Monthly Archives: June 2019

Cracker: Greenland

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On June 6, 2006, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Greenland”, the seventh Cracker  studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by David Lowery, John Morand and Mark Linkous.

Personnel:

  • David Lowery– vocals, guitar
  • Johnny Hickman– vocals, lead guitar
  • Victor Krummenacher– vocals, bass
  • Frank Funaro– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David Lowery, except for where noted.

  1. Something You Ain’t Got – Rob McCutcheon, Zac Ray, Dwight Young
  2. Maggie
  3. Where Have Those Days Gone? – David Lowery, Matt Durant
  4. Fluffy Lucy
  5. The Riverside
  6. Gimme One More Chance – David Lowery, David Immerglück
  7. I’m So Glad She Ain’t Never Coming Back – David Lowery, David Immerglück, Johnny Hickman
  8. Sidi Ifni – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
  9. I Need Better Friends
  10. Minotaur
  11. Night Falls – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
  12. Better Times Are Coming Our Way
  13. Everybody Gets One for Free – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Matt Durant, Stephen Koester
  14. Darling, We’re Out of Time – David Lowery, Matt Durant

 

Stanley Turrentine: A Bluish Bag

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On June 5, 2007, “Blue Note” label released “A Bluish Bag”, album by Stanley Turrentine. It consists of two sessions recorded for the Blue Note label in February and June 1967, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Turrentine– tenor saxophone
  • Donald Byrd– trumpet
  • Blue Mitchell, Tommy Turrentine– trumpet
  • Julian Priester– trombone
  • Jerry Dodgion– alto saxophone, flute, alto flute
  • Joe Farrell– tenor saxophone, flute
  • Al Gibbons – bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Pepper Adams– baritone saxophone, clarinet
  • Kenny Barron– piano
  • Bucky Pizzarelli– guitar
  • Ron Carter– bass
  • Walter Booker– bass
  • Mickey Roker– drums
  • Mickey Roker– drums
  • Duke Pearson – arrangements
  • Rudy Van Gelder– engineer

Track listing:

  1. Blues for Del – Stanley Turrentine
  2. She’s a Carioca – Vinicius de Moraes, Ray Gilbert, Antônio Carlos Jobim
  3. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
  4. Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  5. What Now My Love – Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Carl Sigman
  6. Samba do Avião – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  7. Night Song – Lee Adams, Charles Strouse
  8. Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
  9. Come Back to Me – Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner
  10. Silver Tears – Henry Mancini
  11. A Bluish Bag – Henry Mancini
  12. With This Ring – Luther Dixon, Anthony Hester, Richard “Popcorn” Wylie

Elvis Presley: Pot Luck with Elvis

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On June 5, 1962, “RCA Victor” label released “Pot Luck with Elvis”, the seventh Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded on March 22, 1961, at “Radio Recorders”  in Hollywood, June 25 and October 15, 1961, March 18 and March 19, 1962, at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Steve Sholes and  Joseph Lilley.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley– lead vocals
  • Scotty Moore– rhythm guitar
  • Jerry Kennedy– lead guitar
  • Hank Garland– lead guitar
  • Tiny Timbrell– rhythm guitar
  • Harold Bradley– guitar
  • Grady Martin– guitar, vibes
  • Floyd Cramer– piano, organ
  • Dudley Brooks– piano
  • Gordon Stoker – piano
  • Bob Moore– double bass
  • J. Fontana– drums
  • Buddy Harman– drums
  • Millie Kirkham– backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires– backing vocals
  • Boots Randolph– saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Kiss Me Quick – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  2. Just for Old Time Sake – Roy C. Bennett, Sid Tepper
  3. Gonna Get Back Home Somehow – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  4. (Such an) Easy Question – Otis Blackwelland Winfield Scott
  5. Steppin’ Out of Line – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Dolores Fuller
  6. I’m Yours – Hal Blair, Don Robertson
  7. Something Blue – Paul Evans, Al Byron
  8. Suspicion – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  9. I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever – Doc Pomus, Alan Jeffreys
  10. Night Rider – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  11. Fountain of Love – Bill Giant, Jeff Lewis
  12. That’s Someone You Never Forget – Elvis Presley, Red West

The Kingston Trio: Goin’ Places

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On June 5, 1961, “Capitol” label released “Goin’ Places”, the tenth Kingston Trio (The) album. It was recorded in January 1961, at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles and was produced by Voyle Gilmore.

Personnel:

  • Dave Guard– vocals, banjo, guitar
  • Bob Shane– vocals, guitar
  • Nick Reynolds– vocals, tenor guitar, bongos, conga
  • David “Buck” Wheat– bass, guitar

Track listing:

  • You’re Gonna Miss Me – John Cohen, Dave Guard, Tom Paley, Mike Seeger
  • Pastures of Plenty – Woody Guthrie
  • Coast of California – Jane Bowers, Dave Guard
  • It Was a Very Good Year – Ervin Drake
  • Guardo el Lobo – Erich Schwandt
  • Razors in the Air – Erich Schwandt
  • Billy Goat Hill – George Arno, James Day
  • This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie
  • Run Molly, Run – Bill Monroe
  • Senora – Jane Bowers, Dave Guard
  • Lemon Tree – Will Holt
  • You Don’t Knock – Roebuck “Pops” Staples, William Westbrook

Liars: WIXIW

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On June 4, 2012, “Mute” label released “WIXIW”,  the sixth Liars album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, at Liar’s private studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by Daniel Miller.

Personnel:

  • Angus Andrew – various instruments
  • Aaron Hemphill – various instruments
  • Julian Gross – drums
  • John Wiese – art direction, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Angus Andrew; all music by Angus Andrew, Aaron Hemphill and Julian Gross.

  1. The Exact Color of Doubt
  2. Octagon
  3. 1 Against the Rush
  4. A Ring on Every Finger
  5. Ill Valley Prodigies
  6. WIXIW
  7. His and Mine Sensations
  8. Flood to Flood
  9. Who Is the Hunter
  10. Brats
  11. Annual Moon Words

Motorhead: Another Perfect Day

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On June 4, 1983, “Bronze” label released “Another Perfect Day”, the sixth  Motörhead studio album. It was recorded February – March 1983, at “Olympic Studios” and “Eal Pie Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Platt.

Personnel:

  • Ian Kilmister – Lemmy– vocals, bass
  • Brian “Robbo” Robertson– guitars, piano, Fender piano, backing vocals
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor– drums
  • Tony Platt – mixing
  • Joe Petagno – sleeve art

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Kilmister, Phil Taylor and Brian Robertson.

  1. Back at the Funny Farm
  2. Shine
  3. Dancing on Your Grave
  4. Rock It
  5. One Track Mind
  6. Another Perfect Day
  7. Marching Off to War
  8. I Got Mine
  9. Tales of Glory
  10. Die You Bustard!

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Soft Vengeance

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On June 3, 1996, “Grapevine” label released “Soft Vengeance”, the 14th Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded 1992 – 1996, at Workhouse Studios” in  London, and was produced by Manfred Mann and  Richard James Burgess.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann- keyboards, programming
  • Chris Thompson- vocals
  • Mick Rogers- guitars
  • Steve Kinch- bass
  • Dave Farmer – drums
  • Clive Bunker- drums
  • Noel McCalla– vocals
  • Russell Hoban- speech
  • Richard Marcangelo– drums
  • Richard James Burgess– drums
  • Gavin Harrison– drums
  • Andy Pask– bass
  • Tony Patler – bass
  • Gary Farmer – guitar
  • Clem Clempson– guitar
  • Mitch Dalton – guitar
  • Tony Patler – guitar
  • Gary Sanctuary- Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Linda Taylor – backing vocals
  • Maggie Ryder- backing vocals
  • Carol Kenyon- backing vocals
  • Janice Hoyte – backing vocals
  • Diane Byrch – backing vocals
  • Stevie Lange – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Pleasure and Pain – Mike Chapman, Holly Knight
  2. Play with Fire – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  3. Nothing Ever Happens – Justin Currie
  4. Shelter from The Storm – Bob Dylan
  5. Tumbling Ball – Mark Spiro
  6. The Price I Pay – Robert Cray, Dennis Walker
  7. Lose The Touch – Cyril Schumann
  8. Adults Only – Manfred Mann
  9. Wherever Love Drops — Part One – Manfred Mann, Russell Hoban
  10. The Complete History Of Sexual Jealousy – Nick Currie
  11. 99 lb – Dannie Bryant
  12. Miss You – Cyril Schumann
  13. Nature Of The Beast – Doc Neeson, Geoffrey Leib
  14. Wherever Love Drops — Part Two – Manfred Mann, Russell Hoban, Anthony Moore

Ray Thomas: Hopes, Wishes and Dreams

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On June 3, 1976, “Threshold” label released “Hopes, Wishes and Dreams”, the second Ray Thomas studio album. It was recorded February – April 1976 at “Threshold Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Thomas and Derek Varnals.

Personnel:

  • Ray Thomas – lead and backing vocals, flute, bass flute, harmonica
  • Mike Moran– keyboards
  • John Jones – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Trevor Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Graham Deakin– drums, percussion
  • Barry St. John – backing vocals
  • Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Helen Chappelle – backing vocals
  • Nicky James – backing vocals
  • Terry James – orchestral arrangements
  • Derek Varnals – recording, associate producer
  • Dave Baker – recording
  • Phil Travers – illustration, design
  • Gered Mankowitz– photography

Track listing:

  1. In Your Song – Nicky James
  2. Friends – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  3. We Need Love – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  4. Within Your Eyes – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  5. One Night Stand – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  6. Keep On Searching – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  7. Didn’t I – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  8. Migration – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  9. Carousel – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  10. The Last Dream – Ray Thomas

People In Planes: Gung Ho For Info

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On June 2, 2009, “Wind-Up Records” label released “Gung Ho For Info”, the third People in Planes EP.

Personnel:

  • Gareth Jones – vocals, guitar
  • Pete Roberts – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboard
  • Ian Russell – keyboard
  • Kris Blight – bass guitar
  • John Maloney – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Last Man Standing (Radio Edit)
  2. Lay In The Road
  3. Baked
  4. I Wish You’d Fall Apart (Remix)
  5. Pretty Buildings (Acoustic)

The Sounds: Crossing the Rubicon

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On June 2, 2009, “Arnioki Records” label released “Crossing the Rubicon”, the third  Sounds (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Stratosphere Sound” in New York City, “Arnioki Studios” in Malmö, Sweden, “Werewolf Heart Studios” in Hollywood, California, “Annetenna Studios” in Burbank, California, “Beat360 Studios” in New York, and was produced by Adam Schlesinger, James Iha, Matt Mahaffey, Jeff Turzo, Tim Anderson, Mark Saunders and Daniel Johannson, Maja Ivarsson, Félix Rodríguez, Johan Bengtsson, Jesper Anderberg and Fredrik Nilsson.

Personnel:

  • Maja Ivarsson– vocals
  • Félix Rodríguez – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jesper Anderberg – keyboards, piano, guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Johan Bengtsson – bass guitar
  • Fredrik Nilsson – drums, percussion
  • Tim Palmer- mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Maja Ivarsson, Félix Rodríguez, Johan Bengtsson, Jesper Anderberg and Fredrik Nilsson.

  1. No One Sleeps When I’m Awake
  2. 4 Songs & a Fight
  3. My Lover
  4. Dorchester Hotel
  5. Beatbox
  6. Underground
  7. Crossing the Rubicon
  8. Midnight Sun
  9. Lost in Love
  10. The Only Ones
  11. Home Is Where Your Heart Is
  12. Goodnight Freddy (hidden track)