Druid: Toward The Sun

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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:

  1. Voices – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Dane Stevens
  2. Remembering – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
  3. Theme – Andrew McCroire Shand, Cedric Sharpley, Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
  4. Toward the Sun – Dane Stevens
  5. Red Carpet for an Autumn – lyrics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Neil Brewer
  6. Dawn of Evening – lurics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCRoire Shand, Neil Brewer
  7. Shangri – La – Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer

Deke Leonard: Iceberg

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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.

Personnel:

  • Deke Leonard – vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonium, keyboards, organ, mellotron, choir
  • Malcolm Morley – guitar, choir
  • Mickey Jones – guitar
  • Richard Treece – guitar
  • Martin Ace – bass
  • Paul Burton – bass
  • Beau Adams – drums
  • Dave Charles – drums
  • Mike Gibbons – drums
  • Terry Williams – drums
  • Tom Riley – drums
  • Dave Charles – drums
  • Dave Phillips – violin
  • Byron Berline – fiddle
  • Crosby Eichler – vocals
  • Dave Charles – vocals
  • Paul Burton – vocals
  • Dave Charles, George Ace, Martin Ace, The Rockfield Choir – choir
  • Ralph Down – electronics, engineer
  • Anton Matthews, Dave Edmunds, George Peckham, Kingsley Ward, Pat Moran – engineer
  • Pierre Tubbs – art direction, photography

Track listing:

  1. Razor Blade and Rattlesnake
  2. I Just Can’t Win
  3. Lisa
  4. Nothing Is Happening
  5. Looking for a Man
  6. A Hard Way to Live
  7. Broken Ovation
  8. Jesse
  9. Ten Thousand Takers
  10. The Ghost of Musket Flat
  11. Crosby (Second Class Citizen Blues)
  12. 7171551

Peter Bardens: Same

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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
  • Alan Harris, Jerry Boys – engineer
  • Paul Leeves – art direction
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography
  • Keith Bleasby – production supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Bardens.

  1. North End Road
  2. Write My Name in the Dust
  3. Down So Long
  4. Sweet Honey Wine
  5. Tear Down the Wall
  6. Simple Song
  7. My House
  8. Feeling High
  9. Blueser

Deodato featuring Donato: Donato Deodato

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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.

Personnel:

  • Eumir Deodato – keyboards, arrangements, conductor
  • Joao Donato – keyboards
  • Bob Rose – guitar
  • Mauricio Einhorn – harmonica
  • Romeo Pengue – flute, whistle
  • Allan Schwartzberg – druma
  • Ray Barretto – congas
  • Airto Moreira – percussion
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Michael Gibson – trombone
  • George Klabin – recording
  • Olga Romero – design
  • Joel Vance – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Eumir Deodato, except where noted.

  1. Whistle Stop – Eumir Deodato, Joao Donato, Ray Barretto
  2. Where’s J.D.? – Eumir Deodato, Joao Donato
  3. Capricorn
  4. Nighttripper – Joao Donato
  5. You Can Go – Joao Donato
  6. Batique – Eumir Deodato, Joao Donato

Hellen Reddy: Long Hard Climb

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On July 23, 1973, “Capitol” label released “Long Hard Climb”, the fourth Helen Reddy studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Tom Catalano and Jay Senter.

Personnel:

  • Helen Reddy – vocals
  • Al Capps – arrangements, conductor
  • Lee Holdridge – arrangements, conductor
  • Jim Horn – horn arrangements
  • Armin Steiner – engineer
  • Doug Sax – cutting engineer
  • John Hoernle – art direction
  • Norman Seeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) – Linda Laurie
  2. Lovin’ You – John Sebastian
  3. A Bit O.K. – Peter Allen, Carole Bayer Sager
  4. Don’t Mess with a Woman – Michael Curtis, Richard Curtis, Patty Moan
  5. Delta Dawn – Larry Collins, Alex Harvey
  6. The West Wind Circus – Adam Miller
  7. If We Could Still Be Friends – Paul Williams
  8. Long Hard Climb – Ron Davies
  9. Until It’s Time for You to Go – Buffy Sainte-Marie
  10. The Old Fashioned Way – Georges Garvarentz, Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha

Psiglo: Ideación

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In July 1973, “Clave” label released “Ideación”, the debut Psiglo album.

Personnel:

  • Rubén Melogno – lead vocals, percussion
  • Jorge García – vocals, keyboards, recorder
  • César Rechac – vocals, electric bass
  • Gonzalo Farrugia – percussion
  • Luis Cesio – vocals, strings.
  • Nelson Varela – saxophone 
  • Eduardo Giovinazzo – trumpet
  • SODRE – string quartet
  • Hugo Manzini – recording

Track listing:

  1. Feel Me – Luis Cesio, Gonzalo Farrugia, Rubén Melogno 
  2. In a Place, a Child – Rubén Melogno, Jorge García, César Rechac, Gonzalo Farrugia, Luis Cesio
  3. Catalina – Luis Cesio
  4. Fly to My Galaxy – Jorge García – Rubén Melogno – Gonzalo Farrugia
  5. Our Calm – Luis Cesio – Jorge García – Rubén Melogno
  6. It’s useless – Rubén Melogno 
  7. Don’t Ask Why – Luis Cesio
  8. Think and Fight – Rubén Melogno, Jorge García, César Rechac, Gonzalo Farrugia, Luis Cesio

Camel: A Nod And A Wink

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On July 22, 2002, “Camel Productions” label released “A Nod and a Wink”, the fourteenth Camel album. It was dedicated to Peter Bardens , who passed away in January 2002.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Latimer – vocals, guitar, flute, keyboards
  • Guy LeBlanc – vocals, keyboards
  • Colin Bass – vocals, bass
  • Terry Carleton – vocals, percussion
  • Denis Clement – percussion
  • JR Johnston – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. A Nod and a Wink
  2. Simple Pleasures
  3. A Boy’s Life
  4. Fox Hill
  5. The Miller’s Tale
  6. Squigley Fair
  7. For Today

McCoy Tyner: Time For Tyner

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In July 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Time for Tyner”, the ninth McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in May 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
  • Herbie Lewis – bass 
  • Freddie Waits – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by McCoy Tyner except where noted.

  1. African Village
  2. Little Madimba
  3. May Street
  4. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  5. The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
  6. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Lerner, Frederick Loewe

Mal Waldron: The Quest

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In July 1962, “New Jazz” label released “The Quest”, the 15th Mal Waldron album. It was recorded in June 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Mal Waldron – piano
  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  • Ron Carter – cello
  • Joe Benjamin – double bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mal Waldron

  1. Status Seeking
  2. Duquility
  3. Thirteen
  4. We Diddit
  5. Warm Canto
  6. Warp and Woof
  7. Fire Waltz

William S. Fischer: Circles

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In July 1970, “Embryo Records” label released “Circles”, album by William S. Fischer. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sear Sound” and “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Herbie Mann.

Personnel:

  • William S, Fischer – synthesizer, directed by
  • Eric Weissberg – guitar
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Alan Shulman, Harry Wimmer, Harvey Shapiro, Nellis DeLay, Seymour Barab – cello
  • Bill Robinson – vocals
  • Dave Greene – recording
  • Haig Adishian – design
  • Joel Brodsky – cover photography
  • Cheryl Rossum – backline photography

Track listing:

All tracks by William S. Fischer, except where noted.

  1. Patience is Virtue
  2. Saigon
  3. Electrix
  4. Chains
  5. There’s a Light That Shines
  6. Circle – lyrics by Janice Kelly
  7. Green Forever
  8. Capsule

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