Jimi Hendrix: Recording Sessions (10/22/68 to 12/15/69)

Jimi Hendrix Recording Sessions: 10/22/68 to 12/15/69

The Jimi Hendrix Experience released three albums in 1967 and 1968 before breaking up. Hendrix would finally release Band of Gypsys in 1970, but there was a wealth of unreleased material in between. This page highlights those songs recorded durin that era that would eventually see the light of day on various posthumous releases. Tracks: Click on a song title for more details including recording date, chart data, and album appearances. Look Over Yonder Peace in Mississippi Here He Comes (Lover Man) Gloria Electric Church Red House Sunshine of Your Love Crying Blue Rain Trash Man The Star-Spangled Banner Let Me Move You Georgia Blues Midnight Lullaby for the Summer Hear My Train A Comin’ (aka “Hear My Train”) Ships Passing Through the Night Mannish Boy Crash Landing Things I Used to Do Jam 292 (aka “Jelly 292”) Easy Blues Izabella $20 Fine Woodstock Jungle Born Under a Bad Sign The Songs Here’s a breakdown of each of the individual songs.

Look Over Yonder Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 10/22/68 at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California Released: Rainbow Bridge (soundtrack, 1971), South Saturn Delta (1997) Peak: 33 DF Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 0.91 streaming About the Song: A

Peace in Mississippi Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 10/24/68 at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California Released: Crash Landing (1975) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 0.54 streaming About the Song: A

Here He Comes (Lover Man) Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 10/29/68 at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California; 2/16/69 at Olympic Studios; 12/15/69; 12/18/69 or 12/19/69 at Baggy’s in New York City Released: South Saturn Delta (1997), The Baggy’s Rehearsal Sessions (2002), Both Sides of the Sky (2018) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 21.06 streaming About the Song: “Numerous live renditions of Lover Man have been released following Hendrix’s death.” WK There were “versions on both the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set (2000) and South Saturn Delta. This is an entirely different recording made in February, 1969.” AM

Gloria Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Van Morrison Recorded: 10/29/68 at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California Released: July 1978 (single), The Essential (compilation, 1978) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, -- streaming About the Song: A

Electric Church Red House Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 10/29/68 at TTG Studios in Hollywood Released: Blues (1994) Peak: 31 DF Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 1.82 streaming About the Song: A

Sunshine of Your Love Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, Pete Brown Recorded: 2/16/69 at Olympic Studios Released: Valleys of Neptune (2010) Peak: 24 DF Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 5.30 streaming About the Song: “In 1969, Cream’s Sunshine of Your Love was a concert staple of the Experience, and Hendrix maneuvers through this classic with the meticulousness of a surgeon, his play ranging from bold and brash to restrained and intricate.” MM

Crying Blue Rain Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 2/16/69 at Olympic Studios Released: Valleys of Neptune (2010) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 1.32 streaming About the Song: A

Trash Man Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 2/14/69 at Olympic Studios; 4/3/69 at Olmstead Studios in New York Released: Midnight Lightning (1975) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 0.39 streaming About the Song: A

The Star-Spangled Banner Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Francis Scott Key Recorded: studio: 3/18/69 at the Record Plant in New York City Released: 10/23/71 (B side of “Dolly Dagger”), Rainbow Bridge (soundtrack, 1971), Ultimate Hendrix (compilation, 1992), Experience Hendrix (compilation, 1997) Peak: 6 CL, 2 DF Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 0.58 streaming About the Song: Jimi Hendrix gave one of the most memorable performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” with his instrumental interpretation to close out the Woodstock festival in August 1969. Read more about the song here.

Let Me Move You Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 3/18/69 at Record Plant Studios Released: People, Hell and Angels (2013) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 1.62 streaming About the Song: A

Georgia Blues Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 3/19/69 Released: Both Sides of the Sky (2018) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 8.26 streaming About the Song: A

Midnight Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 4/3/69 at Olmstead Studios Released: War Heroes (1972), South Saturn Delta (1997) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 0.84 streaming About the Song: A

Lullaby for the Summer Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 4/7/69 at the Record Plant Released: Valleys of Neptune (2010) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 0.73 streaming About the Song: A

Hear My Train A Comin’ (aka “Hear My Train”) Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: studio: 4/7/69 and 4/9/69 at the Record Plant; live: 1/1/70 at Fillmore East in New York City; live: 5/30/1970 at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California Released: Band of Gypsys (1970), Rainbow Bridge (soundtrack, 1971), Aug. ’73 (single), Midnight Lightning (1975), Blues (1994), Valleys of Neptune (2010), People, Hell and Angels (2013), Both Sides of the Sky (2018) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 40.62 streaming About the Song: “The bluesy Hear My Train A Comin’,” MM is “a concert favorite turned in with studio precision.” JZ “The first studio release…was a heavily-edited recording on 1975’s Midnight Lightning, while a live version was originally featured on Rainbow Bridge (and later Blues) and an acoustic version on Blues.” WK “Most listeners will already be familiar with the 12-string acoustic version of this song, but being plugged in and backed here by a full band allows Hendrix the amplitude to reach additional emotional levels both vocally and on guitar.” MM

Ships Passing Through the Night Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 4/14/69 at the Record Plant Released: Valleys of Neptune (2010) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 0.72 streaming About the Song: A

Mannish Boy Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Muddy Waters, Mel London, Ellas McDaniel Recorded: 4/22/69 Released: Blues (1994), Both Sides of the Sky (2018) Peak: 28 DF Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 20.81 streaming About the Song: A

Crash Landing Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 4/24/69 Released: Crash Landing (1975), People, Hell and Angels (2013) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 1.49 streaming About the Song: A

Things I Used to Do Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Guitar Slim Recorded: 5/7/69 Released: Both Sides of the Sky (2018) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 6.36 streaming About the Song: A

Jam 292 (aka “Jelly 292”) Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 5/14/69 at the Record Plant in New York City Released: Loose Ends (1974), Blues (1994) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 1.62 streaming About the Song: A

Villanova Junction Blues Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 5/21/69 at Record Plant Studios Released: People, Hell and Angels (2013) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 2.59 streaming About the Song: A

Easy Blues Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 5/21/69 at Record Plant Studios Released: People, Hell and Angels (2013) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 3.77 streaming About the Song: A

Izabella Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 8/28/69 and 8/29/69 at the Hit Factory in New York City Released: 4/13/70 (B side of “Stepping Stone”), War Heroes (1972), First Rays of the New Rising Sun (1997), People, Hell and Angels (2013) Peak: 46 CL, 18 DF Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 3.93 streaming About the Song: A

$20 Fine Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Stephen Stills Recorded: 9/30/69 Released: Both Sides of the Sky (2018) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 4.59 streaming About the Song: A

Woodstock Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Joni Mitchell Recorded: 9/30/69 Released: Both Sides of the Sky (2018) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 3.25 streaming About the Song: A

Jungle Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Jimi Hendrix Recorded: 11/14/69 Released: Both Sides of the Sky (2018) Peak: -- Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 38.01 streaming About the Song: A

Born Under a Bad Sign Jimi Hendrix

Writer(s): Booker T. Jones, William Bell Recorded: 12/15/69 at Record Plant in New York City Released: Blues (1994) Peak: 29 DF Click for codes to charts. Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, 18.99 streaming About the Song: A

Resources/References: AM Amazon.com review of Valleys of Neptune MM Matt Melis, Consequence of Sound WK Wikipedia page for Valleys of Neptune JZ Jonathan Zwickel, The Seattle Times review of Valleys of Neptune Related DMDB Pages: First posted 7/31/2026.