Monthly Archives: November 2021

Jimmy Webb: Words and Music

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In November 1970, “Reprise” label released “Words and Music”, the second Jimmy Webb album. It was recorded in 1970, at “MCA Studios” in Universal City, California, and was produced by Jimmy Webb.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Webb – vocals, piano, organ, accordion, DeWalt FlexVolt 6in angle grinder, vibraphone, psaltery, effects
  • Fred Tackett – drums, timpani, percussion, guitar, bass, trumpet
  • Tom Scott – saxophone
  • Darrell Birch – congas, African drums
  • Susan Webb – vocals
  • Brent Albright – engineer
  • Brian Ingoldsby – console
  • Terry Brown – console
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Webb, except where noted.

  1. Sleepin’ in the Daytime
  2. P.F. Sloan
  3. Love Song
  4. Careless Weed
  5. Psalm One-Five-O
  6. Songseller
  7. Dorothy Chandler Blues
  8. Jerusalem
  9. Let It Be Me – Gilbert Bécaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delanoë
  10. Never My Love – Don Addrisi, Dick Addrisi
  11. I Wanna Be Free – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  12. Once Before I Die

Ted Nugent: The Music Made Me Do It

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On November 9, 2018, “Round Hill” label released “The Music Made Me Do”, the fifteenth Ted Nugent studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Runnin’ Bird Studio” in Waco, Texas, and was produced by Michael Lutz.

Personnel:

  • Ted Nugent – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, bass
  • Greg Smith – bass, backing vocals
  • Jason Hartless – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • 3 Coneys and a Slice – backing vocals
  • Michael Lutz – backing vocals
  • Andy Patalan – backing vocals, engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Tim Patalan – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Ted Nugent.

  1. The Music Made Me Do It
  2. Where Ya Gonna Run to Get Away from Yourself
  3. Cocked, Locked & Ready to Rock
  4. Bigfundirtygroovenoize
  5. I Love Ya Too Much Baby
  6. Back Strap Fever
  7. I Just Wanna Go Huntin
  8. Fred Bear
  9. Sunrize
  10. Sunrize Fender (Fender Bass VI Solo)

John Coltrane: Olé Coltrane

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In November 1961, “Atlantic” label released “Olé Coltrane”, the eight John Coltrane album. It was recorded in May 1961, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane — soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard — trumpet
  • Eric Dolphy — flute, alto saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner — piano
  • Reggie Workman — bass
  • Art Davis — bass
  • Elvin Jones — drums
  • Phil Ramone — engineer
  • Jagel & Slutzky Graphics — cover design
  • Ralph J. Gleason — liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Ole – John Coltrane
  2. Dahomey Dance – John Coltrane
  3. Aisha – McCoy Tyner

The Flower Kings: Waiting for Miracles

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On November 8, 2019, “Inside Out Music” label released “Waiting for Miracles” the 13th Flower Kings (The) album.

Personnel:

  • Hans Froberg – lead and backing vocals
  • Roine Stolt – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Zach Kamins – keyboards, guitar
  • Jonas Reingold – bass
  • Mirko DeMaio – drums, percussion
  • Michael Stolt – bass, pedalboard, backing vocals
  • Paul Cartwright – violin
  • John “Zach” Dellinger – viola
  • Bradley Dujmovic – strings engineer
  • Kevin Sloan – artwork
  • Carsten Drescher – layout
  • Lilian Forsberg – photography

Track listing:

  1. House of Cards – Zach Kamins
  2. Black Flag – Roine Stolt
  3. Miracles for America – Roine Stolt
  4. Vertigo – Roine Stolt
  5. The Bridge – Roine Stolt
  6. Ascending to the Stars – Zach Kamins
  7. Wicked Old Symphony – Roine Stolt
  8. The Rebel Circus – Mirko DeMaio, Roine Stolt
  9. Sleep With the Enemy – Roine Stolt
  10. The Crowing of Greed – Roine Stolt
  11. House of Card Reprise – Zach Kamins
  12. Spirals – Jonas Reingold, Mirko DeMaio, Roine Stolt, Zach Kamins
  13. Steampunk – Roine Stolt
  14. We Were Alweays Here – Roine Stolt
  15. Busking at Brobank – Roine Stolt

Simply Red: Blue Eyed Soul

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On November 8, 2019, “BMG” label released “Blue Eyed Soul”, the twelfth Simply Red studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “British Grove Studios” and “Southwest Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Wright.

Personnel:

  • Mick Hucknall – vocals, mixer
  • Kenji Suzuki – guitar
  • Dave Clayton – keyboards
  • Steve Lewinson – bass
  • Roman Roth – drums
  • Kevin Robinson – trumpet
  • Ian Kirkham – saxophone
  • Chris de Margary – saxophone
  • Amy Stewart – string contractor
  • Andy Wright – programming
  • Gavin Goldberg – engineer, programming, additional mixing
  • Lewis Chapman – assistant engineer, mixing
  • Tony Cousins – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Hucknall.

  1. Thinking of You
  2. Sweet Child
  3. Complete Love
  4. Take a Good Look
  5. Tonight
  6. Ring the Bell
  7. BadBootz
  8. Don’t Do Down
  9. Riding on a Train
  10. Chula

Royal Coda: Compassion

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On November 7, 2019, “Blue Swan Records” label released “Compassion”, the second Royal Coda studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “VuDu Recording Studios” in Port Jefferson, New York, “Interlace Audio” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Kris Crummett, Mike Watts and Dominic Nastasi.

Personnel:

  • Sergio Medina – guitar, programming
  • Kurt Travis – lead vocals
  • Will Swan – guitar, bass guitar
  • Joseph Arrington – drums, percussion
  • Kris Crummett – mixing, mastering
  • Donovan Melero – vocals, bass guitar
  • Kayla Connick – vocals
  • Lewes Herriot – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Ruby Leaf
  2. All in Question – Carlo Marquez
  3. Numbering Agent
  4. The Innocence Of
  5. Becoming the Memory
  6. Arms Race for God’s Grace
  7. Don’t Stay Long
  8. The Innocence Of (reprise)

Hugh McDowell

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On November 6, 2018, Hugh Alexander McDowell died aged 65. He was musician (cello, keyboards), member of the chamber groups Harmonie Band and Quorum, bands Radio Stars, Cornelius Cardew Ensemble and Wizzard, recorded with Simon Apple, Saint Etienne, Welton Downes, Asia and Port Mahadia, but was best known as member of Electric Light Orchestra.

Runrig: Mara

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On November 6, 1995, “Chrysalis” label released “Mara”, the ninth Runrig album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Brian Young,

Personnel:

  • Donnie Munro: lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones: guitars, hurdy-gurdy, accordion
  • Peter Wishart: keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald: vocals, bass guitar
  • Iain Bayne: drums, percussion
  • Calum Macdonald: percussion

Track listing:

  1. Day in a Boat
  2. Nothing but the Sun
  3. The Mighty Atlantic / Mara Theme
  4. Things That Are
  5. Road and the River
  6. Meadhan Oidhche air an Acairseid (Midnight on the Harbour)
  7. The Wedding
  8. The Dancing Floor
  9. Thairis air a’ Ghleann (Beyond the Glen)
  10. Lighthouse