Conversation so far:
what was the Al Kooper era?
Al Kooper was the group's initial bandleader, having insisted on that position based on his experiences with the Blues Project.
What else happened with the band?
Al Kooper, Jim Fielder, Fred Lipsius, Randy Brecker, Jerry Weiss, Dick Halligan, Steve Katz and Bobby Colomby formed the original band.
Did they release any albums?
After signing to Columbia Records, the group released Child Is Father to the Man.

Question: Was this album successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the Blood Sweat & Tears album Child Is Father to the Man successful?