On November 12, 2003, Anthony Terrence Thompson died aged 48. He was musician (drums), member of bands the Distance, That Hideous Strength, Labelle, The Power Station, and Chic, has performed and recorded with Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Jody Walley, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Crown of Thorns, and Rod Stewart.
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Camera Obscura: Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi
On November 12, 2001, “Andmoresound” label released “Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi”, the debut Camera Obscura album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Stuart Murdoch.
Personnel:
- Tracyanne Campbell – vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Gavin Dunbar – bass, arrangements
- John Henderson – vocals, percussion, arrangements
- Kenny Mckeeve – guitar, mandolin, arrangements
- Lee Thomson – drums, arrangements
- Lindsay Boyd – keyboards, arrangements
- Cheryll Crockett, Elin Edwards, Greg Lawson, Lisa Webb, Lorna Leitch, Murray Ferguson – strings
- Nigel Baillie – trumpet
- Geoff Allan – bells, engineer
- Stuart Murdoch – arrangements
- Frank Arkwright – mastering
- Anne Maclean – design, layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Tracyanne Campbell.
- Happy New Year
- Eighties Fan
- Houseboat
- Pen and Notebook
- Swimming Pool
- Anti-Western
- I Don’t Do Crowds
- The Sun on His Back
- Arrangements of Shapes and Space
Marvin Gaye: Hello Broadway
On November 12, 1964, “Tamla” label released “Hello Broadway”, the fourth Marvin Gaye studio album. It was recorded in 1964, at “Graystone Ballroom” in Detroit, and was produced by Hal Davis and Marc Gordon.
Personnel:
- Marvin Gaye – vocals
- Jerry Long – arrangements
Track listing:
- Hello Broadway – Ronald Miller, William O’Malley
- People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
- The Party’s Over – Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne
- On the Street Where You Live – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
- What Kind of Fool Am I? – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
- My Kind of Town – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
- Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
- This Is the Life – Charles Strouse, Lee Adams
- My Way – Richard Jacques, Ronald Miller
- Hello Dolly! – Jerry Herman
- Walk on the Wild Side – Mack David, Elmer Bernstein
Bee Gees: 2 Years On
In November 1970, “Polydor” label released “2 Years On”, the eighth Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded June – October 1970, at “BBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood,
Personnel:
- Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Robin Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, lead and rhythm guitars, piano
- Geoff Bridgford – drums
- Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
- Gerry Shury – orchestral arrangement
- John Stewart – engineer
Track listing:
- 2 Years On – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Portrait of Louise – Barry Gibb
- Man For All Seasons – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Sincere Relation – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Back Home – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- The 1st Mistake I Made – Barry Gibb
- Lonely Days – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Alone Again – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Tell Me Why – Barry Gibb
- Lay It On Me – Maurice Gibb
- Every Second, Every Minute – Barry Gibb
- I’m Weeping – Robin Gibb
Ed Albert
On November 11, 1990, Edward Frank Albert died aged 53. He was record producer and founder of “Albert productions”, company that helped launch the careers of many Australian artists including The Easybeats, John Paul Young, The Angels, Rose Tattoo and AC/DC. In recognition of his contribution to the music industry, the Australasian Performing Right Association established the annual “Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music”
The Birthday Massacre: Superstition
On November 11, 2014, “Metropolis Records” label released “Superstition”, the sixth Birthday Massacre studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Dire Studios”, “The Altar Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Michael Rainbow and Michael Falcore.
Personnel:
- Chibi – performance
- Michael Rainbow – performance, mixing, album cover design
- Michael Falcore – performance, mixing
- Aaron Cunningham – design, artwork
- Nathaniel Radmacher – additional bass
- Nik Pesut – additional percussion
- Dave Ogilvie – engineer, mixing
- Karl Dicaire – mixing
- Noah Mintz – mastering
- Owen MacKinder – design
- Andrew Rainbow – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chibi, Rainbow and Michae Falcore, except where noted.
- Divide
- Diaries
- Superstition – co-written with Aaron Cunningham
- Destroyer
- Surrender
- Oceania
- Rain
- Beyond
- The Other Side
- Trinity
Pete Townshend: White City: A Novel
On November 11, 1985, “Atco” label released “White City: A Novel”, the fourth Pete Townshend studio album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Chris Thomas.
Personnel:
- Pete Townshend – vocals; guitar
- John “Rabbit” Bundrick – keyboards
- Tony Butler – bass guitar
- Phil Chen – bass guitar
- Chucho Merchan – bass guitar
- Pino Palladino – bass guitar
- Steve Barnacle – bass guitar
- Mark Brzezicki – drums
- Simon Phillips – drums
- Clem Burke – drums
- David Gilmour – guitar
- Peter Hope-Evans – harmonica
- Kick Horns: Simon Clarke, Roddy Lorimer, Tim Sanders, Peter Thoms
- Ewan Stewart – voice (spoken word)
- Emma Townshend – backing vocals
- Jackie Challenor – backing vocals
- Mae McKenna – backing vocals
- Lorenza Johnson – backing vocals
- Justine Frischmann – backing vocals
- Bill Price – recording
- Chris Ludwinski – engineer assistant
- Dave Edwards – engineer assistant
- Jules Bowen – engineer assistant
- Richard Evans – art direction, design, inner sleeve photography
- Alex Henderson – front cover photography
- Malcolm Heywood – inner sleeve photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
- Give Blood
- Brilliant Blues
- Face the Face
- Hiding Out
- Secondhand Lover
- Crashing by Design
- I Am Secure
- White City Fighting
- Come to Mama
Caetano Veloso: Araçá Azul
In November 1972, “Philips” label released “Araçá Azul”, the fifth Caetano Veloso studio album. It was recorded in 1972, in São Paulo, and was produced by Caetno Veloso.
Personnel:
- Caetano Veloso – vocals
- Antonio Perna – piano
- Lanny – guitar
- Moacyr Albuquerque – bass
- Luciano Oliveira – pandeiro
- Edith de Oliveira – vocals
- Tusé de Abreu – flute
- Tuti Moreno – percussion, drums, vibraphone
- Rogério Duprat – arrangements
- Marcus Vinicius – technician
- Luciano Figueiredo – artwork
- Oscar Ramos – artwork
- Ivan Cardoso – photography
Track listing:
- Viola, Meu Bem – traditional
- De Conversa/Cravo e Canela – Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Ronaldo Bastos
- Tu Me Acostumbraste – Frank Domínguez
- Gilberto Misterioso – Caetano Veloso, Sousândrade
- De Palavra em Palavra – Caetano Veloso
- De Cara/Eu Quero Essa Mulher – Caetano Veloso, Monsueto, Lanny Gordin, José Batista
- Sugar Cane Fields Forever – Caetano Veloso, Sousândrade
- Júlia/Moreno – Caetano Veloso
- Épico – Caetano Veloso
- Araçá Azul – Caetano Veloso
Allen Toussaint
On November 10, 2015, Allen Toussaint died aged 77. He was musician (vocal, piano), songwriter, arranger, and record producer, an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century. His compositions were recorded by many musicians, and he was producer of hundreds of recordings. Toussaint recorded and performed with many musicians including Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, The Meters, Ernie K Doe, Rosemary Butler, Merry Clayton, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Venetta Fields, Etta James, Labelle, John Mayall, Paul McCartney, The Meters, Bonnie Raitt, and The Band. As leader Toussaint released eleven studio albums.
Thomas Tedesco
On November 10, 1997, Thomas J. Tedesco died aged 67. He was a musician (guitar), part of the loose collective of Los Angeles area’s session musicians known as The Wrecking Crew. As he played on hundreds studio recordings, “Guitar Player” magazine described him as “the most recorded guitarist in music history”. He recorded with the Beach Boys, Chet Baker, the Mamas & the Papas, the Everly Brothers, the Association, Bobby Darrin, Barbra Streisand, Jan and Dean, the 5th Dimension, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Zappa, Ricky Nelson, Cher, Neil Diamond, Van Dyke Parks, Michael Franks, Nancy and Frank Sinatra, Richard Harris, Peggy Lee, Johnny Rivers, Al Kooper, Michael Nesmith, Paul Anka, Don Ellis, Minnie Riperton, Maria Muldaur, Leon Russell, Aretha Franklin, Art Garfunkel, J.J. Cale, Quincy Jones, Stephen Bishop, Kenny Loggins, Jack Nitzsche, Sarah Vaughan, Lalo Schifrin, Randy Newman, Hugh Masakela, and Joan Baez. Tedesco performed on soundtracks including The French Connection, Jaws, The Godfather, Field of Dreams, and The Deer Hunter. As a leader he released ten albums.
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