Monthly Archives: April 2026

Kentucky Headhunters: Electric Barnyard

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On April 2, 1991, “Mercury” label released “Electric Barnyard”, the second Kentucky Headhunters studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “The Soundshop” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Greg Martin, Doug Phelps, Ricky Lee Phelps, Fred Young, Richard Young.

Personnel:

  • Greg Martin – electric guitar, slide guitar
  • Ricky Lee Phelps – lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Richard Young – rhythm guitar
  • Doug Phelps – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Fred Young – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Greg Martin, Doug Phelps, Ricky Lee Phelps, Fred Young, Richard Young, except where noted.

  1. It’s Chilin’ Time
  2. The Ballad of Davy Crockett – George Bruns, Tom W. Blackburn
  3. Only Daddy That’ll Walk the Line – Ivy J. “Jimmy” Bryant
  4. With Body and Soul – Virginia Stauffer
  5. Diane – Greg Martin, Doug Phelps, Ricky Lee Phelps, Fred Young, Richard Young, Jeff Davis
  6. 16 & Single
  7. Wishin’ Well – Anthony Kemmey, Robert R. Young
  8. Spirit in the Sky – Norman Greenbaum
  9. Always Makin’ Love
  10. Love Bug Crawl – Jack R. Foshee, James Bullinton
  11. Big Mexican Dinner
  12. Kickin’ Them Blues Around
  13. Take Me Back

Cocteau Twins: The Spangle Maker

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On April 2, 1984, “4AD” label released “The Spangle Maker”, the fourth Cocteau Twins EP. It was recorded in 1984, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, “Rooster Studios” in London, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonds.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
  • Robin Guthrie – guitar
  • Simon Raymonde – bass guitar
  • John Madden – recording
  • Jon Turner – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.

  1. The Spangle Maker
  2. Pearly-Dewdrops’ Drops
  3. Pepper-Tree

The Square: Adventures

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On April 1, 1984, “Sony Music Entertainment Japan” label released “Adventures”, the eighth T-Square studio album.

Personnel:

  • Masahiro Andoh – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Takeshi Itoh – alto saxophone, lyricon
  • Hirotaka Izumi – piano, synthesizers
  • Toyoyuki Tanaka – electric bass
  • Tohru Hasebe – drums
  • Keiko Yamakawa – harp
  • Kanesaki Group – horns
  • Nakanishi Ensemble – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Masahiro Andoh, except where noted.

  1. Adventures (Prologue)
  2. All About You
  3. Night Dreamer
  4. Sister Marian
  5. Rodan – Toyoyuki Tanaka
  6. Jubilee
  7. Cape Light – Hirotaka Izumi
  8. Travelers – Hirotaka Izumi
  9. Adventures (Epilogue)

Big John Patton: Let ‘Em Roll

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In April 1966, “Blue Note” label released “Let ’em Roll”, the fifth Big John Patton album. It was recorded in December 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Big John Patton – organ
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Otis Finch – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Patton except where noted.

  1. Let ’em Roll
  2. Latona
  3. The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  4. The Turnaround – Hank Mobley
  5. Jakey
  6. One Step Ahead

Champion Jack Dupree: Blues From The Gutter

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In April 1959, “Atco” label released “Blues from the Gutter”, the debut Champion Jack Dupree album. It was recorded in February 1958, and was produced by Jerry Wexler.

Personnel:

  • Champion Jack Dupree – vocals, piano
  • Ennis Lowery (aka Larry Dale) – guitar
  • Wendell Marshall – double bass
  • Willie Jones – drums
  • Pete Brown – alto saxophone
  • Tom Dowd – recording
  • Marvin Israel – cover
  • Lee Friedlander – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Champion Jack Dupree; except where noted.

  1. Strollin’
  2. T.B. Blues
  3. Can’t Kick the Habit
  4. Evil Woman
  5. Nasty Boogie
  6. Junker’s Blues
  7. Bad Blood
  8. Goin’ Down Slow – James Burke Oden
  9. Frankie and Johnny – traditional
  10. Stack-O-Lee – traditional