In July 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Circles & Seasons”, the 49th Pete Seeger album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Fred Hellerman.
Personnel:
Pete Seeger – lead vocals, guitar, banjo, maracas, slapstick, recording
In July 1976, “CBS” label released “Aftertones”, the eight Janis Ian album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Brooks Arthur.
Personnel:
Janis Ian – vocals, piano, guitar, arranger, conductor
Jeff Layton – guitar
Bucky Pizzerella – guitar
Al Gorgoni – guitar
Larry Harlow – piano
Stu Woods – bass
Richard Davis – bass
Barry Lazarowitz – drums, percussion
Arthur Jenkins – congas
Artie Kaplan – bass clarinet, contractor
George Young – tenor saxophone
Artie Kaplan – baritone saxophone
Larry Spencer, Pete Nater, Bobby Fortunato, Ernie Royal, Joe Shepley – trumpet
Wayne Andre, Lewis Kahn, Tom Malone, Mickey Gravine – trombone
Gonzalo Fernandez – flute
Phil Bodner – oboe, alto flute, English horn
Romeo Pengue – oboe, flute, English horn, piccolo flute
Bruce Rogers, Charles McCracken, Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore, Max Hollander – cello
Gene Orloff – violin
Ezra Kliger – violin
Manny Vardi – viola
David Sackson, Manni Vardi, Eugenie Dengel, George Browne, Selward Clarke – viola
Phoebe Snow – solo vocal
Brooks Arthur, Claire Bay, Odetta, V. Martin Fink – vocals
On July 17, 2020, “Inside Out” label released “The Absence of Presence”, the sixteenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart and Rich Williams.
Personnel:
Ronnie Platt – lead vocals
Rich Williams – acoustic and electric guitars
Zak Rizvi – electric guitar, backing vocals, mixing
Tom Brislin – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
David Ragsdale – violin, backing vocals
Billy Greer – bass, backing vocals
Phil Ehart – drums, percussion
Track listing:
The Absence of Presence – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
Throwing Mountains – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
Jets Overhead – lyrics by Tom Brislin, music by Zak Rizvi
Propulsion – music by Tom Brislin
Memories Down the Line – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin
Circus of Illusion – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, music by Tom Brislin
Animals on the Roof – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zalk Rizvi
Never – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
The Song the River Sang – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin
On July 17, 2020, “BMG Rights Management” label released “Hate for Sale”, the eleventh Pretenders (The) album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Stephen Street.
On July 17, 2020, “Rough Trade” label released “Beyond the Pale”, the debut Jarv Is studio album. It was recorded April 2018 – September 2019, at “Peak Cavern” in Derbyshire, UK, “Primavera Sound” in Barcelona, Spain, and was produced by Jason Buckle and Jarvis Cocker.
Personnel:
Jarvis Cocker – lead and backing vocals, Boss voice transformer, Vox Starstreamer guitar, Spanish guitar, Gibson Les Paul, Marine Rider guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, Philicorda organ, Korg MS-20 synthesiser, kalimba, synth loop, Mellotron, handclaps, whistling
On July 16, 2013, “Boing!” label released “Culture Clash”, the second Aristocrats (The) studio album. It was recorded in January, 2013 at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Mark Niemiec, Guthrie Govan, Bryan Beller and Marco Minnemann.
In July 1978, “Paradise Records” label released “Americana”, the fourteen Leon Russel album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Leon Russell.
Personnel:
Leon Russell – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar, bass, bass instrument
Joe Chemay – lead and backing vocals, bass, bass instrument
Jon Woodhead – guitar
Marty Grebb – guitar, saxophone, trumpet
Mike Meros – keyboards, organ, synthesizer
Brent Nelson – drums, backing vocals
Wornell Jones – lead and backing vocals
Scott Goddard – vocals
Joe Chemay – backing vocals
Lee Loughnane – trumpet, horn arrangements
James Pankow – trombone
Walter Parazaider – tenor saxophone
Mark Peters -orchestral arrangements
Gene Meros, Steve Ripley – recording
Frank Latouf – technician
Mike Johnstone – technician
Steve Marr – technician
Tom Kemp – technician
Paul Hodara – photography
Track listing:
Let’s Get Started – Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
Elvis and Marilyn – Dyan Diamond, Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
From Maine to Mexico – Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
When A Man Loves A Woman – A. Wright, C. Lewis
It’s Only Me – Dyan Diamond, Leon Russell
Midnight Lover – Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
Housewife – Dyan Diamond, Kim Fowley, Leon Russell
In July 1976, “Columbia” label released “More Than Ever”, the ninth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Bob James.
Personnel:
David Clayton-Thomas – vocals
Mike Stern – guitar
Steve Khan – guitar
Eric Gale – guitar
Larry Willis – keyboards
Bob James – keyboards
Richard Tee – keyboards
Hugh McCracken – guitar
Danny Trifan – bass
Gary King – bass
Eric Weissberg – banjo, dobro
Bobby Colomby – drums
Don Alias – percussion
Dave Freidman – xylophone, marimba, vibes
Arnie Lawrence – alto saxophone
Bill Tillman – tenor saxophone, flute
Tony Klatka – trumpet
Forest Buchtell – trumpet
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Marvin Stamm – trumpet
Dave Taylor – trombone
Dave Bargeron – trombone, tuba
Sid Weinberg – oboe
Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Gwendolyn Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Frank Lloyd, William Eaton, Zachery Sanders – backing vocals
Track listing:
They – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
I Love You More Than Ever – Allan Langdon, Douglas Lenier
Katy Bell – Stephen C. Foster, Bob James
Sweet Sadie the Savior – Patti Austin
Hollywood – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
You’re the One – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
Heavy Blue – Larry Willis
Saved By the Grace Of Your Love – William Daniel Smith, David Palmer
On July 14, 2012, Jeffrey Philip LaBar died aged 58. He was musician (guitar, piano, keyboards, cello) and singer, member of the band Naked Beggars, but best known as guitarist of Cinderella. As leader, LaBar released one album.
On July 15, 2014, “Blue Note” label released “No Fools, No Fun”, the debut Puss n Boots studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Studio G”, “The Bell House” in Brooklyn, New York.
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