Blue Magic: Thirteen Blue Magic Lane

In September 1975, “Atco” label released “Thirteen Blue Magic Lane”, the third Blue Magic album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Norman Harris and Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers – guitars
  • Ron Kersey, Cotton Kent, Dexter Wansel, Ted Mills – keyboards
  • Vince Montana– vibraphone
  • Ronald Baker, Michael Foreman, Rusty Jackmon, Larry LaBes – bass
  • Earl Young, Charles Collins – drums
  • Larry Washington, Robert Cupit, Bunny Harris – percussion
  • Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns – strings and horns accompaniment
  • Norman Harris, Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey– arrangements
  • Richard Rome – arrangements
  • Ted “Wizard” Mills – rhythm arrangements
  • Carl Paruolo, Kenny Present, Jay Mark – engineer
  • Dirk Devlin, Mike Huchinson, James Gallagher – engineer assistant
  • Nimitr Sarikananda, Wayne Wilfong – mastering
  • Alan Rubens, Steven Bernstein, Bruce Gable – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. The Loneliest House on the Block – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  2. Chasing Rainbows – Ted Mills
  3. Born on Halloween – Norman Harris, Allan Felder, Tanya Jones
  4. Haunted (By Your Love) – Ron Tyson, Allan Felder, Bruce Hawes
  5. I Like You – Ted Mills
  6. Magic of the Blue – Ron Kersey, Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  7. We’re on the Right Track – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  8. Stop and Get a Hold of Yourself – Pat Cooper, Ron Kersey
  9. What’s Come Over Me – Ted Mills

Ozark Mountain Daredevils: The Car Over The Lake Album

In September 1975, “A&M” label released “The Car Over the Lake Album”, the third  Ozark Mountain Daredevils album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Quadrafonic Sound Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by David Anderle.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Brayfield – piano, electric piano, organ, oboe
  • Weldon Myrick – pedal steel guitar
  • Randle Chowning- guitars, mandolin, harp
  • John Dillon – guitars, mandolin, harp
  • Mike Granda- bass
  • Larry Lee- drums acoustic guitar, synthesizer
  • Steve Cash- harp
  • Farrell Morris – orchestra bells
  • Nancy Blake – cello
  • Marty Lewis – recording
  • Kent Nebergall – recording assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Chuck Beeson – design
  • Murv Jacob – illustrations
  • Stan Evenson – lettering
  • Jim Mayfield, Billy Higgins. Kansas Film Works, Jeremy Parkin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Keep On Churnin’ – John Dillon
  2. If I Only Knew – Larry Lee, Steve Cash
  3. Leatherwood – Randle Chowning
  4. Cobblestone Mountain – Steve Cash
  5. Powell – Larry Lee
  6. Gypsy Forest – Randle Chowning, Steve Cash
  7. Thin Ice – Randle Chowning, Steve Cash
  8. From Time to Time – Larry Lee, John Dillon
  9. Southern Cross – Steve Cash, John Dillon
  10. Out on the Sea – John Dillon, Elizabeth Anderson
  11. Whippoorwill – Randle Chowning

Dan Fogelberg: Captured Again

In September 1975, “Full Moon” label released “Captured Angel”, the third Dan Fogelberg album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Golden Voice Studios” in South Pekin, “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, .and was produced by Dan Fogelberg.

Personnel:

  • Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, banjo, bass guitar,  guitar,  harmonica,  percussion, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, cover artwork
  • Al Perkins– pedal steel guitar
  • Norbert Putnam– bass
  • Russ Kunkel– drums, percussion
  • David Lindley– fiddle
  • Hot Damn Brothers – backing vocals
  • D. Souther– backing vocals
  • Glen Spreen – string arrangements
  • Tom Byler, Jeff Guercio, Terry Jamison, Gary Ladinsky and John Stronach – engineer
  • John Stronach – mixing
  • Rick Collins – mastering
  • Ron Coro – design
  • Henry Diltz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Fogelberg.

  1. Aspen/These Days
  2. Comes and Goes
  3. Captured Angel
  4. Old Tennessee
  5. Next Time
  6. Man in the Mirror/ Below the Surface
  7. Crow
  8. The Last Nail

alt-J: This Is All Yours

On September 22, 2014, “Infectious” label released “This Is All Yours”, the second alt-J studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Iguana Studio” in London, and was produced by Charlie Andrew.

Personnel:

  • Joe Newman – lead vocal, guitar, bass
  • Gus Unger-Hamilton – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Thom Green – drums
  • Kirsty Mangan – strings
  • Tim Rundle – penny whistle, recorder
  • Brett Cox – engineer
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • RCA – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, and Thom Sonny Green, except where noted.

  1. Intro
  2. Arrival in Nara
  3. Nara
  4. Every Other Freckle
  5. Left Hand Free
  6. ❦ (Garden of England)
  7. Choice Kingdom
  8. Hunger of the Pine
  9. Warm Foothills
  10. The Gospel of John Hurt
  11. Pusher
  12. Bloodflood Pt. II
  13. Leaving Nara / hidden track Lovely Day – Bill Withers, Skip Scarborough

Vertical Horizon: Burning The Days

On September 22, 2009, “Outfall” label released “Burning the Days”, the fifth Vertical Horizon studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Matt Scannel.

Personnel:

  • Matt Scannell – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming
  • Richard Marx – piano
  • Sean Hurley: bass guitar
  • Jason Sutter: drums
  • Neil Peart: drums
  • Blair Sinta: drums
  • Keith Kane: harmony vocals
  • Steve Hardy: engineer, mixing
  • Joel Numa: engineer
  • Mark Valentine: engineer
  • Ted Jensen: mastering
  • Anik McGrory: artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Scannell, except where noted.

  1. All Is Said and Done
  2. The Lucky One
  3. The Middle Ground
  4. I Believe In You
  5. Save Me From Myself
  6. Carrying On
  7. Back to You
  8. Can You Help Me
  9. Afterglow
  10. Here
  11. Welcome to the Bottom
  12. Even Now – Matt Scannell, Neil Peart

Monsters Of Folk: Same

On September 22, 2009, “Shangri-La Music” label released the, self-titled, debut Monsters of Folk album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Mike Mogis.

Personnel:

  • Conor Oberst- vocals, guitar, baritone guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Mike Mogis- guitar, keyboards, baritone guitar, percussion, mandolin, drums, bass guitar
  • Jim James- vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, programming
  • Ward- vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards

Track listing:

  1. Dear God (sincerely M.O.F.)
  2. Say Please
  3. Whole Lotta Losin’
  4. Temazcal
  5. The Right Place
  6. Baby Boomer
  7. Man Named Truth
  8. Goodway
  9. Ahead of the Curve
  10. Slow Down Jo
  11. Losin Yo Head
  12. Magic Marker
  13. Map of the World
  14. The Sandman, the Brakeman and Me
  15. His Master’s Voice

Mogwai: The Hawk Is Howling

On September 22, 2008, “Wall of Sound” label released “The Hawk Is Howling”, the sixth Mogwai studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Chem 19 Studios” in Hamilton, Scotland, and was produced by Andy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Braithwaite– guitar
  • Barry Burns– guitar, keyboard
  • John Cummings– guitar
  • Dominic Aitchison– bass guitar
  • Martin Bulloch– drums
  • Tony Doogan, Andi Whitelock – recording
  • Gareth Jones– mixing
  • James Aparicio – mixing assistant
  • Nadia Bradley – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns and John Cummings.

  1. I’m Jim Morrison, I’m Dead
  2. Batcat
  3. Danphe and the Brain
  4. Local Authority
  5. The Sun Smells Too Loud
  6. Kings Meadow
  7. I Love You, I’m Going to Blow Up Your School
  8. Scotland’s Shame
  9. Thank You Space Expert
  10. The Precipice

TV On The Radio: Dear Science

On September 22, 2008, “Interscope” label released “Dear Science”, the third TV on the Radio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek.

Personnel:

  • Tunde Adebimpe– vocals
  • Kyp Malone– vocals, guitars, bass, synths, string arrangements
  • David Andrew Sitek– programming, guitars, samples, bass, synths, horn arrangements
  • Gerard A Smith – bass, organ, synths, samples, rhodes
  • Jaleel Bunton – drums, guitars, rhodes, organ, synth, bass, programming, string arrangements
  • Katrina Ford – vocals, backing vocals
  • Eleanore Everdell – vocals
  • David Bergander – drums
  • Yoshi Takamasa – shaker, claves, congas, bells, percussion
  • Stuart D. Bogie– saxophones,  horn arrangements
  • Martin Perna– saxophones, flutes
  • Colin Stetson– baritone saxophone
  • Matana Roberts– alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Leah Paul – horns
  • Eric Biondo – trumpet
  • Aaron Johnson – trombone
  • Claudia Chopek – violin, string arrangements
  • Janis Shen – violin, string arrangements
  • Perry Serpa – additional string arrangements
  • Lara Hicks – viola
  • Eleanor Norton – cello
  • Dan Huron – engineer
  • Chris Coady, Chris Moore– additional engineering
  • David Andrew Sitek – mixing
  • Matty Green – mixing
  • Mark Stent– additional mixing
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Roe Etheridge – photography

Track listing:

  1. Halfway Home – Tunde Adebimpe
  2. Crying – Kyp Malone, Jaleel Bunton
  3. Dancing Choose – Tunde Adebimpe, David Andrew Sitek
  4. Stork & Owl – Kyp Malone
  5. Golden Age – Kyp Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  6. Family Tree – Tunde Adebimpe
  7. Red Dress – Kyp Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  8. Love Dog – Tunde Adebimpe
  9. Shout Me Out – Tunde Adebimpe
  10. DLZ – Tunde Adebimpe
  11. Lover’s Day – Kyp Malone

Ted Nugent And The Amboy Dukes: Tooth Fang & Claw

In September 1974, “DiscReet” label released “Tooth Fang & Claw”the seventh and final Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes album. It was recorded in June 1974, and was produced by Jon Child, Lew Futterman and Ted Nugent.

Personnel:

  • Ted Nugent– vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Rob Grange – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Vic Mastrianni – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Ted Nugent, except where noted.

  1. Lady Luck
  2. Living in the Woods
  3. Hibernation
  4. Free Flight
  5. Maybellene – Chuck Berry, Russ Fratto, Alan Freed
  6. Great White Buffalo
  7. Sasha
  8. No Holds Barred

Felix Cavaliere: Same

In September 1974, “Bearsville” label released the self-titled, same Felix Cavaliere solo album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Felix Cavaliere – vocals, piano, organ
  • Todd Rundgren – guitar
  • Elliot Randall, John Hall- guitar
  • Gualberto Garcia Perez – flamenco guitar
  • Hank DeVito- pedal steel guitar
  • Kenneth Bichel, Roger Powell – ARP synthesizer
  • John Siegler, Mervin Bronson – bass
  • Jack Scarangella, Kevin Ellman – drums
  • Antonio Jiminez Arana, Pablo Rosario – percussion
  • Antonio Jiminez Arana – congas
  • Paul Fleisher – saxophone, clarinet
  • Barry Rogers – trombone
  • Al Rubin, Larry Spencer, Randy Brecker- trumpet
  • Carman Moore – string arrangements
  • Noel Da Costa, Raymond Kunicki, W. Sanford Allen – violin
  • Alfred Brown, Julien Barber, Selwart Clarke – viola
  • Kermit Moore – cello
  • Jack Jeffers – baritone horns
  • Cissy Houston, Deidre Tuck, Felix Cavaliere, Judy Clay, Renelle Stafford – backing vocals
  • Alex Rutsch – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Felix Cavaliere and Carman Moore

  1. A High Price to Pay
  2. I Am a Gambler
  3. I’ve Got a Solution
  4. Everlasting Love
  5. Summer in El Barrio
  6. Long Times Gone
  7. Future Train
  8. Mountain Man
  9. Funky Friday
  10. It’s Been a Long Long Time
  11. I am Free