In January 1967, “Blue Note” label released “The Witch Doctor”, the 16th Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. It was recorded in March 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In January 1967, “Philips” label released “High Priestess of Soul”, the 16th Nina Simone album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney.
Personnel:
Nina Simone – vocals, piano, arrangements
Hal Mooney – arrangements, conductor
Jack McMahon – editing
Del Shields – liner notes
Track listing:
Don’t You Pay Them No Mind – Richard Ahlert, Bobby Scott
I’m Gonna Leave You – Rudy Stevenson
Brown Eyed Handsome Man – Chuck Berry
Keeper of the Flame – Charles Derringer
The Gal from Joe’s – Duke Ellington. Irving Mills
Take Me to the Water – Nina Simone
I’m Going Back Home – Rudy Stevenson
I Hold No Grudge – Angela Badalamenti, John Clifford
Come Ye – Nina Simone
He Ain’t Comin’ Home No More – Angelo Badalamenti, John Clifford
In January 1961, “Candid” label released “The World of Cecil Taylor”, the sixth Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in October 1960, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Cecil Taylor – piano
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
Buell Neidlinger – bass
Denis Charles – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Cecil Tayor except where noted.
Air (Take 28)
This Nearly Was Mine (Take 1) – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
In January 1977, “ECM” label released “The Survivors’ Suite”, the 24th Keit Jarret album. It was recorded in April 1976, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwgisburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
Keith Jarrett – piano, soprano saxophone, bass recorder, celeste, Osi drums, cover photography
On January 13, 1969, “Apple” label released “Yellow Submarine”, the tenth Beatles (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1966 – February 1968 (the Beatles), October 1968 (George Martin), and was produced by George Martin. It is the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, and contains six songs by the Beatles, including four new songs and the previously released “Yellow Submarine” and “All You Need Is Love”. The remainder of the album is a re-recording of selections from the film’s orchestral soundtrack by George Martin.
Personnel:
John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel, ukulele, harmonica, banjo, handclaps
Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, double bass, trumpet, handclaps, percussion
George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitars, Hammond organ, percussion, handclaps, violin
Ringo Starr – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, handclaps
George Martin – piano, orchestral arrangements
Track listing:
Songs from the film.
All tracks by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.
Yellow Submarine
Only a Northern Song – George Harrison
All Together Now
Hey Bulldog
It’s All Too Much – George Harrison
All You Need Is Love
Orchestral film score.
All tracks by George Martin, except where noted.
Pepperland
Sea of Time
Sea of Holes
Sea of Monsters
March of the Meanies
Pepperland Last Easte
Yellow Submarine in Pepperland – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
On January 9, 2026, Terry Sullivan died aged 87. He was musician (drums, percussion) and singer, member of the bands Dry Ice, Good ‘ol Boys, but was best known as drummer of Renaissance.
On January 12, 2015, “Inside Out Music” label released “+4626 – Comfortzone”, the eight Beardfish album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Rikard Sjöblom, David Zackrisson, Robert Hanse and Magnus Östgren.
Personnel:
Rikard Sjöblom – lead vocals, keyboards, arrangements
David Zackrisson – guitar, arrangements
Robert Hanse – bass, arrangements
Magnus Östgren – drums, arrangements
Jörg Peters – lacquer cut
Track listing:
All tracks by Rikard Sjoblom.
The One Inside: Part 1 (Noise In The Background)
Hold On
Comfort Zone
Can You See Me Now?
King
The One Inside: Part 2 (My Companion Through Life)
In January 1967, “ABC” label released “Out of Sight and Sound”, the debut Free Spirits (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
Larry Coryell – guitar, sitar
Columbus “Chip” Baker – guitar
Jim Pepper – saxophone
Chris Hills – vocals, bass guitar
Bob Moses – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Larry Coryell, except where noted.
Don’t Look Now (But Your Head is Turned Around)
I’m Gonna Be Free
LBOD – Bob Moses, Larry Coryell
Sunday Telephone – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
Blue Water Mother – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
Girl of the Mountain – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
Cosmic Daddy Dancer – Columbus Baker, Larry Coryell
On January 10, 2026, Robert Hall Weir died aged 78. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, member of the bands The Other Ones, Kingfish, The Bob Weir Band, Bobby and the Midnites, Scaring the Children, RatDog, Furthur, Dead & Company, but was best known as founding member and guitarist of Grateful Dead. As leader he released four albums.
On January 11, 1982, “Polydor” (licensed from ZE Records) label released “Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?”, the debut Waitresses (The) studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, and was produced by Chris Butler and Kurt Munkacsi.
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