Friends
Arranger: John Abbott
Engineer: Steve Jerome
Studio: World United NYC
Date: Winter 1965
Produced by Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome
»Let Go Of You Girl (G. Cameron/S. Martin Caro/M. Brown)
Drums: George Cameron
Bass: Tom Finn
Electric Guitar: Rick Brand
Hohner Clavinet: Michael Brown
Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro
Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn
Engineer: unknown
Studio: World United NYC
Date: Early 1967
Produced by Harry Lookofsky
»Evening Gown (M. Brown/T. Feher)
Drums: unknown
Bass: Joe Mack
Electric Guitar: unknown
Electric Piano & Electric Harpsichord: Michael Brown
Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro
Vocal Harmony Lead (double): Steve Martin Caro
Engineer: unknown
Studio: Mercury NYC
Date: Early 1967
Produced by Harry Lookofsky
»Walk Away Renee (M. Brown/B. Calilli/T. Sansone)
Drums: Al Rogers
Bass: John Abbott
Guitar: George (Fluffer) Hirsh
Harpsichord: Michael Brown
Strings: Harry Lookofsky & Friends
Flute: unknown session man
Arranger: John Abbott
Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro
Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn
Engineer: Steve Jerome
Studio: World United NYC
Date: Early 1966
Produced By Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome
»What Do You Know (M. Brown/T. Feher)
Drums: unknown
Bass: Joe Mack
Electric Guitar: Hugh McCracken
Lead Vocal: Michael Brown
Backing Vocals: (3 part overdub all parts): Tom Finn
Engineer: unknown
Studio: Mercury Studios NYC
Date: Early 1967
Produced by Harry Lookofsky
»Shadows Breaking Over My Head (M. Brown/S. Martin Caro)
Drums: unknown
Bass: unknown
Piano: Michael Brown
Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro
Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn
Strings; Harry Lookofsky & Friends
Arranger: John Abbott
Engineer: Steve Jerome
Studio: Basic Track World United
Studio: overdubs & mix Mercury studios, engineer unknown
Date: Late 1966 or early 1967
Produced By Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome
»I Haven't Got The Nerve (G. Cameron/S. Martin Caro)
Drums: Warren David Sherhorst
Bass: John Abbott
Electric Guitar: George Cameron or John Abbott
Harpsichord: Michael Brown
Tambourine: George Cameron
Lead. Vocal: George Cameron & Steve Martin Caro (in unison)
Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn
Engineer: Steve Jerome
Studio: World United NYC
Date: Late 1965
Produced by Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome
»Lazy Day (M. Brown/S. Martin Caro
Drums: George Cameron
Bass: Tom Finn
Electric Guitar: Jeff Winfield
Piano: Michael Brown
Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro
Backing Vocals: Tom Finn (all parts)
Engineer: Steve Jerome
Studio: World United NYC
Date: Late 1966
Produced by Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome