Monthly Archives: June 2017

Phoenix: Those Who Gave Us the Name

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In June 1972, “Electrocord” label released “Those Who Gave Us the Name”, the debut Phoenix  album.

Personnel:

  • Nicolae Covaci – vocals, guitar, double six, flute, percussion
  • Mircea Baniciu- vocals, guitar percussion
  • Iosif Kappl – vocals, bass guitar, violin, percussion
  • Costin Petrescu – drums
  • Valeriu Sepi- percussion, cover art

Track listing:

All music by Nicolae Covaci and Josef Kappl, all lyrics by George Topârceanu and Victor Cârcu.

Part A:

  1. Cycle seasons
  2. Prelude

– A sheep

– Game time

  1. Spring

– Introduction

– Păpăruga

  1. Summer
  2. Fall
  3. It’s winter

– Introduction

– Game goats

  1. Wedding

Part B:

  1. Negru Voda – Ballad
  2. Pseudo-Morgana

Leslie Duncan: Sing Children Sing

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In June 1971, “Edsel Records” label released “Sing Children Sing”, the debut Lesley Duncan album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Jimmy Horowitz.

Personnel:

  • Lesley Duncan – vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Joe Moretti – guitar
  • Chris Spedding– guitar, bouzouki
  • Elton John– piano
  • Jimmy Horowitz – organ, piano, celeste, keyboards
  • Toni Campo – bass
  • Terry Cox– drums
  • Tristan Fry– percussion
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • David Katz – string arrangements
  • Andy Knight, Mike Claydon – engineer
  • John Hays – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Lesley Duncan, except where noted.

  1. Chain Of Love – Lesley Duncan, Jimmy Horowitz
  2. Lullaby
  3. Help Me Jesus
  4. Rubin
  5. Rainbow Games
  6. Love Song
  7. Sunshine (Send Them Away)
  8. Crying In The Sun- Lesley Duncan, Jimmy Horowitz
  9. Emma – Lesley Duncan, Jimmy Horowitz
  10. If You Won’t Be Mine
  11. Sing Children Sing

The Supremes: Touch

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In June 1971, “Motown” label released “Touch”, the twenty-third Supremes studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, and was produced by Frank Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Jean Terrell– lead and backing vocals
  • Mary Wilson– lead and backing vocals
  • Cindy Birdsong– lead and backing vocals
  • The Blackberries– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. This Is the Story – Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer
  2. Nathan Jones – Leonard Caston, Kathleen Wakefield
  3. Here Comes the Sunrise – Clifton Davis
  4. Love It Came to Me This Time – Leonard Caston, Kathleen Wakefield
  5. Johnny Raven- Billy Page
  6. Have I Lost You – Gloria Jones, Pam Sawyer
  7. Time and Love – Laura Nyro
  8. Touch – Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer
  9. Happy (Is a Bumpy Road) – Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer
  10. It’s So Hard for Me to Say Goodbye – Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer

Iggy Pop: Beat’ Em Up

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On June 18, 2001, “Virgin” label released “Beat ‘Em Up”, the fourteenth Iggy Pop studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Hit Factory Criteria Studios” in Miami,  Florida, and was produced by Iggy Pop.

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop – vocals
  • Whitey Kirst– guitar
  • Pete Marshall– guitar
  • Pete Marshall – rhythm guitar
  • Lloyd “Mooseman” Roberts– bass
  • Alex Kirst– drums
  • Danny Kadar- theremin, engineer, mixing
  • Todd James- cover illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Iggy Pop and Whitey Kirst, except where noted.

  1. Mask – Iggy Pop, Lloyd “Mooseman” Roberts, Alex Kirst, Whitey Kirst
  2. O.S.T.
  3. Howl
  4. Football
  5. Savior
  6. Beat ‘Em Up
  7. Talking Snake
  8. Jerk
  9. Death is Certain
  10. Go for the Throat – Iggy Pop, Lloyd Mooseman, Alex Kirst, Whitey Kirst
  11. Weasels
  12. Drink New Blood
  13. It’s All Shit
  14. Ugliness
  15. I.P. – Iggy Pop, Lloyd Mooseman, Alex Kirst, Whitey Kirst
  16. Sterility

 

Nada Surf: High/Low

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On June 18, 1996, “Elektra” label released “High/Low” the debut Nada Surf album. It was recorded in December 1985, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
  • Daniel Lorca – bass
  • Ira Elliot– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca.

  1. Deeper Well
  2. The Plan
  3. Popular
  4. Sleep
  5. Stalemate
  6. Treehouse
  7. Icebox
  8. Psychic Caramel
  9. Hollywood
  10. Zen Brain

The Brian Jonestown Massacre: Their Satanic Majesties’ Second Request

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On June 18, 1996, “Tangible” label released “Their Satanic Majesties’ Second Request”, the fourth Brian Jonestown Massacre (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Bloody Angle Studios”, and was produced by Anton Newcombe, Jeff Davies, Matt Hollywood, Dean Taylor, Joel Gion, Brian Glaze and Mara Keagle.

Personnel:

  • Anton Newcombe – vocals, guitar, sitar, organ
  • Jeff Davies– guitar
  • Dean Taylor– guitar
  • Mara Keagle – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Matt Hollywood – vocals, backing vocals, bass, guitar,
  • Brian Glaze – drums
  • Joel Gion– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Anton Newcombe, except where noted.

  1. All Around You (Intro)
  2. Cold to the Touch
  3. Donovan Said
  4. In India You
  5. No Come Down – Matt Hollywood
  6. (Around You) Everywhere
  7. Jesus
  8. Before You
  9. Miss June ’75 – Matt Hollywood
  10. Anemone
  11. Baby (Prepraise)
  12. Feelers
  13. Bad Baby
  14. Cause, I Lover
  15. (Baby) Love of My Life
  16. Slowdown (Fuck Tomorrow)/Here It Comes
  17. All Around You (Outro)

Van Halen: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

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On June 18, 1991, “Warner Bros” label released “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge”  (known as F.U.C.K.), the ninth Van Halen studio album. It was recorded March 1990 – April 1991, at “5150 Studios” and “Studio City”, in California, and was produced by Andy Johns, Ted Templeman, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and 3 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Van Halen– lead guitar, keyboards, electric drill, backing vocals
  • Sammy Hagar– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Michael Anthony– bass, backing vocals
  • Alex Van Halen– drums, percussion
  • Steve Lukather– guitars, backing vocals
  • Lee Herschberg – engineer
  • Michael Scott – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Johns – engineer, mixing
  • Ted Templeman – mixing
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • David Seltzer – photography
  • Glen Wexler – photography

.Track listing:

All tracks by Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen.

  1. Poundcake
  2. Judgement Day
  3. Spanked
  4. Runaround
  5. Pleasure Dome
  6. In ‘n’ Out
  7. Man on a Mission
  8. The Dream Is Over
  9. Right Now
  10. 316
  11. Top of the World

Rare Earth: One World

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In June 1971, “Rare Earth” label released “One World”, the fourth Rare Earth studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Tom Baird, Gil Bridges, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, John Persh, Pete Rivera and Ed Guzman.

Personnel:

  • Ray Monette – guitars, backing vocals
  • Mark Olson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Persh – bass, backing vocals
  • Pete Rivera – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ed Guzman – conga, percussion
  • Gil Bridges – woodwinds, percussion, flute, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. What’d I Say – Ray Charles
  2. If I Die – Pete Rivera
  3. Seed – Pete Rivera
  4. I Just Want to Celebrate – Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses
  5. Someone to Love – Gil Bridges
  6. Any Man Can Be a Fool – John Persh
  7. Road – Tom Baird
  8. Under God’s Light – Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson

Al Kooper: New York City (You’re a Woman)

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In June 1971, “Columbia” label released “New York City (You’re a Woman)”, the fourth Al Kooper album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Al Kooper – vocals, piano, organ, guitars, mellotron, harmonium
  • Lou Shelton– guitar
  • Terry Kath– guitar solo
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
  • Caleb Quaye– guitar
  • Carol Kaye, Herbie Flowers– electric bass
  • Bobby West – acoustic and electric bass
  • Paul Humphries– drums
  • Roger Pope – drums
  • Bobbye Hall Porter– percussion
  • Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Donna Weiss, Julia Tillman Waters, Edna Wright, Maxine Willard Waters, Lorna Willard, Edna Woods, Claudia Lennear, Dorothy Morrison, Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith, Robert John, Michael Gately and Jay Siegel – backing vocals
  • Doug Pomeroy, Frank Laico, Ken Scott, Mark Friedman, Sy Mitchell – engineer
  • John Berg – design
  • Richard Avedon– photography

Track listing:

  1. New York City (You’re a Woman) – Al Kooper
  2. John the Baptist (Holy John) – Al Kooper, Phyllis Major
  3. Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles) – traditional, arr. by Al Kooper
  4. The Ballad of the Hard Rock Kid – Al Kooper
  5. Going Quietly Mad – Al Kooper
  6. Medley
  • Oo Wee Baby, I Love You – Richard Parker
  • Love Is A Man’s Best Friend – Irwin Levine, Kooper
  1. Back on My Feet – Al Kooper
  2. Come Down in Time – Bernie Taupin, Elton John
  3. Dearest Darling – Bo Diddley
  4. Nightmare #5 – Al Kooper
  5. The Warning (Someone’s on the Cross Again) – Al Kooper, Phyllis Major

Chuck Berry: San Francisco Dues

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In June 1971, “Chess Records” label released “San Francisco Dues”, the fifteen Chuck Berry studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Lansing Sound Studios” in Lansing, Michigan, and was produced by Chuck Berry.

Personnel:

  • Chuck Berry – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jeff Baldori – second guitar
  • Bob Baldori– piano, harmonica
  • Johnnie Johnson– piano
  • Jack Groendal – bass guitar
  • Bill Metros – drums
  • Dean Bredwell – engineer
  • Michael Mendel – design
  • Esmond Edwards– supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Chuck Berry

  1. Oh Louisiana
  2. Let’s Do Our Thing Together
  3. Your Lick
  4. Festival
  5. Bound to Lose
  6. Bordeaux in My Pirough
  7. San Francisco Dues
  8. Viva Rock and Roll
  9. My Dream (Poem)
  10. Lonely School Days