Richie Havens - I'm A Stranger Here - Jan 1941-April 2013. R.I.P 

I have read that this was one of his demos in which his record company hired studio musicians to record along side pre-existing audio and the record company did so without Havens consent after he was deemed marketable hence profitable.

The first two albums: Richie Havens, and Electric Havens, were produced by Alan Douglas. Richie stepped into a studio somewhere, probably in New York City and laid down enough tracks for two sparse albums. There are some cuts that are my absolute favorites, such as Norah’s Dove. I like the producer’s overdubs. Hammond organ, harmonica, drums, lead guitar, background singers = masterful. Alan Douglas also produced three Jimi Hendrix albums after Jimi died. My favorite, Crash Landing, has some of my favorite cuts of Jimi as a maturing artist. Again, Alan Douglas was severely criticized concerning these albums. However, again, I feel he did an excellent job. I think whoever owns Richie Havens’s estate should release these two albums as a double cd with all original artwork and some good liner notes and more photos. Let us, the fans decide with our votes of purchase. An artist’s work must be played, listened to, enjoyed, and performed, or it will die out. Those of us who love Richie would really appreciate a double cd release of these first two albums.

I could go home but i'm a stranger there...

How it feels to be a Homeless Orphan.