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Ramsey Lewis: Maiden Voyage

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In July 1968, “Cadet” label released “Maiden Voyage”, the 29th Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.

Personnel:

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano
  • Cleveland Eaton – bass, arrangements
  • Maurice White – drums
  • Charles Stepney – arrangements
  • Doug Brand – engineer
  • Jerry Griffith – design
  • Ryell Ho – photography
  • Richard Evans – supervision

Track listing:

  1. Maiden Voyage – Herbie Hancock
  2. Mighty Quinn – Bob Dylan
  3. Sweet Rain – Mike Gibbs
  4. Lady Madonna – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. Do You Know the Way to San Jose – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  6. Ode – Charles Stepney
  7. Les Fleur – Charles Stepney
  8. Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
  9. In The Heat of the Night – Quincy Jones
  10. Afro-Boogaloo Twist – Cleveland Eaton
  11. Only When I’m Dreaming – Charles Stepney, Alex Dino
  12. Eternal Journey – Charles Stepney, Ramsey Lewis

The Applessed Cast: Two Conversations

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On July 14, 2003, “Tyger Style Records” label released “Two Conversations”, the fifth Appleseed Cast (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Ed Rose.

Personnel:

  • Christopher Crisci – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Aaron Pillar – lead guitar
  • Jordan Geiger – keyboards
  • Marc Young – bass guitar
  • Josh Baruth – drums
  • Travis Pesnell – artwork
  • Nick Pimentel – design, layout
  • Ed Rose – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Christopher Crisci, Aaron Pillar, Jordan Geiger, Marc Young and Josh Baruth.

  1. Hello Dearest Love
  2. Hanging Marionette
  3. Ice heavy Branches
  4. Losing Touching Searching
  5. Fight Song
  6. Sinking
  7. The Page
  8. Innocent Vigilant Ordinary
  9. How Life Can Turn
  10. A Dream for Us

The Tragically Hip: Phantom Power

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On July 14, 1998, “Universal” label released “Phantom Power”, the sixth Tragically Hip (The) studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “The Bathouse” in Bath, Ontario, Canada, and was produced by Steve Berlin, Mark Vreeken, Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay. In 1998,”Phantom Power” won the 1999 “Juno Awards” for “Best Rock Album” and “Best Album Design”.

Personnel:

  • Gord Downie – lead vocals
  • Rob Baker – lead guitar
  • Paul Langlois – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Gord Sinclair – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Fay – drums
  • Steve Berlin – keyboards, flute, percussion
  • Bob Egan – lap steel, pedal steel, mandolin
  • Mark Vreeken – recording, mixing
  • Don Smith – mixing
  • Jim Rondinelli – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Andrew McLachlan, Brock Ostrom – art direction
  • Bernard Clark, David Ajax – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.

  1. Poets
  2. Something On
  3. Save the Planet
  4. Bobcaygeon
  5. Thompson Girl
  6. Membership
  7. Fireworks
  8. Vapour Trails
  9. The Rules
  10. Chagrin Falls
  11. Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin’ Man
  12. Emperor Penguin

John Fahey: Days Have Gone By

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In July 1967, “Takoma” label released “Days Have Gone By”, the sixth John Fahey album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Sierra Sound Laboratories” in Berkeley, California, and in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Fahey.

Personnel:

  • John Fahey – guitar, arrangements
  • Robert Gardner – guitar
  • John Wisdom Enterprises. Tom Weller – design
  • Jeff Lovelace – front cover photography
  • Paul Kagan – back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Fahey, except where noted.

  1. The Revolt of the Dyke Brigade
  2. Impressions of Susan
  3. Joe Kirby Blues
  4. Night Train of Valhalla
  5. The Portland Cement Factory at Monolith, California
  6. A Raga Called Pat, Pt. 1
  7. A Raga Called Pat, Pt. 2
  8. My Shepherd Will Supply My Needs
  9. My Grandfather’s Clock – traditional, Henry Clay Work
  10. Days Have Gone By
  11. We Would Be Building – Jean Sibelius

The Ramsey Lewis Trio: The In Crowd

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In July 1965, “Argo” label released “The in Crowd”, album by The Ramsey Lewis Trio (the 21st Ramsey Lewis album overall). It was recorded in 1965, at “Bohemian Caverns” in Washington, D.C. and was produced by Esmond Edwards. In 1966, the album received “Grammy Award” for “Best Instrumental Jazz Performance by an Individual or Group”, and the title track single was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame” in 2009.

Personnel:

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano
  • Eldee Young – bass, cello
  • Redd Holt – drums
  • Ed Green – engineer
  • Don S. Bronstein – design, photography
  • Al Clarke – liner notes
  • Esmond Edwards – supervision

Track listing:

  1. The ‘In’ Crowd – Billy Page
  2. Since I Fell for You – Buddy Johnson
  3. Tennessee Waltz – Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart
  4. You Been Talkin’ ‘Bout Me Baby – Gale Garnett, Ray Rivers
  5. Spartacus (Love Theme from) – Alex North
  6. Felicidade – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
  7. Come Sunday – Duke Ellington

Roland Kirk: Introducing Roland Kirk

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In July 1960, “Argo” label released “Introducing Roland Kirk”, the second Roland Kirk studio album. It was recorded in June 1960, in Chicago, Illinois.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, whistle, stritch
  • Ira Sullivan – trumpet, tenor saxophone
  • William Burton – organ, piano
  • Donald Garrett – bass
  • Sonny Brown – drums
  • Ron Malo – engineer
  • Don Bronstein – design
  • Bill Claxton – cover photography
  • Jack Tracy – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Kirk, except where noted.

  1. The Call
  2. Soul Station
  3. Our Waltz – David Rose
  4. Our Love Is Here To Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  5. Spirit Girl
  6. Jack the Ripper – William Burton

Rick Astley: Beautiful Life

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On July 13, 2018, “BMG” label released “Beautiful Life”, the eighth Rick Astley studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Rick Astley.

Personnel:

  • Rick Astley – vocals, all instruments
  • Matthew Payne, Nicolas Jones, Connor Smither – brass
  • Dawn Joseph – backing vocals
  • Lauren Johnson – backing vocals
  • Dan Frampton – engineer, mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Rankin – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks Rick Astley.

  1. Beautiful Life
  2. Chance to Dance
  3. She Makes Me
  4. Shivers
  5. Last Night on Earth
  6. Every Corner
  7. I Need the Light
  8. Better Together
  9. Empty Heart
  10. Rise Up
  11. Try
  12. The Good Old Days

The Jayhawks: Back Roads and Abandoned Motels

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On July 13, 2018, “Legacy Recordings” label released “Back Roads and Abandoned Motels”, the tenth Jayhawks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Flowers Studio” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Gary Louris, John Jackson and Ed Ackerson.

Personnel:

  • Gary Louris – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Karen Grotberg – vocals, piano, keys
  • John Jackson – mandolin, violin, guitar
  • Marc Perlman – bass
  • Tim O’Reagan – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ed Ackerson – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Come Cryin’ to Me – Gary Louris, Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, Emily Robison
  2. Everybody Knows – Gary Louris, Natalie Maines, Marie Robison, Martie Maguire
  3. Gonna Be a Darkness – Jakob Dylan, Gary Louris
  4. Bitter End – Emily Robison, Natalie Maines, Gary Louris, Martie Maguire
  5. Backwards Women – Gary Louris, Joel King, Taylor Burns, Ricky Young
  6. Long Time Ago – Emerson Hart, Gary Louris
  7. Need You Tonight – Scott Thomas, Gary Louris, Kristen Hall
  8. El Dorado – Carrie Rodriguez, Gary Louris, Malcolm Burn, Sandra Jennifer Daniels
  9. Bird Never Flies – Ari Hest, Gary Louris
  10. Carry You to Safety – Gary Louris
  11. Leaving Detroit – Gary Louris

Pete Ham: Golders Green

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On July 13, 1999, “Rykodisc” label released “Golders Green”, the second posthumous Pete Ham album. It features demo materials from various eras, during his years with The Iveys in 1968 and 1969, throughout his tenure with Badfinger, ending with his suicide in 1975. The album was produced by Dan Matovina.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocal, guitar
  • Bob Jackson – keyboards
  • Ron Griffiths – bass guitar

Track listing:

All tarcks by Pete Ham, except where noted.

  1. Makes Me Feel Good
  2. A Lonely Day
  3. Dawn
  4. Without You – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  5. Pete’s Walk
  6. Hurry on Father
  7. Goodbye John Frost
  8. I’ll Kiss You Goodnight
  9. When the Feeling
  10. Shine On – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  11. Gonna Do It
  12. Whiskey Man
  13. Keyhole Street
  14. I’ve Waited So Long to Be Free
  15. Richard
  16. Midnight Caller
  17. Helping Hand
  18. Where Will You Be
  19. I’m So Lonely
  20. Makes Me Feel Good

The Supremes And Four Tops: The Return Of The Magnificient Seven

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On July 13, 1971, “Motown” label released “The Return of the Magnificent Seven”, the second Supremes (The) and Four Tops collaborative album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Frank Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Jean Terrell – vocals
  • Mary Wilson – vocals
  • Cindy Birdsong – vocals
  • Levi Stubbs – vocals
  • Abdul “Duke” Fakir – vocals
  • Lawrence Payton – vocals
  • Renaldo “Obie” Benson – vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
  • David Van DePitte, Henry Cosby, Paul Riser, Tom Baird – arrangements
  • Frank Wilson – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
  2. I Wonder Where We’re Going – Tom Baird
  3. Call Me – Tony Hatch
  4. One More Bridge to Cross – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  5. If You Could See Me Now – Janie Bradford, Joe Hinton, Henry Cosby
  6. I’ll Try Not to Cry – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
  7. I’m Glad About It – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  8. Let’s Make Love Now – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
  9. I Can’t Believe You Love Me – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
  10. Where Would I Be Without You Baby – Clarence McMurray, Martin Coleman
  11. What Do You Have to Do (To Stay on the Right Side of Love) – Pam Sawyer, Leon Ware