On February 9, 2022, Betty Mabry aka Betty Davis died aged 77. She was singer and songwriter, recorded with Hugh Masekela and Miles Davis (she was his second wife), and had a solo career, performing in soul and funk genre. As leader she released four albums.
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Kismet: Wake Up Goods
On February 10, 1998, “Tone Casualties” label released “Wake Up Gods”, the second Kismet album.
Personnel:
- Gorazd Čapovski – vocals, guitar, keyboards, zurla, tambura, programming
- Ilija Stojanovski – bass, kaval, tambura
- Pece Kazanovski – drums
Track listing:
- Wake Up Gods
- Assassination
- Until the Next War
- Submarine
- Ortamoa
- Venus in Furs
- Polen
- Post Communism
- Nothing
- Voden 2048
- Leison
Pallas: The Sentinel
In February 1984, “Harvest” label released “The Sentinel”, the debut Pallas studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Eddy Offord.
Personnel:
- Euan Lowson – lead and backing vocals
- Niall Mathewson – lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Ronnie Brown – piano, synthesizers, backing vocals
- Graeme Murray – bass guitar, guitars, backing vocals
- Derek Forman – drums, percussion
- Patrick Woodroffe – cover artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Ronnie Brown, Derek Forman, Euan Lowson, Niall Mathewson, and Graeme Murray
- Eyes in the Night (Arrive Alive)
- Cut and Run
- Rise and Fall
- Shock Treatment
- Ark of Infinity
- Atlantis
Franz Ferdinand: Always Ascending
On February 9, 2018, “Domino Recording Company” label released “Always Ascending”, the fifth Franz Ferdinand studio album. It was recorded in 2017 at “Motorbass” in Paris, “RAK” in London, and was produced by Philippe Zdar.
Personnel:
- Alex Kapranos – lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, design
- Dino Bardot – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, design
- Julian Corrie – keyboards, lead guitar, backing vocals, design
- Bob Hardy – bass guitar, design
- Paul Thomson – drums, percussion, backing vocals, design
- Terry Edwards – saxophone
- Mike Horner – additional production
- Pierre Juarez – additional production
- Sam Potter – extra contribution
- Antoine Poyeton – engineer assistant
- Will Purton – engineer assistant
- Philippe Zdar – mixing
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Melissa Appleton – Infinity Mirror construction
- Edwin Burdis – coordination
- Matthew Cooper – design
- Alexis Anne Mackenzie – cover art, band collages
- Sylvan Deleu – photography
- David Edwards – band collage photos
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian Corrie, Bob Hardy, Alex Kapranos, Dino Bardot and Paul Thomson.
- Always Ascending
- Lazy Boy
- Paper Cages
- Finally
- The Academy Award
- Lois Lane
- Huck and Jim
- Glimpse of Love
- Feel the Love Go
- Slow Don’t Kill Me Slow
Michael Franks: The Art of Tea
In February 1976, “Reprise” label released “The Art of Tea”, the second Michael Franks album. It was recorded May – June 1975, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
Personnel:
- Michael Franks – vocals
- Michael Brecker – saxophone
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Joe Sample – keyboards
- Larry Bunker – vibraphone
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Wilton Felder – bass
- John Guerin – drums
- Jerry Steinholtz – congas
- Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
- Lee Hershbrook, Bruce Botnick – recording
- Doug Sax – mastering
- Ed Thrasher – art direction, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
- Nightmoves – Michael Franks, Michael Small
- Eggplant
- Monkey See – Monkey Do
- St. Elmo’s Fire
- I Don’t Know Why I’m So Happy I’m Sad
- Jive
- Popsicle Toes
- Sometimes I Just Forget To Smile
- Mr. Blue
Gene Clark: Two Sides to Every Story
In February 1977, “RSO” label released “Two Sides to Every Story”, the sixth Gene Clark album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Fidelity Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thomas Jefferson Kaye.
Personnel:
- Gene Clark – vocals, guitar
- Mike Utley – keyboards
- Jerry McGee – guitar
- Al Perkins – guitar
- Jeff Baxter – guitar
- Doug Dillard – banjo
- Byron Berline – fiddle
- Jim Fielder – bass
- Sammy Creason – drums
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- John Hartford – backing vocals
- Emmylou Harris – backing vocals
- Steven Soles – backing vocals
- Thomas Jefferson Kaye – backing vocals
- Daniel Moore – backing vocals
- Matthew Moore – backing vocals
- Pepper Watkins – backing vocals
- Joel Soifer – engineer
- Ed Caraeff – art direction, photography
- David Larkham – design
- Gary Legon – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Gene Clark, except where noted.
- Home Run King
- Lonely Saturday
- In the Pines – traditional, arranged by Gene Clark
- Kansas City Southern
- Give My Love to Marie – James Talley
- Sister Moon
- Marylou – Obie Jessie, Sam Ling
- Hear the Wind
- Past Addresses
- Silent Crusade
Spyro Gyro: Catching the Sun
In February 1980, “MCA” label released “Catching the Sun”, the third Spyro Gyra studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Secret Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.
Personnel:
- Jay Beckenstein – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, Fender Rhodes, percussion
- Tom Schuman – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, synthesizers programming, effects
- Jeremy Wall – synthesizers, synthesizer programming, percussion, effects, horn arrangements, assistant producer
- Hiram Bullock – acoustic and electric guitars
- Chet Catallo – electric guitar
- John Tropea – acoustic and electric rhythm guitar
- Will Lee – bass
- Jim Kurzdorfer – bass guitar
- Eli Konikoff – drums
- Gerardo Velez – percussion, bongos
- Richard Calandra – tambourine, percussion
- Dave Samuels – marimba, vibraphone, steel drums
- Rubens Bassini – congas, percussion
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Barry Rogers – trombone
- Tom Malone – trombone
- Bob Malache – tenor saxophone
- Steve Nathan – clavinet, synthesizer programming
- Jeremy Wall – string arrangements, conductor
- Harry Lookofsky – concertmaster
- Charles McCracken, Jesse Levy, Alan Shulman – cello
- Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondim Richard Sortomme – violin
- Michael Barry – engineer
- Jack Malken – engineer
- Jason Corsaro – assistant engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Peter Corriston – art direction, design
- David Heffernan – illustration
Track listing:
- Catching the Sun – Jay Beckenstein
- Cockatoo – Jay Beckenstein, Tom Schuman, Jeremy Wall, Chet Catallo, Jim Kurzdorfer, Eli Konikoff
- Autumn of Our Love – Jeremy Wall
- Laser Material – Tom Schuman
- Percolator – Jay Beckenstein
- Philly – Jim Kurzdorfer
- Lovin’ You/Lovin’ You (for Christine) – Chet Catallo
- Here Again – Jay Beckenstein
- Safari – Jeremy Wall
Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane: Happy Birthday
In February 1970, “Universal Spiritual League” label released “Happy Birthday”, album by Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane. It was released in commemoration of Meher Baba’s birthday on 25 February, as the first in a series of tribute albums dedicated to Pete Townshend’s spiritual mentor Meher Baba.
Personnel:
- Pete Townshend
- Ronnie Lane
- Ronnie Wood
- Alan Cohen
- Ron Geesin
- Mike Da Costa
- Vytas Serelis
Track listing:
- Content – lyrics by Maud Kennedy
- Evolution – Ronnie Lane
- Day of Silence – Pete Townshend
- Alan Cohen Speaks
- Mary Jane – lyrics by Michael Westlake, music by Pete Townshend
- Alan Cohen Speaks – lyrics by Meher Baba
- The Seeker – Pete Townshend
- Begin the Beguine – Cole Porter
- With a Smile Up Hus Nose They Entered – music by Ron Geesin
- The Love Man – Pete Townshend
- Meditation – lyrics by Mike Da Costa
Duke Ellington: Money Jungle
In February 1963, “United Artists” label released “Money Jungle”, Duke Ellington studio album. It was recorded in September 1962, at “Sound Makers Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas.
Personnel:
- Duke Ellington – piano
- Charles Mingus – double bass
- Max Roach – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.
- Money Jungle
- Fleurette Africane (African Flower)
- Very Special
- Warm Valley
- Wig Wise
- Caravan – music by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington, lyrics by Irving Mills
- Solitude – music by Duke Ellington, lyrics by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills
Foo Fighters: Medicine at Midnight
On February 5, 2021, “RCA” and “Roswell Records” label released “Medicine at Midnight”, the tenth Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded October 2019 – February 2020, in Encino, Los Angeles, and was produced by Greg Kurstin, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear.
Personnel:
- Dave Grohl – lead vocals, guitar
- Chris Shiflett – guitar
- Pat Smear – guitar
- Rami Jaffee – keyboards, piano
- Nate Mendel – bass guitar
- Taylor Hawkins – drums
- Omar Hakim – percussion
- Jacob Braun – cello
- Greg Kurstin – strings
- Alma Fernandez – viola
- Charlie Bisharat – violin
- Songa Lee – violin
- Samantha Sidley – backing vocals
- Violet Grohl – backing vocals
- Barbara Gruska – backing vocals
- Laura Mace – backing vocals
- Inara George – backing vocals
- Darrell Thorp – engineer
- Matt Wolach – engineer, assistant
- Alex Pasco – engineer assistant
- Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
- Randy Merrill – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear.
- Making a Fire
- Shame Shame
- Cloudspotter
- Waiting on a War
- Medicine at Midnight
- No Son of Mine
- Holding Poison
- Chasing Birds
- Love Dies Young
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