Monthly Archives: June 2025

Queen: Live Killers

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On June 22, 1979, “EMI / Parlaphone” label released “Live Killers”, the first Queen live album. It was recorded January – May 1979, and was produced by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, piano
  • Brian May – guitars, backing vocals
  • John Deacon – bass guitar, triangle, backing vocals
  • Roger Taylor – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, drums, tambourine, timpani
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

  1. We Will Rock You – Brian May
  2. Let Me Entertain You – Freddie Mercury
  3. Death on Two Legs – Freddie Mercury
  4. Killer Queen – Freddie Mercury
  5. Bicycle Race – Freddie Mercury
  6. I’m in Love with My Car – Roger Taylor
  7. Get Down, Make Love – Freddie Mercury
  8. You’re My Best Friend – John Deacon
  9. Now I’m Here – Brian May
  10. Dreamer’s Ball – Brian May
  11. Love of My Life – Freddie Mercury
  12. 39 – Brian May
  13. Keep Yourself Alive – Brian May

Loretta Lynn: Before I’m Over You

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On June 22, 1964, “Decca” label released “Before I’m Over You”, the second Loretta Lynn studio album. It was recorded 1962 – 1964, at “Bradley Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Owen Bradley.

Personnel:

  • Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
  • Harold Bradley – electric guitar
  • Jack Pruett – electric guitar
  • Teddy Wilburn – guitar
  • Grady Martin – electric guitar
  • Jerry Kennedy – guitar
  • Don Helms – steel guitar
  • Floyd Cramer – piano
  • Bob Moore – bass
  • Buddy Harman – drums
  • Cecil Brower – fiddle
  • Tommying Jackson – fiddle
  • The Jordanaires – back vocals
  • Hal Buksbaum – photography
  • Johnny Mullins – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Singing the Blues – Melvin Endsley
  2. Before I’m Over You – Betty Sue Perry
  3. You Don’t Have to Be a Baby to Cry – Bob Merrill, Terry Shand
  4. Who’ll Help Me Get Over You – Betty Sue Perry
  5. Loose Talk – Freddie Hart, Ann Lucas
  6. Where Were You – Loretta Lynn
  7. Wine, Women and Song – Betty Sue Perry
  8. The End of the World – Arthur Kent, Sylvia Dee
  9. My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You – Lee Ross, Bob Wills
  10. Fool No. 1 – Kathryn R. Fulton
  11. This Haunted House – Oliver Lynn
  12. Get Set for a Heartache – Joe Deaton, Red Landers

Haryl Dall: D

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On June 21, 2024, “Virgin” label released “D”, the sixth Daryl Hall album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Stardust” in Harbour Island, Bahamas, and was produced by Dave Stewart and Daryll Hall.

Personnel:

  • Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, package design
  • Dave Stewart – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, percussion, hand claps, mixing, package design
  • Rocky Saunders – electric guitar
  • Greg Bieck – keyboards, omnichord
  • Hannah Koppenberg – synthesizer
  • Darrell Freeman – bass synthesizer
  • Jesse Samler – drums, percussion
  • Ersley Wilson – percussion
  • Charlie DeChant – saxophone
  • Tracy Berry – backing vocals
  • Daytona Brown – backing vocals
  • Guerline Delien – backing vocals
  • Kaitlin Lederer – backing vocals
  • Shaniqua Oliver – backing vocals
  • Jaden McPhee – backing vocals, hand claps
  • Mivelyne – backing vocals, hand claps
  • Isabella Tyler – backing vocals
  • Antonio Cartwright – hand claps
  • Greg Bieck – additional vocal production, engineer
  • Paul Norris – engineer
  • Jesse Samler – engineer, mixing
  • David Leonard – mixing
  • Ryan Smith – mixing
  • Adam Grover – mixing
  • Kathy Phillips – package design

Track listing:

All tracks by Daryl Hall and Dave Stewart, except where noted.

  1. The Whole World’s Better – Daryl Hall, Dave Stewart, Jelte van den Dungen
  2.  Too Much Information
  3. Can’t Say No to You
  4. Rather Be a Fool – Daryl Hall
  5. Rainbow Over the Graveyard
  6. Not the Way I Thought It Was
  7. Walking in Between Raindrops
  8. Why You Want to Do That (To My Head)
  9. Break It Down to the real Thing – Daryl Hall

Pond: Stung!

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On June 21, 2024, “Spinning Top” label released “Stung!”, the tenth Pond studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Tone City” in Perth, Jay Watson’s backyard studio in Fremantle, Australia, and was produced by Nick Allbrook, James Ireland, Joseph Ryan, Jamie Terry and Jay Watson.

Personnel:

  • Nick Allbrook – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, engineer
  • James Ireland – vocals, drums, keyboards, bass guitar, vocoder, guitar, piano, engineer, mixing
  • Joseph Ryan – vocals, guitar, keyboards, engineer
  • Jamie Terry – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, engineer
  • Jay Watson – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass guitar, glockenspiel, engineer, mixing
  • Reine Fiske – guitar solo, guitar engineer
  • Thea Woodward – saxophone, saxophone engineer
  • James Richardson – French horn, trumpet, horn engineer
  • Jack Watson – outro vocals
  • Sam Ford – engineer
  • Joe Carra – mastering
  • Pollen Arts Club – design
  • Sam Kristofski – photography
  • Michael Tartaglia – inner sleeve band photography

Track listing:

  1. Constant Picnic – James Ireland, Nicholas Allbrook, Jay Watson
  2. (I’m) Stung – Nicholas Allbrook, James Ireland
  3. Neon River – Jay Watson, Nicholas Allbrook
  4. So Lo – Jay Watson, Nicholas Allbrook
  5. Black Lung – James Ireland, Nicholas Allbrook, Jay Watson
  6. Sunrise for the Lonely – Nicholas Allbrook
  7. Elf Bar Blues – James Ireland
  8. Edge of the World Pt. 3 – Jay Watson, Nicholas Allbrook, Joseph Ryan, James Ireland
  9. Stars in Silken Sheets – Joseph Ryan, Nicholas Allbrook
  10. Boys Don’t Crash – Jay Watson, Nicholas Allbrook
  11. O, UV Ray – Joseph Ryan, Nicholas Allbrook, Jay Watson
  12. Last Elvis – Nicholas Allbrook, James Ireland, Jay Watson
  13. Elephant Gun – Nicholas Allbrook, James Ireland
  14. Fell from Grace with the Sea – Joseph Ryan, Nicholas Allbrook

The Mysterines: Afraid Of Tomorrows

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On June 21, 2024, “Fiction” label released “Afraid of Tomorrows”, the second Mysterines (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at John Congleton’s studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Congleton, Lia Metcalfe and Paul Crilly

Personnel:

  • Lia Metcaffe – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, synthesizer, piano, Mellotron
  • Callum Thompson – electric guitar, baritone guitar, guitar, backing vocals
  • George Favager – bass guitar, synthesizer, baritone guitar, mellotron, stylophone, backing vocals
  • Paul Crilly – drums, percussion, acoustic and electric guitar, guitar, piano, synthesizer, mellotron, glockenspiel, backing vocals
  • John Congleton – piano, synthesizer, recording, mixing
  • Sean Cook – recording engineer
  • Felix Davis – mastering
  • Matthew Kent – immersive mix engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Lia Metcalfe and Paul Crilly, except where noted.

  1. The Last Dance
  2. Stray
  3. Another Another Another – Lia Metcalfe
  4. Tired Animal
  5. Jesse You’re a Superstar
  6. Hawkmoon
  7. Sink Ya Teeth
  8. Junkyard Angel
  9. Goodbye Sunshine
  10. Inside a Matchbox
  11. So Long
  12. Afraid of Tomorrow

The Cribbs: The New Fellas

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On June 20, 2005, “Wichita Recordings” label released “The New Fellas”, the second Cribs (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “West Heath Studios” in London, and was produced by Edwyn Collins.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Jarman – vocals, guitar
  • Gary Jarman – vocals, bass
  • Ross Jarman – drums
  • Edwyn Collins – keyboards, backing vocals
  • The Punters – crowd vocals
  • Sebastian Lewsley – engineer
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • Hiromix – illustrations
  • Nick Scott – design
  • Andrew Kendall – photography
  • Becky Cowey – additional photography

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Ryan Jarman, Gary Jarman and Ross Jarman except where noted.

  1. Hey Scenesters
  2. I’m Alright Me
  3. Martell
  4. Mirror Kissers
  5. We Can No Longer Cheat You
  6. It Was Only Love
  7. The New Fellas
  8. Hello? Oh…
  9. The Wrong Way to Be
  10. Haunted
  11. Things Aren’t Gonna Change

Cher: 3614 Jackson Highway

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On June 20, 1969, “ATCO” label released “3614 Jackson Highway”, the sixth Cher album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studios” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Stan Vincent, Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.

Personnel:

  • Cher – lead vocals
  • Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
  • Eddie Hinton – lead guitar
  • Barry Beckett – keyboards
  • David Hood – bass guitar
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Jeanie Greene, Donna Jean Godchaux (née Thatcher), Mary Holladay, Sue Pilkington – backing vocals
  • Greg Poree – arrangements assistance
  • Bryan Lasley – art direction
  • Patrick Pending – art direction
  • Stephen Paley – photography

Track listing:

  1. For What It’s Worth – Stephen Stills
  2. (Just Enough to Keep Me) Hangin’ On – Buddy Mize, Ira Allen
  3. (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay – Steve Cropper, Otis Redding
  4. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You – Bob Dylan
  5. I Threw It All Away – Bob Dylan
  6. I Walk on Guided Splinters – Dr. John Creaux
  7. Lay, Baby, Lay – Bob Dylan
  8. Please Don’t Tell Me – Carroll W. Quillen, Grady Smith
  9. Cry Like a Baby – Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn
  10. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man – Chips Moman
  11. Save the Children – Eddie Hinton

Fiona Apple: The Idler Wheel…

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On June 19, 2012, “Epic” label released “The Idler Wheel…”, the fourth Fiona Apple studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2011, at “Stanley” in Los Feliz, California, “NBB” in New York City, and was produced by Charley Drayton and Fiona Apple. in 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine placed the album at number 213 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Fiona Apple (credited as “Feedy”) – singins, field recording, loops, truck stomping, dance partner, thighs, percussion, piano, celeste, timpani, voice strings, bass keyboard
  • Charley Drayton (credited as “Seedy”) – baritone vocals, voice of pain, kora, autoharartworkp, truck stomping, dance partner, percussion, Teisco guitar, guitar, bouzouki, marimba, drum set, voice strings, thighs, field recording, pillow, string harp
  • Sebastian Steinberg – acoustic bass, Harmony guitar
  • Maude Maggart – high harmony
  • John Would – recording
  • Eddison Sainsbury – recording
  • Dave Way – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Dan Gerbarg – mastering
  • Eric Roinestad – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Fiona Apple.

  1. Every Single Night
  2. Daredevil
  3. Valentine
  4. Jonathan
  5. Left Alone
  6. Werewolf
  7. Periphery
  8. Regret
  9. Anything We Want
  10. Hot Knife

Koerner, Ray & Glover: Lots More Blues, Rags And Hollers

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On June 19, 1964, “Elektra” label released “Lots More Blues, Rags and Hollers”, the second Koerner, Ray & Glover studio album. It was recorded September 1963 – April 1964, in New York City, and was produced by Paul Rothchild and Jac Holzman.

Personnel:

  • Tony “Little Sun” Glover – vocals, harmonica, arrangements, liner notes
  • “Spider” John Koerner – vocals, guitar, harmonica, arrangements
  • Dave “Snaker” Ray – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Chris Frymire – remixing, mastering
  • Tony Glover – remixing, mastering
  • Dave Ray – remixing, mastering
  • William S. Harvey – design
  • Eric Peltoniemi – design
  • Paul Nelson – liner notes, assistant producer
  • Jac Holzman – production supervisor

Track listing:

  1. Black Dog – traditional
  2. Whomp Bom – John Koerner
  3. Black Betty – Lead Belly
  4. Honey Bee – McKinley Morganfield
  5. Crazy Fool – John Koerner
  6. Keep Your Hands Off Her – Lead Belly, Gil Turner
  7. Duncan and Brady – traditional, adapted with new lyrics by John Koerner
  8. Fine Soft Land – Dave Ray
  9. Red Cross Store – Lead Belly, John Lomax, Alan Lomax
  10. Lady Day – John Koerner
  11. Freeeze to Me, Mama – Dave Ray
  12. Ted Mack Rag – John Koerner
  13. Fannin Street – Lead Belly
  14. Love Bug – John Koerner
  15. Can’t Get My Rest at Night – Dave Ray
  16. What’s the Matter with the Mill? – Memphis Minnie

Hank Mobley: Roll Call

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In June 1961, “Blue Note” label released “Roll Call”, the 13th Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley, except where noted.

  1. Roll Call
  2. My Groove Your Move
  3. Take Your Pick
  4. A Baptist Beat
  5. The More I See You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
  6. The Breakdown