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The Undis Puted Truth: Same

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In July 1971, “Gordy” label released the self-titled, debut Undisputed Truth (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.

Personnel:

  • Joe “Pep” Harris – lead vocal
  • Billie Rae Calvin – lead and backing vocals
  • Brenda Joyce Evans – lead and backing vocals
  • Paul Riser – arrangements
  • Dave Van DePitte – arrangements, conductor
  • Curtis McNair – art direction
  • Norman Whitfield – design concept 
  • Jim Hendin – photography
  • Jay Butler – liner notes
  • Scottie Regen – liner notes

Track listing;

  1. You Got The Love I Need – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  2. Save My Love for A Rainy Day – Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene
  3. California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  4. Aquarius – Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado
  5. Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today) – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  6. Smiling Faces Sometimes – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  7. We’ve Got a Way Out Love – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  8. Since I’ve Lost You – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  9. Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone – Cornelius Grant, Norman Whitfield, Sylvia Moy
  10. I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  11. Like a Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan 

Ahmad Jamal: Freeflight

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In July 1971, “Impulse!” label released “Freeflight”, the 28th Ahmad Jamal album. It was recorded in June 1971, at “Montreux Jazz Festival” in the “Casino de Montreux” in Switzerland, and was produced by Ed Michel.

Personnel:

  • Ahmad Jamal – piano, electric piano
  • Jamil Nasser – bass
  • Frank Gant – drums
  • Carlos Olms – engineer
  • Stephan Sulke – engineer
  • George Whiteman – design
  • Georges A. Braunschweig – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ahmad Jamal, except where noted.

  1. Introduction
  2. Effendi – McCoy Tyner
  3. Dolphin Dance – Herbie Hancock
  4. Manhattan Reflections
  5. Poinciana – Buddy Bernier, Nat Simon

Rodrigo Amarante: Drama

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On July 16, 2021, “Polyvinyl Record Company” label released “Drama”, the second Rodrigo Amarante album. It was recorded in 2021, at “MCJ Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rodrigo Amarante.

Personnel:

  • Rodrigo Amarante – vocals, guitar, piano, arrangements, recording, design, sleeve notes
  • Todd Dahlhoff – double bass, bass
  • Paul Taylor – drums
  • Daniel Castanheira – percussion, darbuka, congas, wood block, percussion effects
  • Andres Renteria – congas
  • David Ralicke – tenor and baritone, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn
  • Danny Bensi – violin, viola, cello
  • Cornelia Murr, Moreno Veloso, Todd Dahlhoff – backing vocals
  • Jonathan Maia – recording
  • Mario Caldato Jr. – recording
  • Noah Georgeson – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Hernan Paganini – artwork
  • Claire Hungerford – design
  • Frederik Jacobi – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rodrigo Amarante.

  1. Drama
  2. Maré
  3. Tango
  4. Tanto
  5. I Can’t Wait
  6. Tao
  7. Sky Beneath
  8. Eu Com Você
  9. Um Milhão
  10. The End

Stephen Fretwell: Busy Guy

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On July 16, 2021, “Speedy Wunderground” label released “Busy Guy”, the fourth Stephen Fretwell album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Dean St. Studios” and “Mr. Dan’s” in London, and was produced by Dan Carey.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Fretwell – vocals, guitar
  • Dan Carey – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, electric guitar, programming
  • Gamaliel Rendle Traynor – cello
  • Rob MacFarlane – engineer
  • Jason Mitchell – mastering
  • Duncan Pickstock – painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Fretwell.

  1. The Goshawk and the Gull
  2. Remember
  3. Embankment
  4. Oval
  5. The Long Water
  6. Orange
  7. Pink
  8. Copper
  9. Almond
  10. Green

Barenaked Ladies: Detour De Force

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On July 16, 2021, “Raisin’ Records” label released “Detour de Force”, the thirteenth Barenaked Ladies studio album. It was recorded February – August 2020, at “The Herbert/Robertson Hideaway”, “Noble Street Studios”, “Vespa Studios”, and was produced by Eric Ratz and Mark Howard. 

Personnel:

  • Ed Robertson – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, drums, percussion
  • Kevin Hearn – vocals, pianos, keyboards, Continuum, accordion, acoustic and electric guitars, drum loops
  • Jim Creeggan – vocals, electric and double bass, cello, electric guitar, Taurus pedals, string and horn arrangements
  • Tyler Stewart – vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Flip – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  2. Good Life – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  3. New Disaster – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  4. Big Back Yard – Kevin Hearn
  5. Live Well – Ed Robertson
  6. Flat Earth – Ed Robertson, Danny Michel
  7. Here Together – Jim Creeggan, James Bryan McCollum
  8. Roll On – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin, Craig Wiseman
  9. Bylaw – Kevin Hearn
  10. God Forbid – Ed Robertson, Donovan Woods
  11. Paul Chambers – Jim Creeggan, Mike Evin
  12. The National Park – Kevin Hearn
  13. Man Made Lake – Ed Robertson, Donovan Woods
  14. Internal Dynamo – Kevin Hearn

Elvis Presley: Elvis

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On July 16, 1973, “RCA” label released “Elvis”, the eighteenth Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded in March 1971 and March 1972, at “RCA” in Hollywood, “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, and was produced by Felton Jarvis.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – lead vocals, piano
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • Joe Esposito – guitar, percussion
  • John Wilkinson – rhythm guitar
  • Chip Young – rhythm guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – rhythm guitar
  • Glen D. Hardin – piano, string arrangements
  • David Briggs – piano
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica
  • Emory Gordy Jr. – bass
  • Norbert Putnam – bass
  • Jerry Scheff – bass
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Ron Tutt – drums
  • J. D. Sumner – vocals
  • The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals
  • The Nashville Edition – backing vocals
  • Joe Babcock – backing vocals
  • Dolores Edgin – backing vocals
  • Ginger Holladay – backing vocals
  • The Imperials Quartet – backing vocals
  • Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
  • June Page – backing vocals
  • Temple Riser – backing vocals
  • Hurshel Wiginton – backing vocals
  • Mary Holliday – backing vocals
  • Kathy Westmoreland – backing vocals
  • Joe Guercio – conductor

Track listing:

  1. Fool – James Last, Carl Sigman
  2. Where Do I Go from Here – Paul Williams
  3. Love Me, Love the Life I Lead – Roger Greenaway, Tony Macaulay
  4. It’s Still Here – Ivory Joe Hunter
  5. It’s Impossible – Armando Manzanero, Sid Wayne
  6. (That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me – Gordon Lightfoot
  7. Padre – Jacques Larue, Paul Francis Webster, Alain Romans
  8. I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen – Thomas Paine Westendorf
  9. I’ll Be True – Ivory Joe Hunter
  10. Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan

Dave Brubeck: Brubeck Plays Brubeck

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On July 16, 1956, “Columbia” label released “Brubeck Plays Brubeck”, the 18th Dave Brubeck album. It was recorded in April 1956, at Dave Brubeck’s House in Oakland, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck – piano
  • S. Neil Fujita – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Brubeck.

  1. Swing Bells
  2. Walkin’ Line
  3. In Your Own Sweet Way
  4. Two-Part Contention
  5. Weep No More
  6. The Duke
  7. When I Was Young
  8. One Moment Worth Years
  9. The Waltz

Alan Parsons: From The New World

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On July 15, 2022, “Frontiers Music” label released “From the New World”, the sixth Alan Parsons studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Parsonics” in Sussex, England, and was produced by Alan Parsons.

Personnel:

  • Alan Parsons – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, engineer
  • Todd Cooper – lead vocals, saxophone
  • Mark Mikel – lead and backing vocals, swarmmandel
  • Tommy Shaw – lead and backing vocals
  • James Durbin – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • P. J. Olsson – lead and backing vocals, programming
  • Tabitha Fair – lead and backing vocals
  • David Pack – lead vocal
  • Dan Tracey – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeff Kollman – guitar
  • Jeff Marshall – guitar
  • Joe Bonamassa – guitar
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • Doug Powell – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tom Brooks – keyboards, arrangements, conductor
  • Matt McCarrin – keyboards
  • Andy Ellis – keyboards
  • Kim Bullard – keyboards
  • Guy Erez – bass
  • Danny Thompson – drums, percussion
  • Mika Larson – cello
  • Todd Cooper – backing vocals
  • Chris Shutters – backing vocals
  • Mark Mikel – backing vocals
  • Scott Hunt – backing vocals
  • Noah Bruskin – engineer
  • Dave Donelly – mastering
  • Ioannis – artwork
  • David Minasian – design, layout
  • Josefa Vaca – design, layout
  • Shlomi Pinto – photography

Track listing:

  1. Fare Thee Well – Alan Parsons, Doug Powell, Todd Cooper
  2. The Secret – Alan Parsons, Guy Erez, Jeff Kolman, Mike Mikel
  3. Uroboros – Alan Parsons, Doug Powell, Todd Cooper
  4. Don’t Fade Now – Alan Parsons, Andy Ellis, Guy Erez
  5. Give ‘Em My Love – Alan Parsons, James Durbin, Julian Colbeck
  6. Obstacles – Alan Parsons, Jeff Kollman, Mark Mikel
  7. I Won’t Be Led Astray – Alan Parsons, David Minasian, Kim Bullard
  8. You Are the Light – Alan Parsons, Dan Tracey, P.J. Olson
  9.  Halos – Alan Parsons, Dan Tracey, P.J. Olsson
  10. Goin’ Home – Antonín Dvořák, William Arms Fisher
  11. Be My Baby – Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector

Black Midi: Hellfire

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On July 15, 2022, “Rough Trade” label released “Hellfire”, the third Black Midi studio album. It was recorded June – August 2021, at “Hoxa HQ” in London, and was produced by Marta Salogni.

Personnel:

  • Geordie Greep – lead vocals, Bechstein grand piano, accordion, resonator guitar, mandolin, K. Yairi classical guitar, Gibson SG, Fender Stratocaster, Surfboard lap steel, lap steel, Japanese classical guitar, Gibson ES 150D, orchestral whip, triangle, wind whistle, police whistle, train whistle, Yamaha SA60, Burns Double 6, España CS-40, Gibson Dove, Rhodes 54, Optigan, Rickenbacker 4003, snaps, claps, stomps, Arturia Microbrute, Kay 5190J, wooden whip, Roland Jupiter 8, Referee’s whistle
  • Cameron Picton – lead vocals, Rickenbacker 4003, Hofner Senator, triangle, sampler, flute, Hohner C harmonica, marxophone, micellaneous synthesizers, xylophone, Arturia Pigments, Arturia Synthi, España CS-40, K. Yairi classical guitar, Silvertone guitar, Guild M120, picked Bechstein grand piano, sub bass, Gibson SG, National Archtop, Larry James 56 baritone, snaps, claps, stomps, sound FX, resonator guitar, björk bird instrument, Yamaha SA90, Radio Bed, sound design, field recording, crowd noise, drone
  • Morgan Simpson – snare, kick, china cymbals, tom, cabasa, crash cymbal, triangle, doumbek, Ludwig Vistalite Kit, tambourine, salt shaker, guiro, clave, cowbell, Funky 405 Kit, maraca, Green kit, snaps, claps, stomps, woodblock, chimes, shaker, hi-hat, hand drummed snare, WFM snare
  • BJ Cole – pedal steel guitar 
  • Seth Evans – Bechstein grand piano, Hammond organ
  • Finn Carter – grand piano
  • Marta Salogni – Roland Jupiter 8
  • Kaidi Akinnibi – alto, soprano, baritone and tenor saxophone 
  • Ife Ogunjobi – trumpet
  • Joe Bristow – trombone
  • Joscelin Dent-Pooley – violin
  • Blossom Caldarone – cello
  • Joe MacLaren – electric upright bass 
  • Demi García Sabat – cajón, palmas, percussion, udu 
  • Mike Ro-Phone – percussion
  • Max Goulding – triangle, handclaps, snaps, stomps
  • Hus Ragip – boxing announcer
  • Paul Jones – Vespa
  • Radio Rahim – radio host
  • Akiu Tonto, Alex Peters, Amy Caek, Antoine Ray, Barn Marts, Cole Clements, Curtis Fogg, Dean Ferguson, Emilio Bazan, Finn Gildea, Georgie Du Boulay, Jack Sheppard, Jc Lightbody, Jeremiah Fowl, Lorenzo Lorini, Lucas Lockeridge, Maia Ciarapica, Mario Morales, Milanka Caballero, Nathan Cheung, Olly Bate, Sophie Pritchard, Tj Critchy, Zachary Oberdier – burps
  • Alek Ertman, Antoine Ray 1, Atereick, Ben Dreblow, Benjamin Ford, Bidskimbudskum, Bruce Quasar, Cole Clements, Colin Hedberg, Christian Malinoski, Dan Milmine, Drew “Droneman” Goad-Pacheco, Ellaar, Felipe González, Fin “DaMando” Gildea, Gabe Lactu, Gus Crane, Jamie Teixido Ubeda, Johnny Rockstar, Josh Healing, Joshua Brenan, Keep Me Safe, Kian Kermani, Lee Pritchard, Luke Cherchenko, Matt Bisaccia, Mattsladedrone, Mr Chain Blue Lightning, Sam R, Tanner York, Teodor Vujic, The Kaj, Trevor Davies, Vincent Sgro – drone
  • Dani Bennett Spragg – engineer
  • Luke Glazewski – additional engineering
  • Max Goulding – co-production
  • David Rudnick – artwork
  • Emiel Penninck – artwork
  • Maharani Yasmine Putri – artwoirk

Track listing:

  1. Hellfire
  2. Sugar/Tzu
  3. Eat Men Eat
  4. Welcome to Hell
  5. Still
  6. Half Time
  7. The Race Is About to Begin
  8. Dangerous Liaisons
  9. The Defence
  10. 27 Questions

Archie Shepp: For Losers

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In July 1970, “Impulse!” label released “For Losers”, the 17th Archie Shepp album. It was recorded in September 1968, February – August 1969, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele and Ed Michel.

Personnel:

  • Archie Shepp – soprano and tenor saxophone, liner notes
  • Robin Kenyatta – alto saxophone, flute
  • James Spaulding- alto saxophone
  • Clarence Sharpe – alto saxophone
  • Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone, flute
  • Charles Davis – baritone saxophone
  • Martin Banks – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jimmy Owens – trumpet
  • Woody Shaw – trumpet
  • Matthew Gee – trombone
  • Grachan Moncur III – trombone
  • Leon Thomas – vocals
  • China-Lin Sharpe – vocals
  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • Andrew Bey – piano
  • Dave Burrell – organ
  • Wally Richardson – guitar
  • Bert Payne – guitar
  • Wilbur Ware – bass
  • Albert Winston – electric bass, bass
  • Bob Bushnell – electric bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Beaver Harris – drums
  • Joe Chambers – drums
  • Tasha Thomas, Doris Troy – backing vocals
  • George Whiteman – design
  • Chuck Stewart – photography
  • Bob Thiele, Ed Michel – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Archie Shepp, except where noted.

  1. Stick ‘Em Up
  2. Abstract
  3. I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
  4. What Would It Be Without You – Cal Massey
  5. Un Croque Monsieur