On May 7, 1976, “EMI” label released “I’m Nearly Famous”, the eighteenth Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded September – December 1975, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Bruce Welch.
Personnel:
Cliff Richard – vocal
Andrew Powell – arrangements
Bruce Welch – arrangements
Richard Hewson – arrangements
Track listing:
I Can’t Ask for Anymore Than You – Ken Gold, Michael Denne
It’s No Use Pretending – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
I’m Nearly Famous – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
Lovers – Mickey Newbury
Junior Cowboy – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
Miss You Nights – Dave Townsend
I Wish You’d Change Your Mind – Terry Britten
Devil Woman – Terry Britten, Christine Holmes
Such is the Mystery – John Dawson Read
You’ve Got to Give Me All Your Lovin – Ken Gold, Michael Denne
If You Walked Away – David Pomeranz
Alright, it’s Alright – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
On May 6, 2014, “Innovative Leisure” label released “III”, the third BadBadNotGood studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Revolution Recording” and “Studio 69” in Toronto, and was produced by Frank Dukes, Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alexander Sowinski.
Personnel:
Matthew Tavares – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, electric guitar
On May 6, 2018, “Polydor” label released “The Colour in Anything”, the third James Blake studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Shangri La Studios” in Malibu, California, and in London, and was produced by James Blake, Rick Rubin and Justin Vernon.
On May 6, 2022, “Matador” label released “A Bit of Previous”, the eleventh Belle and Sebastian album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Banchory Studio” and Gorbals Studio” in Glasgow, Scotland, “Abbey Road” in London, and was produced by Kevin Burleigh, Matt Wiggins, Brian McNeill, Stuart Murdoch, Steve Jackson, Chris Geddes, Sarah Martin, Bobby Kildea, Dave McGowan and Richard Colburn.
Personnel:
Stuart Murdoch – lead vocal, guitar
Steve Jackson – vocal, guitar
Chris Geddes – keyboards
Sarah Martin – vocal, violin
Bobby Kildea – bass, guitar
Dave McGowan – bass, keyboards, guitar
Richard Colburn – drums
Brian McNeill – synth, mixing
Shawn Everett – synth, mixing
Paul Towndrow – tenor and baritone saxophone
Ryan Quigley – trumpet, flugelhorn
Michael Owers – trombone, bass trombone
Alessandra Lupo – spoken word
Anjolee Williams – backing vocals
Olivia Walker – backing vocals
Patience Henderson-McCrary – backing vocals
Charles Henderson-McCrary – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Leon McCrary – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Ryan Quigley – brass arrangements
Sarah Martin – brass arrangements
Matt Wiggins – mixing
Tony Doogan – mixing
Frank Arkwright – mastering
D8 (3) – design
Emma Durnan – design
Anna Miles – artwork
Cass Kildea – artwork
Chris Geddes – artwork
Titana Muthui – artwork
Yvonne Kincaid – artwork
Marisa Privitera Murdoch – photography
Stuart Murdoch – photography
Denise Coombes – costume design
Anna Miles – cover stars
Cass Kidea – cover stars
Clowie Magusloy – cover stars
Kyle Lonsdale Jackson – cover stars
Saif Ali – cover stars
Syd Childs – cover stars
Tess Macdonald – cover stars
Titana Muthui – cover stars
Winona Childs – cover stars
Yvonne Kincaid – cover stars
Shawn Everett – additional production
Track listing:
All tracks by Stuart Murdoch, Steve Jackson, Chris Geddes,
Sarah Martin, Bobby Kildea, Dave McGowan and Richard Colburn.
On May 6, 2003, “Private Music” label released “Let’s Roll”, the twenty-sixth Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Etta James, Josh Sklair, Donto Metto James and Sametto James. “Let’s Roll” won a “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album” in 2003, and in 2004 the “W. C. Handy Award” as the “Soul/Blues Album of the Year” from the “Blues Foundation”.
On May 6, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Songs from Wasties Orchard”, the second Magna Carta studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Davey Johnstone – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, sitar, harpsichord, cymbals
Chris Simpson – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
Glen Stewart – vocals, lyre, wine glass
Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
Bloomsbury Group – design
Reverend Peter Murphy – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Simpson, except where noted.
The Bridge at Knaresborough Town
White Snow Dove
Parliament Hill
Wayfarin’
Down Along Up – Davey Johnstone
Country Jam – Davey Johnston, Chris Simpson, Glen Stewart
On May 5, 2009, “High Note” label released “The Blessing”, the 38th and the final David “Fathead” Newman studio album. It was recorded in December 2008, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Houston Person and David “Fathead” Newman.
Personnel:
David “Fathead” Newman – tenor saxophone, flute
David Leonhardt – piano
Peter Bernstein – guitar
Steve Nelson – vibraphone
John Menegon – bass
Yoron Israel – drums
Track listing:
SKJ – Milt Jackson
Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
On May 5, 2023, “Captured Tracks” label released “Everything Harmony”, the fourth Lemon Twigs (The) album. It was recorded January – October 2021, at “The Music Building” in Manhattan, “Hyde Street” in San Francisco, “The Lemon Twigs Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Brian D’Addario and Michael D’Addario.
Personnel:
Brian D’Addario – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, organ, ARP Quartet, ARP Solina, vibraphone, mandolin, drums, string and horn arrangements, mixing
Michael D’Addario – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums, percussion, horn arrangements, engineer, mixing, art direction
Kevin Basko – acoustic and electric guitar
Daryl Johns – upright and electric bass
Andres Valbuena – drums
Cameron Carrella – euphonium
Alicia Mastromonaco – French horn
The Friction Quartet
Otis Harriel – violin
Yuri Kye – violin
Rachyl Martinez – viola
Doug Machiz – cello
Rias Reed – engineer
Sam Fickinger – engineer assistant
Paul D. Millar – mastering
Eva Chambers – art direction, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian D’Addario and Michael D’Addario.
On May 5, 2017, “Mercury Nashville” label released “From A Room: Volume 1”, the second Chris Stapleton studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “RCA Studio A” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton. In May 2018, the album was certified Platinum by the “RIAA” in the US, and won “Best Country Album” at the 60th “Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
Chris Stapleton – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Dave Cobb – acoustic guitar, percussion
Robby Turner – pedal steel guitar
Morgane Stapleton – tambourine, backing vocals
Michael Webb – B-3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer
Mickey Raphael – harmonica
J.T. Cure – bass guitar, upright bass
Derek Mixon – drums, percussion
Vance Powell – engineer, mixing
Gena Johnson – engineer assistant
Pete Lyman – mastering
Mary Hooper – design
Rachel Urquhart – illustrations
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson, except where noted.
Broken Halos
Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning – Gary P. Nunn, Donna Sioux Farar
Second One to Know
Up to No Good Livin’ – Chris Stapleton, Casey Beathard
Either Way – Chris Stapleton, Tim James, Kendell Marvel
I Was Wrong – Chris Stapleton, Craig Wiseman
Without Your Love
Them Stems – Chris Stapleton, Jimmy Alan Stewart, Shawn Camp
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