Joni Mitchell – Joni Mitchell (1968):  The debut album by Joni Mitchell, Joni Mitchell might be the most botched rollout of an album by a major record label in history.

The Mitchell Trio – The Slightly Irreverent Mitchell Trio (1964):  Considering that this is 1964 that we are talking about, The Slightly Irreverent Mitchell Trio is something of an understatement.

The Mindbenders – A Groovy Kind of Love (1966):  The Mindbenders is a British Invasion band from Manchester that deserved a better fate.

Steve Miller Band – Children of the Future (1968):  The debut album by Steve Miller Band, Children of the Future is equal parts psychedelic rock

Roger Miller – Golden Hits (1965):  Unique is a big word, and I won’t go quite that far in describing Roger Miller.  After all, story songs have always been a big part of country music; although they are usually of the cheating-husband, she-done-me-wrong, drank-too-much variety.

Midnight Oil – Diesel and Dust (1988):  Midnight Oil is a deeply political Australian rock band who scored a major hit song from their sixth album, Diesel and Dust, “Beds Are Burning”, with two other singles from the album, “

Bette Midler – The Divine Miss M (1972):  Who could have predicted when The Divine Miss M arrived in record stores a half-century ago that Bette Midler would become a popular performer with such widespread appeal?

Lee Michaels – Lee Michaels (1969):  Born in Los Angeles, Lee Michaels is a talented organist and keyboardist who has made an admirable and varied body of work, although his sound is mostly grounded in old-school rhythm and blues.  Most rock bandleaders and solo artists are guitarists; Lee Michaels is one of the few whose main instrument is the organ.

Malcolm McLaren – Duck Rock (1983):  Malcolm McLaren is best known as the manager of the landmark British punk rock band Sex Pist

Paul McCartney – McCartney (1970):  McCartney was Paul McCartney’s first solo album and was released during the final months before the break-up of