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Fred Neil: Same

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In December 1966, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, second Fred Neil album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Nick Venet.

Personnel:

  • Fred Neil– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, finger snapping, linear notes
  • Pete Childs – acoustic and electric guitar
  • John T. Forsha – acoustic and 12-string guitar
  • Cyrus Faryar– acoustic guitar, bouzouki
  • Rusty Faryar – finger cymbals
  • Jimmy Bond – bass
  • Billy Mundi– drums, cymbals, tambourine
  • Alan Wilson– harmonica
  • Nick Venet– sound effects
  • Peter Abbott, John Kraus – engineer
  • Nick Venet – art direction
  • Jim Marshall, Edward Simpson – photography
  • Jerry Hopkins, Bob Mehr – linear notes
  • Norma Sharp – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Fred Neil, except where noted

  1. The Dolphins
  2. I’ve Got a Secret (Didn’t We Shake Sugaree) – Elizabeth Cotten
  3. That’s the Bag I’m In
  4. Badi-Da
  5. Faretheewell (Fred’s Tune)
  6. Everybody’s Talkin’
  7. Everything Happens
  8. Sweet Cocaine
  9. Green Rocky Road
  10. Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga

Dorian Gray: Sjaj u tami

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On December 22, 1983, “Jugoton” label released “Sjaj u tami”, the debut Dorian Gray album. It was recorded August – December 1983, at “JM Sound Studio” in Zagreb, Croatia, and was produced by Aleksandar Habić.

Personnel:

  • Massimo Savić – vocals, guitar
  • Vedran Čupić – vocals, guitar
  • Toni Ostojić – vocals, keyboards
  • Emil Krnjić – bass
  • Branko Terzić – drums, backing vocals
  • Aleksandar Habić – piano
  • Miroslav Sedak – Benčić – saxophone
  • Jadran Zdunić – bass
  • Janko Mlinarić, Nenad Zubak – recording
  • Mario Krištofić, Sanja Bachrach – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Massimo Savić, Vedran Čupić, Toni Ostojić, Emil Krnjić and Branko Terzić, except where noted.

  1. Dugo si sam
  2. Zoveš Me
  3. Kuća
  4. Monstrum pored sna
  5. Legenda
  6. Sjaj u tami – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  7. Gusar
  8. Umorni lovac
  9. Jahač

Boz Scaggs: Boz Scaggs & Band

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In December 1971, “Columbia” label released “Boz Scaggs & Band”, the fourth Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, “CBS Studios” in New York City, and “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Boz Scaggs and Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Boz Scaggs – vocals, guitar
  • Doug Simril – guitar, piano
  • Joachim Jymm Young – organ, piano, keyboards, vibraphone
  • David Brown– bass
  • Eddie Lee Charlton – drums
  • George Rains – drums, percussion
  • Chepito Areas – conga, timbales
  • Mike Carabello – percussion, conga, timbales
  • Mel Martin – saxophone
  • Pat O’Hara – trombone
  • Tom Poole – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Lee Charleton – sound effects
  • Rita Coolidge– backing vocals
  • Dorothy Morrison – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Boz Scaggs, except where noted.

  1. Monkey Time – Bob Scaggs, Clive Arrowsmith
  2. Runnin’ Blue – Bob Scaggs, Patrick O’Hara
  3. Up to You – Bob Scaggs, Clive Arrowsmith
  4. Love Anyway
  5. Flames of Love – Bob Scaggs, Clive Arrowsmith
  6. Here to Stay
  7. Nothing Will Take Your Place
  8. Why Why – Bob Scaggs, Tim Davis
  9. You’re So Good

Scott Walker: Til the Band Comes

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In December 1970, “Phillips” label released “’Til the Band Comes”, the sixth Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded September – November 1970, at “Philips Studios”, and was produced by John Franz.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker– vocals
  • Esther Ofarim– vocals
  • Wally Stott– musical director
  • Peter Knight– musical director
  • Peter Olliff – engineer
  • Michael Joseph – photography
  • Ady Semel – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Ady Semel and Scott Walker, except where noted.

  1. Prologue
  2. Little Things (That Keep Us Together)
  3. Joe
  4. Thanks for Chicago Mr. James
  5. Long About Now
  6. Time Operator
  7. Jean the Machine
  8. Cowbells Shakin’
  9. ‘Til the Band Comes In
  10. The War Is Over (Sleepers)
  11. Stormy – Cobb, B. Buie, James R. Cobb
  12. The Hills of Yesterday – Henry Mancini, Paul F. Webster
  13. Reuben James – Harvey, Barry J. Etris
  14. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life – Bergman, M. Bergman, M. Legrand
  15. It’s Over – Rodgers

Frank Zappa: Thing-Fish

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On December 21, 1984, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Thing-Fish”,  triple album box set by Frank Zappa. It was recorded 1976, 1980 -1983,  and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – book, arrangements
  • Ike Willis— Thing-Fish
  • Terry Bozzio— Harry
  • Dale Bozzio— Rhonda
  • Napoleon Murphy Brock— The Evil Prince
  • Bob Harris — Harry-As-A-Boy
  • Johnny “Guitar” Watson— Brown Moses
  • Ray White, Owl Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon
  • Mark Pinske, Bob Stone – engineer
  • Mark Pinske – mixing
  • Ladi Von Jansky – cover photo

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

  1. Prologue
  2. The Mammy Nuns
  3. Harry & Rhonda
  4. Galoot Up-Date
  5. The ‘Torchum’ Never Stops
  6. That Evil Prince
  7. You Are What You Is
  8. Mudd Club
  9. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
  10. Clowns on Velvet
  11. Harry-As-a-Boy
  12. He’s So Gay
  13. The Massive Improve’lence
  14. Artificial Rhonda
  15. The Crab-Grass Baby
  16. The White Boy Troubles
  17. No Not Now
  18. Briefcase Boogie
  19. Brown Moses
  20. Wistful Wit a Fist-Full
  21. Drop Dead
  22. Won Ton On

Blue Cheer: Same

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In December 1969, “Phillips” label released the fourth, self-titled Blue Cheer album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Michael Sunday and Eric Albronda.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Stephens –lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Ralph Burns Kellogg –keyboards
  • Dickie Peterson– lead vocals, bass
  • Norman Mayell –drums
  • Eric Albronda – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Fool – Gary R. Grelecki,Gary Lee Yoder
  2. You’re Gonna Need Someone – Norman Mayell, Bruce Stephens
  3. Hello LA, Bye Bye Birmingham – Delaney Bramlett,Mac Davis
  4. Saturday Freedom – Bruce Stephens
  5. Ain’t That the Way (Love’s Supposed to Be) – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson
  6. Rock and Roll Queens – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson
  7. Better When We Try – Ralph Burns Kellogg
  8. Natural Man – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson
  9. Lovin’ You’s Easy – Bruce Stephens
  10. The Same Old Story – Gary R. Grelecki, Lee Yoder

The 5th Dimension: The Magic Garden

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In December 1967, “Soul City Records” label released “The Magic Garden”, the second  5th Dimension (The) album. It was recorded July – November 1967, and was produced by Jimmy Webb and Bones Howe.

Personnel:

  • Billy Davis, Jr.– lead and backing vocals
  • Florence LaRue– lead and backing vocals
  • Marilyn McCoo– lead and backing vocals
  • Lamonte McLemore– backing vocals
  • Ron Townson– backing vocals
  • Jimmy Webb– orchestra conductor, music arranger
  • Bones Howe– engineer
  • Armin Steiner – engineer
  • Elliot Federman – mastering
  • Woody Woodward – art director
  • Ron Wolin – design
  • Wayne Kimbell – illustrations
  • Ed Osborne – photography
  • George Rodriguez – photography
  • Mike Ragogna – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Webb, except where noted.

  1. Prologue
  2. The Magic Garden
  3. Summer’s Daughter
  4. Dreams/Pax/Nepenthe
  5. Carpet Man
  6. Ticket to Ride – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. Requiem: 820 Latham
  8. The Girls’ Song
  9. The Worst That Could Happen
  10. Orange Air
  11. Paper Cup
  12. Epilogue

George Clinton: You Shouldn’t-Nut Bit Fish

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In December 1983, “Capitol” label released “You Shouldn’t-Nuf Bit Fish”, the second George Clinton solo studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by George Clinton,  Junie Morrison and Garry Shider.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton – lead and backing vocals
  • Junie Morrison, Bootsy Collins, Andre Williams, DeWayne McKnight, Eddie Hazel – guitar
  • Michael Hampton – guitar, avatar
  • Junie Morrison – piano, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Doug Duffy – piano. keyboards, synthesizer
  • David Spradley – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Ron Cron – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards
  • DeWayne McKnight, Michael Payne, Ron Cron – synthesizer
  • Bootsy Collins – bass, drums
  • Lige Curry, Michael Payne – bass
  • Larry Fratangelo, Maruga Booker – percussion
  • Maceo Parker – sax
  • Richard Griffith, Larry Hatcher – trumpet
  • Fred Wesley – trombone
  • Garry Shider, Gary Cooper, Ron Ford, Eddie Hazel, Darryl Clinton, Shirley Hayden, Kim Seay, Lane Strickland, Tracey Lewis, Robert Johnson, Blackbird McKnight, Michael Payne, Andre Williams, Jimmy Giles, Mallia Franklin, James Gilmore, Rev. Uriah – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Nubian Nut – George Clinton, David Spradley, Lane Strickland, Fela Kuti
  2. Quickie – Andre Williams, Ron Ford, Janice Evans, Stephanie Linn
  3. Last Dance – William Collins, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn
  4. Silly Millameter – Bob Bishop, Lushawn Clinton, Doug Duffy
  5. Stingy – Michael Hampton, Lige Curry, Gary Cooper, Stephanie Linn
  6. You Shouldn’t-Nuf Bit Fish – Michael Payne, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn

Joan Baez: Any Day Now

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In December 1968, “Vanguard” label released “Any Day Now”, the tenth Joan Baez  album. The double LP contained exclusively Bob Dylan songs was recorded September in 1968, at “CBS Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Maynard Solomon.

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez – vocals, guitar
  • Stephen Stills– guitar
  • Harold Rugg – guitar, dobro
  • Grady Martin– guitar
  • Pete Drake– pedal steel guitar
  • Jerry Kennedy– guitar
  • Jerry Reed– guitar
  • Harold Bradley– guitar, dobro
  • Hargus “Pig” Robbins– piano
  • Fred Carter– mandolin
  • Johnny Gimble– fiddle
  • Tommy Jackson– fiddle
  • Buddy Spicher– fiddle
  • Roy Huskey, Jr.– bass
  • Norbert Putnam– bass
  • Kenny Buttrey– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan, except where noted.

  1. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
  2. North Country Blues
  3. You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
  4. Drifter’s Escape
  5. I Pity the Poor Immigrant
  6. Tears of Rage – Bob Dylan, Richard Manuel
  7. Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
  8. Love Is Just a Four-Letter Word
  9. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine
  10. Walls of Red Wing
  11. Dear Landlord
  12. One Too Many Mornings
  13. I Shall Be Released
  14. Boots of Spanish Leather
  15. Walkin’ Down the Line
  16. Restless Farewell”

 

Pops Staples

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On December 19, 2000, Roebuck “Pops” Staples died aged 85. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the key figures of the gospel, soul and R&B scene of the 60’ and 70’, and was best known as founder and leader of The Staple Singers. As leader he released three albums, and one posthumously released under his name.