On April 14, 2015, Percy Tyrone Sledge died aged 73. He was singer, best known for the song “When a Man Loves a Woman”. The song was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc in US by “RIAA”. Sledge received the Rhythm and Blues Foundation’s Career Achievement Award and in 2005, he was inducted into the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame”.
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Jill Sobule: California Years
On April 14, 2009, “Pinko Records” label released “California Years”, the seventh Jill Sobule studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Don Was.
Personnel:
- Jill Sobule – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, piano
- Mark Goldenberg- vocals, guitar, slide guitar, piano
- Bill DeMain – guitar
- Dave Carpenter- vocals, piano
- Greg Leisz- vocals, dobro, mandolin
- Jamie Muhoberac- organ
- Benmont Tench- organ
- Jim Keltner- drums
- Robin Eaton – vocals
- Bryan Head – vocals
- Geoff Pearlman – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Robin Eaton and Jill Sobule except where noted.
- Palm Springs
- San Francisco
- Nothing to Prove
- Where Is Bobbie Gentry?
- A Good Life
- Sweetheart
- Empty Glass – Jill Sobule, Elise Thoron
- League of Failures
- Wendell Lee
- Bloody Valentine
- Mexican Pharmacy
- While You Were Sleeping – Bill Demain, Jill Sobule
- Spiderman – Bill Demain, Jill Sobule
- The Donor Song – Jill Sobule
Silversun Pickups: Swoon
On April 14, 2009, “Dangerbird” label released “Swoon”, the second Silversun Pickups album. It was recorded July 2008 – February 2009, at “Sunset Sound”, “Sound Factory” and “Paramount Studios”, and was produced by Dave Cooley. The album cover uses the artwork “St. Clair”; the inside packing features pieces “Disembodiment” and “Reverberations”, all paintings from the collection entitled “The Flowering”, by Darren Waterston.
Personnel:
- Brian Aubert – vocals, guitar
- Joe Lester – keyboards
- Nikki Monninger – vocals, bass
- Chris Guanlao – drums
- Will Canzoneri – string arrangements
- Steven Rhodes, Kristen Riley, Jason Gossman – engineer
- Tony Hoffer, Jason Gossman – mixing
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Sara Cumings – layout
- Steve Gullick – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Chris Guaniao and Joe Lester.
- There’s No Secrets This Year
- The Royal We
- Growing Old Is Getting Old
- It’s Nice to Know You Work Alone
- Panic Switch
- Draining
- Sort Of
- Substitution
- Catch and Release
- Surrounded (or Spiraling)
Willie Nile: House Of A Thousand Guitars
On April 14, 2009, “River House” label released “House of a Thousand Guitars”, the seventh Willie Nile studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Willie Nile, Andy York, Brad Albetta, Rich Pagano, Stewart Lerman, Frankie Lee and Hirsh Gardner.
Personnel:
- Willie Nile– vocals, guitar, piano, pump organ
- Andy York – guitar, backing vocals
- Steuart Smith– guitar, bass, piano, pump organ, keyboard
- Brad Albetta – bass
- Rich Pagano – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Frankie Lee – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Brian Mitchell– piano, organ
- Charlie Elgart – organ
- Stewart Lerman– bass, guitar
- Rob Morsberger – strings
- Christopher Hoffman – cello
- Hirsh Gardner, Tracie Gardner, Michela Gardner – backing vocals
- Rich Pagano, Rich Lamb, Stewart Lerman – engineer
- Hirsh Gardner, Stewart Lerman – mixing
- Fred Kevorkian – mastering
- Victoria Collier – art direction
- Lorraine Simon – photography
- Deborah Maniaci – creative director
Track listing:
All tracks by Willie Nile, except where noted.
- House of a Thousand Guitars
- Run
- Doomsday Dance – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
- Love is a Train
- Her Love Falls Like Rain – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
- Now That The War Is Over
- Give Me Tomorrow – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
- Magdalena – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
- Little Light – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
- Touch Me – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
- The Midnight Rose – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
- When The Last Light Goes Out on Broadway – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
Elliot Minor: Same
On April 14, 2008, “Repossession Records” label released the self – titled, debut Elliot Minor album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Dork Studios” in Los Angeles,
“Fourth Street Recording” in Santa Monica, “Mavehole Studios” in York York Minster, “Mayfair Angel & Strongbow Studios” in London, and was produced by Jim Wirt.
Personnel:
- Alex Davies – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, string arrangements
- Ed Minton – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Ali Paul – piano, keyboards, synthesizer
- Ed ‘Teddy’ Hetherton – bass guitar
- Pete Wentz – bass
- Dan Hetherton – drums, backing vocals
- Eric Rigler- uilleann pipes, Irish whistles
- Colin Davies – trumpet
- Nick Davies – French horn
- Dominic Davies – trombone
Track listing:
- Time After Time – Alex Davies, Ed Minton
- Parallel Worlds – Alex Davies, Ed Minton
- The White One Is Evil – Alex Davies, Ed Minton
- The Liar is You – Alex Davies, Beni Giles
- Lucky Star – Alex Davies
- Jessica – Alex Davies, Ed Minton, Dan Hetherton
- The Broken Minor – Alex Davies, Ed Minton, Dan Hetherton
- Still Figuring Out – Alex Davies, Ed Minton
- Silently – Alex Davies
- Running Away – Alex Davies, Ed Minton, Dan Hetherton
- Last Call to New York City – Alex Davies, Ed Minton
Beth Hart: Better Than Home
On April 13, 2015, “Provogue” label released “Better Than Home”, the seventh Beth Hart album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Rob Mathes and Michael Stevens.
Personnel:
- Beth Hart – lead and backing vocals, piano, arranger
- Rob Mathes – acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboards, horn arrangements, horn conductor, string arrangements, string conductor
- Larry Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel, mandolin
- Zev Katz – upright bass, bass guitar
- Charley Drayton – drums, percussion
- Aaron Heick – alt and baritone saxophones
- Andy Snitzer – tenor saxophone
- Mike Davis – trombone
- Jeff Kievit – trumpet
- Perry Montague-Mason – violin
- Peter Lale – viola
- Martin Loveday – cello
- Angela Clemmons, Vaneese Thomas, Nikki Richards, James “D-Train” Williams – backing vocals
- Thomas Van Der Kooi, Roy Koch– artwork
- Greg Watermann – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Beth Hart.
- Might as Well Smile
- Tell ‘Em to Hold On
- Tell Her You Belong to Me
- Trouble
- Better Than Home
- Teresa
- We’re Still Living in the City
- The Mood That I’m In
- Mechanical Heart
- As Long as I Have a Song
- Mama This One’s for You
Soap & Skin: Lovetune For Vacuum
On April 13, 2009, “PIAS Recordings” label released “Lovetune for Vacuum”, the debut Soap & Skin album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Anja Plaschg.
Personnel:
- Anja Plaschg – arrangements, engineer, mixing, artwork, illustrations
- Florian Eggner – piano, cello
- Manfred Hofer – contrabass
- Martino Engel – viola
- Christian Fennesz – mixing
- Evelyn Plaschg – artwork
- Katja Ruge – cover photo
Track listing:
All tracks by Anja Plaschg.
- Sleep
- Cry Wolf
- Thanatos
- Extinguish Me
- Turbine Womb
- Cynthia
- Fall Foliage
- Spiracle
- Gaunt Pt 1000
- Marche Funèbre
- The Sun
- DDMMYYYY
- Brother of Sleep
Andrew Love
On April 12, 2012, Andrew Love died aged 70. He was musician (saxophone), best known for being a member of The Memphis Horns. He was session musician at “Stax Records”, and together with trumpet player Wayne Jackson, he created the signature of Stax horn sound. Love has recorded and toured with many famous artists such as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield, The Doobie Brothers, Jimmy Buffett and Robert Cray.
The Kooks: Konk
On April 11, 2008, “Virgin” label released “Konk”, the second Kooks (The) studio album. It 2007, It was recorded in 2007, at “Konk Studios”, and was produced by Tony Hoffer.
Personnel:
- Luke Pritchard – lead vocals, guitar
- Hugh Harris – guitar, backing vocals
- Max Rafferty – bass, backing vocals
- Paul Garred – drums
Track listing:
- See the Sun – Luke Pritchard, Paul Garred
- Always Where I Need to Be – Luke Pritchard
- Maker – Luke Pritchard
- Do You Wanna – Luke Pritchard
- Gap – Paul Garred, Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris
- Love It All – Luke Pritchard, Max Rafferty
- Stormy Weather – Luke Pritchard
- Sway – Luke Pritchard
- Shine On – Luke Pritchard
- Down to the Market – Luke Pritchard
- One Last Time – Luke Pritchard
- Tick of Time – Luke Pritchard
- All Over Town – Luke Pritchard
Edwin McCain: Lost In America
On April 11, 2006, “Vanguard” label released “Lost in America”, the seventh Edwin McCain album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Noel Golden.
Personnel:
- Edwin McCain – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Larry Chaney – acoustic and electric guitar
- Pete Riley – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Craig Shields – accordion, Hammond organ, piano, Wurlitzer, saxophone
- Lee Hendricks – bass guitar
- Dave Harrison – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Craig Wright – cajón, shaker, udu
- Danijel Zezelj – illustrations
Track listing:
- Gramercy Park Hotel – Edwin McCain
- The Kiss – Edwin McCain, Maia Sharp
- Welcome to Struggleville – Edwin McCain, Bill Mallonee
- True Believe – Edwin McCain, Maia Sharp
- Lost in America – Billy Chapin, Stan Lynch, Edwin McCain
- My Mystery – Kevin Kinney, Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
- Black and Blue – Edwin McCain, Maia Sharp
- Bitter and Twisted – Larry Chaney, Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
- Losing Tonight – Edwin McCain
- Babylon – Bill Mallonee
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