On January 23, 1978, Terry Alan Kath died aged 31. He was musician (guitar, bass guitar), vocalist, and songwriter, member of the bands The Mystics, Jimmy Ford and the Executives, Missing Links, but was best known as the founding member and guitarist of Chicago.
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Ghost: In Stormy Night
On January 23, 2007, “Drag City” label released “In Stormy Nights”, the ninth and the final Ghost studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, and was produced by Taishi Takizawa.
Personnel:
- Masaki Batoh – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Kazuo Ogino – analogue synthesizer, gaita, kaval, piano, recorder
- Taishi Takizawa – flute, saxophone, theremin, vibraphone
- Takuyuki Moriya – double bass
- Junzo Tateiwa – cymbals, drums, frame drum, tabla, tympani
Track listing:
- Hemicyclic Anthelion
- Water Door Yellow Gate
- Gareki No Toshi
- Motherly Bluster
- Caledonia
- Grisaille
- Caledonia (Sing Together Mix)
Deerhoof: Friend Opportunity
On January 23, 2007, “Kill Rock Stars”, “ATP Recordings” and “5 Rue Christine” labels released “Friend Opportunity”, the eighth Deerhoof studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, and Greg Saunier. British artist David Shrigley deisgned twelve different covers for the album.
Personnel:
- John Dieterich – guitar
- Satomi Matsuzaki – vocals, bass
- Greg Saunier – vocals, drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, and Greg Saunier.
- The Perfect Me
- +81
- Believe E.S.P
- The Galaxist
- Choco Fight
- Whither the Invisible Birds?
- Cast Off Crown
- Kidz Are So Small
- Matchbook Seeks Maniac
- Look Away
David “Fathead” Newman: Keep the Spirits Singing
On January 23, 2001, “HighNote” label released “Keep the Spirits Singing”, the 30th David “Fathead” Newman album. It was recorded in March 2000, at “M&I Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman and Houston Person.
Personnel:
- David “Fathead” Newman – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
- Steve Turre – trombone
- John Hicks – piano
- Steve Novosel – bass
- Winard Harper – drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion
Track listing:
- Keep the Spirits Singing – O’Donel Levy
- Mellow-D for Mr. C – Steve Turre
- Cousin Esau – David “Fathead” Newman
- Karen My Love – Davod “Fathead” Newman
- Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
- Life – John Hicks
- Asia Beat – O’Donel Levy
Peter Watts
On January 22, 2017, Peter Overend Watts died aged 69. He was musician (bass), vocalist, and record producer, member of the British Lions, but best known as the founding member and bass player of Mott the Hoople. As producer he worked with Hanoi Rocks and Dumb Blondes.
Ra Ra Riot: Beta Love
On January 22, 2013, “Barsuk” label released “Beta Love”, the third Ra Ra Riot studio album.It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Dennis Herring.
Personnel:
- Wes Miles – vocals, keyboards
- Milo Bonacci – guitar, keyboards
- Mathieu Santos – bass
- Rebecca Zeller – violin
- Will Cole – engineer
- Drew Vandenberg – engineer, mixing
- Dennis Herring – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Wes Miles, Mathieu Santos, Milo Bonacci, and Rebecca Zeller.
- Dance with Me
- Binary Mind
- Beta Love
- Is It Too Much
- For Once
- Angel, Please
- What I Do for U
- When I Dream
- That Much
- Wilderness
- I Shut Off
Okkervil River: Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See
On January 22, 2002, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See”, the debut Okkervil River studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Will Sheff, Jonathan Meiburg, and Brian Beattie.
Personnel:
- Will Sheff – vocals, guitar, mellotron, harmonica, organ, design
- Jonathan Meiburg – bass, accordion, tambourine, Wurlitzer
- Brian Beattie – organ, Hammond organ
- Zachary Thomas – vocals, mandolin, electric and string bass
- Gary Newcomb – pedal steel
- Ethan Azarian – banjo
- Daniel Johnston – vocals
- Alice Spencer – vocals
- Seth Warren – vocals, drums, spoons, taragat
- Alex Arcone – saxophone
- Channing Lewis – saxophone
- Michael Crow – trumpet
- Peter Elliot – trumpet
- Scott Blesner – violin
- Ashley Rath – violin
- June Rhee – violin
- Brian Standefer – cello
- Brian Beattie – engineer, mixing
- Billy Stull – mastering
- Mark Pedini – design
- William Schaff – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Will Sheff.
- Red
- Kansas City
- Lady Liberty
- My Bad Days
- Westfall
- Happy Hearts
- Dead Dog Song
- Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas
- Okkervil River Song
David “Fathead” Newman: Davey Blue
On January 22, 2002, “High Note” label released “Davey Blue”, the 31st David “Fathead” Newman album. . It was recorded in May 2001, at “M&I Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman, Houston Person.
Personnel:
- David “Fathead” Newman – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Bryan Carrott – vibraphone
- David Williams – bass
- Kenny Washington – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by David “Fathead” Newman except where noted
- Cellar Groove – Norris Austin
- Cristo Redentor – Duke Pearson
- For Stanley
- A Child Is Born – Thad Jones
- Black – Cedar Walton
- Amandla
- Davey Blue
- Freedom Jazz Dance – Eddie Harris
Tori Amos: Boys for Pele
On January 22, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “Boys for Pele”, the third Tori Amos studio album. It was recorded June – October 1995, in Ireland and Louisiana, and was produced by Tori Amos.
Personnel:
- Tori Amos-vocals, piano, harmonium organ, clavichord, Harpsichord
- Steve Caton – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, swells
- George Porter Jr. – bass
- Manu Katché – drums
- Alan Friedman – drum programming
- Mino Cinelu – percussion
- Darryl Lewis – percussion
- Nancy Shanks – additional vocals
- Clarence J. Johnson III – soprano and tenor saxophone
- The Black Dyke Mills Band – brass
- Mark Mullins – trombone, horns
- James Watson – trumpet, brass conductor
- Craig Klein – sousaphone
- Michael Deegan – bagpipes
- Bernard Quinn – bagpipes
- Marcel van Limbeek – Delgany church bells
- The Sinfonia of London – strings
- John Philip Shenale – string arrangement
- Peter Willison – string orchestrator, conductor
- Mark Hawley – recording, mixing
- Marcel van Limbeek – recording, mixing
- Rob van Tuin – assistant recording, mixing
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Cindy Palmano – art direction, artwork, photography
- Paddy Cramsie – design
- Paul Chessell – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Tori Amos.
- Beauty Queen/Horses
- Blood Roses
- Father Lucifer
- Professional Widow
- Mr. Zebra
- Marianne
- Caught a Lite Sneeze
- Muhammad My Friend
- Hey Jupiter
- Way Down
- Little Amsterdam
- Talula
- Not the Red Baron
- Agent Orange
- Doughnut Song
- In the Springtime of His Voodoo
- Putting the Damage On
- Twinkle
Michael Franks: Sleeping Gypsy
On January 22, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Sleeping Gypsy”, the third Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
Personnel:
- Michael Franks – vocals
- Joe Sample – keyboards, piano
- João Donato – piano
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Hélio Delmiro – guitar
- Wilton Felder – bass, saxophone
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Larry Bunker – vibraphone, drums, percussion
- Ray Armando – congas, percussion
- João Palma – drums
- John Guerin – percussion
- Claus Ogerman – orchestra arrangements, conductor
- Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
- The Lady Wants to Know
- I Really Hope It’s You
- In The Eye Of The Storm
- B’wana-He No Home
- Don’t Be Blue – Michael Franks, John Guerin
- Antonio’s Song (The Rainbow)
- Chain Reaction – Michael Franks, Joe Sample
- Down In Brazil
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