On October 24, 1983, “Safari” label released “Love Is the Law”, the fifth studio Toyah studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Marquee Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Tauber. It was the last album to be released by the band before singer Toyah Willcox embarked on a solo career and retained ‘Toyah’ as her stage name.
Personnel:
Toyah Willcox – vocals
Joel Bogen – guitar
Simon Darlow – keyboards
Adrian Lee – keyboards
Phil Spalding – bass
Brad Lang – bass
Andy Duncan – drums, percussion
Preston Heyman – drums
Denys Darlow – string arrangements, conductor
Simon Darlow, Joel Bogen – arrangements
Simon Hanhart, Phil Harding, Mark Wade – engineer
Andy Lovell, Mike Higgs, Mike Duffy, Rob Waldron – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Toyah Willcox and Joel Bogen, except where noted.
Broken Diamonds
I Explode
Rebel of Love
Rebel Run – Toyah Willcox, Simon Darlow
Martian Cowboy – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Simon Darlow, Phil Spalding
Dreamscape
Time Is Ours
Love Is the Law – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Simon Darlow, Phil Spalding
Remember – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Simon Darlow
The Vow – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Phil Spalding
In October 1970, “Avco Embassy Records” label released “Louis ‘Country & Western’ Armstrong”, the last album of recorded music by Louis Armstrong. It was recorded at “Nola Studios” in New York City.
In October 1968, “Capitol” label released “Accent on Africa”, the 43rd Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in June 1968, and was produced by David Axelrod.
Personnel:
Cannonball Adderley – soprano and alto saxophone, varitone
Nat Adderley – cornet
Unidentified vocals, brass, reeds
Unidentified piano, harpsichord
Carol Kaye – guitar
Ray Brown – bass
Earl Palmer – drums
Unidentified percussion
H.B. Barnum – arranger, conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, except where noted.
On October 23, 2020, “Provogue” label released “Royal Tea”, the fourteenth Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, mandolin
Kevin Shirley – acoustic guitar, percussion
Rob McNelley – rhythm guitar
Reese Wynans – organ, piano, Wurlitzer
Jools Holland – piano
Errol Litton – harmonica
Michael Rhodes – bass
Anton Fig – drums, percussion
Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
Jeff Bova – percussion, orchestration
Paulie Cerra – saxophone
Ron Dziubla – baritone saxophone
The Bovaland Symphonic Orchestra
Juanita Tippins – backing vocals
Mahalia Barnes – backing vocals
Jade MacRae – backing vocals
Bernie Marsden – backing vocals
Lee Thornburg – trumpet and horn arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Bonamassa and Bernie Marsden, except where noted.
When One Door Opens – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Pete Brown
Royal Tea – James Howe, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
Why Does It Take So Long to Say Goodbye
Lookout Man! – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Mike McCully, Pete Brown
High Class Girl
A Conversation with Alice
I Didn’t Think She Would Do It – Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa, Pete Brown
Beyond the Silence – Joe Bonamassa
Lonely Boy – Dave Stewart, Joe Bonamassa, Jools Holland
On October 23, 2020, “Anti-“ label released “Winter Is For Lovers”, the 15th Ben Harper album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Sheldon Gomberg.
Personnel:
Ben Harper – lap steel guitar, arrangements
Sheldon Gomberg – engineer, mixing
Jason Gossman, Johnnie Burik, Larry Ferguson, Tim Sonnefeld – engineer assistant
Gavin Lurssen – mastering
Mathieu Bitton – art direction, design, photography
On October 23, 2007, “Reprise” label released “Chrome Dreams II”, the 30th Neil Young studio album. It was recorded July 1988, May – July 2007, at “Broken Arrow Ranch”, and was produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
Personnel:
Neil Young – lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, harmonica, grand piano, pump organ, Hammond B-3 organ, vibes, percussion
Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar, lap slide guitar, Dobro, electric guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, vocal
Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – guitar
Rick Rosas – vocal, bass guitar
Ralph Molina – vocal, drums, percussion
Chad Cromwell – drums
Joe Canuck – vocal
Ben Keith – alto saxophone
Steve Lawrence – tenor saxophone, keyboards
Larry Cragg – baritone saxophone
John Fumo – trumpet
Tom Bray – trumpet
Claude Cailliet – trombone
The Wyatt Earps – Ben Keith, Ralph Molina, Neil Young
The Jane Wyatts – Nancy Hall, Annie Stocking, Pegi Young
The Dirty Old Men – Larry Cragg, Ben Keith, Ralph Molina, Rick Rosas, Neil Young
On October 23, 2001, “Telarc” label released “The Crossing”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (104th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded September – November 2000, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was produced by Russell Gloyd.
On October 23, 1972, “Hi” label released “I’m Still in Love with You”, the fifth Al Green studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Royal Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Willie Mitchell. In 2012, the album was ranked number 286 on the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” by “Rolling Stone”.
Personnel:
Al Green – lead vocals
Mabon “Teenie” Hodges – guitar
Charles Hodges – organ, piano, drums
Leroy Hodges – bass
Howard Grimes – drums, rhythm section
Al Jackson Jr. – drums
Ed Logan – tenor horn, tenor saxophone
Andrew Love – tenor horn, tenor saxophone
Wayne Jackson – horn section, trumpet
Jack Hale, Sr. – horn section, trombone
Charles Chalmers – backing vocals, arranger, horn and string arrangements
Sandra Chalmers – backing vocals
Donna Rhodes – backing vocals
Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals
James Mitchell – string and horn arrangements, tenor horn, baritone saxophone
Willie Mitchell – engineer
Larry Walsh – mastering
Pete Welding – assistant
Cheryl Pawelski – assistant
Pam Brady – assistant
Robert Gordon – liner notes
Tom Cartwright – project director
Track listing:
I’m Still In Love With You – Al Green, Al Jackson Jr, Willie Mitchell
I’m Glad You’re Mine – Al Green
Love and Happiness – Al Green, Mabon Hodges
What a Wonderful Thing Love Is – Al Green
Simply Beautiful – Al Green
Oh Pretty Woman – Bill Dees, Roy Orbison
For the Good Times – Kris Kristofferson
Look What You Done for Me – Al Green, Al Jackson, Willie Mitchell
On October 22, 1996, “Narada” label released “Return of the Guardians”, the eight David Arkenstone album. It was recorded in August 1996, and was produced by Danny Chase and David Arkenstone.
Personnel:
David Arkenstone – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, flutes, Turkish saz, mandolin, bouzouki, cittern, harp, sound design
Dash Arkenstone, David Evans – additional guitars
Diane Arkenstone – synthesizers
Wayne Lothian – bass
Carlos del Puerto Llera – bass
Danny Chase – drums, percussion, additional engineering, sound design
On October 22, 1976, “Rocket Record Company” label released “Blue Moves”, the eleventh Elton John studio album. It was recorded March – June 1976, at “EMI” in London, “Brother” in Santa Monica, California, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “eastern Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano, vocalese, harmonium, harpsichord
Davey Johnstone – mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, sitar
Caleb Quaye – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
James Newton Howard – synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, mellotron, clavinet
Carl Fortina – accordion
Ray Cooper – glockenspiel, marimba, gong, tambourine, vibraphone, bells, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, congas, rototom
Kenny Passarelli – bass guitar
Roger Pope – drums
David Sanborn – saxophone
Michael Brecker – saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Barry Rogers – trombone
The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings, brass
Michael Hurwitz – cello
The London Symphony Orchestra – strings
The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church and the Southern California Community Choir – choirs
David Crosby – backing vocals
Curt Becher – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Jon Joyce – backing vocals
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
Gene Morford – backing vocals
Graham Nash – backing vocals
Toni Tennille – backing vocals
Cindy Bullens – backing vocals
Clark Burroughs – backing vocals
Joe Chemay – backing vocals
The Gene Page Strings – strings
Richard Studt – strings and brass leader
Harry Bluestone – strings leader
Paul Buckmaster – strings and brass arrangements, conductor
Rev. James Cleveland – choir director
Daryl Dragon – BGV arrangements
Arun Chakraverty, Mark Howlett, John Kurlander, Earle Mankey, John Stewart – engineer
Gus Dudheon – engineer, remix, liner notes
Arun Chakraverty – cutting engineer
David Costa – art direction and coordination
Patrick Procktor – painting
David Nutter – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
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