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MUSIC

The Institution - 1966

Recorded in 1966 at Creative Production Studios in Orange, NJ. "Antipathy" is the B side. Personnel: Rich Lester, Marvin Coopersmith, Howard Duff, Jean LaMond, and Russ Frame.

Love Is Not Free - The Institution
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Antipathy in C 1967 - The Institution
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The Institution - 1967-68

Personnel: Rich Lester (vocals), Marvin Coopersmith (lead guitar), J. Howard Duff (rhythm guitar. background vocals, lead vocal on "Ramblin' "), Pat Moast (bass), Janette Greene (organ), Jean LaMond (drums)

Sunshine Of Your Love - written by Cream
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Steve's Song - written by The Blues Project
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Soul Kitchen - written by The Doors
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Blues No More - written by Lester & Duff
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Rock Me Baby - written by B. B. King
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We Gotta Get Out ... - written by The Animals
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Ticket To Ride - written by The Beatles
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Satisfaction (live) - written by The Rolling Stones
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I Can't Be Satisfied - written by Big Bill Broonzy
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Ramblin' On My Mind - written by Robert Johnson
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The Institution II
Rattlesnake Boneshake - © Howard Duff, 1970
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Crossroads - written by Robert Johnson
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Praisegod Bearbones

J. Howard Duff says: "Praisegod Bearbones is the band that Institution II evolved into with me, Marvin, Rich, and two other guys, George Juchnevicious from Elizabeth on bass and Dave Massler from Livingston on drums.

Stoney Face - Praisegod Bearbones
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Philip Rubin

These are a few fragments of practice sessions from around 1968 of Philip playing his then newly purchased, original 1930s National Steel guitar. 

Kassie Jones - written by Furry Lewis
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Rollin Tumblin fragment 1 - traditional
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Thats No Way To Get Along - written by Robert Wilkins
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Rollin Tumblin fragment 2 - traditional
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J. Howard Duff

For information on J. Howard Duff and his music, checkout his website. 

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Time Will Tell, by J. Howard Duff, 2019

Written by Marvin Coopersmith, Philip Rubin, and The  Institution, 1966

This is a remake of the first original song written by The Institution in 1966. It was written by Marvin Coopersmith and Philip Rubin, along with the band, and was recorded in 1967 on Richard Lester's reel-to-reel for submission to Golden Records of LA. They sent a record contract which we foolishly decided not to sign. The original reel to reel recording was lost when Richard passed away. The song haunted Duff for years and he decided to re-record it in 2019 for one of his CD releases, Time Pieces.

Time Will Tell - written by The Insitution - J. Howard Duff
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