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Robert Palmer: Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley

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In September 1974, “Island” label released “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley”, the debut Robert Palmer solo album. It was recorded in 1974, in New York, New Orleans and at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, and was produced by Steve Smith.

  • Robert Palmer – vocals
  • Leo Nocentelli– guitar
  • Lowell George– slide guitar, guitar
  • Cornell Dupree– guitar
  • Jim Mullen– guitar
  • Richard Tee– piano
  • Steve Winwood– piano
  • Art Neville– keyboards
  • Steve York – harmonica
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass
  • Gordon Edwards – bass
  • Bernard Purdie– drums
  • Joseph Modeliste– drums
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Jody Linscott– percussion
  • Mongezi Feza – flageolet, horns
  • Vicki Brown– backing vocals
  • Phill Brown– engineer, mixing
  • Ken Laxton – engineer
  • Alan Varner – engineer
  • Rhett Davies– engineer
  • Graham Hughes – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.

  1. Sailing Shoes – Lowell George
  2. Hey Julia
  3. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
  4. Get Outside
  5. Blackmail – Robert Palmer, Lowell George
  6. How Much Fun
  7. From a Whisper to a Scream – Allen Toussaint
  8. Through It All There’s You

Jefferson Starship: Dragon Fly

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In September 1974, “Grunt” label released “Dragon Fly”, the debut Jefferson Starship album (credited to Grace Slick, Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship). It was recorded in July 1974, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Papa John Creach, Craig Chaquico, Paul Kantner, David Freiberg, Pete Sears and John Barbata.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– vocals, piano
  • Marty Balin– lead vocals
  • Papa John Creach– electric violin
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • David Freiberg– vocals, keyboards, piano, organ, bass
  • Pete Sears– bass, piano, harpsichord, organ
  • John Barbata– drums, percussion
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Mantoani – engineer
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant
  • Acy Lehman, Frank Mulvey – art director
  • Peter Lloyd – illustration
  • Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Ride the Tiger – Byong Yu, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  2. That’s for Sure – Jerry Gallup
  3. Be Young You – Grace Slick
  4. Caroline – Marty Balin
  5. Devil’s Den – Grace Slick
  6. Come to Life – Robert Hunter
  7. All Fly Away – Tom Pacheco
  8. Hyperactive – Grace Slick

Kings Of Leon: Mechanical Bull

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On September 20, 2013, “RCA” label released “Mechanical Bull”, the sixth Kings of Leon studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Angelo Petraglia. The album was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Caleb Followill – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Matthew Followill – vocals, lead guitar, piano, lap steel guitar, sitar
  • Jared Followill – vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer
  • Nathan Followill – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill.

  1. Supersoaker
  2. Rock City
  3. Don’t Matter
  4. Beautiful War
  5. Temple
  6. Wait for Me
  7. Family Tree
  8. Comeback Story
  9. Tonight
  10. Coming Back Again
  11. On the Chin

Nada Surf: The Weight Is A Gift

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On September 20, 2005, “Barsuk” label released “The Weight Is a Gift”, the fourth Nada Surf album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Chris Walla, Louie Lino, Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot.

Personnel:

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

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca and Ira Elliot..

  1. Concrete Bed
  2. Do It Again
  3. Always Love
  4. What Is Your Secret?
  5. Your Legs Grow
  6. All Is a Game
  7. Blankest Year
  8. Comes a Time
  9. In the Mirror
  10. Armies Walk
  11. Imaginary Friends

Echo & The Bunnymen: Siberia

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On September 20, 2005, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Siberia”, the tenth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Hugh Jones.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar
  • Will Sergeant- lead guitar
  • Paul Fleming– keyboards
  • Peter Wilkinson – bass
  • Simon Finley – drums
  • Mimi McCulloch – tambourine
  • Kate Evans, Martin Richardson – violin
  • John Robert Shepley – viola
  • Hillary Browning – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant.

  1. Stormy Weather
  2. All Because of You Days
  3. Parthenon Drive
  4. In the Margins
  5. Of a Life
  6. Make Us Blind
  7. Everything Kills You
  8. Siberia
  9. Sideways Eight
  10. Scissors in the Sand
  11. What If We Are?

Gene Clark: No Other

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In September 1974, “Asylum” label released “No Other”, the fourth Gene Clark studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Thomas Jefferson Kaye.

Personnel:

  • Gene Clark – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Hillman- mandolin
  • Jesse Ed Davis- guitar
  • Stephen Bruton- guitar
  • Howard “Buzz” Feiten- guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar- guitar
  • Jerry McGee – guitar
  • Michael Utley- keyboards
  • Bill Cuomo – organ
  • Craig Doerge- keyboards
  • Lee Sklar- bass
  • Butch Trucks- drums
  • Russ Kunkel- drums
  • Joe Lala- percussion
  • Richard Greene, Beryl Marriott – violin
  • Ted Machell – cello
  • Sherlie Matthews, Cindy Bullens, Ronnie Barron, Clydie King, Claudia Lennear, Venetta Fields, Timothy B. Schmit, Carlena Williams – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Clark, except where noted.

  1. Life’s Greatest Fool
  2. Silver Raven
  3. No Other
  4. Strength of Strings
  5. From a Silver Phial
  6. Some Misunderstanding
  7. The True One
  8. Lady of the North – Gene Clark, Doug Dillard

Roger McGuinn: Peace On You

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In September 1974, “Columbia” label released “Peace on You”, Roger McGuinn second album. It was recorded in 1974, at “The Record Plant” and “Wally Heider’s Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bill Halverson.

Personnel:

  • Roger McGuinn – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Dan Fogelberg- vocals, guitar
  • Al Kooper- guitar, piano, clavinet, arrangements, conductor
  • Donnie Dacus – vocals, guitar
  • Al Perkins- steel guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco- flamenco guitar
  • Paul “Harry” Harris- keyboards
  • Leland Sklar- bass
  • Russ Kunkel- drums, percussion
  • Mark Volman, William McLeish Smith, Gwendolyn Edwards, Paul Stallworth, Howard Kaylan, Brooks Hunnicutt, Brenda Gordon, Tim Coulter, Brian Russell, Jorge Calderon – vocals
  • Lee Kiefer – arrangements, conductor

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy except where noted.

  1. Peace On You – Charlie Rich
  2. Without You
  3. Going To The Country – Donnie Dacus
  4. (Please Not) One More Time – Al Kooper
  5. Same Old Sound – Roger McGuinn
  6. Do What You Want To Do – Donnie Dacus
  7. Together
  8. Better Change – Dan Fogelberg
  9. Gate Of Horn
  10. The Lady

Visitors: Same

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In September 1974, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Visitors album. It was recorded May – June 1974, at “Antibes Studio”, and was produced by Jean-Pierre Massiera.

Personnel:

  • Jean-Pierre Massiera – vocals, engineer
  • Bernard Torelli – lead guitar
  • Gérard Brent – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Marc Rolland – bass, backing vocals
  • André Guiglion – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jeff Castaldi – guitar
  • Bobon – acoustic and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Yves Revol, Jacky Bernardini – keyboards
  • Jean-Claude Tarin – Hammond organ, mini Moog
  • Jean-Pierre Stretti – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Francis Lockwood – Rhodes electric piano
  • Bernard Baverey – bass, backing vocals
  • Alain Bergé – bass
  • Didier Lockwood – violin
  • Patrick Attali, Jessie Joyce, Micky – backing vocals
  • Bernard Belan – backing vocals, engineer
  • Duretz-Fievet – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jean-Pierre Massiera, except where noted.

  1. Dies Irae
  2. L’ Extra-Aventure De Villas Boas
  3. Terre-Larbour – Bernard Torelli
  4. Flatwoods Story
  5. Nous
  6. Visitors
  7. Le Retour Des Dieux

Bonnie “Prince” Billy: The Letting Go

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On September 19, 2006, “Drag City” label released “The Letting Go”, the twelve Will Oldham (released under his moniker Bonnie “Prince” Billy) studio album. It was recorded in 2006, in Reykjavík, Iceland and produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson.

Personnel:

  • Dawn McCarthy– vocals
  • Emmett Kelly– guitar
  • Paul Oldham – bass
  • Jim White– drums
  • Valgeir Sigurdsson– recording, mixing

Track listing:

  1. Love Comes to Me
  2. Strange Form of Life
  3. Wai
  4. Cursed Sleep
  5. No Bad News
  6. Cold & wet
  7. Big Friday
  8. Lay and Love
  9. The Seedling
  10. Then the Letting Go
  11. God’s Small Song
  12. I Called You Back
  13. Ebb Tide (bonus on some versions)