In July 1975, “EMI” label released “Toward the Sun”, the debut Druid album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Bob Harris.
Personnel:
Dane Stevens – vocals, guitar, arrangements
Andrew McCrorie-Shand – keyboards, choral arrangements, arrangements
Neil Brewer – bass, arrangements
Cedric Sharpley – drums
George Nicholson – engineer
Adrian Sadgrove – design
Richard Langham – lacquer cut
Track listing:
Voices – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Dane Stevens
Remembering – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
Theme – Andrew McCroire Shand, Cedric Sharpley, Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
Toward the Sun – Dane Stevens
Red Carpet for an Autumn – lyrics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Neil Brewer
Dawn of Evening – lurics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCRoire Shand, Neil Brewer
In July 1973, “United Artists” label released “Iceberg”, the debut Deke Leonard album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wye Valley in Monmouthshire, Wales, “Olympic Studios” and “Mayfair Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Edmunds, Deke Leonard, The Man Band and Tim Boyle.
In July 1971, “Transatlantic” label released the self-titled, second Peter Bardens album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sound Technicues” in London, and was produced by Peter Bardens.
Personnel:
Peter Bardens – vocals, piano, organ
Vic Linton – acoustic and electric guitar
Andy Gee – guitar
Victor Brox – vocals, electric violin, Jew’s harp
John Owen – bass guitar
Reginald Isadore – drums, percussion
Anita Pollinger, Judy Powell, Linda Lewis, Lisa Strike, Maxine Iffla – backing vocals
In July 1974, “Muse Records” label released “Donato Deodato”, album by Deodato featuring Donato. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sound Ideas Studios” in New York City, and was produced by George Klabin.
On July 23, 1973, “Capitol” label released “Long Hard Climb”, the fourth Helen Reddy studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Tom Catalano and Jay Senter.
Personnel:
Helen Reddy – vocals
Al Capps – arrangements, conductor
Lee Holdridge – arrangements, conductor
Jim Horn – horn arrangements
Armin Steiner – engineer
Doug Sax – cutting engineer
John Hoernle – art direction
Norman Seeff – photography
Track listing:
Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) – Linda Laurie
Lovin’ You – John Sebastian
A Bit O.K. – Peter Allen, Carole Bayer Sager
Don’t Mess with a Woman – Michael Curtis, Richard Curtis, Patty Moan
Delta Dawn – Larry Collins, Alex Harvey
The West Wind Circus – Adam Miller
If We Could Still Be Friends – Paul Williams
Long Hard Climb – Ron Davies
Until It’s Time for You to Go – Buffy Sainte-Marie
The Old Fashioned Way – Georges Garvarentz, Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha
On July 22, 2002, “Camel Productions” label released “A Nod and a Wink”, the fourteenth Camel album. It was dedicated to Peter Bardens , who passed away in January 2002.
In July 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Time for Tyner”, the ninth McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in May 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson.
Personnel:
McCoy Tyner – piano
Bobby Hutcherson – vibes
Herbie Lewis – bass
Freddie Waits – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by McCoy Tyner except where noted.
African Village
Little Madimba
May Street
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Lerner, Frederick Loewe
In July 1962, “New Jazz” label released “The Quest”, the 15th Mal Waldron album. It was recorded in June 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.