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Crosby, Stills & Nash: Déjà Vu

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On March 11, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Déjà Vu”, the second Crosby, Stills & Nash album and the first in the quartet configuration of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It was recorded July – December 1969, at “Wally Heider’s Studio C” in San Francisco and “Wally Heider’s Studio III” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and  Neil Young. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Déjà Vu” at number 147 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. The album was certified 7 x Platinum in US by “RIIA”.

Personnel

  • David Crosby— vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion
  • Graham Nash— vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Neil Young— vocals, guitars, keyboards, harmonica
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Greg Reeves— bass
  • Jerry Garcia— pedal steel guitar
  • John Sebastian— harmonica

Track listing

  1. Carry On – Stephen Stills
  2. Teach Your Children – Graham Nash
  3. Almost Cut Your Hair – David Crosby
  4. Helpless – Neil Young
  5. Woodstock – Joni Mitchell
  6. Déjà vu – David Crosby
  7. Our House – Graham Nash
  8. 4 + 20 – Stephen Stills
  9. Country Girl – Neil Young
  10. Everybody I Love You – Stephen Stills, Neil Young

George Martin

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On March 8, 2016, Sir George Henry Martin died aged 90. He was musician (oboe, keyboards), music producer, arranger, composer, conductor and audio engineer, best known for his work with The Beatles and sometimes referred to as “the Fifth Beatle”. Martin had 30 number-one hit singles in the UK and 23 number-one hits in the US. In 1996, as recognition of his services to the music industry and popular culture, he was made a “Knight Bachelor”.

Cat Stevens: Matthew And Son

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On March 10, 1967, “Deram” label released “Matthew and Son”, the debut Cat Stevens studio album. It was recorded July 1966 – February 1967, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Hurst.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens: vocals, guitars, piano,Hammond organ
  • John Paul Jones: bass guitar
  • Alan Tew, Mike Hurst – arrangements
  • Mike Hurst: liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens, except where noted.

  1. Matthew and Son
  2. I Love My Dog
  3. Here Comes My Baby
  4. Bring Another Bottle Baby
  5. Portobello Road – Cat Stevens, Kim Fowley
  6. I’ve Found a Love
  7. I See a Road
  8. Baby Get Your Head Screwed On
  9. Granny
  10. When I Speak to the Flowers
  11. The Tramp
  12. Come on and Dance
  13. Hummingbird
  14. Lady

Billy Joel: Glass Houses

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On March 10, 1980, “Family Productions/ Columbia” label released “Glass Houses”, the seventh Billy Joel studio album.  It was recorded in 1979 and was produced by Phil Ramone. The album was commercial success with sales of 7.1 million copies in the US alone. In 1981, Joel won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Male Rock Vocal Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Billy Joel – lead vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, harmonica, electric pianos, accordion
  • David Brown – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Russell Javors– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
  • Liberty DeVitto– drums, percussion
  • Richie Cannata– saxophones, organs, flute
  • Jim Houghton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Joel.

  1. You May Be Right
  2. Sometimes a Fantasy
  3. Don’t Ask Me Why
  4. It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
  5. All for Leyna
  6. I Don’t Want to Be Alone
  7. Sleeping with the Television On
  8. C’était Toi (You Were the One)
  9. Close to the Borderline

Buzzcocks: Another Music In A Different Kitchen

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On March 10, 1978, “United Artists” label released “Another Music in a Different Kitchen”, the debut Buzzcocks studio album. It was recorded in December 1977 and January 1978, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Rushent.

Personnel:

  • Pete Shelley– lead guitar, lead vocals
  • Steve Diggle– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Garvey– bass guitar
  • John Maher– drums, percussion
  • Malcolm Garrett– design

Track listing:

  1. Fast Cars – Howard Devoto,Steve Diggle, Pete Shelley
  2. No Reply – Pete Shelley
  3. You Tear Me Up – Howard Devoto, Pete Shelley
  4. Get on Our Own – Pete Shelley
  5. Love Battery – Howard Devoto, Pete Shelley
  6. Sixteen – Pete Shelley
  7. I Don’t Mind – Pete Shelley
  8. Fiction Romance – Pete Shelley
  9. Autonomy – Steve Diggle
  10. I Need – Steve Diggle, Pete Shelley
  11. Moving Away from the Pulsebeat – Pete Shelley

 

Jethro Tull: Thick As A Brick

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Jethro Tull Thick As A Brick

On March 3, 1972, “Chrysalis” label released “Thick as a Brick”, the fifth Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded in December 1971, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, violin, trumpet, saxophone, art cover
  • Martin Barre– electric guitar, lute
  • John Evan– organ, piano, harpsichord, art cover
  • Jeffrey Hammond(as “Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond”) – bass guitar, spoken words, art cover
  • Barriemore Barlow– drums, percussion, timpani
  • David Palmer– orchestral arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson.

  1. Thick as a Brick, Part I
  2. Thick as a Brick, Part II

 

Thin Lizzy: Shades Of A Blue Orphanage

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On March 10, 1972, “Decca” label released “Shades of a Blue Orphanage”, the second Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Nick Tauber.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott– vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Eric Bell– lead guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion
  • Clodagh Simonds– harpsichord, keyboards, mellotron

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. The Rise and Dear Demise of the Funky Nomadic Tribes – Phil Lynott,Eric Bell, Brian Downey
  2. Buffalo Gal
  3. I Don’t Want to Forget How to Jive
  4. Sarah
  5. Brought Down
  6. Baby Face
  7. Chatting Today
  8. Call the Police
  9. Shades of a Blue Orphanage

Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You

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On March 10, 1967, “Atlantic” label released “I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You”, the eleventh Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in January and February, 1967 at “Fame Studio”, “Muscle Shoals” and “Atlantic Recording Studios”, in New York, and was produced by Jerry Wexler.  In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 83 ranking on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano
  • Jimmy Johnson– guitar
  • Chips Moman– guitar
  • Dewey Oldham– keyboards
  • Tommy Cogbill– bass
  • Gene Chrisman – drums
  • Charles Chalmers– tenor saxophone
  • King Curtis– tenor saxophone
  • Charles Chalmers– tenor saxophone
  • Willie Bridges – baritone saxophone
  • Melvin Lastie – trumpet, cornet
  • Carolyn Franklin– backing vocals
  • Erma Franklin- backing vocals
  • Cissy Houston– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Respect – Otis Redding
  2. Drown in My Own Tears – Henry Glover
  3. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) – Ronnie Shannon
  4. Soul Serenade – Curtis Ousley, Luther Dixon
  5. Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
  6. Baby, Baby, Baby – Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin
  7. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
  8. Good Times – Sam Cooke
  9. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man – Dan Penn, Chips Moman
  10. Save Me – Curtis Ousley, Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin
  11. A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke

 

Wilco: Summerteeth

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On March 9, 1999, “Reprise” label “Summerteeth”, the third Wilco studio album. It was recorded August 1997 – November 1998, at “Pedernales Recording Studio” in Spicewood, Texas, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy, jay Bennett, John Stirratt and Ken Corner.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar, baritone guitar, bowed and tremolo guitars, bass guitar, tambourine, harmonica, synthesizer, toy harp, claps
  • Jay Bennett– piano, keyboards, electric guitar, tambourine, lap steel, baritone guitar, e-bow guitar, banjo, bass guitar, slide bass, organ, synthesizers, Farfisa, slide bass, bass drum, drums, percussion, bells, claps, tiple, backing vocals
  • John Stirratt– bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Ken Coomer– drums, timpani
  • Leroy Bach– piano
  • Dave Crawford – trumpet
  • Mark Greenberg – vibraphone
  • David Campbell— string arrangements
  • Lawrence Azerrad – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Stand It – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  2. She’s a Jar – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  3. A Shot in the Arm – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett John Stirratt
  4. We’re Just Friends – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt
  5. I’m Always in Love – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  6. Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway (again) – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt
  7. Pieholden Suite – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  8. How to Fight Loneliness – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  9. Via Chicago – Jeff Tweedy
  10. ELT – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  11. My Darling – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  12. When You Wake Up Feeling Old – Jeff Tweedy
  13. Summer Teeth – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  14. In a Future Age – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  15. 23 seconds of silence – silence, hidden track
  16. Candyfloss – hidden track – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  17. A Shot in the Arm – alternate version, hidden track – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt