In July 1974, “Flying Dutchman” label released “Yesterdays”, the 13th Gato Barbieri album. It was recorded in 1974, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
In July 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Bump ‘N’ Grind”, fourth and the last Jackson Heights album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Phonogram Studios” in London, and was produced by Lee Jackson.
Personnel:
John McBurnie – vocals, acoustic guitar, mellotron, percussion
Brian Chatton – vocals, piano, clarinet, organ, mellotron, harpsichord, celesta, tubular bells, electric piano, synthesizer
Lee Jackson – vocals, bass guitar, congas, percussion, electric cello
Roger McKew – guitar
Keith Emerson – Moog synthesizer
Billy Bell – banjo
Chris Laurence – bass
Ian Wallace, Mike Giles – drums
Alan Travers, Andy Babynchuk, Cathy Wei, Clare Farmer, David Woodcock, Eddy Roberts, Liz Edwards, Gavyn Wright, Godfrey Salmon, Jeff Grey, Louise Jopling, Paul Pearce – violin
Johnny Van Derrick – violin solo
Brian Hawkins, Brian Mack, Don McVay, Jan Schlapp – viola
Helen Liebmann, Lynden Cranham, Martin Robinson, Mike Hurwitz – cello
Johnny Van Derrick – fiddle
Ian Green – arrangements, conductor
Chris Harding, Roger Wake – engineer
Fabio Nicoli, Roger Stowell – cover concept
William Stone & Associates – graphics, typography
Roger Stowell – photography
Mlle. Anne Goddet – model on the cover
Ann Chandler – stylist
Johnny Toogood – executive producer
Track listing:
I Could Be Your Orchestra – Murphy, John McBurnie
Spaghetti Sunshine – Brian Chatton
Long Necked Lady – John McBurnie
Public Romance – Brian Chatton
Bump and Grind – John McBurnie
Comberland Country – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
It’s a Shame – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
Ladies in the Chorus – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
Whatever Happened to the Conversation – Brian Chatton, John McBurnie, Lee Jackson
In July 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Out of the Blue”, the second Sonny Red album. It was recorded December 1959 – January 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Sonny Red – alto saxophone
Wynton Kelly – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Roy Brooks – drums
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mastering
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Ira Gitler – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Sonny Red, except where noted.
Bluesville
Stay as Sweet as You Are – Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
Nadia
Blues in the Pocket
Alone Too Long – Dorothy Fields, Arthur Schwartz
The Lope
Stairway to the Stars – Matt Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli
In July 1961, “Reprise” label released “Swing Along with Me”, the twenty-second Frank Sinatra studio album. It was recorded in May 1961, at “United Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sonny Burke.
Personnel:
Frank Sinatra – vocals
Billy May and his Orchestra
Billy May – arranger, conductor
Track listing:
Falling in Love with Love – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
The Curse of an Aching Heart – Henry Fink, Al Piantadosi
Don’t Cry Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) – Joe Marsala
Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone – Sidney Clare, Sam H. Stept
Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Granada – Dorothy Dodd, Agustin Lara
I Never Knew – Ted Fio Rito, Gus Kahn
Don’t Be That Way – Benny Goodman, Mitchell Parish, Edgar Sampson
Moonlight on the Ganges – Sherman Myers, Chester Wallace
It’s a Wonderful World – Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson
Have You Met Miss Jones – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
You\re Nobody till Somebody Loves You – James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan, Larry Stock
In July 1958, “Verve” label released “Stay with Me”, the ninth Billie Holiday album. It was recorded in February 1955, at “Fine Sound Studios” in New York, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Billie Holiday – vocals
Tony Scott and His Orchestra
Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone
Charlie Shavers – trumpet
Tony Scott – clarinet
Carl Drinkard – piano
Billy Taylor – piano
Billy Bauer – guitar
Leonard Gaskin – bass
Cozy Cole – drums
Leroy Lovett – arrangements
Track listing:
I Wished on the Moon – Ralph Rainger, Dorothy Parker
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf
Everything Happens to Me – Tom Adair, Matt Dennis
Say It Isn’t So – Irving Berlin
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Irving Berlin
Always – Irving Berlin
Do Nothing till You Hear from Me – Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
In July 1975, “EMI” label released “Toward the Sun”, the debut Druid album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Bob Harris.
Personnel:
Dane Stevens – vocals, guitar, arrangements
Andrew McCrorie-Shand – keyboards, choral arrangements, arrangements
Neil Brewer – bass, arrangements
Cedric Sharpley – drums
George Nicholson – engineer
Adrian Sadgrove – design
Richard Langham – lacquer cut
Track listing:
Voices – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Dane Stevens
Remembering – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
Theme – Andrew McCroire Shand, Cedric Sharpley, Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
Toward the Sun – Dane Stevens
Red Carpet for an Autumn – lyrics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Neil Brewer
Dawn of Evening – lurics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCRoire Shand, Neil Brewer
In July 1973, “United Artists” label released “Iceberg”, the debut Deke Leonard album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wye Valley in Monmouthshire, Wales, “Olympic Studios” and “Mayfair Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Edmunds, Deke Leonard, The Man Band and Tim Boyle.
In July 1971, “Transatlantic” label released the self-titled, second Peter Bardens album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sound Technicues” in London, and was produced by Peter Bardens.
Personnel:
Peter Bardens – vocals, piano, organ
Vic Linton – acoustic and electric guitar
Andy Gee – guitar
Victor Brox – vocals, electric violin, Jew’s harp
John Owen – bass guitar
Reginald Isadore – drums, percussion
Anita Pollinger, Judy Powell, Linda Lewis, Lisa Strike, Maxine Iffla – backing vocals
In July 1974, “Muse Records” label released “Donato Deodato”, album by Deodato featuring Donato. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sound Ideas Studios” in New York City, and was produced by George Klabin.
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