On their second album, The Band come into their own. Like their debut, it was written and recorded, for the most part, in an iconic house; not Big Pink, but this time a home occupied by Sammy Davis Jr., previously owned by Judy Garland. The record is the Canadian band’s homage to older Americana. Written by Robbie Robertson, with contributions along the way by Levon Helm and Richard Manuel, the vocal duties are once again shared across the record by Helm, Manuel and Rick Danko.

‘Music From The Big Pink’ is the debut LP by The Band AKA The Hawks AKA The Crackers AKA Bob Dylan’s Backing Band. The album takes its name from the name of the house shared by Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson just outside of Woodstock in NY, in which most of the album was written. In fact, it’s the same home in which ‘The Basement Tapes’ was recorded (#335). Following a 2-year stint touring and recording with Bob Dylan, the group decided to step out on their own and commit the songs they’d been writing to record.