Monthly Archives: October 2024

Johnny Cash: Bitter Tears: Ballad Of The American Indian

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On October 26, 1964, “Columbia” label released “Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian”, the 13th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded March – June 1964, and was produced by Frank Jones and Dom Law. In 2010, the “Western Writers of America” chose “The Ballad of Ira Hayes” as one of the “Top 100 Western songs of all time”.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
  • Luther Perkins, Norman Blake, Bob Johnson – guitar
  • Marshall Grant – bass
  • W.S. Holland – drums
  • The Carter Family – vocal accompaniment
  • Bob Cato – cover photography
  • Hugh Cherry – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Cash, except where noted.

  1. As Long as the Grass Shall Grow – Peter La Farge
  2. Apache Tears
  3. Custer – Peter La Farge
  4. The Talking Leaves
  5. The Ballad of Ira Hayes – Peter La Farge
  6. Drums – Peter La Farge
  7. White Girl – Peter La Farge
  8. The Vanishing Race – Johnny Cash, Johnny Horton

Neil Young And The Crazy Horse: Colorado

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On October 25, 2019, “Reprise” label released “Colorado”, album by Neil Young and Crazy Horse (41st studio Neil Young album overall). It was recorded January – April 2019, at “Studio in the Clouds” in Rocky Mountains, Colorado, and was produced by John Hanlon and Neil Young.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – lead vocals, guitar, acoustic piano, vibes, harmonica, glass harmonica
  • Nils Lofgren – vocals, guitar, piano, pump organ, taps
  • Billy Talbot – vocals, bass
  • Ralph Molina – vocals, drums
  • Joe Yankee – glass harmonica
  • John Hanlon – engineer, mixing
  • Dana Nielsen – recording, editing
  • Philip Broussard, Lynn Peterson, Greg Naylor, Rob Bisel, Dylan Neustadter – engineer assistant
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Daniele Taska, Alex Tenta – art coordination
  • Daryl Hannah – cover art, photography
  • Amber Young – cover art
  • Don Michael Sampson – cover art
  • Drew Doggett – photography
  • Adam CK Vollick – spread photography
  • Elliot Roberts – direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Think of Me
  2. She Showed Me Love
  3. Olden Days
  4. Help Me Lose My Mind
  5. Green Is Blue
  6. Shut It Down
  7. Milky Way
  8. Eternity
  9. Rainbow of Colors
  10. I Do

D.N.O.: Tisina

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On October 25, 2014, “Chicken Madness” label released “Tisina”, the debut D.N.O. album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Malcolm Birn.

Personnel:

  • Vladimir Po-Hristov – vocal
  • Sasha Spasovski – guitar
  • Kire Najdovski – guitar
  • Emin Djijan – keyboards
  • Ivan Bejkov – bass
  • Goce Stefkovski – drums
  • Aleksandar Pop-Hristov – guitar
  • Malcolm Birn – guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Nikola Kodzobashija – keyboards
  • Vladan Drobicki – trombone
  • Lutea Salom – backing vocals
  • Bojan Ugrinovski – engineer
  • Aleksandar Stankovski – design

Track listing:

  1. Ogledalo
  2. Ideme do kraj
  3. Tisina
  4. Ljubov
  5. Cija li si
  6. Neverstvo
  7. Jas i ti
  8. Marianz
  9. Borba
  10. Sweet Love
  11. Koga – togas
  12. Tatko

Paul Motian: Bill Evans

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On October 25, 1990, “JMT” label released “Bill Evans”, the 14th Paul Motian album. It was recorded in May 1990, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan F. Winter.

Personnel:

  • Paul Motian – drums
  • Bill Frisell – electric guitar
  • Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
  • Marc Johnson – bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Evans.

  1. Show-Type Tune
  2. Turn Out the Stars
  3. Walkin’ Up
  4. Very Early
  5. Five
  6. Time Remembered
  7. Skidoo
  8. Re: Person I Knew
  9. Children’s Play Song

Supertramp: Crime Of The Century

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On October 25, 1974, “A&M” label released “Crime of the Century”, the third Supertramp studio album. It was recorded February – June 1974, at “Trident”, “Ramport” and “Scorpio Sound” in London, and was produced by Ken Scott, Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, John Anthony Helliwell, Dougie Thomson and Bob Steinberg. “Rolling Stone” magazine included it in its list of the “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Roger Hodgson – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Rick Davies – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • John Anthony Helliwell – saxophones, clarinet, backing vocals
  • Dougie Thomson – bass guitar
  • Bob Siebenberg – drums, percussion
  • Christine Helliwell – backing vocals
  • Scott Gorham – backing vocals
  • Vicky Siebenberg – backing vocals
  • Anonymous street musician – saw
  • Ken Scott – water gong, engineer
  • Richard Hewson – string arrangements
  • John Jansen – engineer
  • Ray Staff – vinyl mastering
  • Fabio Nicoli – art direction
  • Paul Wakefield – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.

  1. School
  2. Bloody Well Right
  3. Hide in Your Shell
  4. Asylum
  5. Dreamer
  6. Rudy
  7. If Everyone Was Listening
  8. Crime of the Century

Rare Earth: Willie Remembers

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In October 1972, “Rare Earth” label released “Willie Remembers”, the fifth Rare Earth album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Joe Porter, Tom Baird, Pete Hoorelbeke, Gil Bridges, Mike Urso, Ray Monette, Mark Olson and Ed Guzman.

Personnel:

  • Ray Monette – lead guitar
  • Mark Olson – vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Urso – vocals, bass guitar
  • Pete Hoorelbeke – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Gil Bridges – vocals, woodwinds, percussion
  • Ed Guzman – congas, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Good Time Sally – Tom Baird
  2. Every Now & Then We Get to Go on Down to Miami – Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses
  3. Think of the Children – Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  4. Gotta Get Myself Back Home – Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  5. Come With Your Lady – Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  6. Would You Like to Come Along – Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  7. We’re Gonna Have a Good Time – Tom Baird, Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  8. I Couldn’t Believe What Happened Last Night – Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera

Cass Elliot: The Road Is No Place For A Lady

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In October 1972, “RCA” label released “The Road Is No Place for a Lady”, the fifth and final Cass Elliot studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Lewis Merenstein.

Personnel:

  • Cass Elliot – vocals
  • Chris Spedding – guitar
  • Les Thacher – acoustic guitar
  • Dave McRae – piano
  • Don Randi – keyboard
  • Les Hurdle – bass
  • Barry Morgan – drums
  • Ray Cooper – percussion
  • Kay Garner, Margo Quantrell, Vicki West – backing vocals
  • Larry Fallon – arrangements, conductor 
  • Del Newman – arrangement, conductor
  • David Hentschel – engineer

Track listing:

  1. (If You’re Gonna) Break Another Heart – Albert Hammond, Michael Hazlewood
  2. Saturday Suit – Jimmy Webb
  3. Does Anybody Love You – Renée Armand, Kerry Chater
  4. Walk Beside Me – Mike Leslie, Billy Day
  5. All My Life – Diane Hildebrand, Leah Kunkel
  6. Say Hello – Paul Williams
  7. Who in the World – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
  8. Love Was Not a Word – Al Gorgoni, Trade Martin, Chip Taylor
  9. Oh, Babe, What Would You Say? – Eileen Sylvia Smith
  10. The Road Is No Place for a Lady – Leah Kunkel

Galahad: The Last Great Adventurer

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On October 24, 2022, “Avalon Records” label released “The Last Great Adventurer”, the seventh Galahad album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Karl Groom, Stuart Nicholson, Lee Abraham, Dean Baker, Mark Spencer and Spencer Luckman.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Nicholson – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, recording, engineer
  • Lee Abraham – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals, additional guitar orchestration, recording, engineer, arrangements
  • Dean Baker – keyboards, orchestration, programming, backing vocals, recording, engineer, arrangements
  • Mark Spencer – bass guitar, triangle, backing vocals, arrangements, recording, engineer
  • Spencer Luckman – drums, percussion, triangle, arrangements
  • Karl Groom – recording, engineer, editing, mixing, mastering
  • Paul Tippett – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Alive – Dean Baker, Stuart Nicholson
  2. Omega Lights – Dean Baker, Stuart Nicholson
  3. Part One: Alpha
  4. Part Two: Omega
  5. Blood, Skin and Bone – Dean Baker, Koburg, Stuart Nicholson
  6. Enclosure 1764 – Dean Baker, Stuart Nicholson
  7. The Last Great Adventurer – Stuart Nicholson, Lee Abraham, Dean Baker, Mark Spencer, Spencer Luckman

Joe Bonamassa: A New day Yesterday

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On October 24, 2000, “Okeh” label released “A New Day Yesterday”, the debut Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Pyramid Recording Studios” in in Ithaca, New York, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, liner notes
  • Len Bonamassa – guitar
  • Leslie West – vocals, guitar
  • Rick Derringer – vocals, guitar
  • David Borden – keyboards
  • Gregg Allman – vocals, organ
  • Creamo Liss – bass
  • Tony Cintron – drums
  • Annie and Jeannie Burns – vocals
  • Alex Perialas – engineer, mixing, production assistant
  • Jason Arnold – additional engineering
  • Kevin Shirley – additional recording, mixing, liner notes
  • Brent Spear – tape transfer
  • Bob Held – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Stephen Byram – artwork, design
  • Kate Moss – design
  • Julia Kuskin – photography
  • Mark Avers – photography

Track listing:

  1. Cradle Rock – Rory Gallagher
  2. Walk in My Shadows – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Simon Kirke, Andy Fraser
  3. A New Day Yesterday – Ian Anderson
  4. I Know Where I Belong – Joe Bonamassa
  5. Miss You, Hate You – Joe Bonamassa, Richard Feldman
  6. Nuthin’ I Wouldn’t Do (For a Woman Like You) – Al Kooper
  7. Colour and Shape – Joe Bonamassa
  8. Headaches to Heartbreaks – Joe Bonamassa
  9. Trouble Waiting – Joe Bonamassa, Steve Tyrell, Stephanie Tyrell
  10. If Heartaches Were Nickels – Warren Hayes
  11. Current Situation – Joe Bonamassa
  12. Don’t Burn Down That Bridge – Allen Jones, Carl Wells

Menswear: Nuisance

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On October 24, 1995, “Laurel/London” label released “Nuisance”, the debut Menswear studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Neill King.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Dean – vocals
  • Chris Gentry – guitar
  • Simon White – guitar
  • Stuart Black – bass
  • Matt Everitt – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Dean, Chris Gentry, Simon White, Matt Everitt and Stuart Black.

  1. 125 West 3rd Street
  2. I’ll Manage Somehow
  3. Sleeping In
  4. Little Miss Pinpoint Eyes
  5. Daydreamer
  6. Hollywood Girl
  7. Being Brave
  8. Around You Again
  9. The One
  10. Stardust
  11. Piece of Me
  12. Stardust (reprise)