Lee Michaels Discography

Originally from Los Angeles, Lee Michaels moved to San Francisco in 1967. He started performing at ballrooms like the Avalon and Fillmore and signed a record deal with A&M toward the end of 1967. His first LP, released in 1968, was a guitar oriented rock release. Subsequently Michaels emphasised his organ playing and R&B roots often recording with just keyboard and drums. This style is best heard on his third LP, Lee Michaels, which was recorded live in the studio in one evening. He is best remembered now for the 'one hit wonder' tag hung on him by the success of the single Do You Know What I Mean, though this song is not representative of his work. He recorded 7 albums for A&M the last being a contract ending live release. He subsequently released two albums for Columbia in 1973 and 1974 and a self released album in 1981.

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Lee Michaels albums

Carnival Of Life, Lee Michaels, 1968
Recital, Lee Michaels, 1968
Lee Michaels, Lee Michaels, 1969
Barrel, Lee Michaels, 1970
5th, Lee Michaels, 1971
Space & First Takes, Lee Michaels, 1972
Lee Michaels Live, Lee Michaels, 1972
Nice Day For Something, Lee Michaels, 1973
Tailface, Lee Michaels, 1974
Absolute Lee, Lee Michaels, 1981

Lee Michaels compilations

The Lee Michaels Collection, Lee Michaels, 1992
The Best Of Lee Michaels, Lee Michaels, 1997
Hello: The Very Best of Lee Michaels, Lee Michaels, 2004

Lee Michaels singles

Hello / Love, Lee Michaels, 1968, A&M ?
Sounding The Sleeping / Tomorrow, Lee Michaels, 1968, A&M 911
If I Lose You / My Friends, Lee Michaels, 1968, A&M 942
The War / Goodbye, Goodbye, Lee Michaels, 1969, A&M 1048
Uummmm My Lady / ?, Lee Michaels, 1970, A&M 1219
Do You Know What I Mean / Keep The Circle Turning, Lee Michaels, 1971, A&M 1262
Can I get A Witness / You Are What You Do, Lee Michaels, 1971, A&M 1303
Hold On To Freedom / Own Special Way, Lee Michaels, 1972, A&M 1326

Various artists compilations that include Lee Michaels tracks

Friends, Various Artists, 1970
The Album, Various Artists, 1972
The Horn Of Plenty : 20 Years of Music From A&M, Various Artists, 1982
Nuggets, Vol. 11: Pop Part 4, Various Artists, 1985
The Golden Age Of Underground Radio, Various Artists, 1989
Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 7, Various Artists, 1990
70s Smash Hits, Vol. 5, Various Artists, 1993
KCBS: All Rock And Roll Oldies, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1995
WARW: All Rock And Roll Classics, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1995
KRRW: All Rock And Roll Oldies, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1995
KKRW: All Rock And Roll Classics, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1995
KRFP: All Rock And Roll Oldies, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1995
Classic Rock, Various Artists, 1996
Only Rock 'N' Roll: 20 Original Pop Hits 1970-1974, Various Artists, 1996
Easyriders, Vol. 1, Various Artists,1997
Easyriders, Vol. 2, Various Artists,1997
San Francisco Daze, Various Artists, 1997
18 Rock Classics, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 1997
70s Radio Hits, Vol. 5, Various Artists, 1997
Have a Nice Decade: The 70s Pop Culture Box, Various Artists, 1998
Midsummer Night Dreams and San Francisco Daze, Various Artists, 1998
Feel The Buzz - Spacin', Various Artists, 1998
70's Hit(s) Back, Various Artists, 1998
Stud Rock - Heart Breakers, Various Artists, 1998
Outside Providence Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1999
All Rock and Roll Oldies, Vol. 2, Various Artists, 199?
Sounds of the Seventies: 1971, Various Artists, 199?
Then: Totally Oldies 70's, Vol. 6, Various Artists, 2003
Laurel Canyon: Original Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2003
Ultimate Seventies: 1971, Various Artists, 2003
Ultimate Seventies (10 CD set), Various Artists, 2003
Ultimate Seventies (15 CD set), Various Artists, 2003
Ultimate Seventies (3 CDs), Various Artists, 2005
Invincible: Original Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2006
Get Ready Here Come The 70s, Various Artists, 2007
The Seventies: Lost Rock Classics, Various Artists, 2007