In April 1970, “Atco” label released “Live Cream”, the first Cream live album. It comprises one studio track “Lawdy Mama” recorded in May 1967, and four live tracks recorded in March 1968. It was recorded at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, “Fillmore West” and “Winterland” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ahmet Ertegun, Felix Pappalardi and Robert Stigwood.
Personnel:
Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
Jack Bruce – vocals, bass, harmonica
Ginger Baker – vocals, drums
Adrian Barber – recording, mixing
Tom Dowd – recording
Bill Halverson – recording
Stephen Paley – photography
Track listing:
N.S.U. – Jack Bruce
Sleepy Time – Jack Bruce, Janet Godfrey
Lawdy Mama – traditional, arranged by Eric Clapton
In April 1964, “Reprise” label released “America, I Hear You Singing”, album Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians. It was recorded January – February 1964, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Sonny Burke.
Personnel:
Frank Sinatra – vocals
Bing Crosby – vocals
Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians – vocals
Tom Scott – arrangements
Dick Reynolds – arrangements
Jack Halloran – arrangements
Nelson Riddle – arrangements
Roy Ringwald – arrangements
Hawley Ades – arrangements
Harry Simeone – arrangements
Track listing:
America, I Hear You Singing – Tom Scott
This Is a Great Country – Irving Berlin
The House I Live In – Lewis Allan, Earl Robinson
The Hills of Home – Floride Calhoun, Oscar Fox
This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor – Emma Lazarus, Irving Berlin
You’re a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith – Francis Burke, Hughie Prince, Don Raye
A Home in the Meadow – Robert Emmett Dolan, Sammy Cahn
Early American – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
You Never Had It So Good – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
On April 15, 2008, “Lightning Red Records” label released “Just Us Kids”, the tenth James McMurtry album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Wire Recording” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by James McMurtry.
Personnel:
James McMurtry – lead vocal, guitars, mandoguitar, banjo, mandolin, dulcimer
Lee Scott – vocals
Harmoni Kelly – vocals
Charlie Richards – guitar, lap steel
C.C. Adcock – guitar
Jon Dee Graham – lap steel
Pat MacDonald – harmonicas
Ian McLagan – organ, piano
Curtis McMurtry – baritone saxophone
Ephraim Owens – trumpet
Chris Maresh – bass viol
Brian Standefer – cello
Ronnie Johnson – vocals, 4 string and 8 string bass guitars
Daren Hess – drums, percussion, tympany, whistle
John Nelson – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by James McMurtry, except where noted.
Bayou Tortous
Just Us Kids
God Bless America (Pat MacDonald Must Die)
Cheney’s Toy
Freeway View
Hurricane Party
Ruby and Carlos
Brief Intermission – James McMurtry, Daren Hess, Ronnie Johnson
On April 15, 1997, “ReR Megacorp” label released “Consume Red”, the fifth Ground Zero album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Gok Sound” in Japan, and was produced by Ito Haruna and Matsubara Sachiko.
On April 15, 1985, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, debut Lone Justice studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Power Station” in New York City, “Sunset Sound”, “Village Recorder”, “Rumbo” and “Amigo” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine.
Personnel:
Maria McKee – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Ryan Hedgecock – guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Marvin Etzioni – bass guitar, backing vocals
Don Heffington – drums
Mike Campbell – guitar
Tony Gilkyson – guitar
Little Steven – rhythm and lead guitar
Benmont Tench – piano, organ, backing vocals
Bob Glaub – bass guitar
Annie Lennox – backing vocals
Bobbye Hall – percussion overdubs
Shelly Yakus – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer
Joe Chiccarelli – engineer, overdub engineer
Greg Edward – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer
Thom Panunzio – engineer, overdub engineer
Gabe Veltri – overdub engineer
Bruce Lampcov – engineer assistant
Steve Shelton – engineer assistant
Steve Hirsch – engineer assistant
Greg Droman – engineer assistant
Steve Strassman – engineer assistant
Bill Jackson – engineer assistant
Don Smith – mixing, overdub engineer
Dave Thoener – mixing
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Janet Weber – production coordination
Paula Greif – art direction
Jeri McManus – design
Deborah Turbeville – photography
Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – art direction
Julien – hair
Michel Voyski – make-up
Barbara Dente – stylist
Chuck Reed – crew
Track listing:
East of Eden – Marvin Etzioni
After the Flood – Maria McKee
Ways to Be Wicked – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
Don’t Toss Us Away – Bryan McLean
Working Late – Marvin Etzioni
Sweet, Sweet Baby (I’m Falling) – lyrics by Maria McKee, music by Benmont Tench, Steven Van Zandt, Maria McKee
Pass It On – Maria McKee
Wait ‘Till we Get Home – lyrics by Maria McKee, music by Ryan Hedgecock, Maria Mckee
On April 15, 1983, “Passport Records” label released “Rock for Light”, the second Bad Brains studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Syncro Sound” in Boston, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.
On April 14, 2023, “J&R Adventures” label released “Tales of Time”, the 18th Joe Bonamassa live album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Red Rocks Amphitheatre” in Morrison, Colorado, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, theremin, liner notes
On April 14, 2023, “Polydor” label released “Multitudes”, the sixth Feist studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, and was produced by Leslie Feist, Robbie Lackritz, Blake Mills, Mike Mills and Mocky.
Personnel:
Leslie Feist – lead and additional vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, recording
Amir Yaghmai – acoustic and electric guitar, nylon-string guitar, violin, brass
On April 14, 2009, “Drag City” label released “Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle”, the second Bill Callahan album by his name. It was recorded August – October 2008, at “The Track Studio” in Plano, Texas, and was produced by Raven,
Personnel:
Bill Callahan – vocals, classical guitar, acoustic steel and electric guitar, piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, lettering, drawings
Brian Beattie – electric guitar, pump organ, electric piano, keyboards, percussion, string and horn arrangements
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