In May 1962, “Prestige” label released “Soul Battle”, album by Oliver Nelson, King Curtis and Jimmy Forrest. It was recorded in 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Oliver Nelson, King Curtis, Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
In May 1962, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Peter, Paul and Mary album. It was recorded in 1962, and was produced by Albert Grossman. In 1963 “Grammy Awards”, the recording of “If I Had a Hammer” won the “Best Folk Recording and Best Performance by a Vocal Group Grammies”.
Personnel:
Peter Yarrow – vocals, guitar, arrangements
Paul Stookey – vocals, guitar, arrangements
Mary Travers – vocals
Bill Schwartau – recording
Milton Glaser – design
Bernard Cole – cover photography
Milton Okun – musical director
Track listing:
All tracks are traditional American folk songs, except where noted.
On May 9, 1997, “Winter & Winter” label released “Flight of the Blue Jay”, the third Paul Motian with the Electric Bebop Band album (the 22nd Paul Motian album overall). It was recorded in August 1996, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan W. Winter.
On May 9, 1994, “Sire” label released “Last of the Independents”, the sixth Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Townhouse” and “Sarm West” in London, “The Woll Hall” in Bath, and was produced by Stephen Street, Ian Stanley and Chris Thomas.
Personnel:
Chrissie Hynde – vocals, guitar
Adam Seymour – guitar
Andy Hobson – bass
Martin Chambers – drums
Robbie McIntosh – guitar
Ian Stanley – organ, keyboards, special effects
Andy Rourke – bass guitar
Tom Kelly – bass guitar, piano, guitar
David Paton – bass guitar
J.F.T. Hood – drums, special effects
Jim Copley – drums
London Community Gospel Choir – choir
David Lord – string arrangements
Stephen Street – engineer
Steve Williams – engineer
Jon Jacobs – engineer
Richard Lowe – engineer assistant
Greig Sangster – engineer assistant
Jamie Cullum – engineer assistant
Julie Gardener – assistant engineer
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
Tony Phillips – mixing
Stylorouge – artwork
Simon Fowler – cover photography
Track listing:
Hollywood Perfume – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Night in My Veins – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Money Talk – Chrissie Hynde
977 – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Revolution – Chrissie Hynde
All My Dreams – Chrissie Hynde
I’ll Stand by You – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
I’m a Mother – Chrissie Hynde, J.F.T. Hood
Tequila – Chrissie Hynde
Every Mother’s Son – Chrissie Hynde
Rebel Rock Me – Chrissie Hynde
Love Colours – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
In May 1960, “Verve” label released “Oscar Peterson Plays the Jerome Kern Songbook”, the 73rd Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded July – August 1959, at “Universal” in Chicago, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano
Ray Brown – double bass
Ed Thigpen – drums
Merle Shore – artwork
Track listing:
All lyrics as noted, all music by Jerome Kern.
I Won’t Dance – Dorothy Fields, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Jimmy McHugh
On May 8, 1970, “Motown” label released “ABC”, the second Jackson 5 studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, and was produced by Hal Davis, The Corporation and Bobby Taylor.
Personnel:
Jackie Jackson – vocal
Jermaine Jackson – vocal
Marlon Jackson – vocal
Michael Jackson – vocal
Tito Jackson – vocal
Motown Record Corp. – cover design
PF – Bovema EMI Art Studio – liner design
Joseph Hernandez – photography
Paul Slaughter – photography
Randy Kling – lacquer cut
Track listing:
The Love You Save – The Corporation
One More Chance – The Corporation
ABC – The Corporation
2-4-6-8 – Leon Ware, Paw Sawyer
(Come Round Here) I’m the One You Need – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland
Don’t Know Why I Love You – Lula Mae Hardway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder
Never had a Dream Come True – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
True Love Can Be Beautiful – Leonard Caston Jr., Jeana Jackson, Bonny Taylor
La-La (Means I Love You) – Thom Bell, William Hart
I’ll bet You – George Clinton, Sydney Barnes, Theresa Lindsey
On May 8, 1961, “Imperial” label released “Rick Is 21”, the sixth Rick Nelson album. It was recorded in February 1960, February – April 1961, at “United Western Resorders” and “Masters Recorders” in Hollywood, and Charles “Bud” Dant.
Personnel:
Rick Nelson – vocal
Jimmie Haskell – arrangements
Track listing:
My One Desire – Dorsey Burnette
That Warm Summer Night – Jerry Fuller
Break My Chain – Jerry Fuller
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? – Louis Alter, Eddie DeLange
I’ll Make Believe – Johnny Rivers
Travelin’ Man – Jerry Fuller
Oh Yeah, I’m in Love – Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne
Everybody But Me – Dave Burgess
Lucky Star – Dave Burgess
Sure Fire Bet – Gene Pitney
Stars Fell on Alabama – Mitchell Parish, Frank Perkins
In May 1961, “Savoy” label released “Cookin’”, the second Booker Ervin album. It was recorded in November 1960, in Newark, New Jersey, and was produced by Herman Lubinsky.
Personnel:
Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
Richard Williams – trumpet
Horace Parlan – piano
George Tucker – bass
Dannie Richmond – drums
Paul Cady – engineer
Lee Jack Morton – design
Tom Wilson – recording supervisor, liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Booker Ervin, except where noted.
Dee Da Do
Mr. Wiggles
You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
Down In the Dumps
Well, Well
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert
On May 7, 2013, “4AD” label released “Monomania”, the sixth Deerhunter studio album. It was recorded January – February 2013, at “Rare Book Room” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Nicolas Vernhes, Bradford Cox, Lockett Pundt, Frankie Broyles, Moses Archuleta and John McKay.
Personnel:
Bradford Cox – vocals, acoustic guitar, tapes, electric rhythm guitar, guitar, electric melody bass, synthesizer, organ, gamelan, treatments, little instruments, percussion, fog machine, metal box, recording, art direction
Lockett Pundt – lead vocals, electric rhythm guitar, electric lead guitar, octave lead guitar, low guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, field recording
Frankie Broyles – acoustic guitar, electric lead guitar, electric guitar, electric rhythm guitar, steel guitar, high guitar, field recording
Josh McKay – bass guitar, Farfisa, Wurlitzer, Baldwin organ
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