On October 20, 2005, Shirley Valerie Horn died aged 71. She was singer and musician (piano), became one of the best known and most successful female singers in the jazz history. Horn performed and recorded with many jazz greats including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Ron Carter, Carmen McRae, Wynton Marsalis, Stuff Smith, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Charlie Haden, Oscar Peterson, Joe Williams, Jeffery Smith, Clark Terry, Bill Charlap and others. For her work she had received many awards including: “Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance”; “National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award”, and “Honorary Doctor of Music Degree” from the “Berklee College of Music”.
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Thurston Moore: The Best Day
On October 20, 2014, “Matador Records” label released “The Best Day”, the fourth Thurston Moore studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Thurston Moore.
Personnel:
- Thurston Moore– vocals, guitar
- James Sedwards– guitar
- Debbie Googe– bass
- Steve Shelley– drums
Track listing:
- Speak to the Wild
- Forevermore
- Tape
- The Best Day
- Detonation
- Vocabularies
- Grace Lake
- Germs Burn
Frank Zappa: Zoot Allures
On October 20, 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Zoot Allures”, the twenty-second Frank Zappa album. It was recorded May–June, 1976, at “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and live in Osaka, Japan, February 3, 1976, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
- Frank Zappa– lead vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, keyboards, director of recreational activities
- Terry Bozzio– drums , backing vocals
- Davey Moiré – lead and backing vocals, engineer
- Andre Lewis– lead and backing vocals, organ
- Roy Estrada– lead and backing vocals, bass, drone bass
- Napoleon Murphy Brock– vocals
- Ruth Underwood– synthesizer, marimba
- Captain Beefheart– harmonica (credited as “Donnie Vliet”)
- Ruben Ladron de Guevara – backing vocals
- Ian Underwood– saxophone
- Bruce Fowler– trombone
- Sal Marquez – trumpet
- Dave Parlato – bass
- Lu Ann Neil –harp
- Sparky Parker – backing vocals
- Michael Braunstein – engineer
- Arnie Acosta – mastering
- Amy Bernstein – layout, design
- Cal Schenkel– design
- Gary Heery – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.
- Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station
- Black Napkins
- The Torture Never Stops
- Pinky
- Find Her Finer
- Friendly Little Finger
- Wonderful Wino – Simmons, Frank Zappa
- Zoot Allures
- Disco Boy
John Lennon And Yoko Ono: Wedding Album
On October 20, 1969, “Apple” label released “Wedding Album”, the final of the three experimental albums by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It followed “Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins” and “Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions”. It was recorded 25–31 March 1969, at Room 902, Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam, and 22 and 27 April 1969, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
Personnel:
- John Lennon – vocals, guitars, keyboards, heartbeat sounds
- Yoko Ono– vocals, rare sounds, heartbeat sounds
- Klaus Voormann– electric guitar, bass guitar
- Nicky Hopkins– piano, chimes
- Hugh McCracken– piano, chimes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, except where noted.
- John & Yoko
- Amsterdam
- Who Has Seen the Wind? – Yoko Ono
- Listen, the Snow Is Falling – Yoko Ono
- Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking for Her Hand in the Snow) – Yoko Ono
INXS: Underneath the Colours
On October 19, 1981, “Deluxe Records” released “Underneath the Colours”, the second INXS studio album. It was recorded July – August 1981, and was produced by Richard Clapton. The cover is an linocut “Underneath The Colours” by British artist Cyril Power.
Personnel:
- Michael Hutchence– vocals
- Kirk Pengilly– vocals, guitar, saxophone
- Andrew Farriss– guitar, keyboards
- Tim Farriss– guitar
- Garry Gary Beers– bass guitar
- Jon Farriss– drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Stay Young – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
- Horizons – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
- Big Go Go – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- Underneath the Colours – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
- Fair Weather Ahead – Garry Gary BeersAndrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- Night of Rebellion – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- Follow – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
- Barbarian – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- What Would You Do – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- Just to Learn Again – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
America: Hat Trick
On October 19, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Hat Trick”, the third America studio album. It was recorded May – July 1973, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek.
Personnel:
- Gerry Beckley – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Dewey Bunnell – lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Dan Peek – lead and backing vocals, guitars,keyboard
- David Dickey –bass guitar
- Hal Blaine– drums, percussion
- Chester McCracken –congas
- Lee Keifer –harmonica
- Robert Margoliffe –synthesizer
- Tom Scott– saxophone
- Joe Walsh– guitar
- Jim Ed Norman– arrangements, piano
- Henry Diltz– banjo
- Billy Hinsche– backing vocals
- Bruce Johnston– backing vocals
- Carl Wilson– backing vocals
- Michael Stone– engineer
- Lee Keifer –engineer assistant
- Lorene Yarnell– taps
- Gary Burden –art direction
- Henry Diltz– photography
Track listing:
- Muskrat Love – Willis Alan Ramsey
- Wind Wave – Dewey Bunnell
- She’s Gonna Let You Down – Gerry Beckley
- Rainbow Song – Dewey Bunnell
- Submarine Ladies – Gerry Beckley
- It’s Life – Dan Peek
- Hat Trick – Dan Peek, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell
- Molten Love – Dewey Bunnell
- Green Monkey – Dewey Bunnell
- Willow Tree – Dan Peek
- Goodbye – Gerry Beckley
Mama Cass: Dream A Little Dream
On October 19, 1968, “Dunhill Records” released “Dream a Little Dream”, the debut Mama Cass solo album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Lou Adler and John Simon.
Personnel:
- Cass Elliot – vocals
- James Burton – guitar, dobro
- Stephen Stills – vocals, guitar
- Cyrus Faryar- guitar, ukulele
- Paul Harris- organ, piano
- John Sebastian- guitar, harmonica
- John Simon- piano, arrangements
- Larry Knechtel- keyboards
- Harvey Brooks- bass guitar
- Hal Blaine- drums
- Jim Gordon- drums
- Plas Johnson- saxophone
- Renais Faryar – vocals
- Brenda Holloway- backing vocals
- Henry Diltz- photography
Track listing:
- Dream a Little Dream of Me – Wilbur Schwandt, Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn
- California Earthquake – John Hartford
- The Room Nobody Lives In – John Sebastian
- Talkin’ to Your Toothbrush – John Simon
- Blues for Breakfast – Richard Manuel
- You Know Who I Am – Leonard Cohen
- Rubber Band – Cyrus Faryar
- Long Time Loving You – Stuart Scharf
- Jane, The Insane Dog Lady – John Simon
- What Was I Thinking Of – Leah Cohen
- Burn Your Hatred – Graham Nash
- Sweet Believer – Cyrus Faryar
Simon & garfunkel: Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.
On October 19, 1964, “Columbia” label released “Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.”, the debut Simon & Garfunkel album. It was recorded March 1964, and was produced by Tom Wilson.
Personnel:
- Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
- Art Garfunkel – vocals
- Barry Kornfeld – acoustic guitar
- Bill Lee – acoustic bass
Track listing:
- You Can Tell the World – Bob Gibson, Bob Camp
- Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream – Ed McCurdy
- Bleecker Street – Paul Simon
- Sparrow – traditional, arr. Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
- Bendictus – traditional, arr. Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
- The Sound of Silence – Paul Simon
- He Was My Brother – Paul Kane
- Peggy-O – traditional, arr, Paul Simon
- Go Tell It on the Mountain – traditional, arr. Paul Simon
- The Sun Is Burning – Ian Campbell
- The Times They Are a-Changin – Bob Dylan
- Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. – Paul Simon
Jane’s Addiction: The Great Escape Artist
On October 18, 2011, “Capitol” label released “The Great Escape Artist”, the fourth Jane’s Addiction studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, and was produced by Rich Costey.
Personnel:
- Perry Farrell– lead vocals
- Dave Navarro– lead guitar, keyboard
- Stephen Perkins– drums, percussion
- David Andrew Sitek– bass guitar, keyboards, programming, additional rhythm guitar
- Chris Chaney– bass guitar
- Master Musicians of Joujouka- rhaita and additional percussion
- John Hill – additional keyboards
- Jamie Muhoberac – additional keyboards
- Rich Costey– recording, mixing
- Perry Farrell- co-producer
- David Andrew Sitek- additional production
- Chris Kascyh – recording
- Charlie Stavish – recording
- Dustin Mosley – recording
- Chris Steffen – recording assistant
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Mark Santangelo – mastering assistant
- Matthew Goldman – album art direction
- Perry Farrell- cover art, character design, fabrication
- Adam Lawrence – miniature set design, fabrication
- Jedediah Cowyn Voltz – miniature props, art
- Jed Hathaway – on-set artist
- Tom Hester – additional character fabrication
- Brian Capati – additional character fabrication
- Bela Temesvary – cover photography
- Eliot Lee Hazel – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, and David Sitek, except where noted.
- Underground
- End to the Lies
- Curiosity Kills
- Irresistible Force (Met the Immovable Object)
- I’ll Hit You Back
- Twisted tales
- Ultimate Reason – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Duff McKagan
- Splash a Little Water on It
- Broken people – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Duff McKagan
- Words Right Out of My Mouth – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Duff McKagan
Crowded House: Together Alone
On October 18, 1993, “Capitol” label released “Together Alone”, the fourth Crowded House studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Karekare Beach” in New Zealand, and “Periscope Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Youth, Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester and Mark Hart.
Personnel:
- Neil Finn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards
- Mark Hart – keyboards, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Nick Seymour – bass, backing vocals, cover art
- Paul Hester – vocals, drums, percussion
- Te Waka Huia Cultural Group Choir – vocals
- Eddie Rayner– keyboards
- Dror Erez – accordion
- Noel Crombie– percussion
- Geoffrey Hales – percussion
- Tim Finn – backing vocals
- Sharon Finn – backing vocals
- Joe, Tereo, Martie, Jamee, Benjamin – log drummers
- Clyde Dixon, Stephen Bremner, Laura Astridge, David Bremner, Shaun Jarret – brass band
- Matt Austin – programming
- Greg Hunter– engineer
- Tonuma – additional engineering
- Nick Morgan, Graeme Myre, Angus Davidson, Chris Corr, Kalju p additional engineering
- Dugald McAndrew – additional engineering, equipment
- Bob Clearmountain– mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Finn, except where noted:
- Kare Kare – Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester, Mark Hart
- In My Command
- Nails in My Feet
- Black & White Boy
- Fingers of Love
- Pineapple Head
- Locked Out
- Private Universe
- Walking on the Spot
- Distant Sun
- Catherine Wheels – Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Nick Seymour
- Skin Feeling – Paul Hester
- Together Alone – Neil Finn, Mark Hart, Ngapo ‘Bub’ Wehi
