Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out (album) Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out (album) Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out is a 1967 album credited to Timothy Leary, created to accompany the documentary film of the same name. It contains narrated meditation mixed with freeform psychedelic rock music. Side A Side B All selections written by Maryvonne Giercarz/Lars Eric/Richard Bond Guide: Timothy Leary, Ph.D. Voyager: Ralph Metzner, Ph.D. Divine Connection: Rosemary Woodruff Veena: Maryvonne Giercarz Guitar: Lars Eric Tabla: Richard Bond Executive Producer: Henry G. Saperstein Associate Producer: S. Richard Krown Special Effects Conception: UPA Pictures, Inc. Produced by Al Ham Tape Editor: Dale McKechnie Sample from
Don't Be a Drop-Out Don't Be a Drop-Out "Don't Be a Drop-Out" is a song written by Burt Jones and recorded by James Brown. It was Brown's first attempt at a socially conscious song, encouraging teenagers to stay in school. Released as a single in 1966, it charted #4 R&B and #50 Pop. It also appeared on the album "Sings Raw Soul". Bobby Byrd, Vicki Anderson, and The Jewels contribute backing vocals. The song led to Brown meeting with Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who had been working on a stay-in-school program of his own. An unedited version of the original recording of "Don't Be