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Ono released her first solo album, Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band in 1970, as a companion piece to Lennon's better-known John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band.

The two albums have almost identical covers: Ono's featured a photo of her leaning on Lennon, and Lennon's had a photo of him leaning on Ono.

Her album included raw and quite harsh vocals that were possibly influenced by Japanese opera, but bear much in common with sounds in nature ( especially those made by animals ) and free jazz techniques used by wind and brass players.

The performers included Ornette Coleman and other renowned free jazz performers.

The personnel was supplemented by John Lennon, Ringo Starr and minor performers.

Some songs consisted of wordless vocalizations, in a style that would influence Meredith Monk, and other musical artists who have used screams and vocal noise in lieu of words.

The album peaked at No. 183 on the US charts.