On July 6, 2003, Clyde “Skip” Battin died aged 69. He was songwriter and musician (bass), member of the New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Flying Burrito Brothers, but was best known as the bass player and songwriter of The Byrds.
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Don Convay: The House of Blue Lights
In July 1969, “Atlantic” label released “The House of Blue Lights”, the third Don Covay (and the Jefferson Lemon Blues Band) album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Herb Abramson’s A-1 Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Don Covay.
Personnel:
- Don Covay– vocals, arranger
- John Hammond, Jr.- guitar, harmonica
- Joe Richardson – vocals, guitar
- uncredited – Hammond organ
- Butch Valentine- bass
- Jerry Jemmott- bass
- Daniel Jones- drums
- Charles “Honeyman” Otis- drums
- Herb Abramson– engineer
- David Cheppa– mastering
Track listing:
- Key to the Highway – Big Bill Broonzy, Charles Segar
- Mad Dog Blues – Don Covay, Joe Richardson
- The Blues Don’t Knock – John Denioa, Sidney Wyche
- Blues Ain’t Nothin’ but a Good Woman on Your Mind – Don Covay, Joe Richardson
- The House of Blue Lights, Pt. 1 – Don Covay
- Four Women – Don Covay
- Steady Roller – Don Covay, John Hammond Jr.
- Homemade Love – Don Covay
- But I Forgive You Blues – Hudson Whittaker
- Shut Your Mouth – Dave Clowney
- The House of Blue Lights, Pt. 2 – Don Covay
Spirit of the West: Star Trails
On July 6, 2004, “Maple Music Recordings” label released “Star Trails”, the twelve Spirit of the West album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, at “Cold Creek Studios”, “Greenhouse Studios Inc.”, “Thunder Child Studio” in Canada, and was produced by John Mann, Geoffrey Kelly, Hugh McMillan, Vince R. Ditrich, Tobin ‘Gull’ Frank,
Personnel:
- John Mann – vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Geoffrey Kelly – vocals, flute, whistle, guitar, arrangements
- Hugh McMillan – bass, mandolin, guitar, lap steel guitar, banjo, piano, arrangements, engineer, editing, mixing
- Vince R. Ditrich – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements, editing, mixing
- Tobin ‘Gull’ Frank – vocals, piano, organ, accordion, arrangements
- Oliver Schroer – violin
- Colleen Eccleston – vocals
- Alan Stokes, Jay Evjen, Scotte Cooke – backing vocals
- Alec Watson – accordion, engineer
- Steven Drake – vibraphone, engineer
- Krischan Grohne – backing vocals, engineer
- Chris “Professor Higgins” Hibbins – engineer
- Ricardo Almeida – engineer, technician
- Allan Rodger – engineer, technician
- Andrew M. White – engineer
- Michael Donegani – backing vocals, engineer assistant
- Julian Bakker – engineer assistant
- Brandon Cherrington – mixing
- Jeff Sitar – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by John Mann and Geoffrey Kelly.
- Small, Small World
- Waiting for Martin
- Come Back Oscar
- July
- The Wedding Speech (Drink and Be Merry)
- Out of the Boy
- Be a Guy
- Enough, Already Alright (Hello Cleveland)
- King of Scotland
- Morning in the Bath Abbey
Blossom Toes: If Only for a Moment
In July 1969, “Marmalade” label released “If Only for a Moment”, the second Blossom Toes album. It was recorded in 1969 and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky, Jim Cregan, Brian Godding, “Big” Brian Belshaw, and Barry Reeves.
Personnel:
- Jim Cregan– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars
- Brian Godding– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, organ, piano
- “Big” Brian Belshaw – lead vocals, bass
- Barry Reeves – drums, percussion, congas
- John “Poli” Palmer– drums
- Shawn Phillips- 12-string acoustic guitar, sitar
- Giorgio Gomelsky- backing vocals
- Paragon Publicity – design
- Reggie King – assistant producer
Track listing:
- Peace Loving Man – Brian Godding
- Kiss of Confusion – Brian Godding
- Listen to the Silence – Jim Cregan
- Love Bomb – Brian Godding
- Billy Boo the Gunman – Brian Godding
- Indian Summer – Jim Cregan
- Just Above My Hobby Horse’s Head – Richie Havens
- Wait A Minute – Jim Cregan
Smith: A Group Called Smith
In July 1969, “Dunhill” label released “A Group Called Smith”, the debut Smith album. It was recorded in 1969 and was produced by Steve Barri and Joel Sill.
Personnel:
- Gayle McCormick– lead vocals
- Rich Cliburn – lead guitar
- Alan Parker – guitar
- Larry Moss – organ
- Jerry Carter – bass
- Robert Evans – drums
- John Horrigan – drums
Track listing:
- Let’s Get Together – Chet Powers
- I Don’t Believe (I Believe) – Jeffrey Thomas
- Tell Him No – Rod Argent
- Who Do You Love – Bo Diddley
- Baby, It’s You – Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Luther Dixon
- Last Time – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
- Mojalesky Ridge – Harvey Price, Joel Sill, Dan Walsh
- Let’s Spend the Night Together – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- I’ll Hold Out My Hand – Al Gorgoni, Chip Taylor
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Ricochet
In July 1967, “Liberty” label released “Ricochet”, the second Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1967 and was produced by Dallas Smith.
Personnel:
- Jeff Hanna – vocals, guitar, mandolin, washboard
- Jimmie Fadden – vocals, guitar, harmonica, washtub bass
- Ralph Barr – vocals, guitar, clarinet
- Les Thompson – vocals, guitar, mandolin
- Bruce Kunkel – vocals, guitar, kazoo
- John McEuen– banjo, guitar, mandolin, washtub bass
Track listing:
- Shadow Dream Song – Jackson Browne
- Ooh Po Pe Do Girl – Jeff Hanna
- Coney Island Washboard – Hampton Durand, Jerry Adams, Ned Nestor, Claude Shugart
- Put a Bar in My Car – reverend Gary Davis, Beasley Smith
- It’s Raining Here in Long Beach – Jackson Browne
- I’ll Search the Sky – Jeff Hanna
- Truly Right – Michael Brewer, Tom Shipley
- Tide of Love – Greg Copeland, Steve Noonan
- Happy Fat Annie – Bruce Kunkel
- I’ll Never Forget What’s Her Name – Harvey Gerst, I. Michael Kollander
- Call Again – Bruce Kunkel
- The Teddy Bear’s Picnic – John Walter Bratton, Jimmy Kennedy
Beau Brummels: Triangle
In July 1967, “Warner Bros” label released “Triangle”, the fourth Beau Brummels studio album. It was recorded in 1967 and was produced by Lenny Waronker.
Personnel:
- Ron Elliott – vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Ron Meagher – vocals, bass, guitar
- Sal Valentino – vocals, vocal arrangements
- Van Dyke Parks– harpsichord, keyboards
- James Burton– guitar
- Donnie Lanier – guitar
- Gene Garf – accordion
- Carol Kaye– bass
- Jim Gordon– drums
- Dick Hyde– trombone
- David Duke – French horn
- George Hyde – French horn
- Gale Robinson – French horn
- The Blossoms– backing vocals
- Lou Klass – violin
- Shari Zippert – violin
- Jesse Ehrlich – cello
- Raymond Kelley– cello
Track listing:
- Are You Happy – Bob Durand, Ron Elliot
- Only Dreaming Now – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
- Painter of Women – Bob Durand, Ron Elliot
- The Keeper of Time – Bob Durand, Ron Elliot
- It Won’t Get Better – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
- Nine Pound Hammer – Merle Travis
- Magic Hollow – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
- And I’ve Seen Her – Bob Durand, Ron Elliot
- Triangle – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
- The Wolf of Velvet Fortune – Ron Elliot, Sal Valentino
- Old Kentucky Home – Randy Newman
Lindsey Abudel: …And the Bass Is Queen
On July 5, 2016, Lindsey Abudei self – released “…And The Bass Is Queen” her debut studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2016, and was produced by Atta Lenell Otigba and Mosadoluwa Adegboye.
Personnel:
- Lindsey Abudei – vocal
- Mike Schoonmaker – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Lindsey Abudei.
- Have You?
- Drift Away
- Out the Magazine
- Libra Man
- When You Don’t Drive Me Mad
- Freedom and I
- High
- Scream at the Sun
- Apologise
- Home Free
- Shoot Them Down
- Leaving
I Am Kloot: Sky at Night
On July 5, 2010, “Shepherd Moon” label released “Sky at Night”, the fifth I Am Kloot studio album. It was recorded in 2010 and was produced by Guy Garvey and Craig Potter. The album received the “German Record Critics’ Award” (Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik) in the “Pop and Rock” category.
Personnel:
- John Harold Arnold Bramwell – vocals, guitar
- Andy Hargreaves – drums
- Peter Jobson – bass
- Prabjote Osahn – violin
- Stella Page – viola
- Margit van der Zwan – cello
- Marie Leenhardt – harp
- Tony Gilfellon – guitar
- Bob Marsh – trumpet
- Peter McPhail – saxophone, flute
- Colin McLeod – piano
- Norman McLeod – pedal steel guitar
- Guy Garvey– string arrangements
- Colin McLeod – additional production, engineer
- Seadna McPhail – additional engineering
- Craig Potter – mixing
- Tim Young – mastering
- Gerald Jenkins – band photography
- Paul Brownless – design
Track listing:
All tracks by John Bramwell.
- Northern Skies
- To the Brink
- Fingerprints
- Lately
- I Still Do
- The Moon is a Blind Eye
- Proof
- It’s Just the Night
- Radiation
- Same Shoes
Freddie Hubbard: The Body & the Soul
In July 1964, “Impulse” label released “The Body & the Soul”, the ninth Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded March – May 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood, NJ, “Capitol Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard– trumpet
- Wayne Shorter- tenor saxophone, arranger, conductor
- Curtis Fuller– trombone
- Eric Dolphy- alto saxophone, flute
- Cedar Walton– piano
- Reggie Workman– bass
- Louis Hayes– drums
- Clark Terry – trumpet
- Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Ed Armour – trumpet
- Richard Williams- trumpet
- Al DeRisi – trumpet
- Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone
- Jerome Richardson- tenor saxophone
- Charles Davis- baritone saxophone
- Jerome Richardson – baritone saxophone
- Melba Liston– trombone
- Robert Powell – tuba
- Bob Northern- French horn
- Julius Watkins- French horns
- Harry Cykman, Morris Stonzek, Arnold Eidus, Sol Shapiro, Charles McCracken, Harry Katzman, Harry Lookofsky, Gene Orloff, Julius Held, Raoul Poliakin – strings
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddie Hubbard except where noted.
- Body and Soul – Heyman, Sour, Eyton, Green
- Carnival (Manhã de Carnaval) – Luis Bonfá, Creatore, Peretti, Weiss
- Chocolate Shake – Duke Ellington, Ben Webster
- Dedicated to You – Cahn, Chaplin, Zaret
- Clarence’s Place
- Aries
- Skylark – Carmichael, Mercer
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) – Duke Ellington, Ben Webster
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