Monthly Archives: January 2025

John Mayall: The Sun Is Shining Down

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On January 28, 2022, “Forty Below Records” label released “The Sun Is Shining Down”, the final John Mayall studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Horse Latitudes” in Glendale, California, “Strawhorse Studios” and “Forty Bellow Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Mayall and Eric Corne.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, guitar, Hammond B3, piano, electric piano, harmonica
  • Buddy Miller – vocal
  • Carolyn Wonderland – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Melvin Taylor – guitar
  • Mike Campbell – guitar
  • Billy Watts – rhythm guitar
  • Eric Corne – rhythm guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Jake Shimabukuro – ukulele
  • Greg Rzab – electric bass
  • Jay Davenport – drums
  • Ron Dziubla – saxophone
  • Mark Pender – trumpet
  • Richard A. Rosenberg – trombone
  • Scarlet Rivera (Donna Shea) – violin
  • Michael Dumas – engineer
  • Thomas Ross Johansen – engineer
  • Mark Chalecki – mastering
  • Anthony Wolch – artwork, creative director
  • Inaiah Lujan – design, layout
  • Shye Ronen – digital art
  • Cristina Arrigoni – back cover photography
  • Brad Silverberg – fine art photography
  • David Gomez – inside cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall, except where noted.

  1. Hungry and Ready
  2. Can’t Take No More
  3. I’m as Good as Gone – Bobby Rush
  4. Got to Find a Better Way
  5. Chills and Thrills – Bernard Allison
  6. One Special Lady
  7. A Quitter Never Wins – Tinsley Ellis, Margaret Sampson
  8. Deep Blue Sea
  9. Driving Wheel
  10. The Sun Is Shining Down

Parannoul: After The Magic

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On January 28, 2023, “Topshell” label released “After the Magic”, the third Parannoul studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Parannout and eeajik.

Personnel:

  • Parannoul – mixing, mastering, album cover
  • Della Zyr – vocals
  • 은해 – vocals
  • Asian Glow – guitar
  • eeajik – guitar, mixing, mastering
  • Fin Fior – trumpet
  • Rei from Vampillia – strings, string arrangements
  • Sarah Alvarez – album cover

All tracks by Parannoul.

  1. Polaris
  2. Insomnia
  3. Arrival
  4. We Shine at Night
  5. Parade
  6. Sketchbook
  7. Imagination
  8. Sound Inside Me, Waves Inside You
  9. Blossom
  10. After the Magic

Doug Sahm: Juke Box Music

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In January 1989, “Antone’s Record Label” label released “Juke Box Music”, the sixth Doug Sahm studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Fire Station” in San Marcos, Texas, and was produced by George Rains.

Personnel:

  • Doug Sahm – vocals, piano, guitar
  • Wayne Bennett – guitar
  • Derek O’Brien – rhythm guitar
  • Mel Brown – keyboards
  • Reese Wynans – keyboards
  • Randy Garibay Jr. – vocals
  • Rocky Morales – tenor saxophone
  • Mark Kazanoff – baritone saxophone
  • Charlie McBurney – trumpet
  • Jack Barber – bass
  • George Rains – drums
  • Gary Hickinbotham – engineer
  • Clifford Antone – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. I Won’t Cry – Dorothy La Bostrie, Joe Ruffino
  2. Money Over Love – Doug Sahm
  3. Crazy Baby – Lawrence Rodriguez, Bryan Thomas
  4. You’re Mine Tonight – Huey P. Meaux
  5. Hey Little Girl – Doug Sahm
  6. It Hurts to Love Somebody – Guitar Slim
  7. Buzz Buzz Buzz – Robert Byrd, John Gray
  8. My Dearest Darling – Eddie Bocage, Paul Gayton
  9. She Put the Hurt on Me – Otis Redding
  10. What’s Your Name – Claude Johnston
  11.  Golly Gee – Doug Sahm
  12. I Don’t Believe – Don Robey
  13. The Chicken and the Bop – Lloyd Price
  14. Talk to Me – John Seneca
  15. Goodnight My Love – John Marascalco, George Motola 

Black Sabbath: Seventh Star

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On January 28, 1986, “Warner Bros” label released “Seventh Star”, the twelfth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded June – August 1985, at “Cherokee” in Los Angeles, “Cheshire Sound” in Atlanta, and was produced by Jeff Glixman.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Hughes – vocals
  • Tony Iommi – guitars
  • Geoff Nicholls – keyboards
  • Dave “The Beast” Spitz – bass
  • Gordon Copley – bass
  • Eric Singer – drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by Tony Iommi, Glenn Hughes, Geoff Nicholls and Jeff Glixman, all lyrics by Tony Iommi.

  1. In for the Kill
  2. No Stranger to Love
  3. Turn to Stone
  4. Sphinx (The Guardian)
  5. Seventh Star
  6. Danger Zone
  7. Heart Like a Wheel
  8. Angry Heart
  9. In Memory

The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Tuff Enuff

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In January 1986, “CBS Associated Labels” released “Tuff Enuff”, the fifth Fabulous Thunderbirds (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Dave Edmunds.

Personnel:

  • Kim Wilson – vocals, harmonica
  • Jimmie Vaughan – vocals, guitar, steel guitar, bass
  • Preston Hubbard – vocals, acoustic and electric bass
  • Fran Christina – vocals, drums
  • Al Copley – keyboards
  • Chuck Leavell – keyboards
  • Geraint Watkins – piano, accordion
  • Cesar Rosas, David Hidalgo – vocals
  • Dan Youngblood – cover atwork
  • Spencer Drate, Judith Salavetz – front cover artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Tuff Enuff – Kim Wilson
  2. Tell Me – Eddie Shuler, Sidney Simien
  3. Look at That, Look at That – Kim Wilson, Fran Christina, Preston Hubbard, Jimmie Vaughan
  4. Two Time My Lovin’ – Kim Wilson
  5. Amnesia – Kim Wilson
  6. Wrap It Up – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  7. True Love – Kim Wilson
  8. Why Get Up – Bill Carter, Ruth Ellen Ellsworth
  9. I Don’t Care – Kim Wilson
  10. Down at Antones – Kim Wilson, Fran Christina, Preston Hubbard, Jimmie Vaughan

Koce Ikonomov

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On January 26, 2025, Konstantin Koce Ikonomov, died aged 78. He was musician (guitar), member of the Revue Orchestra of MRT (Macedonian Radio Television), but was best known as founding member and guitarist of the bands Bezimeni, and Bis Bez. Ikonomov is considered as one of the founders of Macedonian rock scene.  

Caravela Escarlate: III

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On January 27, 2023, “Karisma Records” label released “III”, the third Caravela Escarlate album.

Personnel:

  • Ronaldo Rodriguez – keyboards, arrangements
  • Jove David Pavia – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Elcio Cáfaro – drums, arrangements
  • Sérgio Filho – engineer
  • Jonas Cáfaro – engineer assistant
  • Fernanda Pio – design

Track listing:

  1. Bússola Do Tempo – lyrics by Ronaldo Rodrigues, Jove David Paiva, music by Jove David Paiva
  2. Castelos Do Céu – Jove David Paiva
  3. Sonhos Medievais – Jove David Paiva
  4. Mandala – Jove David Paiva
  5. Cruz Da Ordem – Jove David Paiva, Ronaldo Rodriguez
  6. Ciclos – Jove David Paiva
  7. Filtro Dos Sonhos – Ronaldo Rodriguez

ScoLoHoFo: Oh!

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On January 27, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “Oh!”, album by ScoLoHoFo. It was recorded in July 2002, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland and Al Foster.

Personnel:

  • Joe Lovano – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • John Scofield – guitars
  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Al Foster – drums
  • James Farber – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Mazur – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Gordon H. Jee – creative direction
  • Burton Yount – package design
  • Jimmy Katz – photography
  • Michael Bourne – liner notes
  • Eli Wolf – A&R direction, co-producer
  • Mantis Evar – product manager

Track listing:

  1. Oh! – Joe Lovano
  2. Right About Now – John Scofield
  3. The Winding Way – Dave Holland
  4. Bittersweet – Al Foster
  5. Shorter Form – John Scofield
  6. New Amsterdam – Joe Lovano
  7. In Your Arms – Dave Holland
  8. The Dawn of Time – Joe Lovano
  9. Brandyn – Al Foster
  10. Faces – Dave Holland
  11. Oh I See – John Scofield

John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Milk And Honey

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On January 27, 1984, “Polydor” label released “Milk and Honey”, the sixth and final John Lennon and Yoko Ono album (Lennon’s eighth and final album). It was recorded October – November 1979, August – December 1980, and was produced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Yoko Ono – vocals, piano
  • Chris Mawson – guitar
  • Earl Slick – guitar
  • Elliott Randall – guitar
  • Steve Love – guitar
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Paul Griffin – piano
  • George Small – piano
  • Ed Walsh – keyboards
  • Peter Cannarozzi – synthesizer
  • Neil Jason – bass
  • Tony Levin – bass
  • Wayne Pedziwiatr – bass
  • Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums
  • Yogi Horton – drums
  • Arthur Jenkins – percussion
  • Jimmy Maelen – percussion
  • Peter Thom – backing vocals
  • Kurt Yaghjian – backing vocals
  • Carlos Alomar – backing vocals
  • Gordon Grody – backing vocals
  • Billy Alessi – backing vocals
  • Bobby Alessi – backing vocals

All tracks by John Lennon, except where noted.

  1. I’m Stepping Out
  2. Sleepless Night – Yoko Ono
  3. I Don’t Want Face It
  4. Don’t Be Scared – Yoko Ono
  5. Nobody Told Me
  6. O’ Sanity – Yoko Ono
  7. Borrowed Time
  8. Your Hands – Yoko Ono
  9. (Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess
  10. Let Me Count the Ways – Yoko Ono
  11. Crow Old With Me
  12. You’re the One – Yoko Ono

Patty Griffin: Downtown Church

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On January 26, 2010, “Crediental” label released “Downtown Church”, the sixth Patty Griffin studio album. It was recorded in January 2009, at “Downtown Presbyterian Church” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Buddy Miller. In 2011, “Downtown Church” won the “Grammy for Best Traditional Gospel Album”. The album won a “Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year” at the 42nd “GMA Dove Awards”.

Personnel:

  • Patty Griffin – vocals
  • Buddy Miller – vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Doug Lancio – guitar
  • Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar
  • John Deaderick – piano
  • Dennis Crouch – bass
  • Jay Bellerose – drums
  • Bryan Owings – percussion
  • Stuart Duncan – fiddle
  • John Catchings – cello
  • Emmylou Harris – vocals
  • Raul Malo – vocals
  • Jim Lauderdale – vocals
  • Shawn Colvin – vocals
  • Mike Farris – vocals
  • Julie Miller – vocals
  • Regina McCrary – vocals
  • Ann McCrary – vocals
  • Mike Poole – engineer
  • Gordon Hammond – engineer assistant
  • Jim DeMain – mastering
  • Kathi Whitley – production coordination
  • Maple Byrne – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. House of Gold – Hank Williams
  2. Move Up – traditional
  3. Little Fire – Patty Griffin
  4. Death’s Got a Warrant – traditional
  5. If I Had My Way – Reverend Gary Davis
  6. Coming Home to Me – Patty Griffin
  7. Wade in the Water – traditional
  8. Never Grow Old – traditional
  9. Virgen de Guadalupe – traditional
  10. I Smell a Rat – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  11. Waiting for My Child – Sullivan Pugh
  12. The Strange Man – Dorothy Love Coates
  13. We Shall All Be Reunited – A. Karnes, B. Bateman
  14. All Creatures of Our God and King – traditional