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The Rolling Stones: Same

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RS first EP

On January 10, 1964, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Rolling Stones EP. It was recorded on August 8, 1963, at “Decca Studios” in West Hampstead and on 14 November 1963,at  “De Lane Lea Studios” in Kingsway,  and was produced by Eric Oldham and Andrew Long Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead vocals, tambourine
  • Brian Jones– guitar, harmonica, percussion, backing vocals
  • Keith Richards– guitar, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts– drums

Track listing:

  1. Bye Bye Johnny – Chuck Berry
  2. Money – Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford
  3. You Better Move On – Arthur Alexander
  4. Poison Ivy – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Badfinger: Magic Christian Music

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On January 9, 1970, “Apple” label released “Magic Christian Music”, the debut Badfinger album.  It was recorded 1968 – 1969 at the “Abbey Road Studios”, “Trident Studios”, “IBC Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney, Mal Evans, and Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tom Evans– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Ron Griffiths – vocals, bass
  • Mike Gibbins– vocals, drums
  • Paul McCartney– piano, percussion
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Bill Collins – piano

Track listing:

  1. Come and Get It – Paul McCartney
  2. Crimson Ship – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  3. Dear Angie – Ron Griffins
  4. Fisherman – Tom Evans
  5. Midnight Sun – Pete Ham
  6. Beautiful and Blue – Tom Evans
  7. Rock of All Ages – Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins
  8. Carry on Till Tomorrow – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  9. I’m in Love – Pete Ham
  10. Walk Out in the Rain – Pete Ham
  11. Angelique – Tom Evans
  12. Knocking Down Our Home – Pete Ham
  13. Give it a Try – Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbons, Ron Griffits
  14. Maybe Tomorrow – Tom Evans

Gruff Rhys: Candylion

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Candylion

On January 8, 2007, “Rough Trade” label released “Candylion”, the second Gruff Rhys album.  It was recorded in 2006, at “Stiwsio Ofn” in Llanfaelog, Wales, at “AR 3” in Rio de Janeiro, and “Dairy” in Brixton, and was produced by Gruff Rhys,  Gorwel Owen and Mario Caldato, Jr.

Personnel:

  • Gruff Rhys– vocals, guitar, programming
  • Jonathan Thomas – pedal steel
  • Lisa Jên – vocals
  • Samantha Caldato – vocals
  • Owen Evans – double bass
  • Kassin – gameboy beats
  • Gorwel Owen– tambour, stylophone
  • Tandi Gebara – berimbau
  • Felipe Pinaud – flute
  • Sean O’Haganand, Marcus Haldaway – string arrangements
  • Amanda Britton, Sally Herbert, Brian Wright, Jacqueline Norrie – violin
  • Laura Melhuish – violin
  • Marcus Holdaway – cello
  • Rhodri Puw – bell
  • Siwan Puw – sleigh bells
  • Pete Fowler– artwork
  • Pete James – artwork, art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gruff Rhys.

  1. This Is Just the Beginning
  2. Candylion
  3. The Court of King Arthur
  4. Lonesome Words
  5. Cycle of Violence
  6. Painting People Blue
  7. Beacon in the Darkness

Muddy Waters: Hoochie Coochie Man

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On January 7, 1954, Muddy Waters recorded “Hoochie Coochie Man”, a blues standard written by Willie Dixon. The song originally titled “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man” became one of Muddy Waters most popular songs and one of the best known blues standards of all time.  In 2004, the song was selected for preservation by the US “Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry”. The song was released in 1954 by “Chess” label as a Ten-inch 78 rpm & seven-inch 45 rpm records (She’s So Pretty as B-side) and was produced by Leonard Chess.

Incubus: Enjoy Incubus

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Enjoy Incubus

On January 7, 1997, “Epic” label released “Enjoy Incubus”, EP by Incubus. The EP contained re-recordings of songs that featured on their previous, independent releases “Let Me Tell Ya ‘Bout Root Beer” and “Fungus Amongus”, and the previously unreleased track “Version”. The EP was produced by Jim Wirt.

Personnel:

  • Brandon Boyd – vocals, percussion
  • Mike Einziger- guitars
  • Dirk Lance- bass
  • Jose Antonio Pasillas II– drums
  • DJ Lyfe- scratches

Track listing:

  1. You Will Be a Hot Dancer
  2. Shaft!
  3. Take Me to Your Leader
  4. Version
  5. Azwethinkweiz
  6. Hilikus
  7. Hidden Bonus – an untitled track plays after ten minutes and two seconds of silence

Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Nicky Hopkins and Ry Cooder: Jamming With Edward!

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Jamming With Edward

On January 7, 1972, “Rolling Stone “label released “Jamming with Edward!”,album by Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Nicky Hopkins and Ry Cooder.“ It was recorded in 1969, at the “London’s Olympic Studio”, and was produced by Glyn Johns. “Edward” was pianist Nicky Hopkins.

  • Ry Cooder– guitar
  • Mick Jagger– vocals, harmonica
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards, piano
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums

All tracks by Ry Cooder, Nicky Hopkins and Charlie Watts, except where noted.

Track listing:

  1. The Boudoir Stomp
  2. It Hurts Me Too – Elmore James, Mel London
  3. Edward’s Thrumb Up
  4. Blow with Ry
  5. Interlude a la El Hopo – includes The Loveliest Night of the Year – Webster and Ross
  6. Highland Fling

Cyril Davies

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On January 7, 1964, Cyril Davies died aged 31. He was musician (harmonica) and singer, one of the first British blues harmonica players, and played important role in the development of the British blues scene. He was founder and leader of Cyril Davies All-Stars and has performed and recorded with Blues Incorporated, Long John Baldry, Alexis Korner, Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages.

Joe Jackson: Look Sharp!

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Joe Jackson - Look Sharp!

On January 5, 1979, “A&M” released “Look Sharp!”, the debut Joe Jackson album. It was recorded in 1978, at the “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by  David Kershenbaum. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked the album cover at number 22 on its list of “100 Greatest Album Covers of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Joe Jackson – vocals, piano, harmonica
  • Gary Sanford – guitar
  • Graham Maby– bass
  • David Houghton – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Jackson.

  1. One More Time
  2. Sunday Papers
  3. Is She Really Going Out With Him?
  4. Happy Loving Couples
  5. Throw It Away
  6. Baby Stick Around
  7. Look Sharp!
  8. Fools in Love
  9. (Do the) Instant Mash
  10. Pretty Girls
  11. Got the Time

Elvis Costello And The Attractions: Armed Forces

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Elvis Costello - Armed Forces

On January 5, 1979, “Radar” label released “Armed Forces”, the third Elvis Costello album, second one with the Attractions, and the first to officially credit the Attractions on the album cover. It was recorded August – September 1978, at the “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Lowe.

Persopnnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocal, guitar
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Bruce Thomas– bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello.

  1. Accidents Will Happen
  2. Senior Service
  3. Oliver’s Army
  4. Big Boys
  5. Green Shirt
  6. Party Girl
  7. Goon Squad
  8. Busy Bodies
  9. Sunday’s Best
  10. Moods for Moderns
  11. Chemistry Class
  12. Two Little Hitlers

Bob Dylan: Desire

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On January 5, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Desire”, the seventeenth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded July – October 1975, and was produced by Don De Vito. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA” and 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.  “Desire” was NME “Album of the Year” and magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked it on number 174, on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica; piano
  • Dominic Cortese – accordion, mandolin
  • Scarlet Rivera– violin
  • Vincent Bell – bouzouki
  • Rob Stoner– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Howard Wyeth– drums, piano
  • Luther Rix – congas
  • Ronee Blakley– backing vocals
  • Emmylou Harris– backing vocals
  • Steven Soles– backing vocals

Track listing

All tracks by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy, except where noted.

  1. Hurricane
  2. Isis
  3. Mozambique
  4. One More Cup of Coffee – Bob Dylan
  5. Oh, Sister
  6. Joey
  7. Romance in Durango
  8. Black Diamond Bay
  9. Sara – Bob Dylan