Breaking Down: Sly and the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song" (1968)
Sly Stone had been a producer for other musicians before starting his own recording career, so it was natural for him to express himself not only through his voice or instruments, but also through the studio itself. The rise of stereo multi-track recording in the late sixties allowed producers to experiment with new effects like “panning,” the ability to place sounds at different locations in the stereo field.At this point, begin playing the sound file on the right. It will sound best using headphones to appreciate the panning effects that Joe talks about (but decent stereo speakers will be ok too).